SoToni

I have been sewing for years but learned through experience with the help of my mother. I hadn't taken a sewing class since 8th grade Home Ec. My first Jr College sewing class was Advanced Sewing. I made my first lined jacket without problems. I broke the cardinal rule of everyone who constructs anything; measure twice, cut once. I cut the sleeves about three inches too short. I didn't have enough fabric to new cut sleeves. I took it to the instructor who said, "think of a way to save it." I couldn't. She suggested an inset near the wrist. I created an inset with denim and blue soft leather which looked like it was made by a pro! This made me so creative about piecing, saving, fixing accidental cuts, etc.