I fancied some quick makes last week, so I decided to have a day of super-speedy sews! Fun!
First up was an Astoria Cropped Jumper from Seamwork magazine. I've discovered cropped cardigans are particularly useful with the dresses I've been making and wearing lately, so I had it in mind that the Astoria jumper would be equally great. It promises to be a 1hr sew. Seamwork patterns can all be made in 3 hours or less, and while I've only made a couple of them so far, I'd have to say that they really are true to that. The jumper took me a little over an hour. I found hemming the cuffs to be a total pain in the arse. Next time I'll hem them before I sew the sleeves up...it was impossibly hard to fit the tiny sleeve into the machine! An easy enough thing to deal with next time though.
The main issue I have with the jumper is that I'm really not at all sure how to wear this!! While I love the fabric, the colour and style are wrong with my dresses (with the exception of one plain black Coco Dress) and it's too short to wear with jeans (because - belly! No!). So, um, yeah. I don't know?! I'm going to make another one, but I'll add a couple of inches to the length so I can wear it with jeans. It's really comfy and it fits well, but it's just too short (which is fair enough - it's cropped. Maybe I'm what's wrong?!). Not sure whether to chalk that up as a win or not? A maybe...
The second make was a super fast Mabel skirt using remnants from my first Moneta. I have actually already made a Mabel in a plain black jersey that's sort of flocked or something. I have no idea what that fabric actually is, but it works really well as a Mabel and I wear it a lot. Looks v cute with tops tucked in and a blazer over for work - a mini pencil skirt. So, yeah, this is my second Mabel. I love the look - the fabric works well pattern-wise (I had to cut with the stripes vertical because I didn't have enough left to go the other way, but I think it works). It's a bit more clingy in the butt-area than the other Mabel, but it'll still get worn. I don't think my butt isn't that big, so it's probably ok if my skirt clings to it!?
And finally. My favourite make of the day is another (yes, I know. I'm addicted) Emmeline Tee. I luuurve it. The fabric is some gorgeous drapey viscose I got at an outing with my girlfriends at Guthrie and Ghani (and apparently Hobbs has garments in the same fabric, so aren't we posh?!) Anyway, normally the pattern uses binding made from the fabric, but I thought that black edging might look cute with this - sharpen it somehow. So I just used some store-bought black bias binding I had in my sewing box (also a big win for laziness!), and I'm really pleased with the look. I've already worn it to work with the original Mabel skirt, in fact.
All three garments were made one Saturday - although I did the cutting out the night before. I reckon three garments is a pretty good outcome for a day of sewing! Happiness!
First up was an Astoria Cropped Jumper from Seamwork magazine. I've discovered cropped cardigans are particularly useful with the dresses I've been making and wearing lately, so I had it in mind that the Astoria jumper would be equally great. It promises to be a 1hr sew. Seamwork patterns can all be made in 3 hours or less, and while I've only made a couple of them so far, I'd have to say that they really are true to that. The jumper took me a little over an hour. I found hemming the cuffs to be a total pain in the arse. Next time I'll hem them before I sew the sleeves up...it was impossibly hard to fit the tiny sleeve into the machine! An easy enough thing to deal with next time though.
The main issue I have with the jumper is that I'm really not at all sure how to wear this!! While I love the fabric, the colour and style are wrong with my dresses (with the exception of one plain black Coco Dress) and it's too short to wear with jeans (because - belly! No!). So, um, yeah. I don't know?! I'm going to make another one, but I'll add a couple of inches to the length so I can wear it with jeans. It's really comfy and it fits well, but it's just too short (which is fair enough - it's cropped. Maybe I'm what's wrong?!). Not sure whether to chalk that up as a win or not? A maybe...
The second make was a super fast Mabel skirt using remnants from my first Moneta. I have actually already made a Mabel in a plain black jersey that's sort of flocked or something. I have no idea what that fabric actually is, but it works really well as a Mabel and I wear it a lot. Looks v cute with tops tucked in and a blazer over for work - a mini pencil skirt. So, yeah, this is my second Mabel. I love the look - the fabric works well pattern-wise (I had to cut with the stripes vertical because I didn't have enough left to go the other way, but I think it works). It's a bit more clingy in the butt-area than the other Mabel, but it'll still get worn. I don't think my butt isn't that big, so it's probably ok if my skirt clings to it!?
And finally. My favourite make of the day is another (yes, I know. I'm addicted) Emmeline Tee. I luuurve it. The fabric is some gorgeous drapey viscose I got at an outing with my girlfriends at Guthrie and Ghani (and apparently Hobbs has garments in the same fabric, so aren't we posh?!) Anyway, normally the pattern uses binding made from the fabric, but I thought that black edging might look cute with this - sharpen it somehow. So I just used some store-bought black bias binding I had in my sewing box (also a big win for laziness!), and I'm really pleased with the look. I've already worn it to work with the original Mabel skirt, in fact.
All three garments were made one Saturday - although I did the cutting out the night before. I reckon three garments is a pretty good outcome for a day of sewing! Happiness!
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