Confession

[Rosamundi]

A new confession, in the "Oh, PHOOEY!" category:

Yesterday I started a simple jerkin to wear for today's faire. First beginner's mistake: trying to work in a hurry.

I thought, since I was fully facing it anyway, it would be convenient to make it reversable. Second beginner's mistake: "Oh, reversible would be so easy!"

Then I sewed Tab A onto Slot B, or Slot C into Tab D, or some-such-thing, and preened over the lovely finished product. Third beginner's mistake: check the fit before trimming off seam allowances!

After fixing that little issue, I sewed up the sides. Fourth beginner's mistake: make sure you can turn the thing inside-out *before* sewing up the sides. I ended up with what another member nicely termed "lining origami."

By this time 'twas late in the evening.  I ripped a couple seams to facilitate the turning. But they were the wrong seams. Then I tried to hand-sew them to fix 'em. But that gave me a sloppy seam line.

Eventually I decided I'd enjoy the faire more if I had a good night's sleep, so I picked out another outfit instead! The poor abused jerkin awaits more tender attentions in the coming week.