Well, I certainly made up for a non-sewing June. This month, I sewed 16.5 yards.
- New Look 6507 dress - 3 yards
- print rayon challis
- elastic
- Vogue 9238 dress - 2 yards
- black and ivory Ponte, knit print
- Butterick 6330 dress - 2 yards
- print double brushed poly
- elastic
- Butterick 6330 dress - 2 yards (awaiting hemming)
- black rayon jersey
- elastic
- Burda 8/2012 pants - 2 yards
- black cotton sateen
- zipper, elastic
- McCall's 7780 top - 1.5 yards
- ivory cotton/linen blend woven
- d-rings
- Vogue 1522 pants - 2 yards (to be reviewed)
- navy Telio jockey ponte (this fabric is seriously amazing)
- elastic
- Grainline Felix dress - 2 yards (to be reviewed)
- blue tencel chambray
Fails: Nothing went terribly wrong this month. As you may have read in my last post, I made a lot of silly mistakes when making M7780, but the top worked out great!
Accomplishments: Nothing stands out this month...perhaps the fact every single one of these items was basted, adjusted/tweaked, before final sewing. This may sound like a no-brainer but this is NOT something I've done routinely!!
This month, I purchased 9 yards of fabric: 5.5 from Mood - sewed 2 yards this month and 3.5 from SR Harris and sewed 1.5 this month.
For the year I'm at 206.5 in and 98.5 out. I purchased 32 (yikes!) cuts of fabric when I went to NYC/PA. I've sewn 5 of them. In my defense (haha), I bought fabric for fall primarily. And quite a few shirtings for the stash. I have plans this summer/fall for 9 cuts of that fabric and the remaining 4.5 yards from this month. Fingers crossed?? :)
I purchased 4 patterns this month. I'm officially over my goal of 18 for the year (19 purchased)...and there are 4 of the new Vogue's on my list. I tried. LOL!
-The Paco pattern is similar in neckline to a Burda from 11/2017. I like them both but want a fall dress. This pattern looks like it has an extended shoulder and dropped armhole so not readily able to take a sleeve. But I'd have to look at the pattern. I want a fall dress and will not be making a dress with this zipper and amazing lines to be covered up with a jacket!
-The Badgley Mischka is so neat! I just love it.
-The Tracy Reese wasn't on my radar until someone posted the back of it - gorgeous! I can do without the chain in front and that length won't work for me, but otherwise, I really like this one.
-Okay, this is a quirky pattern, the Kathryn Brenne, but it's cool! I think it can be a fun top in the right fabric and I'd probably skip the buttons down the back or match the color to the fabric.
Honorable mention to these, I like them but don't need them:
I like this view of Tilton's 9332
My daughter likes 9330 but I don't need to spend $5 for this pattern IMO.
I love the shape of 9329 and the lines; may end up getting it later. Maybe.
I don't love the handkerchief hem.
This view of 9327 is SO pretty. Swoon.
Aside from the giant flutter sleeve on view F and the circle cut-out in back (easily remedied by cutting a full back), This dress and it's sleeve options are really nice. I may get this one. We'll see.
For August, I really want to stick to my plan. Fingers crossed. Some more. LOL!!!
I have the Burda 4/2018 trench mostly traced out. I really want to get this done this month. We're already having several 60-65 degree mornings (52 degrees this morning!!) and by September, I'll likely need a light jacket in the a.m. (and then it'll be too warm by afternoon. sigh.)
McCall's 7547 to round out my casual pant needs
And I hope to get the Burnside bibs sewn!!
I'm going to plan to do my mom's top first, then the pants, then the bibs then the trench. Again, I know you're thinking, that's nothing for you! :) I am traveling one weekend and have visitors another...plus, a whole, entire trench coat?!?.
Eek! Wish me luck (fingers crossed?? :-p )
