I sew a little. Lately I’ve been thinking of things to sew. I’ve got quite a list:

• Curtains for Peter’s room
• Curtains for the kitchen
• Gardening apron
• Smallish bags
• Green knit skirt
• New waistband on workout capris
• Mend/quilt quilt

I have three problems:

1. I don’t ever make time to sew
2. Peter and sewing don’t mix
3. I’m a horrible sewer

Well today at the library, I stumbled upon a book about sewing. I feel 300% more able to sew a good project. I also was thinking this book is going to do me no good if I have to turn it back into the library. I hardly ever check out a book that the same day I want to buy it.

I realized I need to cut my fabric more straight, not just willy-nilly. Than I actually need to pin or baste it. I should also pay attention when I am sewing, so I keep the allowance the same and actually sew straight. I also learned how to finish a seam so it looks good and doesn’t fray several different ways, without a serger. Most of all, I need to use the iron more. The author mentioned that you should spend as much time pressing as sewing to get good projects.

After writing all that done, it’s very clear why I am not a good sewer. I rush it through it too much. So next up is the kitchen curtains. Whew, curtains are pretty hard to ruin. Although I did start once and ended up unpicking everything and changed what I was doing.