My First Sewing Project

So I got this sewing machine for Christmas 5 years ago and I have never used it. I have had many grand plans in the past but I have never pulled the trigger and actually used it. I decided that I needed to use it. After all, Santa didn't buy it for me just to collect dust in my basement.

So I went and bought some fabric and this pattern... looks easy enough right? I figured that if I could make anything, I could make an apron...  Then I opened that cute little packet of love that was going to show me how to make the cutest apron ever and saw this....

 

I promptly googled "how to read a sewing pattern" and set to work. Contrary to the outside of this pattern that says that this is a "Kwik-Sew" it was not quick... I have about 15 hours logged into this beauty (no thanks to Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte)

Well, here it is... the long awaited final product. Please don't laugh...

 

Here's a closer look... and here are a few things I learned.... 

• Cutting straight is important
• the grain of the fabric makes a difference
• I have no idea how to make things even
• Sewing straight is important ( I wish I knew how)

Well there it is! My FIRST sewing project ever... even with all of it imperfections, I think I love it and I will wear it!