How do I loathe thee? Let me count the ways. . .
Seriously.
First there’s the design transfer, then you have to outline the top and bottom of each scallop, and add a row of padding stitches in between. Next come hours and hours of tiny blanket stitching. And then, after several days of the most careful sewing a person can do, you must face down imminent disaster as you take scissors to the whole thing and attempt to trim away exactly enough fabric that you can’t see any edges peaking out from the right side, whilst simultaneously managing not to cut any of the tiny stitches on either side.
Even I know this is insanity at its finest.
It brings to mind the story of the man with a hammer. He hits himself in the head over and over again until a wise friend asks why. The answer? Because it feels so good to stop.
Well, I’m here to tell you something. Scallops do not feel good when you stop. Because no matter how hard you try they are never, ever, perfect. And if you’re stupid enough to do them in a contrasting color, everyone will see this straight away.
So why do I keep banging myself with a proverbial hammer? Because so many of Bleuette’s patterns include scalloped edges. If you sew for her, you can’t really avoid them. You just have to get on with it.
You do the best you can.
And you remind yourself that the true root of charm is often imperfection.
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