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Friday, 20 July 2012
When Things Go Wrong//FO Friday
So the first baby jacket is finished, I had a few issues with sewing up and finishing, and it's by no means perfect but here it is:
The underarms are slightly out, and the bottom is relatively unstraight - it's great for a first try at an actual shaped garment, I'm really proud of myself. I've done shawls, and accessories, done really well at those things but maybe I need to give garments a little more care and attention. Maybe I need to leave garments alone for a little while - build my skills in small items and get ready to do garments later. What would you do? I don't want to wuss out, I'm loving knitting and I want to learn - but what's the best way?
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I recommend getting "Finishing School" from Deborah Newton. Her seaming techniques and instructions are super easy to follow. My seams are still not what I want them to be but they've definitely got better since I got this book.
ReplyDeleteI think the jacket looks great. With anything else, seaming will get better the more you do it. Don't wuss out my friend. :D
It looks great. I would just keep trying with small garments like baby sweaters. Or maybe a hat that needs seamed. That's how I am learning seaming. I practice on hats. XD.. In fact I am getting ready to try to learn a new seaming technique by doing it on a hat. Good luck
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't have noticed that the bottom is not straight. I think it's a lovely garment and especially the red button works perfect
ReplyDeleteI love the deep blue! It is super pretty and looks great! Congrats on yet another beautiful finished project!
ReplyDeleteI haven't gotten to any big garments yet, myself, but I was wondering if this is a case where blocking might help?
ReplyDeleteNever give up- just keep working on it. You can always frog your problems, and you won't get any better without practice!
ReplyDeleteKnit, knit, knit! It's the only way to learn and perfect and learning on small garments like baby sweaters is a great way to go. Congrats on your first garment ... I think it's lovely.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everyone above, just carry on making items and learn from what you made before. I think it's fantastic
ReplyDeleteDid you block the pieces or the whole thing at all? I don't recall what yarn you used, but if it's blockable, I'm willing to bet that even a quick shot of steam in a couple places will even it out.
ReplyDeleteI'm in the same position as you - I can block out a lace shawl, but I'm not as confident with finishing garments. I have to second the recommendation for Finishing School. I've just been thumbing through it casually, and I've already picked up a lot of helpful tips. I have a few cardigans in my queue, and I feel a lot better about undertaking the finishing since I'll have that book to reference.
The important thing is that you keep working on it. Set it aside if you're getting frustrated, of course, but you won't get better if you're not trying.
That said, I think it's adorable. That button is perfect!
Don't be so hard on yourself, it looks great! I think you should continue as you are, making notes of the previous mistakes and difficulties and try to avoid them next time :-) Especially if you knit something small, like baby items, then when it doesn't come out right at least you didn't spend 5 months knitting it! :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm going with the masses here and encourage you to keep on trying! Sweaters are challenging, but the only way you'll build your confidence and improve your skills is to just go for it! Applaud the effort, keep learning and before you know it you'll be wondering what you were fussing about!
ReplyDeleteIt looks wonderful. You should keep trying. My first attempts were disasters (lets not talk about gauge), but it gets better.
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