As ye sew, so shall ye rip.
January 4, 2010
I started a new project today: a quilt. Before someone comments with how ridiculous this is, let it please be known that I am already aware that a quilt is not really the best newbie-sewing project. I know! But I'm one of those "jump in the deep end" type people. I can't really be bothered to first learn how to stitch properly and then move onto baby doll dresses and so on.
So! After spending Saturday trying to figure out where in Germany one can buy craft supplies, I went to Ikea today, picked out some cheap fabric and went to town.
First, I cut out some squares. They are all approximately 20 cm square. Yes, approximately. I'm sure I will run into problems because of this later but I'll just... patch on some extra fabric somewhere later. Or use duct tape.
The unevenness of the squares became a problem sooner than I'd expected when I began making rows. Oops. However, I think the unmatchyness of it all gives it a little something extra. I sort-of finished 2 rows today. Behold:
I know it's looking all kinds of dodgy and uneven but all I have is a pair of scissors, a threaded needle, some pins and a tape measure. I spend half of the time shoving the cat off of the fabric -- who cares if it looks a little funny? After sewing it badly by hand, I'll be happy if it stays together in the wash.
A good day's work.
In the end, it may not be a quilt at all. Perhaps it's really a table cloth or the perfect material to shove in the bottom of Spleeny's sleeping hut. We'll just have to wait and see.
I will keep you updated on my progress.