#I really do not enjoy pattern matching or knitting w/3colors
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I'm currently sewing a dress & yesterday I realized that I've intentionally made virtually every aspect of the process more difficult (fabric is plaid that needs to be matched, keyhole back changed to invisible zipper, zipper then requires a facing be changed to a lining, added piping to the collar & hem, etc.). I've also decided to bang out a last-minute Xmas sweater that involves carrying 3 colors for most of the knitting. Lots of questions for past me.
#I think this dress may be the project that cures me of sewing with plaids#I really do not enjoy pattern matching or knitting w/3colors#given which one might very reasonably ask why I undertook garments that require them#I do not know#I think pattern matching may be kind of like childbirth#ie if you wait long enough doing it again seems like a good idea#however in my defense I will note that the pattern matches flawlessly across the back zipper#including at the bottom of the zip#as well as at the shoulders & skirt sides#so I may be insane(r) now but at least I got the desired result#re: the sweater the 3rd color is red so if I omitted it that would really kind of kill the Xmas vibe#having written all this out I'm starting to see why my mood has not been great the last few weeks#nothing like spending hours a day doing something you find just a little too challenging#to wear your psyche down to a stubby pencil
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