New Curtain.

Much as I enjoy chatting and walking with my Sunday group it was too wet and gloomy today and I opted for a dry day at home. 

Instead of walking in the rain I spent the afternoon making a new curtain for the wardrobe in our bedroom. Being very aware of my lack of skill when it comes to sewing I worked carefully. Lots of pinning and checking to avoid major re-dos. 

Mindful also of my ancient sewing machine's vagaries with tension and the plate that moves I took the precaution of doing some trial runs using offcuts of the muslin and cotton fabrics. There was also the fact that the sheeting I was using for the lining was wider than the muslin fabric. I suppose I could have simply trimmed the sheeting but instead I made some folds to save having to sew yet another seam. 

It all turned out okay though I am aware of a slight difference in colour with the wardrobe doors. Which are themselves slightly different to the woodwork around the old shower that I painted. The doors remain unpainted since we moved in. I guess the builder thought they were close enough to the wall colour I'd chosen. I'll get round to giving them a fresh coat of paint one day.

This was the curtain I took down. Although it matches the curtains at the windows (and I have fabric to lengthen it) I much prefer having a plain curtain there.

After sewing with all that kneeling and then twisting to hook up the curtain my knees and back were aching more than if I'd been riding. And I know which activity I prefer