Note to self

[redhedlvr2]

You HATE putting zippers in sweaters! Do NOT make another that requires a zipper. PUT THE ZIPPER DOWN!!

Oy vey.

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[laylee.livejournal.com]

Errg, I hate putting zippers into dresses, so I can only imagine the pain it is to put one into a jumper.

[redhedlvr.livejournal.com]

I had this brilliant plan for a sweater for my grandson. I got this nifty camouflage yarn which I thought would be neat for a little boy. I usually knit in the round, though and the pattern the yarn was making just didn't thrill me. So I decided to make it a cardigan. But I really hate sewing on buttons and messing with buttonholes so I thought the zipper was the way to go. Ugh.

I hand sewed the bugger in first and then thought that we're talking about a four year old here and that the zipper was gonna get seriously abused. Then when I went to sew it up on the machine, I discovered my new (six years ago new) machine didn't have a zipper foot. I mean, what kind of sewing machine doesn't come with a zipper foot? But, I fiddled with the feet and various needle positions and got the thing in.

Let me state for the record, once more, NO MORE ZIPPERS! Today I'm please to announce that the zippered sweater has been completely finished and the last second sweater for my granddaughter just needs the underarm stitches done up. Yay! I got'em all done before Christmas. I'm such a good Nanna.

[laylee.livejournal.com]

it doesn't come with a zipper foot? How can a zipper foot be an optional extra? I've always assumed they pretty much essential!

You are a good Nanna with all the knitting and the zippers. I hope the grandkids really appreciate just how good you are!

[redhedlvr.livejournal.com]

No Z-foot. I couldn't believe it either. I just noticed now because when I bought the maching, I was heavily into quilting and more interested in applique and other fancy stuff.