Two months into 2025 and I still have a love affair with my sewing machine (and my new dressmaking model Gracie) .. its been such a satisfying year so far.
I really enjoy the process of trying new patterns and discovering what suits me (and doesn't).. so although I have made a lot of garments its fair to say not all of them are my style or something I will wear so they have already been donated on.
So my sewing stats for January / February
I made a total of 24 items which was made up of..
5 Dresses
- Simplicity 9029 (a pattern from the 90's which I really like)
- Orchard Dress (a Helens Closet slip style dress - its also a free pattern)
- McCalls 7969 (I have found that I love this dress if its made from a fabric with lots of drape)
- Syd Tie Dress (an awesome pattern but next time Id take some puff out of the sleeves)
- Zalia Dress by Style Arc (I used the wrong fabric and hated this - so its gone to the scrap pile
6 pairs of Pants / Shorts
- 2 pairs of Pietra Shorts - my first pair was too big - second pair the fabric wasnt right.
- 3 pairs of Gayu Shorts - my absolute favourite shorts pattern.
- 1 pair of Lane Pants - I just feel Im too short for long wide leg pants.
- Rani Top - a gorgeous little square neck top.
- 2 x Snow Tops - first one was too large - second one was a bad fabric choice.
- Orchard Top - a beautiful fitting cami top
- Sparrow Tee - my favourite Tee pattern (and its a free one)
Skirt
- Butterick 5441 (This was a vintage gathered skirt pattern and it confirmed I can NOT wear gathered skirts1)
Bags
- 2x Bestie Bags
- 1 x Core Tote Bag
Most of my makes were minimal cost makes ... I used either Op Shop fabric or fabrics that had been lingering in my stash. I did purchase some meterage from Spotlight as well.... making use of their 30% off sales.
My most expensive make was my McCalls 7969 in a forest green Rayon but even that was a very inexpensive dress at $35.00
I spent $87.90 on new patterns.. most of them chosen because I can see myself using them over and over in multiple ways.
My most favourite pattern / make was an unexpected one... it was the Gayu Shorts by Patterns by Paary
I just loved the fit of these immediately and I've lived in them ... I even used the pattern for some Pj bottoms. Its not often I make a pair of pants and feel like the fit is perfect.
So from these 24 makes I love and wear 14 pieces (which includes 3 bags) unfortunatley 2 of these makes I ruined with clothing dye... so they are off to the bin. 10 items have already been donated elsewhere or cut up for the scrap pile.
As I finish this post I realise its almost the end of another month.... and I have so much more to share in posts to come. Its been a fun pastime thats for sure.
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