A sewing thread! I didn’t know this exists! But now I can be here because I (a tiny little bit) learned how to sew!
I need some projects. I want to make sure I don’t forget everything I learned in sewing camp. So far I have made a pillow, a pin cushion, a cup cozie and a small bag with a long strap (but lined, and with a pocket!) I wanted to learn to sew so I could make cute little clothes for my baby. But now she’s 13 and taller than me, so… I sort of missed the boat there. Any ideas for me?
My recommendation is “Megan Nielsen patterns”, she has several that she’s done a Mum & Kid version of so you & Daughter can make adorable matching outfits and they’re very straightforward patterns.
Ooooooh, I always did want to make something matching with her when she was little. Well, she’s not getting any littler!
You could makes matching (or themed**) masks for the two of you to get your feet wet. Since she’s 13, you’d better involve her in the planning.
**Like Batman and Robin or something
Masks are a good idea! Not too hard, probably, and useful and timely.
I’m 99% sure this stitch is magic.
Help it’s 4am and I want to spend $60 on a pleating board.
…
Make decision at 8AM?
Yes. Good call.
There are DIY ones! I will investigate when awake more.
Go sleep.
Oooh this is a cool technique!
If you intend to do a lot of pleats you need one to prevent burned fingers/rulers/frustration.
Source: made a pleated evening gown and had lots of ouch.
I redid (for the 3rd time) my reinforcements for the neck slit on my 18th century shirt. This time I used embroidery thread and things worked much better including the needle lace. 
Stage one: button hole stitches
Stage two: lace in progress
Done!!
The lace is so pretty! Of course one can do that with embroidery thread and needle. I think I’ve only really seen lace with knit/crochet/tatting. How lovely!
That is a damn good shirt.
I really should have checked this side seam alternation on my linen tank before reinforcing it. Basting with a running stitch would have been much smarter than back stitching. Because two rows of fairly tight backstitch is a pain to rip out.
Have I just spent ~3 hours altering a linen tank top? Yes. And do I still have at least another hour now that I’ve figured out the side darts? Yes.
Yay!! Very impressive job of Making It Work.
