are cool, relaxed and forgiving.
But when a gal spends a lot of time sitting on her butt,
shifting from one comfy position to another,
there invariably comes a moment when the sound of ripping interrupts the quiet.
and decisions must be made.
Does the patch belong on the inside, or the outside?
Does it matter if it (the patch), shows through the tear?
What color thread would be best? What weight?
Does it matter if it (the patch), shows through the tear?
What color thread would be best? What weight?
Is it worth reinforcing the other cheek?
And how much effort am I willing to put in
to secure the disintegrating waistband stitching?
And how much effort am I willing to put in
to secure the disintegrating waistband stitching?
The answers, at least today, are as follows
1. Inside
2. Nope
3. Brown
4. The thread I have:
Güttermann cotton thread and brown pearl cotton (leftovers from making the pants)
5. Yes
6. Restitch but don't bother removing the old green hand spun silk that clearly didn't hold up.
1. Inside
2. Nope
3. Brown
4. The thread I have:
Güttermann cotton thread and brown pearl cotton (leftovers from making the pants)
5. Yes
6. Restitch but don't bother removing the old green hand spun silk that clearly didn't hold up.
Gotta draw the line somewhere...
Self Portrait in Tiffin Tin Top.
