Mid February Sewing Plans 2022
Trying not to bite more than I can chew this year (remember one of my goals!) and as I’m juggling quite a few things last month ( as they say kids, pets and life) and into this month I’m trying to sew a few things and February is going the same way. I still think my plans for last moth were ambitious so lets see if I can scale things back a bit.
So here is what I’m planning for this month and I suspect into March because as you know its a quick month.
S9469 - I was itching to make this pattern so bad that its already done! If you haven’t picked up a copy of this pattern, you must. Easy and quick sew. I used a rayon challis and a cotton lawn would also work for this pattern. I wrote a blog post about it and the only thing I changed on it is the sleeve cuffs / binding that have elastics. Elastics be damned! I drafted my own sleeve binding pattern piece and changed it. I’m very happy with the outcome and I feel it finishes off the sleeves a lot better.
Rayon Challis and S9469 Pattern
Romy Pattern by Tilly and The Buttons - This pattern has been in my stash for a good couple of years. I started working on it and the fabric that I had picked at the time wasn’t working out so I just put it off to the side and casted off along with the pattern. But I actually think its a great simple dress and some times I just need a palate cleanser or what I like to call an easy sew. So this is what I’ll be doing for that. I picked this beautiful mint striped French Terry fabric from Minerva. They have it in a few different color ways. What I really like about it is the thin sparkle stripes within the white stripes. Its just enough and I think it will be a fun one. I’ll be doing something a little different with the back tie pieces as I suspect they may get in the way if I’m wearing a light jacket or cardigan over it.
Mint Striped French Terry and Romy Dress pattern
N6644 - I love those New Look Patterns, my only complaint is that their sizing is not inclusive at times, but We get what we can get that fits. This is a pattern for cargo pants. I have this fabric in my stash from Joann’s. Got it about a year ago and hoping to make a top that goes with it using the top shown on the pattern.
New Look 6644 pattern
V8959 - A cape, and they are on trend right now. I keep seeing capes all over the place. If you were looking at some of the fashion shows you will see them, and they are all over the place. Because I’m sure you are also getting bombarded with the clothing ads. So I’m sewing a cape and we are doing a sew along for it, because why not. I’m using a boiled wool from Minerva.
Boiled Wool and Vogue 8959 Pattern
S8334 - This pattern is out of print, but it is a Mimi G Pattern with snaps on the neckline and snaps on the sides. I have mentioned in my “Get the RTW designs with sewing patterns” video there is a dress from Altuzarra that I loved and felt this pattern was a great way to hack it, to get that look. See the picture of the dress below on the right… see the picture of the pattern on the left. Yup, not the same but its pretty darn close. I won’t do snaps all the way but half way.
I’m still waiting for my fabric to arrive but I picked this emerald Green pique Fabric from Fabric.com. I got it on a Friday were they put several things for 50% off or some much lower price, and I can’t wait for it to arrive. Lets hope its everything I wanted with the color, weight and feel.
Emerald Green Pique Fabric
So tell me, what is on your sewing table? Any fun things?
