Thank you for the nice comments on my last post about my shrug - it was a real relief to get something wearable after all. I always have niggly doubts about projects while I'm knitting them, as generally it will be the first time that I am using a pattern and even though I can measure pieces against myself you never really know how garments are going to fit until you finally try them on.
There has been a big change in the weather, the frosts and chill have been replaced by wet and windy weather, so today has been spent cosily indoors - drinking tea, sewing up the school jumper for Feed the Children that I've been working on and listening to Victorian murder stories.
I don't know of many people that like sewing up as much as I do, most knitters of my aquaintance seem to detest it, but I like the process of turning those separate, unidentifiable pieces of knitting into a finished thing. The raglan sleeves on this pattern provided nice neat edges to follow. Hopefully I'll get the collar knitted on and the last seam sewn up this evening.
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Ooh, gorgeous colour and the seaming looks so neat.
I like sewing up, too. I don't find it tedious--I find it immensely satisfying to make the whole project come together. I wasn't quite as enamoured with seaming until I taught myself mattress stitch, and that was just magic. =D
So! You're not alone. Although there may be only two of us. >_>
I have learnt to find sewing up not sooo bad! I have to make sure I don't rush.
It's a great colour and your seam looks really good! I don't have a problem with sewing, but it can be quite tedious I find, but I do agree with you that it's exciting to create the finished item!
If I could sew up as neatly as you then I probably wouldn't mind it half as much!
Sounds a lovely way to spend the day and it's a very worthwhile cause to knit for.
That is beautiful, neat sewing up. Nice shot too.
I hate sewing up, but you knew that.
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