My old boppy cover was not exactly my taste. It did the job, but why not have something that I like looking at. Plus, I think I would use it more if it was something that I made and liked.
Some people (like my two sisters) don't like sewing because there are so many mistakes to be made...taking out a seam can be tedious and annoying when it takes you three times longer to undo than it did to sew it in the first place. I also get frustrated at some point during every project and end up just having to take a break. But sewing and making mistakes has been a great learning experience. I have never taken a sewing class...my mom has only given me a few basic pointers (she doesn't claim to like sewing either). I have learned everything but trial and error or by searching the internet for understandable instructions. I have noticed that without fail, every single project that I have done requires me to learn and do some kind of sewing technique that I have never done before (this is not on purpose...it just happens). For this boppy, it was installing a zipper. It doesn't quite line up but it is good enough and is not too noticeable to someone who doesn't actually try to use the zipper (it should only be used when I take it off to wash it anyways). The important part is that I know what I did wrong with the zipper and so next time I have to do one it should be cake!
So with each of my posts, I am going to try to emphasize the new things that I learned from completing the project. I am definitely still a beginning seamstress...I have yet to complete a flawless project. Hopefully I can inspire other beginners though and people can see that you can do anything that you want to learn to do.
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