whirlwind round up-Made-Me-May week 1

My first year taking part in Made-Me-May

Day 1 - Leatherette skirt and animal print pink Tee -did the job for visiting a training centre to complete their quality audit   -

Skirt  made Dec 14 with Vogue 8749 

T-top Simplicity 1325

( and a note to self on how not to take selfies!)

Day 2 - Poached egg blouse for a relaxed Saturday  - Butterick 5711 pattern not really blog posted much on this but a lovely soft viscose 

Day 3 - You may (or may not) be aware that I have started making wrestling apparel! Double take.. yes you read correct wrestling wear, robes, trunks, singlets and tights! As I find it pretty hard to get RTW leggings long enough (not that I've bought RTW for so long now) I guessed I could make my own by using the Jalie pattern. So Sunday morn I ran up these funky knit leggings, just because I was inspired too and not that I wanted a MMM sew - unfortunately there wasn't as much stretch on-grain as there was cross-grain so the of risk builders bum when bending over increases - therefore I either don't ever bend or retain for toddling around the house only!



Day 4 - Nellies on parade top - Bank Holiday Monday sun was out to shoot the short video to advertise my over-locking workshop find it on FB

 Day 5 - Route 66 Jersey tee and baby cord skirt both Butterick patterns 5354-5649
can't believe I made this skirt nearly two years ago! and still going strong for a days sewing at home

Day 6 - Silk Dupion Cynthia Rowley skirt by Simplicity 2512- Pink chiffon Blouse Vogue 8857 and Burda 7184 cardigan for a busy day morning at the Studio then a drive out to complete another quality audit at an FE college.

Day 7 - A chilly day so a great excuse to wear my Robert Kaufman Flannel skirt, day & evening spent down at the studio with me Sewcial Sewers-pattern as the leatherette on day 1 Vogue  8749

And Finally Day 8 - my most favourite Spring tunic from Simplicity 1325 B out on the road for a trip to Worcester and more quality auditing 

Phew there it is then, a whirlwind round up of a busy week - I must say I've found it most interesting looking back over week one; its also been a great treat seeing other uploads on Instagram and found some other great sewers to follow :)
Same time next week then folks and have a great 2nd week in MMM`15 xx

Corduroy Squares

As soon as I saw this corduroy fabric I could just see an A line/ jeans style shaped skirt, thick tights and boots for the Autumn and that's exactly what was intended with Butterick 5649  view C- with Faux Suede pocket inserts.. What did I end up with ... View A!! that's what come to cutting out late on a Saturday night - watching tele and supping a bottle of Rose!!

Multi Pattern  view B5649

Finished style

Intended style 

What can you do? crack on & go for it of course. The pattern had top stitch detailing- but I rather fancied having a go at  Flat Felt seams, from the fabulous- Couture Sewing Techniques book a-k-ay my bible; waited over 2 month for this book to arrive but boy it was soooo worth it.  

My Bible 

Loved doing these; the top stitching tended to sink into the cord  a bit, so specific top stitch thread was purchased.   

                                  

Lining the skirt wasn't included in the pattern - but I do really like a skirt to be, inspired by Tilly Walnes from Tilly and the Buttons Autumn Maple Skirt  I went for a bright cheery yellow 

                                                     

I forget just how many trial button holes I did- but I can honestly say though, buttonholes are my worst nightmare; after all the effort of creating a lovely wearable piece of clothing, it can be destroyed by one of these little blighter's- feel like a kid having to have lace-ups but  rather have slip-ons!!  6 holes later "ta-da" 

Buttons from Hobby Craft  but £1 each - ouch

I did end up taking the waistband off after the first wear as it ended up being a bit too snug; the pattern has quite a bit of ease on the sides to make it fir the waist band - ( I even thought id cut the wrong size- seems as I'd originally cut out the wrong skirt!) I hadn't though, re-cut a slightly larger waistband and re attached without ease ( think it should have a little, but its ok as it is)   

 I have to say, I'm not the greatest fan of button through skirts, but all in all I do enjoy wearing this as a casual piece.