February is turning out to be a productive month for sewing, who knew I had it in me?
I challenged myself to complete the Camp Gertie capelet from Patreon, then I used a vintage pattern from my pattern stock to create an architectural skirt to go with it and finally, I sewed 2 tops in one day. I noticed I need to make some room in my closet for all the new clothes I am creating. I love creating and I love shopping…it’s like sewing is filling both those passions because I have so many new clothes.
I don’t have my ‘professional’ pictures yet because my photographer aka husband has been too busy to take them but I will follow up with those later. First up, the capelet which was sewn from a pdf pattern with mostly descriptive instructions. There is a video for it but I am too lazy to watch videos so I just used the written instruction. It still needs a Camp Gertie badge but they are on back order. The pattern image was shown in soft pink suiting but I thought heavy suiting would be more suitable for our cold winters….the perfect thing to drape over your shoulders when the office is freezing cold…when/if we go back to the office.
It was my first time using heavy suiting, fancy lining and piping. I think it turned out really cute. Here it is with the skirt:
I made the skirt from a vintage Donna Karan V1324 pattern that wasn’t really supposed to use heavy suiting….but with a few adjustments it was made with exactly that. It’s lined with the floral lining as well. I did have to take it in almost 4 inches because the sizing on the pattern had too much ease…but I got it done. I just deleted the back vent and swapped in a regular zipper. At one point I almost called in the tailor but my husband encouraged me to keep trying….and you know what? I got it done all on my own!
Finally, this Sunday I pulled off a miracle for me starting and finishing 2 projects in one day. I made the Adrienne Blouse in 2 knit fabrics, a cotton heavy knit and a light rayon knit. I really like them both and they were so fast! They look pretty professional with my own labels, don’t you think?
I think this month really epitomizes the modern sewer in that I used 2 pdf patterns (blouse and capelet) which I saw on Instagram and one designer paper pattern. I like some pdf patterns but what I find, is most are very simple in design. The ideas are great but you don’t get the detail you get in a paper pattern like the Donna Karan Vogue I used. I can’t wait to make the top from that Vogue, it’s got the WOW! factor. It’s nice to be able to mix these fresh pdf patterns with more structured paper patterns to get a unique personal style. Today I am wearing the new pink top and my tailored pleated pants I sewed earlier and I feel fabulous working from home. A big step up from the sweat pants I wore all yesterday;)
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