I did a really big thing this weekend! Okay, maybe its not SO big...but I'm proud. Kind of ridiculously so. I attempted that huge scary goal on my list! My first sewing project...and...it was a smashing success!! As I mentioned here, I spent last weekend at my parents house. And seeing as my mom gave me her sewing machine to use we both figured this would be a good time for me to actually try it out. You know, when there's someone around who actually knows what they're doing! And can thread the machine on their first try...little things like that, yeah they make all the difference in the world :) First she got the machine working again, yes, it had been in my possession for all of 2 months and I had done nothing but make the entire machine inoperable. Good work Michelle. Don't ask me how it happened, I'm just that talented I guess! But luckily it was nothing mom couldn't handle! Five minutes and it was as good as new...
You want to know what I made? I just got so excited typing that :) Yup, I made something!
So, I have this little travel pillow, that I've had since I was really little...my aunt gave it to me and it has a pillowcase that she herself made, however after 20 years it was looking a little sad. And by sad I mean transparent, yeah this fabric wasn't quite doing its job anymore. But I still love the pillow, and I had some leftover fabric from this project so I figured...why not make a new pillowcase?! Maybe that would be a good first attempt at this sewing thing!
poor, sad, little pillow :(
Here's proof...there was sewing machine involved!
The cuff...after the fact I know that I should have measured a little better and then I would've known I had an inch or two to spare as a cuff, rather than trying to make this only 1/2"...oh well, next time :)
Mom taught me that I needed to reinforce the edges so the fabric won't come apart after multiple washings, she's so smart :) Check out that zig zag reinforcement!
I just love this fabric :)
And the finished product!!
Yay! Congrats on accomplishing another goal. :) It's motivating me to ge my sewing machine going and do some curtains!
ReplyDeleteWow, Good job! That looks like a REAL pillow. All the lines are staight. Very impressive. I love the fabric too.
ReplyDeleteI need to learn how to sew as well. It's on my list of Things To Do 'One Day'. I have an old sewing machine, but the first time I tried to sew with it I broke something and now I have no idea how to fix it! Haha. Now it sits all sad looking in the corner. Poor thing. One day. I promise to learn.