Moving

Hello all! Won't be doing much else but packing and moving for the next couple of weeks, with time off to sew a bit, and knit a bit. Hey, everyone has to rest sometimes! Am excited about finishing a new lining for a lovely lace skirt for a friend. Really interesting pattern. But girls, if your skirt is a little snug - your lining will pull out at the seams. Almost all linings are made from silky fabrics, with very smooth fibers, that will slip right out of the stitching. You've heard the saying "A stitch in time saves nine." If you have the stitching re-enforced before the fabric shreds, it will save having to make a whole new lining. Even then, snugness is not good for the lining - perhaps a piece or two can be inserted before the shredding to give a little more room for the "give" that needs to happen during sitting, getting in and out of cars, etc. Also I can't stress enough the value of a good foundation garment. You wouldn't think of not giving the upper torso support with a good bra, would you? How about the lower torso? OK 'nuff said.