So I made a commitment to make my clothes this year. I've made a pair of pants that I grab as soon as they hit the clean pile...and I've made a few other items that I don't love so much. It gets discouraging to spend money on fabric and time stitching only to end up with something that doesn't suit. It reminds me that clothing companies have access to a greater selection of fabric, spend time making and tweaking samples, and are allowed to make a variety of pieces that work on different body types. Trial + error are part of the process for them...and for me.
My current project is a jacket that I'm sewing from the fabric of two past projects. One piece is a dress that I wore every Sunday for a few cold seasons. I tried to wear it a few times this season and just am not feeling it anymore. The other piece is a jumpsuit that I made in the autumn. Even though I prewashed the fabric, it shrunk lengthwise the first time it was washed...ugh. I spent a lot of time tweaking it last month. It fits now, but I just don't think I'll really wear it. Both of these pieces were made from the same durable denim/linen that I love, so along with the leftovers...they will become a new jacket that I will hopefully love. Fingers crossed.
Love,
Jane
My current project is a jacket that I'm sewing from the fabric of two past projects. One piece is a dress that I wore every Sunday for a few cold seasons. I tried to wear it a few times this season and just am not feeling it anymore. The other piece is a jumpsuit that I made in the autumn. Even though I prewashed the fabric, it shrunk lengthwise the first time it was washed...ugh. I spent a lot of time tweaking it last month. It fits now, but I just don't think I'll really wear it. Both of these pieces were made from the same durable denim/linen that I love, so along with the leftovers...they will become a new jacket that I will hopefully love. Fingers crossed.
Love,
Jane
