WIPW - What I Hate About Elastic

 Another Wednesday and another Work In Progress Wednesday report.

Mandala

I added a handful of yellow beads. Two strips out of four are done.

Hexablooms

Ten more blocks were added.

Preparations

These are not projects but preparations for what are to become projects.

I cut some more squares to make Hexagons.

I ironed the last length of linen band to make another bookmark.

I zig-zag hemmed a square of Aida,

and then added support fabric on all four sides.

This will be the new Sunday Stitch School Aida Sampler.

SDGs for Clothing

Ever since I taught a class about the Sustainable Development Goals, I have been trying to rethink my lifestyle and consider changes where I can use the SDGs.

One of them is clothing. If something is worn, why toss it away? Why not mend it?

When I took out the winter clothes from their storage box, I found that the elastic band in a pair of trousers was slack and had lost all elasticity. I decided to change it to a new band. This was easier said than done. The elastic band was inside the waistband and stitched fast. It was necessary to unpick all the stitches, which is what I really hate about store-bought clothing. I just want to be able to remove the old rubber band and replace it with a new, flexible one.

Oh, how I wish I were a witch and knew some smart and nifty household and sewing spells. Without the help of magic it will take some time to unpick all the stitches.