Monday 3 September 2012

Sew Along Mini Wardrobe

Okay, so as I said,  I am back and refreshed and rearing to go.  Ive  joined a sew along on pattern review.com creating a mini wardrobe.


 Firstly I do not have a great deal of patterns, I look to purchase one, then think, " well that’s like what I have but its different here",  so I end up using an existing pattern  and tweaking it.  So I am using up what is in my stash and trying to put them to what I already have in patterns.  So Here goes......
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grey silk 
purple/white polka dot 
shocking pink  stretch baby  corduroy 
grey hairy fabric 
grey stretch twill

Grey silk 
This is a dress I had given that I intend to re-use.  Who can resist silk. Id like to make a camisole top maybe Vogue 1042

 Thats if I can master the bust adjustment on it.  I have tried 2 muslins, and still not happy with the look.  Of course this will depend on if there is enough fabric, so nothing concrete there.

 Rose and Hubble purple/white fabric
This is a remnant from a dress I made for my daughter  there is about 1.25 metres, its so vibrant I love it.  I am hoping to make a top similar to New Look 6808  with cap sleeves, and hopefully a bow if  there is enough of it.



Shocking pink stretch baby corduroy 
Ive already cut this out and I will be making a straight skirt, below the knee, with a concealed zip.  (self drafted) to go with the polka dot top

Soft grey hairy knit

Ok Ive had this material a few years and Ive still not used it. Do you ever have a piece of  material so long that you wonder why you bought it to begin with.  Well this is how I feel about this. 

 PhotoI have Vogue  8770 which I haven't used yet, but I am not sure whether it would work and I should maybe buy McCalls 52411 or a similar style jacketPhoto

Grey stretch twill

I have enough to make a dress, but I think it would feel too work-wear for me.  I intend to make some trousers (pants) to go with the hairy grey material above, and the silk top. I will most likely use Vogue 1042  as mentioned above.


Hope that all makes sense.  Now that was the easy part. Id better get cracking.


Two posts in one day, I am on form, I shall have to go on holiday more often.


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5 comments:

  1. Loving your fabric and your pattern choices. Will be great to see it all sewn up. And I admire your constraint on pattern buying. I can't help myself and have ammassed over 100 since Oct last year (when I started sewing).

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  2. Love your patterns and the fabric. You are way more adventurous than me when it comes to sewing clothes! Can't wait to see your fabulous creations.

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  3. Ok I had a rotten day, yesterday, not much progress made. This could take a while.
    Beajay
    100 patterns! Way too much choice for me, Id never get started, Im too indecisive
    louise x

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  4. Ah, Vogue 1042. . .so much promise, so little delivery. I still check up on reviews of that pattern every few months to see if anyone else has had joy from it.

    My alterations to fit a D cup are at Stitcher's Guild
    http://artisanssquare.com/sg/index.php/topic,9204.msg155426.html#msg155426

    and Clio's blog has a discussion with more links and info on how she approached it
    http://fivemuses.blogspot.com/2011/06/broken-record-more-talk-about-my-bust.html

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  5. Yes, I love that top but with a large bust it is going to be a challenge. Think I will leave it till last.

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louise