One Sunday each month I meet with a few others for a day of sewing. So far I haven't made much progress. My sewing mojo has disappeared in favour of the knitting bug I suspect. Today was sewing day. It ended up being just a couple of hours due to one thing and another - almost like the universe trying to keep me away. But I eventually got there...
My plan for today was to make a skirt pattern from an old pattern making book I picked up some time back but have never done anything with. It's dated 1942 so fits right into the whole vintage/retro thing. Due to my limited time I didn't get any further than the basic block as the book lays it out. I have a few interesting things going on as far as my body shape goes so have one change to do before I make the actual pattern I will sew from. I'll post photos tomorrow depending on how far I get.
I'm intending to work my way through this book making patterns, learning what I can from where I can and seeing what I come up with. I struggle with clothes and fashion and style. I always have. But right now this is less about fashion and more about the process - if I make some decent clothes as a result then it's a bonus - however, given my ability to be rather inconsistent as to what I work on at any given time, I'm not about to promise much. It will be as and when I feel like it...but Sunday Sewing will ensure there is something happening now and then.
Sometimes I wish I was different - more consistent, productive, styley,etc...but alas I am none of these so will have to figure out what works for me - generally that means multiple projects and absolute chaos. Some days I crave order but more often than not chaos reigns!
My plan for today was to make a skirt pattern from an old pattern making book I picked up some time back but have never done anything with. It's dated 1942 so fits right into the whole vintage/retro thing. Due to my limited time I didn't get any further than the basic block as the book lays it out. I have a few interesting things going on as far as my body shape goes so have one change to do before I make the actual pattern I will sew from. I'll post photos tomorrow depending on how far I get.
I'm intending to work my way through this book making patterns, learning what I can from where I can and seeing what I come up with. I struggle with clothes and fashion and style. I always have. But right now this is less about fashion and more about the process - if I make some decent clothes as a result then it's a bonus - however, given my ability to be rather inconsistent as to what I work on at any given time, I'm not about to promise much. It will be as and when I feel like it...but Sunday Sewing will ensure there is something happening now and then.
Sometimes I wish I was different - more consistent, productive, styley,etc...but alas I am none of these so will have to figure out what works for me - generally that means multiple projects and absolute chaos. Some days I crave order but more often than not chaos reigns!
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