This month was a little bit insane. Fueled both by the need for clothes that fit AND the knowledge that I was going to be away from my machines for all of July and August, I sewed 15 16 17 garments (19 20 21 if you count both pieces of the four two-piece sets that I made). I completed another item off my Make Nine list- the Liana Jeans - twice.
My June fabric usage accounts for more than 1/3 of my total usage for 2019! I bought six cuts of fabric but used up five of them. I think I was trying to tire my sewing muscles out.I finally managed that with the last swimsuit, which I had to force myself to finish. I thought I had managed that but then I sewed myself another pair of shorts. And a cardigan. Now I just need to find a portable craft to work on during our vacation.
This is a long post because there are so many garments. Pics of everything and short notes are below. My fabric stats are at the very bottom.
My June fabric usage accounts for more than 1/3 of my total usage for 2019! I bought six cuts of fabric but used up five of them. I think I was trying to tire my sewing muscles out.
This is a long post because there are so many garments. Pics of everything and short notes are below. My fabric stats are at the very bottom.
Denim skirt from the DIBY Club Anna skirt sewing pattern - knee length skirt plus 2", size 12 waist graded to 10 hip. 1.44 yards of 46" wide stretch denim used. Blogged here.
Black and white poplin dress from the Simplicity 1059 sewing pattern. I used all 2.25 yards of the fabric, which I bought this month. I was so apprehensive about this one, and now that it's done I love it. Will be blogged soon.
Itch to Stitch Lago Tank (stripes) - 1 yard used. Tank from the Blank Slate Patterns Abrazo Tee pattern (mint) - 1 yard used of the same knit from Z's tank.
Another pair of shorts from the Simplicity 1887 pattern (my sixth pair). These are a size 14 with a scooped out back rise and a shortened front rise. Used 40" of an olive green stretch linen/viscose left over from my short-sleeved Portfolio dress. Will be blogged.
FINISHED PROJECTS FOR THE KIDS
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I wasn't going to sew them new swimsuits, but then Fabric Mart had a sale and I fell in love with both these prints. Both are made using the Oliver+S Field Trip Raglan tee and the Coli Swimsuit bottoms. Z's is the green, and the top is a 4T with 1/2" added to the side seams, lengthened by 2.5" with 1/2" added to the length of the neckband for ease of getting on and off. Z's bottoms are a straight size 8. Bottoms are fully lined and the top front is lined. Used 1 yard of fabric and 1/2 yard of swimsuit lining from the stash.
N's top is a size 3T with 3.5" of length added plus a 2" ruffle which she requested, and 1/2" added to the length of the neckband. N's bottoms are a size 6 with a shortened rise. I used 28" of fabric for N's suit plus scraps of lining from the stash. The fabric on her suit was more substantial than Z's, so I only lined her bottoms.
G had only one pair of summer pjs, so I whipped him up 2 pairs of cotton knit jammies with Star Wars appliqués. As always, these pjs are made from the Schoolbus T-Shirt pattern and the Playtime Leggings pattern. I used 38 inches of the blue cotton knit, and 28 inches of the green cotton knit, both purchased in October. I'm irritated that I did not note the sizes I sewed when I drafted this post. Because that's half the reason I do these monthly round-ups - to make notes on garments that won't get their own blog posts - and now I've totally forgotten.
For Miss Z, a Fishsticks Designs Tank (size 4 with 2.5" length added and cut 3/8" off the fold). I used 1/2 yards used of the same mint cotton lycra knit that I used for my tank above.
Green floral poplin for another romper for N - 1 yard. (Already used up).
Black floral poplin for another romper for Z - 1.25 yards. (Already used up).
Navy and white gingham shirting for me - 2.5 yards.
Black and white print stretch poplin for me - 2.25 yards. (Already used up).
Swimwear knit to make suits for the girls - 2 yards (already used up).
FABRIC IN/OUT
June Fabric In: 9 yards
June Fabric Out: 23.70 yards.
YTD Fabric In: 52.65 yards (of which I have sewn 27.48 yards, or 52 percent).
YTD Fabric Out: 67.85 yards.
Wow!! That’s a lot of great sewing!! I’m looking for all the individual reviews esp for the simplicity 1059 dress!
ReplyDeleteI usually do the opposite - put well fitting garments on top of pattern to decide which size to use.
Maybe u can use that idea for the kids summer PJ that u missed noting the size down. you can turn the clothes inside out and put it on top of the pattern and see which one u used.
You've had such a great year already!!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the S1887 shorts. That pattern is solid...I forgot about it.
love that black and white Simplicity dress, so cute
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