Starting the Week with a Seam Ripper

Not the best way to start a week off.  It is almost like a sign as to how my week will go.

I was working on my Log Cabin Dreams quilt.  There are 15 rectangular blocks with either flower or butterflys on them.  The flowers are butterflys are fused on and I am sewing on my handmade chenille along the edges.  My daughter was spending the night at my mother and my husband was occupying my son; I had several hours to just sew.  I couldn’t have been happier.

Well the sewing Gods had it in for me.  My guess would be that I wasn’t feeling guilty enough for sending my little girl away.  Or maybe it was because I screwed up dinner…..either way, I realized that I fused the flowers and butterflys to the WRONG SIDE of the fabric!!!!

Luckily it was only three pieces that I made this completely idiotic mistake on.  But each piece took me 30-40 minutes to sew in the first place.  So I spent the evening with my seam ripper.  Thank God, I invested the couple dollars in a new one just a few weeks ago.  By the time “House” was over, I had my pieces ready to go.

Keep this in mind everyone.  Use plenty of light and make sure you can see the right and wrong side of the fabric.  I am using a white fabric with white polka dots; even on the wrong side you can see the polka dots through so it was hard to tell.  Many times I am working in low light so I don’t disturb the family.

Well I am off to work on something else.  I think I need to stay away from my Log Cabin Dreams for a day or two.

Tip of the Day: 

Always use the seam ripper on the back, bobbin side of the thread; rip every 3-4 four stitches.  When you have done this for the length of the seam, turn it over and pull from the front.  It will pull out easily and only leave a few threads in the back that you can scrap together with you nail.

Tags: Chenille, Quilting, Sewing