So, delighted with my salvage of the denim skirt, I pulled another 'failed' project out of the back of the cabinet...my Hot Patterns Classix Nouveau Trouser Skirt. I'd hemmed it to donate, but hung onto it, telling myself I wanted to really look at it good to see what I did wrong before I passed it along. In truth, I was waiting for the intestinal fortitude to try and fix it.
Since the denim skirt worked, I decided I'd just take off the facings of the HP skirt at the sides, open the side seams and take it up. And I finally had the intestinal fortitude to do it. ;)
But when I put it on again to mark the adjustments, I remembered there were more issues than just extra girth. Pinching up the side seams did not make them go away.
The denim skirt was fixable...this one, not so much. It went into the donation bag at last. Next time I make that skirt, I will be sure to make sure the side panels are clearly marked as to which ones go in the front and which ones go in the back.
So it's not in the closet...but it is out of the 'deal with this!' pile.
At least that's progress of a sort ;).
As long as it's out of the pile, it's progress. I've got a few things awaiting the magic fix that should probably just go and save me the stress.
ReplyDeleteWell, at least someone will get a nice skirt in the end and it is off your plate! Any sort of progress is good!
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