This new T shirt.
The fabric was left over from
that dress I made last spring. I did not have sufficient border to put the border all round the hem line, nor to use for the sleeves, so, it is just on the front. But then, it is effectively a completely free T shirt, isn't it? So, who could possibly complain?
Oh but it gave me hassle!
It is a soft knit fabric. Knit fabrics need ballpoint needles, right??
But my ball point needle kept shredding the thread, and I would suddenly realise that I had only managed the first couple of inches of my seam, when I thought I had got to the other end and done my wee reverse...
So, in the end, I gave up and put in a sharp, and it worked perfectly.
Then, I wanted to use a twin needle round the neck.
Good in theory, and again, recommended practice...
except when your machine decides, all by itself, and with no help of any kind from the operator... to only sew with the right hand twin needle, and to ignore completely the left hand needle!
I know- this never happens to you...
and then, it decides, all by its self, and with no help from anyone, perhaps it will use both needles again... producing this result...
no, I know, it never happens to you..
I gave up with the twin needle for the hem, and just did a blind hem. I reckoned that would be ok, as it is a sort of stretchy stitch in it's own right... Isn't it?
And in the end,. I have a nice fitting, eminently wearable T shirt, from my leftovers. I call that a win, what do you think?
