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This was only the second garment I’ve ever sewn (with the first being my Kujiun cosplay skirt from back in ’05… Oh, and also not counting t-shirt surgery attempts). Even though it was very much a learning experience, I’ve gotta say that I’m damn proud of myself for having made something wearable that my son and I both love.

This project was my first attempt at sewing knits, and my first time using my walking (aka even feed) foot. After website after sewing website assured me that knits were nothing to be afraid of, I figured that I’d tackle them early on in my sewing journey, so I wouldn’t have a chance to hype it up and get all weird about it.

Materials:

• dark green knit: back of an oversized travel t-shirt I’d saved for a future t-shirt quilt
• light green knit with graphic: This shirt that I bought from Threadless back in November 2006 (Incidentally, I paid $10 for this Mens XL tee back then, plus $5.50 shipping. I could get a replacement today in Girly 2X for $22.50 plus $5.75 shipping — and that’s on sale.)
• olive green thread in the Singer Stylist 476
• white thread in the Singer Tiny Serger
• even feed/walking foot
• iron and ironing board
• parchment paper (for my DIY pattern)
• fabric pencil
• rotary cutter
• NEW self-healing cutting mat (woo!)
• lots of pins and my pincushion
• seam ripper

I learned so much this time. Yes, that means I made lots of little mistakes, but I’m not consciously trying to spin it in a positive light. I’m genuinely glad that I learned these things by doing.

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