Sew What’s Up Presents
The Sew What’s New Archive
This archived content is from Mary Wilkins’ sewing and
quilting message board “Sew What’s New,” which was
retired in August 2007. It is being provided by
“Sew What’s Up,”
which serves as the new home for many members of “Sew What’s New.”
From: Magot
Date: 12-10-2004, 06:53 AM (1 of 14)
|
Found this somewhere: Fusible interfacings always fuse to the iron. If you need six matching buttons, you will find five in your button box. The seam you meant to rip out is invariably the other one. When you are in a hurry, the needle eye is always too small. The fabric you forgot to pre-shrink will always shrink the most. The pattern you wanted to make again will have one key piece missing. If you drop something out of your sewing basket, it will be your box of pins with the cover off. Whenever the construction process is going well, the bobbin thread runs out. The scissors cut easiest past the buttonhole. The magnitude of the goof is in direct proportion to the cost of the fabric. Your lost needle will be found by the person walking around barefoot. Collar points don't match and you've trimmed all the seams. The iron never scorches the garment until its final pressing. The steam iron only burps rusty water on light silk fabric. The sewing machine light usually burns out on Sunday. Pinking shears get dull just by looking at them. Gathering threads always break in the middle. love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
|
From: DorothyL
Date: 12-10-2004, 07:17 AM (2 of 14)
|
How true. I'm going to print this for my sewing room wall. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: MaryW
Date: 12-10-2004, 07:23 AM (3 of 14)
Thanks Magot. I am going to print it off too. 
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
|
From: dmoses
Date: 12-10-2004, 07:49 AM (4 of 14)
Thanks, Magot.  I think Murphy must have done her research at my house!
Take care,
Donna |
User: dmoses
Member since: 02-22-2002 Total posts: 964 
|
From: Reta J
Date: 12-10-2004, 08:14 AM (5 of 14)
|
These are so true!! Every one of them has happened to me. I did not write the laws, but I have proven them. By the way, my last name is Murphy. lol I am not kidding about this.
Sewing Forever
Housework Whenever Reta J |
User: Reta J
Member since: 01-30-2002 Total posts: 136 
|
From: Magot
Date: 12-10-2004, 10:09 AM (6 of 14)
|
So. it's all YOUR FAULT then eh Rita? The one that happens to me most is ripping out the wrong seam...grrrrr Mind you, it didn't have about sewing a block on wrong side up - that happens to me so often it is untrue. love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
|
From: pucktricks
Date: 12-10-2004, 10:34 AM (7 of 14)
|
OH, and don't forget about sewing a seam in backwards. I had this doll bathrobe almost all done yesterday, and went to the ironing board, and I'd sewn one side the correct way, and the other so the seam would be on the outside. It was the most frustrating thing. Ticia Oh, and I'm going to have to print this out as well. |
User: pucktricks
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 570 
|
From: VickiH
Date: 12-10-2004, 12:29 PM (8 of 14)
 too true!
The Friendship Forum
|
User: VickiH
Member since: 12-09-2004 Total posts: 11 |
From: MyGirlFriday
Date: 12-10-2004, 08:18 PM (9 of 14)
And just think....Ya'll enjoy this!!!  Making me want to think twice about trying my hand at sewing and quilting! Thanks for the warning mgf 
Blessings & Smiles
Frogs have it easy....they just eat what's buggin' them. |
User: MyGirlFriday
Member since: 12-05-2004 Total posts: 288 
|
From: pucktricks
Date: 12-10-2004, 11:43 PM (10 of 14)
Don't let all this discourage you. Murphy would strike no matter what you're doing. At least I find this true, considering I've managed to cut myself doing all of the things I enjoy doing recently..... I cut myself while cooking, I cut myself while cutting out some patterns, and I sewed my finger while quilting, so I'd say that in general I'm just a clutz.  Ticia |
User: pucktricks
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 570
|
From: Magot
Date: 12-11-2004, 12:34 AM (11 of 14)
|
Just blame it on pregnancy Ticia. I know I am more deadly a driver when I'm premenstrual - I just can't concentrate. Important fact - you know green tea is so good for you in preventing cancer becauase of the antioxidents? there are more in chocolate. YES! Score!
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
|
From: pucktricks
Date: 12-11-2004, 08:46 AM (12 of 14)
|
Sounds good to me. I have just been the most incredible clutz recently, and it's been driving me nuts. Ticia |
User: pucktricks
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 570
|
From: Magot
Date: 12-11-2004, 09:22 AM (13 of 14)
|
Eat more chocolate - won't make up any less of a clutz but who cares? Helps promote seratonin production - good for calming you down.
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
|
From: rose074
Date: 12-21-2004, 12:48 AM (14 of 14)
|
I'm going to hang those on the wall in my new sewing room...if it's ever finished.
Danelle in Tri-Cities Washington
|
User: rose074
Member since: 12-23-2000 Total posts: 73 
|
Visit Sew What’s Up for the latest sewing and quilting tips and discussions.
This page was originally located on Sew What’s New (www.sew-whats-new.com) at http://www.sew-whats-new.com/vb/archive/index.php/t-14343.html
Sew What’s Up is hosted by ZenSoft