Moving along, albeit slowly as usual. The zipper is in. The skirt and lining are seamed and attached. Waist facing interfaced, edge finished and pinned on. I accidentally serged the lining seam where the opening for the zipper will be, but I think I can make it work. I must remember that I can't use steam 'cause I keep reaching for the fusible web and the fusible twill tape and have to force myself to put them back. Think to self, "dry iron only, dry iron only." Next step is to attach the waist facing and hem the skirt and lining. Hems are not my favorite thing to do.
The pattern is cut out and pressed, the cutting mat is laid out on the table, and pre-washed fabric calls out to me. What is missing? TIME, that's what! And if there's a little time to be had there has been NO ENERGY left to git 'r done. But things are picking up and I hope to have 4 dark blue knit work shirts made this weekend for dh. I just bought him a coupla pair of olive green 'Big Daddy Cargo Pants' at Penneys. Finding work pants for Dh that fit, are comfortable and don't rip the first day on the job has been an adventure. These pants look great on him and they are stretch twill! Yay! I had picked up some black and brick-colored knit collars at The Place That Sells Sewing Machines but now I have olive-colored pants...what to do? Here's what: I'm going to try and find matching olive knit or woven material to use on the work shirt placket and (maybe) collar! How coordinated he will be! Oddly, dh doesn't seem as excited about this as I am....
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