One thing I’d like to think that I’m good at is being able to visualise how fabric will look as a certain garment. I can just look at fabric and know instantly what it should become, and what it would…
Category: Gemma
I’ve come across double gauze fabric a few times before, and at the time of receiving my box from Hayley I even had some sitting in my stash, but had not yet been convinced to sew with it. I wasn’t sure if I liked the feel of it, and couldn’t imagine liking how it would feel as a garment, or how it would look.
One of the things I love about receiving my box each month is the surprise element of what kind of fabric I will receive, and Octobers fabric did not disappoint! A child of the 90’s, this ripped denim/tartan mix number really took me back, invoking many memories of some rather choice outfits from when I was younger (I’m looking at you mum!)
Lately I’ve been looking at my me-made wardrobe and thinking about what I make in comparison to what I wear on a regular basis, identifying gaps that can be filled with more practical garments as well as the beautiful dresses. I tend to like one-piece outfits such as jumpsuits for ease of styling, knowing that I can throw on one garment and that is pretty much my outfit sorted, however one of the gaps I identified is separates.
One of the great things about receiving a sewing subscription box is that it introduces you to fabrics and colours that you might not necessarily have picked for yourself
A good summer dress is a must, and you can’t go wrong with a shirt dress.
Picnic in the park is one of the first things that spring to mind when thinking of summer (although perhaps more cautiously with British summer weather!)
When I received the ‘Really Wild’ themed box my heart exploded even more. I am a very big fan of leopard print. So big that I consider it a neutral. So discovering that the main fabric was a beautiful leopard…