The thread has rough burrs on both ends. It is really frustrating. I was disappointed in the service too, I guess I just sort of expect more. But I don't have time to deal with it right now.
I think once the trip is over and I have a minute to think I will just send it back and get the larger cone-shaped spools. Which, to be honest, is sort of what I thought I was getting. I will suck it up and pay the restock fee and consider it a rental for the thread I used. Maybe I should send along a bill for the half-dozen needles and the 2 t-shirts that I wrecked?
I don't think I can appropriately thank/blame you all for my ridiculous addiction to making sure my kids are the cutest dressed tots in the all of Disney World next week when we go. Because I just got a reservation for 'ohana breakfast, and thought I would regret it if I didn't make outfits, I came up with this today. Of course the other shirt needs the applique and the other shorts need assembly. I did try, rather unsuccessfully, to add to the easy-fits to spice it up a little... the pocket is WAY too high, I had it double-sewn before I ironed down the waist casing. Also the little leaf applique thing (which is like on Lilo's dress.) I did by hand appliqué and on this particular pair I had it upside down and thought I was putting it on the leg not the hip... but I really like the shirt, that little strip of corresponding fabric added a little to the ensemble.
You can see in the 2nd picture just how bad the pocket is. Oh well. Live and learn, right? Of course the second pair I have already appliqued the leaf and added the pocket. I did just a zig zag on the edges of the pocket, to sort of match the zig zag on the applique and on the stripe.
My mother in law is coming for the weekend, she emailed me this morning to tell me to plan to sew all day Saturday and she will entertain my children. Nothing is better for my productivity than completely ignoring my kids!