January Wrap-Up

After nearly 12 years of blogging, I don't think I've ever done an end-of-month wrap-up.  At least, I can't remember having done one.

This month I made...wait for it...EIGHT garments.  This is approximately 1/3 of what I made in all of 2018!  That's some Dressmaking Debacles-level sewing right there. =) 

How I managed to sew this much during a busy month is a mystery, though it did feel like January had 83 days.

Totaling 15.75 yards of stash sewn, I made:

• 3 Dresses:  McCall's 7429 x2 and Butterick 6388
• 1 Jacket:  Kwik Sew 2895
• 2 skirts:  McCall's 6654 and BWOF  11-2017-106
• 1 coat:  Simplicity 8470 (post forthcoming)
• 1 activewear:  Jalie 3674

I've worn everything except the dresses and the coat.  It's too cold to wear the coat; Michigan winters are not for looking cute and the coat is just not warm enough for -12F (-24C).

 

If I had to pick a favorite, it would be Kwik Sew 2895.

 

 (skirt:  BWOF 11-2017-106)

I have four versions of this jacket and love wearing each one!  There is definitely a fifth version planned for later.

I'm glad the Simplicity coat is finished, but it's not as exciting as I first imagined.  I'll wear it for sure, though I can't in good conscience recommend this pattern to anyone.

I made McCall's 7429 twice and will retire the pattern.  The front drape is wonky by design and I can't think of a way to fix it.  I will wear both dresses and look for other options if I want to make a dress like this again.

The problem isn't as noticeable in the navy rayon version, but it's still annoying.

For February, I intend to keep working on garments from my Make Nine plan.  Right now, I'm working on a button-up shirt from Ottobre, though it's not the same one from the plan.  I had already cut out a muslin for a different shirt and decided to run with that.  The muslin looked promising, so we'll see how it goes.

I also want to finish the Boronia Bowler before March; I hope to carry it to an event planned for the end of the month.

That's all for now.  I have a lot to say about the Simplicity coat and need to get to writing that post. =)

L