So, while I wait out both the highly variable weather, the ongoing discomfort of trying to sew in an unlined shed, and another bout of burnout, I decided to revive an older hobby of mine to pass the time and maybe help a bit more with finances – making jewelry. I did buy a tonContinue reading “Something old…”
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Pants!: Part 1
Remember the struggle I had with the Lazo trousers for my formal outfit? I’m tackling the pattern again… sort of. Unfortunately, I didn’t stay with my formal study long enough to learn how to make a pants block, and it was always going to be a two-person job. I haven’t had an opportunity to findContinue reading “Pants!: Part 1”
Back to life
So, despite all efforts, I ended up back with my parents again. I wasn’t especially pleased about this, but it did come with the upside of a shed to use a corner of as my sewing space, which has proven a good deal more flexible than my previous space. I’ve completed one more piece sinceContinue reading “Back to life”
Formal Outfit, Part 3: Never Again
I’m starting this by saying – seriously, never sew for an event. It’s stressful. You never have as much time as you think you do, it always takes longer than you think, and you never have to hand what you thought you did. Don’t even talk to me about the stress of waiting for much-neededContinue reading “Formal Outfit, Part 3: Never Again”
Formal Outfit, Part 2: Toile time!
So, I’m forging ahead with this, despite the obvious timing issues. The good news is, the Belvedere Waistcoat and Fairfield shirt fit almost perfectly as they are in size XS! This was surprising given that in my binder, I’m almost 10cm smaller overall than the body measurements called for, and much shorter in height too.Continue reading “Formal Outfit, Part 2: Toile time!”
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