Reality. And a costume question...

[lovetriangle]

Towards the end of every work week I look forward to the weekend and all the good sewing time so I can make progress on my projects. Then, come Monday morning, I chastise myself for the little or nothing I actually got done.

It's about time I wake up and smell the machine oil.

I do nothing on the weekends, sewing-wise. Never have, Never will. I like to loaf, read, hang out with my family, eat. That's what my weekends are. There's no point in beating myself up over my non-productiveness during time well spent doing other lazy things.

I get the most done on weekday evenings when the DH is teaching. I'll just have to let that be.

On to the Costume Question(tm):
I am planning the pinking & slashing design for the inside of the PDSvN hanging sleeves. I have a good chisel for the larger slashes, but what do I use for the little tiny holes? I tried my awl on a test piece but the holes close up too much since it doesn't actually break any threads. I am a little wary about using something like the tip of an exacto because it's hard to get the exact same size of cuts every time from an angled blade like that.

Any tips? It will be on dupioni with a VERY light iron-on backing.

Comments

[centuriessewing.livejournal.com]

I've used an old ice pick to good effect, but A sharpened screwdriver could work as well, an old compass point, a good sized nail maybe?

[love3angle.livejournal.com]

I think these would all have the same effect as the awl, yes?

[centuriessewing.livejournal.com]

I was pinking on satin at the time, the holes were an ok size and have yet to close up on me. =)

[colleency.livejournal.com]

I'm now even more impressed with your skills. You get all that gorgeous work done on weekdays!?! I'm feeling accomplished if I manage an hour on a weeknight...and you have a child! I dub thee, super-amazo-sewing-woman. (Okay, I do lack imagination for a good title.)

[love3angle.livejournal.com]

Now I need a spandex suit with SASW on it! Thanks. LOL!

[myladyswardrobe.livejournal.com]

How small are the holes to be? I did mine on my red gown with one of those rotary hole punches on the smallest setting but that might be too big for you.

How about using one of the tiny screwdriver sets with a cross screwdriver or hexagonal head to it? A sharp tap to the handle with a hammer may make the right holes? Or a sharp awl?

Don't beat yourself up with not doing costuming on the weekend especially if you are doing on the weekdays!! My sewing is only weekend based! If I am lucky!!! Weekday evenings I simply flake out!

[love3angle.livejournal.com]

They are fairly small holes in a diamond pattern and in lines making a basket weave design. I'll have to look at my rotary hole punch... memory tells me it will be too big but it may work out well as a modified design. I like the idea of a phillips-head screwdriver... I have a small one for computer use that may do well.

Otherwise I think I'll just have to use my awl and hope the holes don't close up too much to be seen.

[chartreusekitty.livejournal.com]

Maybe a circular leather punch? I dont mean a hole punch, but more like one of the embossing tools, if it's sharp enough.

[love3angle.livejournal.com]

I might have one of those - I pirated all of mom's leather tools. tee hee!

[chartreusekitty.livejournal.com]

Has she noticed yet? I don't suppose she's using much leather in her doll making.

[love3angle.livejournal.com]

I think she was just happy to get rid of the box. :-)