Well I had a challenge . . .

Have I been frustrating the grace of God that is available?  Relax, receive it and let God's grace do for me what I cannot do for myself.

Love Out Loud -- Joyce Meyer

I'm making a real simple top that has a cross over front and empire waist, something I thought I could get done in a couple of sewing sessions  I think it's a New Look pattern. I had already cut out all the pink fabric when I realized that it was see through.  Ok, that's no big deal, I'll just add a lining to it.  The pattern has gathered cap sleeves that are 1/2 way around the arm hole. The pattern shows a bias binding around the neckline and sleeves but the lining will give a much nicer finish to the edges.  So last night I stitch together the bodice and lining and atttached the two together and went to turn it. But the more I tried to turn right side out the more of a knot I tied my creation in.  Now I know this should work - it's how lined vests are done.  I decided to put it down and work on it later. I mulled over the situation in the back of my mind all day today with no result.  On the way home a friend call me - a sewing friend.   The first question she asks me was if I like my new embroidery machine.  I'd  gotten a Brother PE-770 that has a 5 x 7 stitching area several weeks ago.  I had to admit that it is still in the box but I have moved the box from inside my door to my sewing room so I am making progress. Then we started chit chatting about what project she's completed -- a fashion forward Vogue dress made out of a nice knit that will look great on her daughter.  I admire her bravery of working with knits, I still shy away from them even though I've been sewing for almost 30 yerars. I then brought up the dilemma I'm having with my bodice & the turning fiasco and what do you know -- the Lord provided me the answer.  Debbie reminded me that the side seams can't be sewn until after turning.  So today when I got home I went to work ripping out the side seams of the bodice & lining.  Geez, I forgot how much trouble removing serged seams are.  I never seem to find the "magic" thread that just unravels it all.  Once I accomplished this, the bodice turn like a charm. The Lord cares about the small things too. :)  I didn't get to resew the side seams and press it.  That's tomorrow night's session.  But I will say that the lining give the bodice a very nice finished look.  I'll post pics after I sew the side seams & it's pressed.  Having sewing friends is such a blessing..