I wanted to do a quick and easy project after the previous long drawn-out project. A bandanna, a simple square. Right?
- I laid out the fabric and lined it up to make it square. Put the ruler down and cut. Move it slightly, and see my straight line turn into a wavy (sneering) mess. Oh boy! Quickly fold it up and put it in the closet. Plan to make something else.
- Next day, pull it out again. I can do this.
- Try the rip method, which I haven't yet had any success with on other fabrics. It works, but feels way too destructive to the fabric. Use the alternative method of pulling out a single thread. Tedious, but works.
- Cut out my square!
- Decide not to be a martyr and order a rolled hem foot.
- Order a bunch of other feet while I'm at it.
- Put the fabric away after all while I wait for the foot (feet) to arrive. Start another project.
- Feet arrive, wait another week.
- Practice straight lines a dozen times and a few corners on scrap silk.
- Finish the bandanna.
- Most of the hem turns out nice. Fabric is not turned under properly in only a few of spots. Restitch some by machine, some by hand.
- Done.
- Next!
