Good morning dear citizens of planet earth!
Well I’ve said I would do this for ages and here I am actually doing it – here is the blog to go with the vlog!
My latest vlog is a Sew and Tell of my February makes here in video form…
And here more details and lots of links of all the featured garments in picture form:
All show notes and links are also in my Ravelry group:
http://www.ravelry.com/groups/gabberdashery
FEBRUARY MAKES:
1) Navy Cleo Dress
Pattern:
Cleo pinafore dress – Tilly & The Buttons
Fabric:
Navy needlecord from Cloth House Warehouse
How long it took to sew:
3 hours
Any tips / tricks / details:
It is a really quick make apart from the turning out of the straps which always takes a long time and lots of patience! I used a bright yellow thread to topstitch with to add some interest to the navy dress!
2)Yellow Rope Gathered Skirt
Pattern:
Midi Skirt – Vanessa Pouzet
Fabric:
Yellow robe upholstery fabric from Cloth House Warehouse
How long it took to sew:
1.5 hours
Any tips / tricks / details:
Well, I’m wearing a shirt that doesn’t go very well so I feel like I’m not letting this skirt shine but to me it is PERFECT! I really love everything about it – my favourite fabric EVER! It can come up a bit big so I’m so happy that the buttons on the waistband can be positioned to tighten the skirt. I also added a small dart to the side of the waistband to shape it and make it fit a lot better to my form!
3) Library Skirt
Pattern:
Billie Skirt – Tribe Patterns (The Fold Line with Rachel Pinheiro)
Fabric:
‘Alice Through The Looking Glass’ cotton from Sugar Bowl Crafts
and
Cotton chambray from White Tree Fabrics
How long it took to sew:
2 hours
Any tips / tricks / details:
I only had 1m of the main fabric, which is also lightweight so I used the chambray as a underlining but also made the skirt front and back in the full pattern length as I had to shorten the main fabric to fit the pattern on 1m! I also added a lovely lace exposed zip which makes it even prettier!
4) Minerva’s March Make – Burgundy Lola Dress
Pattern:
Lola dress – Victory Patterns
Fabric:
Burgundy boucle knit from Minerva Crafts
How long it took to sew:
4 hours
Any tips / tricks / details:
Here’s my blog all about it:
https://www.minervacrafts.com/blogger-network/post/super-cosy-sweater-dress
5) Moneta dress (wearable toile!)
Pattern:
Moneta dress – Colette Patterns
Fabric:
in £1 a metre fabric from Hackney Market
How long it took to sew:
6 hours to work out all the hacks etc.
Any tips / tricks / details:
Added a self drafted yoke, collar and lengthened the sleeves for this toile.
6) Moneta dress (for the MONETA PARTY!)
Pattern:
Moneta dress – Colette Patterns
Fabric:
Fabric swap and stash fabrics
How long it took to sew:
5 hours
Any tips / tricks / details:
All in my blog here
http://www.gabberdashery.com/moneta-party-film-noir-version/
7) Heather dress
Pattern:
Heather Dress – Sew Over It
Fabric:
£1 a metre fabric from Hackney Market
How long it took to sew:
4 hours
Any tips / tricks / details:
Not really – I had a moment of confusion with the pockets as I was trying to make it on the overlocker so I guess my advice would be to do that part of the sewing machine!
Lots of lovely makes this month and next week I’ll show you what I’ve planned for the next few weeks!!
Have a lovely Sunday wonderful people!
