Sewing with a Plan 2015 0.8
OK, Planning complete. Well, as complete as it is going to be. The Christmas festivities are over and I am ready to make a start. Garment 4 I had decided to start with Garment 4 – the grey, tailored jacket. … Continued
1950s jacket finished – just in time for Christmas
Christmas Eve already! I can’t believe how quickly December has whizzed by. We are up early and on our way to Lancashire this morning. So what could be more appropriate than a Red jacket? The Red Rose of Lancaster dates … Continued
Sewing with a Plan 2015 0.7
Combinations The SWAP contest requires that all the garments go together. While there are three “sets” here, which stand alone, the three “wildcards” are garments which work with the three sets. Also I have designed my collection as a “wardrobe” … Continued
Sewing with a Plan 2015 0.6
Progress to date Sewing with a Plan requires five tops three bottoms three wildcards all of which have to work together I am getting closer to finalising the plan. I would like to toile garments 5, 6 and 8, but … Continued
Simplicity 7305 Shell top in homemade beetle fabric
I made up the shiny beetle fabric. It was all cut out waiting to go. I had meant to wait until after Christmas. But those shiny beetles kept winking at me. The lovely off-white tailors’ tacks were calling out. “The … Continued
Sewing with a Plan 2015 0.5
I hadn’t anticipated this. While planning my winter wardrobe for the SWAP challenge, my mind has turned to trousers. This year I may create three or four pairs of trousers and not a single skirt! Currently I rarely wear trousers … Continued
Sewing with a Plan 2015 0.4
The Plan to date I am making progress as most of the ten garments are now decided. Here is a summary of my sewing plan, so far. Each of the ten hand-made items needs a fabric and a pattern by … Continued
Sewing with a Plan 2015 0.3
Fabric choices This is the week I examined the fabrics that I already owned and my new purchases. I have enough fabric to complete two or three SWAPs to be honest and sometimes you have to know when to stop. … Continued
Experimenting with tailored trousers
SWAP 2015 – the Trousers In seeking a pair of suitable trousers to work with many items in my wardrobe (and specifically with my 2015 SWAP) I have narrowed down the options. a good pair of jeans (although I have … Continued
Ladies – let’s talk trousers!
I want a pair of trousers in my SWAP. But I have a funny relationship to trousers. They are comfortable and practical. Jeans are my first choice for the weekend, and certainly when walking or cycling I would never wear … Continued
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