Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Labor




Lining a vest by machine sounds easy, but each time it is a struggle for me. I forget which seams not to sew (the side seams, must make a mental note) and I have to rip away. I reach in and start pulling the front through the teeny shoulders. Wonder who thought of this??? It's coming, it's coming.... Now I need help from my bamboo point turner. Push! It's here!!! Just a few stitches to close and my new V-String vest is ready to go out into the world.

6 comments:

  1. Beautiful! Like giving birth right?!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Hi Helen - your vest turned out great! Or should I say it turned inside-out great? And I LOVE that you did stay-stitching!!! wow, home ec class...brings back memories for me too...that's where I learned to sew, and I haven't stopped since! have a lovely day~

    ReplyDelete
  3. It looks so great with the black lining. You'll cheer everyone you meet when you wear this!

    ReplyDelete
  4. I agree, turning a sewn garment is the worst. It is like putting a square peg in a round hole sometimes. But your efforts paid off, it is terrific!!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Welcome to blogland! I love your vests. You have inspired me.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Every time I make a vest I have to figure out how to do it again as if for the first time. When I'm struggling to get the front pieces through the shoulders or whatever the process is, I think "this can't be right!" Your vest looks great!
    Karen

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for leaving your comment.