Drafting a copy of the single pair of karate pants I own, so I can sew myself a second pair.
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Simplicity 9664: Drop-Waist Pullover Dress
I recently catalogued all of my commercial patterns in a spreadsheet and discovered that I’d only actually sewn two out of the 48 patterns I’ve bought.
This dress makes number three.
Continue readingDouble-Brushed Poly-Spandex Knit Tunic
Finished sewing this super-comfy knit top this morning! It’s a copy of my favorite knit tunic, modified with a lining to make it reversible. Double-brushed poly spandex knit = so soft.
I made construction notes for myself in my longhand sewing journal, but I do want to mention here that this is the first garment I’ve made for myself that turned out exactly how I had planned. It fits me perfectly, I didn’t have any major technical malfunctions to mask, and it’s totally something I feel comfortable wearing in public.
I’m sure I’ll make some minor modifications to the pattern and construction over time, but I can see myself making a slew of these in all patterns and colors.
Birthday Plushie
Connor suggested that I make a plushie for Dad’s birthday, and he initially said it should be of Dad’s favorite comic book character. Then I had the idea of making a David Bowie plushie with two faces — Reality Bowie on one side and Aladdin Sane on the other.
Somehow, I ended up deciding on Life On Mars instead of Reality, and after I started it, I realized that I wouldn’t have enough time to finish two full Bowies.
I learned a few things about sewing plushies that I’ll remember for next time. This was a lot of fun, and I could see me making a whole series of these!
A New Season of Jammies
‘Tis the season for warmer jammies!
Last fall, I fueled my new-found sewing obsession by making my son a season’s worth of jammie pants. This fall, he needs some new jammie tops, since all of last year’s long-sleeved commercially-bought tops have become belly shirts.