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The thing that I really don't like about this weather is the static. My poor hair is taking a beating (although, I think in my sleepiness I forgot to use conditioner in the shower this morning, which could also be a culprit).
I'm almost done with my kimono-style dress. After whipstitching the inside of the band that goes around the front of the robe and *still* being unable to get the thing to lay flat I gave up for the night. I'll have to try it on tonight without having a sweater and work pants underneath to see where to hem it and put a hook to keep the thing closed (I'll have an obi-like sash and all, but I'd like some other security too)! I picked up that sash a year or so ago at Target because I knew that a funky obi-like sash for $10 was a steal. Someday I said, I'd make something to go with it . . . now is the time. :)
Does anyone know if its OK to press PVC if I put a cloth over it? The thing won't lay flat and I don't want to topstich it. This is the first time I've worked with PVC and I couldn't even tell you what kind it is (other than its black, has a cloth-like backing, was thin enough that I had no problem sewing through 2 layers of it with another layer of brocade, and that I got it at Sewfisticated for $4 a yard). Sewfisticated is my new favorite store - I'm amazed at how cheap they are! Since North End Textiles in Chinatown closed I haven't been back there . . . Winmill though cheap never had any amazing finds for me.
This will be a busy, busy week for me here. I have a lot of stuff to do to prep for a meeting on Friday and a meeting next Wednesday (being out of the office on Friday cuts some time for those out).
I'm almost done with my kimono-style dress. After whipstitching the inside of the band that goes around the front of the robe and *still* being unable to get the thing to lay flat I gave up for the night. I'll have to try it on tonight without having a sweater and work pants underneath to see where to hem it and put a hook to keep the thing closed (I'll have an obi-like sash and all, but I'd like some other security too)! I picked up that sash a year or so ago at Target because I knew that a funky obi-like sash for $10 was a steal. Someday I said, I'd make something to go with it . . . now is the time. :)
Does anyone know if its OK to press PVC if I put a cloth over it? The thing won't lay flat and I don't want to topstich it. This is the first time I've worked with PVC and I couldn't even tell you what kind it is (other than its black, has a cloth-like backing, was thin enough that I had no problem sewing through 2 layers of it with another layer of brocade, and that I got it at Sewfisticated for $4 a yard). Sewfisticated is my new favorite store - I'm amazed at how cheap they are! Since North End Textiles in Chinatown closed I haven't been back there . . . Winmill though cheap never had any amazing finds for me.
This will be a busy, busy week for me here. I have a lot of stuff to do to prep for a meeting on Friday and a meeting next Wednesday (being out of the office on Friday cuts some time for those out).
