If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve likely noticed a couple of projects that hadn’t previously made it on here. They were wadders that I just decided to let go and not try to remake. I don’t have endless amounts of time to dedicate to making things work, so sometimes I just admit defeat, and move on. Especially if I don’t really know what needs to be done to fix it anyway.
Case in point? McCall’s 6163. I have no idea what happened. I don’t know if my stay tape wasn’t up to the challenge (doubtful) or if it was a matter of the thick knit getting that pulled out of whack from my inability to change the presser foot pressure, or if I just flat cut the wrong size (though based on my measurements it should have been right…??) Either way, this was unacceptable.
Good grief, it just gets worse every time I look at it!
I’m slightly fuller busted than the dressform, but it still looked indecent. I didn’t even finish it before throwing it away. It’s a bummer too, because the ladies that reviewed it on PR looked fab in their versions, so it’s definitely something I did–I’m just not sure what.
My other fail was this:
So much promise. *Sigh*
I knew going in that there were a couple of bad spots in the fabric, spots where blue dye had somehow ended up in the white portions, but they seemed like NBD to cut around, and it wasn’t. What I didn’t notice was all the little holes that showed up (or at least became more visible) after washing. I really think it was just a very delicate fabric and should have been handwash only. Of course, I only noticed it after I started sewing, and even then I started to ignore it, but I just couldn’t get the fabric into the point in the CF the first try and…..well, let’s just say that no matter how careful you are, the seam ripper just doesn’t like this fabric. So between the holes from washing and the snags from seam ripping I decided to just let it go.
Anyone else been riding the fail train lately? I’m hoping to end my streak soon, because I’ve still got a need for some cute blouses and t-shirts…
Splinters & Stitches 
Sometimes patterns have way too much ease in them so when you go off of your measurements it turns out terrible! You should try making a test garment out of Muslin or measure your pattern prices before you start cutting into your real fabric so you know how it will fit!
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Yeah, sadly, even based on the “finished garment measurements” it was like that. Guess I’m just gonna have to up my math game and measure the pieces themselves.
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Yeah that’s not cool at all! I know your frustration!
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Oh I hate that. I have finally made a Vogue UFO leave the house. It hurt my heart everytime I tried to tame it. Make something failsafe and pretty to get back on the horse!
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Thanks! Will do! 🙂
I’ve gotten to where I just get rid of it immediately. I scavenge whatever I can off of it and throw it in the garbage guilt free. I may have a dedicated room for my sewing stuff, but it’s relatively small and I don’t need guilt clutter.
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Oh I am a frequent flyer on the fail train. Do love that dress and fabric. How about trying to thread thin hat elastic through the folded fabric.
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That might have worked, sadly I chucked it into the trash already. Maybe when I’m feeling courageous I’ll give it another whirl, because there are a few really gorgeous versions out there!
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I’m pretty sure the fail train came through here last summer. It has other stops to make so I’m sure it’ll move on soon. Fingers crossed.
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