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Mood: I plan on writing slightly different entries for the Wardrobe Refashion blog: So if you want, check out both!

Posted by red swirl at 14:30 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Why? It's mid-semester exam time. See you guys later, I'm off to study more ;)

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But no, the real problem's not technical - the real reason I've been going slow is I don't like the fabric and pattern. So I've been dawdling on this 'muslin' (practice calico). The pattern itself is fine, or will be once I've done a 'full-bust adjustment' - Simplicity 4170. And I like the black spot fabric (below). Just not the combination. I realised this looking at Pins and Needles' review of the new Vogue sewing patterns. Vogue 2960 is much closer to the retro look I imagine for the black spot, and still breast-feeding friendly ;)

Phew! Almost sorted. Now I've just got to worry about how many 'adjustments' a 50s style dress will require ... I'm not sure my body shape is particularly 50s, but you never know ... Oh, and I'll have to find a new fabric for the Simplicity 4170 - something like Denyse Schmidt's D1411-300 would be nice, but do I dare sew such nice fabric with my beginner machine skills?

Mood: *Please remember I've only ever had a 30 minute sewing lesson, followed by 30 minute's sewing practice. Machine sewing, that is. I was sick the week we did sewing in Art at school, and my school didn't have Home Ec or whatever it's called ... my high school had lots of good things, but not sewing. I learnt hand sewing from Mum, that's how I have (impatiently) sewn everything up 'till now.

Posted by red swirl at 08:13 | Permalink | Comments (2)

So why start sewing? Because I'd like clothes. Now. That I could wear now, even (as it then was) in the middle of Summer. Something other than maternity clothes, perhaps? Those 3 tops; 1 trouser; and 1 skirt I wore and washed again and again? Oh, and no, not my gardening clothes either ... that's what the rest of my (small) wardrobe has turned into now, developing too many holes after years of wear.

So. I'd like clothes - new, stylish, flattering, fitted ... perhaps in interesting shapes, a little 'fashion forward' ... oh, and ideal for breastfeeding. Yup, I'd better start learning to sew for myself ;)

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