I finally got around to sewing a knitting needle holder. Before, all the needles were either in a drawer or all on the same hook, so finding the right-sized needle was grabbing them all, then guessing and measuring till I found the needle I needed. And it gave me an excuse to use some of the fancy stitches on my sewing machine. The hook is from the fantastic metal smith @cerberus_forge. It is a great privilege at times to have a friend who is a blacksmith. ...
My plan is a dark vest with a themed lining, long sleeve shirt, and dark pants. To tie it all together, I found these great masks on ebay. The first one is fairly tradition, well made and very comfortable. Thanks seller ktn.cybermart for offering these. The second is just too fabulous! I haven’t decided which to wear yet 🙂 Thanks to Joann.com I found some nice fabrics to work with. I’ll post updates as I start working on the various pieces. ...
I found a really cool green and white stripped seersucker fabric and had to dosomething with it. So I made another shirt using the Hawaiian Classics pattern. I’m really happy with how it turned out. I’m getting the hang ofcollars finally. I also went back and fixed the hems on the first Hawaiian shirt, and now both are very wearable. This learning to sew stuff is fun. Making a shirt is very much an engineering project. It’s turning into a great way to spend my spare time. ...
Time to start a new shirt. I purchased the Hawaiian Classics 220 shirt pattern from the Victoria Jones Collection. This is my first ‘non-beginner’ pattern. The instructions are great, and the construction is pretty straightforward. I did end up making several learning mistakes on the muslin, but the real shirt is going great. That’s the whole point, in my opinion, of the muslin. Yes, check fit and adjust, of course, but I also find it a great learning experience figuring out the nuances of the pattern. ...
Part of the ten year plan is learning some independence skills. For example, I want to be able to repair and create cushion covers and sail covers. This means learning some basic sewing skills and learning to work on a gear driven sewing machine. Enter my beautiful Singer 15-91. What a wonderful machine! I bought it from a sewing machine expert, the-treasure-cellar on ebay, and couldn’t be more pleased. From 1952, this single-stitch machine is smooth and wonderful to work with. ...