Sew Crafty Friday

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Shereen at Waiting for Him hosts this each week.

I've been busy working Emily's apron this week. What a nightmare! I thought it would be a simple little pattern but I have to line everything with 1/4" binding. I don't know if you've ever worked with this but it's not easy to keep it in place and sew it at the same time.

I still have to do the pockets and the hem and of course, you guessed it, everything is finished with the binding!

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Here is an afghan I'm working on. The first picture is the pattern in the book.
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I'm doing it in ecru and light purple.
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So far I have 9 squares done. It's going to take awhile to do this but I thought I'd show you what I'm working on now.

Comments

  1. Mom2furFebruary 22, 2008 at 9:56 AM

    The afghan is going to be beautiful! And I sure get you about the binding. This is why I use 'extra wide,' LOL--even if the pattern wants the skinny kind. I like to do things the easy way.
    Still, for all the hard work, I think the apron is worth it--it's adorable!

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2008 at 11:33 AM

    I can't wait to see Emily in it? You know that all things are worth it if you patiently await it! That's a biblical principal and patience is a virtue---so be patient when sewing those tiny little bindings and you will be rewarded with a beautiful looking apron--it will be worth it all!!! LOL! I can say this cause patience is not my virtue either! You come by it naturally.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2008 at 11:57 AM

    What an adorable apron. I'm sure the finished product will be worth the frustration. I love the colors you have chosen fro your afghan. Great work.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2008 at 3:13 PM

    That afghan looks great, and the apron too. I stay away from binding, that's why I don't quilt!
    I am sure it will be so cute when you finish it!
    Blessings~

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  5. Debbie JFebruary 22, 2008 at 7:01 PM

    Thanks for the comment! Your apron and afghan both look really great! That binding does look hard to put on!

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