days_unfolding

I managed to get the replacement sewing pieces cut out over lunch. Plus I listened to a video about how to thread the sewing machine several times. So good. However, I discovered that the little cover that goes over the bobbin was missing. Ordered it. And the bobbin winder wasn't working, so I used the standalone one that I had. Got my sewing machine and assorted paraphernalia into the car on time and headed off.

I was partway there when I realized that I left the instructions for the pattern and my leftover cloth at home. Shit.

Then I was thinking and blew past my highway exit. Luckily, I realized that before the last Bloomington-Normal exit, which I took. And luckily, I previously had lived in BloNo (as the locals call it), so I knew how to get to Heartland.

It was the dot of 6 and raining when I rolled up. I hauled in my sewing machine, etc.

Luckily, I had the pattern piece that had markings for the bag straps, etc. We were marking them on the cloth.

When it came time for sewing, though, the fabric wouldn't advance through the machine. My teacher had to bail me out. She asked where the bobbin cover was, which was part of the problem. Also, the bobbin winder didn't stop when the bobbin was full, so the bobbin was too full. She did get it to work though.

I sewed one pocket and sewed it onto the body of the bag correctly. Then I sewed the other pocket folded over the wrong way. So I ended class ripping out stitches. I need to finish that pocket and sew it onto the bag body before the next class, which means that I need to find a spot to set up the machine. Maybe in the TV room.

I worked on my program when I got home, only to find that the decryption function wasn't working correctly. Shit. Handed it in anyway.

I'm tired and cranky. I have one more homework assignment that I'm going to hand in late, so I'm going to go to sleep soon.