Yesterday, inspired by
nightgown sewing success, I was back at the sewing machine, constructing a
cover for a little pillow acquired at the hospital when my shoulder joint was
replaced last June. The little pillow is just the right size for the seat of my kitchen perch. I used a scrap of fabric left from making a baby bib years ago.
The first step was to
construct ties to attach the pillow to my kitchen perch. I used bias strips
1¼-inches wide.
Next I sewed an envelope
for the pillow, using two rectangles just a bit larger than the pillow.
Finally, I tucked in the
unsewn edges, placing the ties, folded in half, at the ends of the seam.
Woops! In my enthusiasm I
had neglected to observe the perch. The ties were not in the right place. Never mind. That’s why there are seam rippers. It took only five minutes to attach
the ties in their proper places.
This sewing project took
only a little over an hour, even counting my mistake. Now I wonder why I had
procrastinated for so long. Lack of confidence, I suppose, but that’s behind me
now. What next? That's a question to ponder while I rest my scrawny old frame on this cushy pillow.
Copyright
2013 by Shirley Domer
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