It looks like a three-year old did it. And there are three more just like it. What the heck happened? They're lumpy, uneven and really, really ugly. And oh yeah; the button on this one is upside down.
I'm really trying to up my sewing game. So I'm going to pause and take the dog for a walk. Then I'm coming back and going to town with the seam ripper. I have just enough fabric to re-do each tab. Fingers crossed it goes better the second time.
The best method I've found for doing tabs, etc is from the Bunka design textbooks. http://missceliespants.com/2011/01/01/making-belt-and-sleeve-loops/. I've also done it without the selvedge. Sew the lengthwise edge leaving an opening for turning out. Rotate the seam to the centerback. Before turning it right side out, mark 1 cm from the edge at the short ends. This is your point mark. When you turn them inside out, the 'seam' that makes things wonky is at the center back so there is only a single fold of fabric along the long edge.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the advice! Does this assume that the tab is one piece? My pattern has me sew two tab pieces together and then turn them right side out. This creates two lengthwise seams. I think this could be part of the reason why everything is wonky and bulky. Maybe I could just re-draw it as one piece?
DeleteI would redraw it with one seam. And, don't draw the angled ends. Just get it for the width and length. When you rotate the seam to the back, then you'll draw your points. Way less bulk.
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