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What's your most dreaded sewing step?

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Permalink Reply by Lia on February 28, 2011 at 8:13pm

I hate cutting out. It is the one step I procrastinate over more than anything else. Once cut out, I am very happy to just plug away until the dress is complete, but I can be paralysed with fear over the cutting out. What if I ruin my good fabric? What if the dress does not match the idea I have in my mind of the finished product?

Crazy I know....

Permalink Reply by Tricia on February 28, 2011 at 8:14pm

I hate pressing. It is so boring.

Permalink Reply by Dawn Collins on February 28, 2011 at 8:18pm

I hate putting in the zipper. Even though I practise I still take it out at least once. I think it's the stress of previous mistakes...I buckle under pressure :)

Permalink Reply by Elise Napier on February 28, 2011 at 8:30pm

I'm a very new seamstress: have really only been sewing curtains and other flat things. I have been blog-stalking all of you wonderful seamstresses for some time and I really need to bite the bullet and get started on sewing for myself, but I just don't know where to start, so I guess that's my most dreaded thing. Maybe winning one of these gorgeous patterns will be the catalyst I need to get started?

Permalink Reply by Frabjous on February 28, 2011 at 8:41pm

I hate marking - this takes so much time!

Permalink Reply by Lisette Opishinski on February 28, 2011 at 8:44pm

That's easy... finishing edges! Cutting/altering is second worst, but it is still enjoyable. I never enjoy finishing edges because I am so close to the end and at that point the dress is practically wearable so sometimes I overlook it. I really forced myself to not do that on my most recent dress, even though it took me two weeks!

Permalink Reply by Meg the Grand on February 28, 2011 at 8:56pm

Slip stitching ANYTHING - be it cuffs, collar, or facings....ugh, can I please fast forward through that hour of my life?

Permalink Reply by Judy Roberson on February 28, 2011 at 9:00pm

I thought about this question.And I think the most dreaded step for me is: Getting the pattern fitted..

It seems so much trouble to make the muslin..I am "always tempted" to skip this part and get right into

the fun part.. Judy

Permalink Reply by Monika on February 28, 2011 at 9:06pm

If it's more expensive fabric: cutting!

I haven't yet figured out how to do zippers or buttonholes. So I am dreading those. And anything involving a ton of precision or hand-sewing. I try to be precise, but it just doesn't work out so well.

Permalink Reply by Novita Estiti on February 28, 2011 at 9:14pm

Cutting the fabric! The more beautiful the fabric is, the more afraid I am of cutting them out!

Permalink Reply by Melissa on February 28, 2011 at 9:15pm

I'm new to sewing and so far fitting adjustments have been the most difficult!

Permalink Reply by Debbie on February 28, 2011 at 9:17pm

The thing I dislike the most is hemming - I will get things all done except for the hem, then they will hang around for ages waiting to be finished. Don't ask my why .... I have no idea!

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