Make Nine 2022 Results

Barring the major fail of Simplicity 8948, this is my most successful Make Nine ever. I finished eight of nine items! Although there were two mid-year substitutions (Oro Rosa Catalina for Magadelna and Simplicity 8601 for McCall's 7627), the new plan still included not-previously-sewn patterns. 

 

Favorites

Hands down, Vogue 9299 and Oro Rosa Catalina are tied for most favorite out of the plan. I love the Vogue tunic so much that I made it three times and intend to make a few more. The Catalina hand bag was so fun to make and I enjoy carrying it. I don't need more than one of this bag, but who knows? Maybe I'll try one of other views. 

 

Unsung Heroes

Initially I wasn't a huge fan of New Look 6698 because it was too big. I got lazy and cut a straight size 18 when I should have cut for my upper bust and made an FBA. In the end, I wore this a lot over summer and really like it. The sleeves are a bit awkward in length on me, but that's an easy fix. I'll definitely make this again and in the proper size.

 

Simplicity 8601 is also a winner. I was worried that the neckline facing would be uncooperative in rayon challis, but it's not a problem at all. I really like this shirt and intend to make another one in wool challis. 

 

Wearables

During a visit to Finland in 2019, I purchased a meter of bouclé with the intention of making a skirt and I did using Burda 2-2020-108.

 

There's nothing wrong with the skirt or fit. I deem it "wearable" because I've found it's been hard to find a top that pairs well with the colors in the fabric. I can always wear a blue denim jacket or white shirt. The purple knit slightly visible in the picture compliments the fabric but in a way that I don't quite like and I don't know why. =) I'll keep searching for other options.

 

New Look 6560 is also wearable but can be fiddly. Again, laziness got the best of me and I cut this without making an FBA. It's not possible to wear without a tank top because of major gaping along the surplice front. As with the other New Look top, I intend to make it again but with the proper adjustments.

 

The Ottobre Pea Coat is mostly finished, but it's not my best work. I will wear it for sure, but I know I can do (and have done) much better.  

 

Pardon the way it looks on the dressform. The coat is bigger than the form, so the fit isn't great. Actually, the fit isn't that great on me either despite spending a lot of energy on the muslin and making adjustments. Overall, I think the coat is just too big in some places and it looks kinda frumpy on me. Meh.

 

The buttons aren't sewn on yet because I'm still deciding whether to use snaps or make buttonholes. The snaps are sewn on, but I don't like how the thread is visible from the side view. I have some invisible thread and will sew on one snap to see how it looks. If I don't like it, then I'll make buttonholes.

I think I'll take it to the dry cleaner to have it professionally pressed. Maybe that will help with some of the wrinkles I can't get out on my own. As for the pattern, I'll write about it separately. This was a labor of love and I don't want to abandon it.

Disappointment/Fail

I am taking a break from Simplicity 8014. I think this was my third or fourth go at view D (without waist seam) and I just don't like it. I didn't laze out this time and made the proper FBA, converted to princess seams. I don't like anything about the dress and have already donated it. I didn't even bother putting buttonholes and figured someone else could wear it as a duster.

 

Simplicity 8948 just did not work and I have no intention to return to it any time soon.

 

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That's it for Make Nine 2022. I think it's a success to have worked on everything in the plan and have six usable items. I definitely intend to participate in Make Nine 2023. I'm still working on the plan.

L