mala_14 | Entries tagged with denim shorts

Here it is, the stuff I sewed in 2011. I didn't do any knitting like I wanted to, but I was far more productive than usual. I got done, on average, just over one project a month, which was my original goal for the year. I think I can up my productivity for next year a little bit. I have some new strategies, like to just force myself to get started, because once I've started I have no trouble continuing. So...

Grape dress- which I want to re-fit in the waist section before I wear it

( The rest )

Whew! That was a lot. It seems like this was a pretty productive year for everyone on my Friends list. See you all in 2012! Happy New Year! And best of luck with all your future sewing projects!

Current Mood: accomplished

Toward the end of summer, I made two pairs of shorts using a modified version of the Wearing History Smooth Sailing pattern. I'm so happy with them! Modifications include lowering the waist, removing the front pleat, adding DEEP pockets, and making them close in front. Here's a whole bunch of pictures as proof of productivity.

( Shorts! )

And on me, to show how great they fit. I think that these ones really have a cute, retro pin-up vibe.

( More denim )

In other sewing news, now that it's September the Fall sewing line-up is being planned. On my list for modern wear is the ivory satin blouse and plum wool jacket. Plum wool, chocolate bember lining, and fake leather wrapped buttons shown.

For historical stuff, I want to get cracking on the 1840 stuff like

jennil. This means completing the flounced petticoat. However, I'm thinking that I don't want to have to deal with all the flounces and it may end up being a corded petticoat instead. (Unfortunately, all the flounces are already cut out. They may end up becoming the back of a bustle petticoat in the future.) A plain petticoat will also be needed to complete the undergarments. I also have some plans for the DPP on Your Wardrobe Unlock'd/Foundations Revealed that I'll get into some other time.

With all these plans and being in school as well and my need to get a job, I am going to be busy, busy, busy!

I loved my black shorts so much that I decided to make another pair out of some denim that I had sitting around. (It was going to be a jacket, but that was so many years ago that it changed its mind.) The denim is a really dark blue, so I've been doing bright red top-stitching. Unfortunately, in some places it doesn't show quite as much as I'd like, but it's still a nice detail. There's also a bit of stretch in the fabric, which helps get a good fit. Of course, I didn't realize that there was elastic in the fabric until after I ironed it, thus leaving a bit of blue gunk on the iron. *Oops!* Aside from that, the process has been very smooth. I've never learned the joy of making something from a tried and true pattern before. It's great! I did almost all the work yesterday. All that's left for today is the zipper, the waistband, a bit of top-stitching, and the hems. I'm going to put a rolled cuff on the bottom. The contrast of the much lighter back of the denim with the dark blue looks really sharp.

Current Mood: cheerful

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