- Brief Overview of what you did this week, including photo documentation of process.
This week, I saw the near end of my shorts project. I attached the waistband using the same principles as the shirt collar. It took me two tries, however it ended up okay the second time. The only thing I have yet to finish is the hem on my shorts. In fact I tried to hem them, but i faced some challenges on this end.
2. Your biggest struggle of the week.
My struggle of this week was the hem of the shorts. Instead of folding the hem twice then sewing, I folded it once, sewed it, and then folded it a second time and sewed it. Unfortunately I made a mistake somewhere along the way and folded one side three times instead of just two. I wanted these shorts to be well made and presentable so I wanted to seam rip it. In the process I made some holes in the fabric. I tried to attach a piece of ribbon over the holes, but it didn’t look quite right. I decided that the only solution was to turn the shorts into booty shorts to hide the holes previously made.
3. Your biggest success of the week
My biggest success was the overall fit and make of the shorts. Apart from the “booty shorts” choice I made, the stitches and design of the shirt are something I would not be shocked to find in store. I am proud that I chose a fabric that is cute and that design resulted in a professional outcome
4. Goal for next week
My goal for next week is to finish the hem on my shorts so my two-piece set can be completed. Also, since I did not end up doing the darning project, I hope to finish it early on in the week in order to finish my shorts.