Steeked!

Despite my best efforts my sewing machine refuses to sew. Fortunately, Purlygirl Rebecca shlepped one of her seven (!) sewing machines all the way to Seattle so I could secure my steek.
I sewed.
Then I cut.

I was a lot more nervous about the sewing. I would sew for a bit and then pause, exhaling, realizing that I was actually holding my breath while I worked. Once the steek was cut I picked up the stitches and knit the button band. I'm working on the buttonhole band right now.
Then I need to block the bejebbers out of this thing.