On the last day of May I kind of dipped my toe into the thing.
I went to The Workroom (conveniently down the street from Romni) and for the first time in decades, bought myself a couple of sewing patterns.
"Me Made May 2016" blog posts wherein the bloggers/instagrammers put up photos of themselves every day in May wearing their own hand made clothes is prompting me to work up casual basics like tops, tanks, pj's, maybe even the odd simple skirt or dress.
I'm likely late in discovering the world of indie sewing pattern drafting. It seems an echo of the explosion in knitting patterns early in the 2000's but now pairing hand knits and home sewn pieces.
For a while, and for all the fair trade/ethical/shop local reasons, I've also been weaning myself from mass produced/marketed clothing and department/chain store shopping. Its been more of a challenge than I imagined and I hope sewing some stuff will help make it easier.
This is what I've now assembled so far...
The amazing hand dyed indigo from London, I think is going to become a swingy tank...
...possibly lined so as to keep indigo from rubbing off on me and my clothes.
Gauzy plaid cotton will be a lightweight, sun blocking scarf edged with embroidery using the French floss Number One Son gave me from Loop last Christmas...
...This fabric/yarn combo I've already shown you now has a sewing pattern for the top portion of my own top/cardi set.
Then in a fit of optimism I picked up a roll of sewable tracing paper-type stuff from Sweden with which to duplicate patterns for re-use or even to make up some of my own from existing pieces I need to replace but the fit/function of which I love.
I went to The Workroom (conveniently down the street from Romni) and for the first time in decades, bought myself a couple of sewing patterns.
"Me Made May 2016" blog posts wherein the bloggers/instagrammers put up photos of themselves every day in May wearing their own hand made clothes is prompting me to work up casual basics like tops, tanks, pj's, maybe even the odd simple skirt or dress.
I'm likely late in discovering the world of indie sewing pattern drafting. It seems an echo of the explosion in knitting patterns early in the 2000's but now pairing hand knits and home sewn pieces.
For a while, and for all the fair trade/ethical/shop local reasons, I've also been weaning myself from mass produced/marketed clothing and department/chain store shopping. Its been more of a challenge than I imagined and I hope sewing some stuff will help make it easier.
This is what I've now assembled so far...
The amazing hand dyed indigo from London, I think is going to become a swingy tank...
...possibly lined so as to keep indigo from rubbing off on me and my clothes.
Gauzy plaid cotton will be a lightweight, sun blocking scarf edged with embroidery using the French floss Number One Son gave me from Loop last Christmas...
...This fabric/yarn combo I've already shown you now has a sewing pattern for the top portion of my own top/cardi set.
Then in a fit of optimism I picked up a roll of sewable tracing paper-type stuff from Sweden with which to duplicate patterns for re-use or even to make up some of my own from existing pieces I need to replace but the fit/function of which I love.
I want to sew up at least a couple of these things to "warm up" my technique before tackling Darling Daughter's Bride's maid dress.
Fun and exciting, colourful things to ponder as I take a break from afghan knitting. Another baby has been born into our social orbit so my trip to Romni yesterday yielded yarn for Tom Ten Jacket IV.
Not a lot of colour here either but the yarn's 50% cotton content is novel in my hands, the prospect of a sweatshirt vibe in the FO is engaging and the creamy cotton wool planned for a little hat is lifting my knitting spirits even more.
And so onward!
Fun and exciting, colourful things to ponder as I take a break from afghan knitting. Another baby has been born into our social orbit so my trip to Romni yesterday yielded yarn for Tom Ten Jacket IV.
Not a lot of colour here either but the yarn's 50% cotton content is novel in my hands, the prospect of a sweatshirt vibe in the FO is engaging and the creamy cotton wool planned for a little hat is lifting my knitting spirits even more.
And so onward!
5 comments:
Marie- I think assembling the project and the anticipation is a big part of the fun.
This trend sounds exciting! I love the idea of making clothing. And, I'm with you on staying away from department stores. I haven't liked most of the clothing they sell for years now and have been going elsewhere too...as much as I can. My daughter has gotten quite good at sewing clothes. I'm feeling more and more inspired and courageous to give it a go again. I found a tutorial the other day on drafting patterns from clothes we already have. I love your fabrics! Happy sewing!
As usual I am impressed and have full confidence that you will complete what you have in mind.
BTW indigo is really popular in India this year.
I think it is perennially stylish - since ancient times after all.
LisaRR
It is a long time since I sewed for myself but once the summer and renovations and yard work are done, I plan to do some sewing for myself too. I have learned so much about where my body is different from manufactured clothing that I am looking forward to it very much.
What is the 50% cotton yarn? Is it Springfield from Grignasco? That's what I have on the needles at the moment.
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