In early July, I did a post on kick starting the sewjo by getting the mending done. The mending pile turned out to be deeper than I remember but it is done and I am ready to sew. Here is what I did:
1. Mending a hole in a caftan. This was just a simple repair with a light weight backing backing and thread. All done by hand.
2. Replaced elastic in 2 pair of pjs and 1 knit skirt. Oh, how I hated removing all the stitches. Replacing the elastic was very easy.
3. Replace elastic in 2 slips. I went the easy route here and just cut the elastic off. Easy peasy mostly. I couldn't find my lingerie elastic. JoAnn Fabrics doesn't seem to carry lingerie elastic that will fit me anymore. They're carrying a new brand that cuts the elastic to 30-inches instead of 36-inches. I used a knit elastic to complete the project.
4. Hemmed pants for my Mom. This is not an enjoyable task for me. I have no idea why I dislike this type of alteration but I do. Love you, Mom.
5. Mended a pair of jeans. Did you know that mending a small one hole in a pair jeans can increase the life of the jeans by 6 or 7 years? Now, I will admit that I do not care much about mending. However, the quality of jeans just keep decreasing. Some of the Levi's that I am repairing are 10 years old. There is huge difference in the fabric from the older jeans to the newer jeans. My guess is that even older jeans have a nicer quality of fabric.
So the mending that I did, did do a kick start on the sewing mood. Now, it is time to sew. I may make a few items for hot weather but I suspect that I will start some cooler weather so I will have them ready to go. Maybe I will alternate between sewing warm weather clothes, cool weather clothes, and home dec. That should keep things interesting.
Do you sew a head of the season?
Happy Stitching!
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