I have been enjoying having my sewing things unpacked and in my new studio. My studio is my creative space where I can sew, write, play the piano and make things.
This week, I made this little dress for a friend’s daughter.
I know it looks like a top, but it is a dress, and when she grows to tall for the dress, she can wear it as a top.
The fabric is the softest cotton, with tiny spots.
One of the things I like about making things for people is that I think about them as I am making the item.
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One of my lifestyle changes I have made this year is making my own clothing.
Here is a top that I finished on the weekend, ready for spring.
It is a red cotton jersey fabric with a little stretch.
It took me about 10 hours from start to finish. I like to sew in blocks of about 2 hours at a time, and take my time. There is no rush. If I make a mistake, I make myself unpick it and do it again. Then I can wear it knowing that it is made to my satisfaction.
So why make my own clothes? I could buy clothing cheaper if I wanted to buy clothing made in some sweatshop in China.
Firstly, I like to choose the fabrics I like to feel on my skin. I like cotton, wool, silk and linen. I am not a big fan of synthetic fibres.
Secondly, I like to choose the colours that suit me. I have analysed my colours and so I only buy those colours which suit my colouring best (ie that suits my hair, eyes, skin tone).
Next, the clothing that I can make fits me perfectly as it is fitted to my measurements on my adjustable dressmakers mannequin which is set to correspond to me.
Another benefit is that I like to sew as it is very relaxing and I feel that I am ” in the present” and calm when I sew.
And finally, I really appreciate the clothes that I make, because I know how much work has gone into them. It helps me to appreciate the “less is more” philosophy. I have less clothes, but the ones I have I really like because I chose everything about them the fabric, the colour and the style and the fit!
Do you sew, or did you used to sew and haven’t sewn for a long time?
Some time ago, I wrote that I was going to sew a dress and pants for a friends baby daughter as a gift when she was born.
This is the finished outfit.
This is the back view. there are 3 little buttons to fasten at the back.
At the time, I wasn’t too sure if my friend had liked the gift, as when she opened it she said at the time, ” Oh, you made it! Not many people sew baby clothes anymore.”
Today, I received a letter in the post yesterday from my friend thanking me for the gift and telling me that her baby girl wore the dress for her first photo with Santa!
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One of my girlfriends has just had a baby last week.
A little girl.
I am always filled with joy when a baby is born happy and healthy and to a loving family.
I am going to sew a little dress and pants outfit for the baby girl.
I bought some fabric last week.
I selected a delicate floral cotton print
I have never sewn baby clothes before, so this will be my first attempt.
I’m looking forward to starting this on the weekend……
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