- Brief Overview of what you did this week, including photo documentation of process.
This week, I started my kid’s size T-shirt. It was hard choosing the fabric, because I needed to find something comfortable to wear, somewhat stretchmy y, and something appropriate for a kid. I ended up choosing a butter yellow fabric for my project. Luckily, my friends had a pattern cut out already for me, so I was able to start pinning and cutting my fabric right away. It was important to ensure that everything was lines up correctly. After cutting the body, collar, and sleeves, I sewed the body together. The final element I completed this week was the sleeve cuffs, which involved pressing, folding, and sewing.
Outside of school, I also did some sewing. I hemmed a skirt that I bought from the thrift store to fit my proportions better. I was able to take the skills I learned in the classroom, and implement them into my daily life.
2. Your biggest struggle of the week.
Personally, this week was fairly smooth sailing. If I had to name a struggle, I would say that it was hard to ensure that the body of my shirt (front and back) aligned correctly, as they didn’t match up perfectly in the pattern. However, after I sewed it, it looked great.
3. Your biggest success of the week
In my past entries, it has been a goal of mine to improve my time management and to be efficient in class. I am proud to say that this week has been my most efficient week yet. I prioritized getting as many steps as I could done, and I also tried extremely hard to make my work look neat and professional, in hopes of improving greatly from my tote bag project. Considering I sewed the entire body and sleeves of my shirt, I would say this week has been full of accomplishments.
4. Goal for next week.
My goal for next week is to continue on the ball that I have got rolling. Hopefully I will finish my shirt and begin to cut the pattern on the matching shorts. As I become more confident with the machine and my skills, I aim to trust my instincts more and not rely on my friends as much.