I Have Issues
I might add, I do not know a single creative person that has not had issues during a project.
I have many tools, supplies and products in my arsenal, but none come with a guarantee. Today I dug out a role of two sided tape. On the package it said “permanent, not suggested to be sewn through.” Hmm. What I had to work with was 18′ of 5 mm plastic that I wanted to contain, folded in a cotton fabric cuff that was 9″ wide. What’s so difficult with that! I had it positioned in a holding pattern and you bet . . . I was going to sew it down. All went well for a short time and then I noticed that the sewing machine needle was gumming up with adhesive from the “do not sew” product and then the thread gave way. Cleaned the needle, re-threaded the machine and tried it again and then again and then again.
When, while sewing, there are certain things that can be done to achieve one’s level of comfort. I went upstairs and put on a very light weight shirt as I was feeling extremely warm, I drank a glass of water and took off my shoes and substituted my favorite slippers. I headed for the basement sewing studio.
I looked over the situation. The thread was actually fraying apart. Hmm. Out of the machine came the polyester thread and in went cotton thread. I was able to sew the entire 9″ with no problem other than stopping halfway through and wiping off the needle of the adhesive. Whew. No . . . I could not attempt to take out the stitches that were less than good of the polyester. You don’t want to mess with 5 mm plastic.
My project is done. I learned much and would tackle another such item. I have tidied up the sewing studio, cleaned the sewing machine needle, oiled the sewing machine, so all is ready for another session in the sewing studio.
Right now, I have to go upstairs and put on a heavier shirt . . . as I suddenly feel chilly.