Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Sew That I May Rip

Recently it feels like my sewing is full of starts, stops, and rips. Take this Now shirt made from a recycled linen shirt:


It was fun to make but I was not happy with it. So I added sashiko, also fun. But then I wore it. Those side panels created a decidedly unattractive silhouette. And then there was that chest pocket. I put my phone in there and immediately removed it. 

Changes are a bit subtle, hey?
So I went to work on it, first removing the ugly side panels. That improved it a great deal, so I moved the pocket too. Now I'm wearing it, but it was not a terribly satisfying make. On the bright side, it is very light weight and soft, great for our hot steamy weather.


And I will use this pocket.


Then I started a rather complicated jacket, the All About Details from Cutting Line Designs. My initial efforts stimulated a creativity sink hole. This was due entirely to mistakes I made. I think I've rounded the corner on that piece and hope to blog about it soon.

Meanwhile a little slow sewing:


I hope that your July sewing is satisfying and stimulating, in a good way.

2 comments:

  1. LOL, sometimes we just have to have re-do's. It is amazing what you learn from them and then apply down the road though. Can't wait to see the jacket!

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  2. It's good to know that I'm not the only one who "fiddles" with things because they aren't quite right the first time around.

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