2015 Summer Sewing Plans

Every year I make a plan and I end up straying from the plan.  It is very easy for me to get distracted and I tend to sew spur of the moment with patterns.  Nonetheless, here is what I’d like to sew this summer. (With a few carry overs from last year)

Tops:
New Look 6470 – Brazil ITY Print
Let’s do this finally.  I’ve had the fabric since May 2014 and finally worked out the pattern.

Completed! Seen here. 

Vintage Simplicity 4813 – blue gingham stretch woven
another thing on my list for some time.


Jalie 2804 – crossover tank – maybe this cool cotton/lycra I have






McCall's 6796 short sleeves version – maybe this Gray striped sweater knit

Dresses:
Simplicity 1801 in a tank dress, knee length – lobster lawn

made sept 2015 here 



McCall's 6559 – ity tank maxi dress – chevron ITY





McCall's 6957 – tank version, no high/low – purple ITY

completed! seen here and here




Shorts:
Simplicity 7196 – I’ve been working on this muslin forever! – Navy Twill

I am still working on these. there have been 2 or 3 muslins.....




Sewaholic Thurlow – I’m ready to tackle this one again – Dark Brown Herringbone Flannel


Misc:
McCall’s 6696 – Slip - Champagne Beige Charmeuse


Burda 12/2008 Pajama set – Striped floral Charmeuse



So there is what I’d like to get sewn in the next 2 months.  I’m sure there will be other patterns thrown into the mix as well but I hope to stick to this for once, lol.

June Recap 2015

 

10 items, 13 yards of fabric. Total fabric cost $77.39

 

How did I do for May with my resolutions?

1 new pattern: yes, the Ottobre Tank

1 new Burda/Otto for me: yep, the tank
1 fabric stash: yes, 3 yards
1 me make each month in 2015: yes, June was a total me-make month! 8 things for me

New Look Cowl Tank and Long Skirt

My husband had a family reunion on Sunday and I wanted to make a quick new outfit to wear to it. I procrastinated until Saturday of course.  I wanted to make something  comfortable to wear as we had to drive a ways to get there.  I also expected hot weather. 

 

I prewashed, traced, cut, and sewed up these two all on Saturday.  I’m pretty proud of myself because I usually can’t sit and sew that long without pain.

First I made the cowl tank: New Look 6470, View B

This is the same pattern I just made the other day in View D.  I also made it in view B twice last year (purple muslin and blue floral).  I love cowls but hate the lining flipping out all the time.  I fixed this by making the cowl lining the entire length of the shirt.  Essentially for the pattern you have the front with a mirror of the front up on top of it and then this all flips in half so you have cowl and underlining all in one.   It worked slick and now I don’t have to worry about any cowl flipping out.  (I like the extra coverage in front too).

Size: 14 for shoulder and high bust, 16 at waist/hip; I took 3/4” out of the back neck in a slant to 0” at the bottom. I remembered from last time that the back neck was huge on me.  This accounts for 1.5” total out of the back neck. I added 1" to the hem as well.

Fabric: 2 yards Black Matte ITY Jersey from Hancock’s, just bought for this project on Friday.  $11.18

Thoughts: I love this top. It is lightweight and feels great to wear.  It looks better than casual but not overly dressy. The fabric was easy enough to sew.  The only downfall is that it tends to snag easy. 

 

Next I decided on New Look 6054. View A

A simple skirt that doesn’t really require a pattern unless you are lazy like me and do not feel like putting any thought into it. I made this skirt way back in 2012 out of a linen blend and it is so comfortable to wear.  I had cut the pattern out in a size 14, sorry that won’t fit these hips! However, it was super simple to grade the pattern up to an 18.  Essentially if you follow the pattern sizing you would add 3/4” to the non-folded edge.

I was squeezing this out of the 2 yards of fabric I bought, pattern calls for 2.5 yards of 60”.  I left off the tie for this one but did put in the button holes in case I change my mind.  I just didn’t want the added bulk at the waistline. 

My fabric is pretty wild, perfect for a simple pattern.  I picked it up Friday from Hancock’s, too.  2 yards for $12.98.  It was on sale and I had a coupon.  Rayon Challis.  I hung the skirt for half the day Saturday before I hemmed it.  It grew just a tad, I had to take 2” off the hem. 

Sunday came and I was all excited to wear my outfit – but the weather decided to rain and turn cold. HAHAHA.  Oh well, I love the outfit and will wear it often this summer.