I already blogged my knitting / crochet goals for 2012 here. Sadly, those goals have *already* been waylaid by an emergency present for my sister-in-laws 30th birthday on Australia Day (she wants a knitted cushion to match a throw she just got). *Sigh*. I did think I would stick with the plan a little longer than 15 days into the new year when I cast on that rather naughty new project :)
This email is the first part of my sewing goals. The first part, I hear you cry? Yes, I have so many WIPs and UFOs and ideas and plans and goals, that I need to further categorise the sewing posts into separate sections. Cripes. Here goes...
Sewing for ME: Things already underway (oldest to youngest)
I was/am making it in a kind of silky indigo fabric which looks like denim but is much more slinky and has a kind of sheen to it (how hideous does that sound?!). It is a bitch to sew with - it doesn't hold a crease well at all.
I need to revisit this one and try it on again. I think I had it mostly done, bar some hideous hand sewing on the facing and making of button holes. Maybe some other finishing on the armholes. Anyway - I should really see if it's worth it and finish or officially abandon. Perhaps attempt two in the future in a different, more suitable fabric :)
I made this as a test and want to make another in some black similar weight fabric which I bought ages ago. I still have a few fitting issues as dissected in my post about this one and would like to get this to a TNT state - as I can imagine making many of these and altering it to make even more!
I have already made one muslin from green homespun (surprisingly wearable - dedicated post to follow) and have the second cut out (greyish blue homespun). I am going to change this version to have the zip at the centre and I will add a waistband. I have some beautiful chocolate striped linen from Tessuti to make the final version from, once I am brave enough! At least one more muslin first...
I think that's a pretty modest list, the list for the house stuff and the kids stuff will follow soon!
This email is the first part of my sewing goals. The first part, I hear you cry? Yes, I have so many WIPs and UFOs and ideas and plans and goals, that I need to further categorise the sewing posts into separate sections. Cripes. Here goes...
Sewing for ME: Things already underway (oldest to youngest)
Silky Denim Shirt Dress
This is one of my oldest WIPs and only maybe the second thing I ever sewed (or am sewing..) for myself to wear. It's McCalls M5847 (view A).http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m5847-products-10059.php?page_id=528 |
I need to revisit this one and try it on again. I think I had it mostly done, bar some hideous hand sewing on the facing and making of button holes. Maybe some other finishing on the armholes. Anyway - I should really see if it's worth it and finish or officially abandon. Perhaps attempt two in the future in a different, more suitable fabric :)
Renfrew Refinements
This isn't really a work in progress, as I have made one "muslin" version (below) and not yet started the next.I made this as a test and want to make another in some black similar weight fabric which I bought ages ago. I still have a few fitting issues as dissected in my post about this one and would like to get this to a TNT state - as I can imagine making many of these and altering it to make even more!
My first bra:
This is the pin-up girls Classic Bra (line drawing here). I bought the kit in pink and chocolate and have cut out the pink. I really really want to learn to make my own underwear (though apparently not so much that I didn't let myself get distracted by trousers...)Trousers - Tessuti Chloe Pants:
I love this pattern, and not just because they obviously named it for me.http://www.tessuti-shop.com/products/chloe-pant-pattern-pdf-print-at-home-and-print-at-copy-shop#prettyPhoto |
Copy Dress:
I bought a lovely dress last time I went to Melbourne (Sportscraft) and would like to try and make up a pattern for something similar. I also got some silk from Victoria market (should that read "silk"? Probably...). I have the start of a pattern so need to muslin and fiddle and so forth.Apron:
I have the fabric and a pattern in my head - last on the list as I already have at least 3 aprons :)I think that's a pretty modest list, the list for the house stuff and the kids stuff will follow soon!
I love those Chloe pants too and have come so close to buying the pattern... please don't tell me again how good it is! :)
ReplyDeleteI am really liking it so far. Hopefully a post this weekend about the first muslin plus some sewing on the second! I am thinking I make one pair (when am finally finished muslining) in the linen I bought and then maybe also a more wintery pair in a drapey wool...I wish I didn't have to work and could sew more!
DeleteYou've got a lot to do - you better get busy Miss C. Ha ha. Totally agree the Chloe pants are totally chic and gorgeous - just like you :)
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