Transportation: Today, my usual 15 minute return trip from the fabric store took...

By Stressed Seamstress - 16/11/2017 00:00 - United States - Charlotte

Today, my usual 15 minute return trip from the fabric store took almost an hour and a half due to traffic. Once I finally got home, I realized I misunderstood the pattern I'm using and only bought half the fabric I needed. FML

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By Gabi - 09/01/2010 18:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I spent about half an hour trying to decide whether to buy a top, because even though it was lovely, it was really expensive. Eventually, after deciding to buy it because I could always return it if I changed my mind, I got home and realised I'd left it on the bus. FML

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By davy0540 - 30/11/2014 06:09 - United States

Today, my wife and I drove two hours from our rural town to buy a new sofa. When we got home, it took us an hour to figure out there was no way to fit it through our door. We made the two hour drive back to return it, only to find the store was closed. FML

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By Lou - 01/06/2010 15:59 - United Kingdom

Today, I went to the supermarket; it was taking me ages to walk home because of the heavy food bags. Halfway home, I realised I had gone in my car. I had to walk all the way back to get my car. FML

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Today, I tried taking a shortcut through a nature trail, hoping to save myself some time getting back to my car. I ended up getting lost for nearly 3 hours and getting to work nearly 2 hours late. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/01/2017 14:44

Today, I had to follow a diversion route home due to roadworks. It took me an hour longer than usual to get home. Too bad it turns out that the diversion was only for traffic, not people walking. FML

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By abutorac951 - 16/03/2020 16:48

Today, I had to drive over an hour away to buy toilet paper. FML

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By Tom - 26/04/2017 18:00

Today, I got the bus to work instead of walking so I could be there faster. However, I accidentally got on the wrong bus which let me off a mile and a half away from my workplace. Then, after another half-hour of trying to walk there, I found that it wasn't even open that day. FML

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By Etyl - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - Indonesia

Today, I struggled through a one hour traffic jam to get to the airport to pick up my dad who was just coming back from an overseas trip. I got there only to find that he had given me the wrong date, and I had to drive home. Best part? I have to do it all over again tomorrow. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/01/2020 14:00 - United States - Oakland

Today, I finally got up early enough to get to work on time. I arrived 15 minutes early only to realize that I'd left my work laptop at home. Ended up being 30 minutes late. FML

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By Driver - 18/06/2021 08:01

Today, after a 14-hour day at work 180 km away, the freeway was closed 30 km from home. I had to detour, adding another hour and a half to the already three-hour trip home. I was basically at work for almost 28 hours. FML

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OrchidKitten 21

Thursday 16 November 2017 20:21

Really people? Some fabric patterns are really hard, or don't explicitly state how much fabric is needed. Even someone who constantly sews can make a mistake, especially if it's a new pattern they're using. Try learning how difficult it actually is to sew before trying to make the op feel terrible.

Lobby_Bee 17

Thursday 16 November 2017 7:31

We understood the pattern. The pattern of carelessness.

Comments

Thundernutz 15

Thursday 16 November 2017 6:43

lol sounds to me like u "half-assed" the job there.

Lobby_Bee 17

Thursday 16 November 2017 7:31

We understood the pattern. The pattern of carelessness.

ViviMage 38

Thursday 16 November 2017 7:40

So just make it half a big! Problem solved!!

dexter420 21

Thursday 16 November 2017 8:55

That explains why you have to make your own clothes an curtains

RichardPencil 30

Thursday 16 November 2017 15:25

Just make half the garment and put it on sale for 50% Off!

OrchidKitten 21

Thursday 16 November 2017 20:21

julfunky 29

Friday 17 November 2017 1:30

If the few comments here (only 6 total right now, and most are just in jest) are enough to make OP feel terrible then maybe they shouldn’t post on FML of all places.