Anyone can be crafty, right?? Mmmm, I'm not convinced. Crafts, particularly sewing actually runs on both sides of my family! My mom sews, my grandma enjoyed sewing, I have many aunts who like to sew...so I should be a natural. I think that is what is so frustrating! For Christmas I asked my mom for a sewing machine, nothing fancy just something simple. I even suggested she get one of those little ones located in the girls area of the toy section. My mom went on a hunt and found me the simplest (adult) sewing machine out there. I've mastered the whole threading, winding the bobbin, etc. So after mastering that I was ready for my first project. I went to trusty old Pinterest.com to see what I could find. I came across a website called http://www.prudentbaby.com/ they had a list of all the things a "beginner" sewer needs and then this really neat and so-called "easy" project to try. The pin cushion/thread holder, even as I type it I can fee my body tense up with frustration. You can find a step-by-step guide to the project here: http://www.merrimentdesign.com/pincushion-thread-catcher.php.
The first night went well and I completed the pin cushion and two straps:
Night #2, completed the bag:
Night 3 is where it all went wrong!!! I was trying to sew the lining into the bag and I ended up with a horrendous mess which I then tried to fix by hand-sewing which also didn't work....oh the horror.
So I got some different fabric and I'm going to start fresh...Wish me luck!
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