Stupid Mistakes Vol 1

Do you make stupid mistakes as you sew?  I mean really stupid bang your head against the wall mistakes?  Because I do - more often than I would like.

For me it happens when I am tired or not in the sewing mood but feel the need to push on and finish a step or project.  Then I screw up royally.

Case in point.

See that?



Do you?

ARGH

Stupid screw up.  My seam finishing for the 1940s blouse is french seams - even on the sleeves.  On the second sleeve, it went in fast and easy with no puckers.  So off I go with the big scary scissors to grade down the seam for the next step.  Ugh, even though I was being careful ...slice...right through the sleeve.  Then there was some yelling and agonizing that I knew I wasnt in the mood but felt the need to finish up the sleeve.  Stupid stupid stupid.

I need to learn to read my own cues!!  What stupid mistakes have you made that could have been prevented?

Myra -  I love that little blouse too!! In fact, I have muslined it and cut out my fashion fabric but placed it on hold until I finished the 40's blouse.  Maybe a post on that top tomorrow - it has been more challenging than you might think.

Amy - Oh you are a good person to want to give away vintage patterns.  I tend horde the little lovelies so I can look at them and think about all the outfits I could make with them if I only had the time!  Most of my vintage patterns are 50s and 60s with a spattering of 40's.