mandag den 30. januar 2017

Butterick B6370 Coatigan and a sack...

I always have room for one more coatigan. Always. And this one is a bit different from the coatigans I usually sew.

Butterick B6370 is very loose fitting and has a front that extends into a draped collar. A couple of darts in the front (hidden under the collar) add a little shaping and hold to the collar. The coatigan is unlined but designed with a front facing. I skipped the facing - didn't have enough fabric - and just did a couple of flat felled seams and hemmed the front instead. I used a rather light weight wool blend for the jacket.

I really like the outcome. A camel colored coatigan is always a good idea, right?!

The dress. Well, if the coatigan is simple I don't know how to describe the dress. Four seams, friends, four seams. No hemming.

I was supposed to do a Vogue V1482 with this beautiful pale pink pleated satin from The Sweet Mercerie. I had the front cut out when I realised that I didn't have enough fabric! So, I had to be creative and make my own and super simple cocoon sack dress.

 

 

 

 


onsdag den 25. januar 2017

Sewing Happiness - 2017 Winter Tour and a giveaway

Beautiful. That pretty much sums it up.

This book is a beauty from the beginning to end - the words, the photos, the illustrations, the colors.

This (beautiful) book is not only about sewing. As described by the author herself: It's (also) a personal story about unexpected transformation. It's about how sewing saved and altered Sanae Ishidas life when she was diagnosed with a chronic disease and on top of that lost her corporate job back in 2012.

The book includes twenty simple projects. So, if you're new to this sewing business this truly is a great (and beautiful - did I mention that) book to start with. Sanae will teach you how to make  origami pillows, adorable tooth fairy pillows, baby kimonos. pouches, camera straps and dresses just to mention a few. And you'll want to make it all.

The book is divided into four chapters - summer, fall, winter and spring. Each chapter starts with a little personal essay about how sewing - and a healthier life style - brought back happiness and well being to her life.


The origami pillow described as deceptively complicted-looking. At first I wasn't sure about the deceptively part, but of course Sanae is right. The (beautiful) pillow is really easy to make. It's all about sewing straight lines. So why not make two when you're at it.

I made a pillow in a solid pale pink (surprise) woolen fabric and a reversible one in ash rose/tree print. I want to fill my home with these beauties.

//UPDATE

Random.org has chosen a winner - lucky no 29 aka Sheila Johnson. Congrats :-)

 
 
 



Want to make such a (beautiful) pillow for you own sofa? Or perhaps a (beautiful) dopp kit for the man in your life - or a (beautiful) infinity scarf for yourself?! All you have to do is leave a comment below. The winner will be picked by Random Generator when the tour is over.

Sanae is generously offering a signed copy of 'Sewing Happiness' to one of my followers. And the lucky winner will also receive a 45 Euro gift certificate to German based 1000stoff

Thank you, beautiful Sanae, for letting me play along. Be sure to visit the other ladies on the Sewing Happiness 2017 Winter Tour.




January 23 - Ute + Lara   
January 24 - An of StraightGrain // Instagram  
January 25 - Trine of Groovy Baby and Mama Trine of // Instagram  
January 26 - Shelley of Bartacks and Singletrack // Instagram   
January 30 - Annika of Näh Connection // Instagram  
January 31 - Olu of Needle and Ted // Instagram  
February 1 - Emi of Just Add Fabric // Instagram  
February 2 - Eva of With Love - by Eva // Instagram

torsdag den 12. januar 2017

Tween sized 'Alexandria Trousers' and more velvet...

Tween sized Alexandrias - how about that, huh?!

Well, she still needs about 24 cm before she reaches the height the Named Clothing patterns are designed for, but hey, my 150 cm tall soon to be 10 year old rocks these pants anyway, right?! They're full length and not the designed ankle length cropped on miss W - and I did have to take the smallest size 32 in a bit, but that's it.

The fabric is french terry in a beautiful vintage rose color from The Sweet Mercerie

The top is a little self drafted thing with a side seam split in a gorgeous rose colored liquid velvet.

Yes, more velvet and more to come - and yes, she's also wearing a matching velvet scrunchie.