Oh lala! Here is the first apron made with my new Brother.. Isn't she lovely.. I used a reproduction vintage pattern.. A style I usally stay away from because of the binding.. I do enjoy making my own binding, but sewing with it was a different matter. Until I came across a little book at the fabrc store, its all about the 'Art of Pressing'.. The trick with binding is, when you make the center fold, make it slighty off center, that way one side is shorter than the other, then when you sew it on put the shorter side on top, this way the bottom side gets caught in the stitching. And that's a very good thing. For the first time in a long time I ENJOY making Buttonholes.. This little Brother really does make them FOR me.. Arn't they gorgeous? Now when I look an apron pattern, I think 'How many buttonholes do get to make?' Instead of 'Oh no, how many buttonholes do I have to make?' I do love a stress free sewing session every once in a while. (this means no seams rippers were used) Happy apron makin'..
