I love that we are finally sewing in class!!!
This week in lab we got to focus on constructing the prayer shawls for the men. There were so many new things that I learned, and though they were simple techniques, I was so grateful for the opportunity to practice them! I've never used bias tape before, and was amazed and how easy it is use and transform the look of a piece! Also, I normally am a person that loves to iron everything. I hate crooked seams and I hate when things don't look crisp and well made. But I recognize that ironing takes time, and with a little practice, it is possible to double fold an edge and hem something that looks clean. So I got to practice that on the edges of the prayer shawl and again was amazed at how easy that was. I don't think I would be as successful using that technique on a fabric that wasn't as structed as cotton or linen, but in terms of the prayer shawls, everything looked great. I have really loved seeing everything come together with the costumes and beginning to see this show come to life.
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