Friday, June 13

three new garments

I am nearly half way through my sew-my-own-clothes year, and I don’t want to arrive in summer still a pre-beginner. That’s why I have been tackling some slightly more challenging clothes.

The first was a Moss Skirt, which has a fly. My first attempt did not go well, no. In the end I had a full scale sewing tantrum. Every single step went wrong, honestly. I really wanted to roll my sewing machine down a steep hill into a lake at the bottom. As a compromise, I decided to leave my skirt unfinished. It still lies exactly where I terminated my work on it. 

Two days later I decided that because I was now so well prepared, I would begin on my favourite fabric. Mercifully, I made a far better version which has a fully functioning zip fly. It is not perfect but I am content.



The second item was the free Colette Sobretto Top, without a pleat and with a self drafted Peter Pan Collar. I meticulously followed a tutorial for the collar. Soon I suffered the shock of finding that it was too short for my neckline. After a couple of days, my disbelief and deflated spirits were subsiding, and I attempted a second collar. This time, I had a success. I think I am a second-time-lucky girl, except in marriage.

I can’t debut this top yet because of my acute sense of the temperature, but I predict that I will wear it a lot. It’s my ideal cute-but-smart with jeans/shorts/skirt kind of top.




And last, I took to the overlocker/serger that I have the joy of borrowing. I decided that a knit sweatshirt was exactly what was needed to face winter, and door knockers, and the gym. It’s essentially pajamas for public and I found plenty of Asos inspiration. I had previously thought that I wouldn’t buy an overlocker, but I was innocent to their wonders. Using one brought to my attention how much I hate trimming and zig zagging every seam. Whizz it through, and there is a beautiful garment with lovely innards. I could wear my jumper inside out!

I used the Ensis Tee by Papercut Patterns again, and bought cotton fleece in cream and black. My other Ensis tops were XXS, so I went up to XS to make a jumper version, and added wider neck ribbing, bottom ribbing, and altered colour blocking. 


Asos


Wolfie thought it was a dog bed. Ouch.


3 comments:

  1. Lurve your ensis! I want to make more but find it tricky to find knits that I love.
    Great job conquering your moss! are you happy with it now?
    I'm going to start my 5th this weekend I think (note that the first two were unwearable! - one too small the other too big. I gave them to smaller and bigger people)

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  2. Yes, I wanted a cool print sweatshirt, but I couldn't find anything fabulous enough so stuck to classics!
    I do like my moss, but for some reason I don't wear it much - perhaps its the bold print or because I'm not really a straight skirt wearer? You make beautiful ones - I think I have to make one in a classic colour. :)

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  3. Haha sewing tantrums are funny to hear about, though not funny at the time for you! I do love your persistence and success. Please wear this gorgeous skirt to church soon.....

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