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Stupid Mistakes are Stupid
I just wasted a few hours cutting and sewing a shift that turned out too small for me. I made a really dumb math error, which led to the shoulders being too narrow. I caught that in time and pieced in some fabric to fix it, but I didn't account for the fact that the same error would also make it too small in the boobs. I'm not talking 'Oh, that's a bit too snug.' This is 'seams straining, smash your boobs flat and still can't pull the shift all the way down' too small.
Now I have to decide if it's worth it to pick apart my flat-felled seams and piece in some more fabric or if it would be better for my sanity to call it a wash and start over. All that it lacks at this point is a hem and neckline casing...but picking apart felling? Yikes. Not the ideal way to spend the afternoon. Maybe I'll work on my petticoat for a while and avoid the issue. LOL
ETA: Thanks for the support ladies! Just knowing I'm not the only one who's goofed up a 'simple' project like this makes me feel so much better. I decided to redo the body (this was after I made a mistake cutting off the the problem areas...maybe today just wasn't my day for sewing!) I was able to salvage the sleeves though, so that saved time. Now I just need to wiggle into my stays so I can mark the 'real' neckline. I see the light at the end of the tunnel!
Now I have to decide if it's worth it to pick apart my flat-felled seams and piece in some more fabric or if it would be better for my sanity to call it a wash and start over. All that it lacks at this point is a hem and neckline casing...but picking apart felling? Yikes. Not the ideal way to spend the afternoon. Maybe I'll work on my petticoat for a while and avoid the issue. LOL
ETA: Thanks for the support ladies! Just knowing I'm not the only one who's goofed up a 'simple' project like this makes me feel so much better. I decided to redo the body (this was after I made a mistake cutting off the the problem areas...maybe today just wasn't my day for sewing!) I was able to salvage the sleeves though, so that saved time. Now I just need to wiggle into my stays so I can mark the 'real' neckline. I see the light at the end of the tunnel!
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If you are having to piece anyway just cut your seams off
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