Weekend sewing projects
I’m taking up the CJ 1010 pants, and the BWoF wide leg pants from the 10/2008 (special design) issue. I’m making the latter in a ‘muslin’ of mini houndstooth from years and years and years ago. I’m also taking up…
Is it spring yet?
It was 21 degrees today, but it smelled like spring. Just a hint… But I’m Florida daydreaming right now anyway. I was surfing Ebay for used toddler Keen sandals (just like mama’s!) I’m watching several sizes (6s and 7s) and…
Nursing workout top
I made Elizabeth Lee Nursing Classics 205, the tank, in a wicking pink knit. It’s not at all stretchy on the lengthwise grain, somewhat stretchy, with low recovery, on the crosswise grain. I’ve strugged with this fabric before, some years…
sneaking in sewing time
Most of the respondents in the survey we did recently for a sewing pattern company cited ‘no time to sew’ as one of the reasons their patterns were still in factory folds. But I will challenge anyone to ‘no time…
Leggings, a new Vogue Elements and a new nursing top
I sewed the CJ Base Wear Two leggings last weekend in a half hour or so (there’s another post about this a little further down). And then I also sewed a swing top with rosette out of the rose silk…
Sew many patterns – sewing goals for 2009
Been surfin’ the Jalie website for some new knits patterns. I’m considering a couple of the ruched top patterns that I don’t have (and Emilie posted the cutest versions of herself pregnant in them). I love 2787, the criss cross…
bought some classics
I bought three basic cardigans today. A black cardi, to replace the Jcrew one that tore through the actual knitted fabric (it was probably 20 years old), a magenta baby cable cardi, and a coral pink cardi. I wasn’t sure…
Leggings, done
Boy that was easy! Sewed the microfleece powerstretch leggings in under an hour. I do need to shorten them a smidge (they’re bunchy around the ankles) but they are fantastic! I did the serged-on waistband with zigzag topstitch and it…
I’m taking the plunge
I’ve always wanted to sew swimwear, so I’m buying two swimsuit patterns. The Kwik Sew tankini and the Elizabeth Lee Nursing classics tank. I decided on the tank because I may want a suit I can actually swim (as in…
I found a swimsuit pattern
that I think i can alter for nursing and that I will like, and serves my needs. It’s Kwik Sew 3608, a lovely strapless tankini. I’ll lengthen the body twice it’s normal length and do some ruching straps on the…
fashion as sport
Tonight, I got a lovely yoga/bodywear/sportswear catalog in the mail. Lots of knit tops and pants, fun dresses, some of those legging/miniskirt combos and a laid back attitude with cool graphics. It inspired me to do 35 minutes of yoga…
where oh where has my sewing time gone?
Not at home today, and have a busy week so the sewing is currently on hold. I have three cut-out projects to sew so that’s a head start. i can be right at the machine working in a flash if…