25 finished objects
10 clothes for me
10 things for the children
7 gifts for others
1 sewing lesson
Never repeat socks
First ever quilt
Mastered overlocker
And a Needle Felted Solar System!
Top 5 of 2016
I know my style, I know what I like to wear
and what I like to sew. I am always deeply in love with fun florals and I know
what to look for in a fabric and how to pair it with a pattern.
While my sewing queue has grown ever
longer, I didn’t do that much sewing this year. I went for long stretches
without sewing anything.
Getting an overlocker for my birthday was a
fun thing. I have re-threaded it and used it for my projects ever since. I
wouldn’t say it has taken my sewing to another level, but I do nicer seam
finishes now, and the world of knits has opened up to me. I could not have made
the Karen dress to my satisfaction if I hadn’t had it. I’m looking forward to
sewing up some more knits that I have in my stash.
I did tackle two complex projects this
year: a coat and a quilt. They were both deeply satisfying and turned out
really well.
It's interesting (to me) to see how my year broke down into different rhythms of sewing at different times. It looks something like this:
It's interesting (to me) to see how my year broke down into different rhythms of sewing at different times. It looks something like this:
Jan: Quilt
March: Table linen
April: knitting only, parents visiting
May: Started The Coat
June: Bunting for school fete
July: holiday
August: Finished The Coat
October: Solar System
November: Hibiscus dress
December: away
