Saturday, January 23, 2010
January Sewing
I've managed to sew 2 (fully lined, no less!) swimsuits for DD and 1 tankini for me. Photos (not on the body) to come. This is in addition to the 2 swimsuits I sewed in the last week of December.
I've also traced, altered and muslined a t-shirt pattern. This is to base the gym t-shirts around. I've prepped all the cotton lycras I've got and I'm ready to cut them out. I'll have to wait until Feb to sew them up as I've had to take the sewing machine and overlocker/coverstitch machine in for a service and, apparently, it's going to be 2 weeks minimum before I get them back :-(
Oh well, I've got lots of other things to do while I wait for them to come home. I still have my old machines, so I can at least limp on for the next couple of weeks. Perhaps that art caddy will get done after all.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
January Sewing Queue: Summary
- Swimsuit (or 2) for me
- Underwear for me
- Swimsuit (or 2) for DD
- Underwear for DD
- Gym shirts for me
- Gym shorts/Yoga pants for me
- PJs for me
- Boxers for DH
- PJs for DD
- Art Caddy for DD - UNDERWAY
- Lunch Bags (x2) for me
- Sequin skirts for dancing school
I'll let you know how I go. I think I've compiled an absolutely ridiculous list, but seeing as though there's no sewing police, it just doesn't matter. As long as it keeps me from wasting my sewing time, I'm good with that.
January Sewing Queue: Other Bits and Pieces


I bought both of these patterns from You Can Make This, along with a Weekender Bag pattern that I'm just NOT going to include in my January plans. I'm hoping to make it up in the first quarter of 2010 so I can use it as a work bag - we'll see how that pans out.
January Sewing Queue: Lingerie and Sleepwear





I've seen this made up as a nightie, which could be fun.
I've also always wanted to make this dress up as a nightie in a soft knit. Maybe the top in a knit would be cute with some matching knit boxers.

Could use one of cami patterns from Otto for the top and the Jazz pants pattern for the bottom of that one.
If I get to it, I'll make up some sleepwear for DD as well. She's covered for the minute, but is growing like a bean. I'm fairly sure she'll be OK for summer, but winter PJs will be another story. Of course, buying clothes for her is easy and inexpensive, so that's always an option.
AND, last but not least, I'll be sewing some boxers for DH. I was supposed to get to them as part of his Christmas present, but that's not going to happen, so I'll be doing those in January. Hopefully, once I've got the pattern and construction ironed out, I'll be able to sew him up a few pairs. I've got a few lengths of suitable fabric here and it would be good to use it all up. (2 of the pieces are in the first basket of target fabrics).
January Sewing Queue: Exercise Wear




For the summer months, I thought I'd just use the Otto Jazz pants pattern and cut it off to shorts length. I'm planning on doing some of the Body Balance and Yoga classes so a couple of longer pair would be fine, too.
I'll also need to get some wider elastic - I've heard that's a good finish for the waistband. I don't have anything wide enough in stash, but that's easy to fix.
January Sewing Queue: Swimwear



Given that I have a heap of printed nylon lycra, I really should sew up a few more swimsuits for DD. I'd like to give the Jalie pattern a go for her, as well as the standard Kwik Sew patterns I usually use...

It's so easy to whip up a swimsuit for DD, though, that I'd really like to set a goal to sew at least one for myself.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Christmas Sewing Update
Pretty Ditty Apron - CUT OUT - DONE
Fairy Skirt - CUT OUT - DONE
DH's Boxers - May be relegated until after Christmas at this rate
DSIL's Bag - Have purchased and wrapped another gift so may do this one for her birthday.