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I remember when I first started #sewing, I economized #thread as much as possible.

I’d even pull thread back on the machine before starting every seam to not have long thread tails; I never pulled threads through to rethread the serger, preferring to re-thread every time so I wouldn’t waste thread!

Then I realized I was only saving fractions of a cent at the huge expense of time.

Still, I’ve kept all my thread scraps thinking I’ll use them one day as stuffing for a dog toy. @sewing

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A large ziplock bag overflowing with thread scraps on a large cutting mat. Some of the thread is from serger tails, some from coverstitching tests, some from unpicking seams, and some from daily sewing.
#thread #sewing @sewing group
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Daniel Menjívar
🧵 2/2 @sewing #sewing

Thankfully I’ve broken the habit of wasting time to save thread.

But I still haven’t broken the habit of trying to maximize #fabric usage, even though I always buy at least ½ yard extra.

I paid $5/yd for 1½ yds of this fabric and used <1 yard after pre-washing to make a t-shirt. It took me 80 mins to cut out the pattern pieces on grain, but I could have saved so much time if I worried less about having a large continuous piece left over. And what can I really use it for?
A 58” × 23” piece of peach jersey fabric lies flat on a large cutting table. You can see a 18” × 2½” quilting ruler in the middle of the fabric as well as a small pile of scraps near the front.
#sewing #fabric @sewing group
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Daniel Menjívar
This is the longest I’ve had a #sewing project on the go: 30 days so far! @sewing

I’m still recovering, albeit very slowly, after our landlord shut off the A/C for 14 days and sent me to the hospital. It’s been a long, tiresome month. #MECFS #SEID

I’ve gotten as far as putting binding on the t-shirt collar seam. Trying to sew while sick like this made me miss the binding right near the end, but thankfully chainstitches pull out easily. The second pass was much better! Sleeves next, eventually…
Binding being sewn onto the collar of a peach t-shirt using an industrial coverstitch machine.
A peach t-shirt with binding sewn on the collar; you can see that the binding was missed right before the end on the right-hand side.
Interior rear view of a peach t-shirt with binding sewn on the collar after a successful second pass.
Exterior front view of a peach t-shirt with binding sewn on the collar after a successful second pass.
#sewing #mecfs #seid @sewing group
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Daniel Menjívar
Nothing special, just a basic t-shirt. But at least it’s done now, 33 days later. 🤦🏽‍♂️ @sewing

For the sake of distraction and my mental health, I should start #sewing something new right away. But for the sake of my physical health, I should stay off my feet and give it a break for a while. Hm.
Front exterior view of a freshly sewn peach jersey t-shirt laying flat on a large cutting mat.
Rear exterior view of a freshly sewn peach jersey t-shirt laying flat on a large cutting mat.
#sewing @sewing group
Daniel Menjívar
I can relate 100%. Hopefully we’re both able to get back into sewing sooner than later.

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