weekly WIP no. 06
It's the middle of January and I'm in my knitting and listening to Jane Austen audio books zone!! Here's what I've been working on lately:
Finishing the Stripe Overload Pullover
I finished the second sleeve while watching A League of Their Own. I have been working on this sweater here and there since November and I am ready to move onto a new project.
Sewing Pomona Pants
I picked up this abandoned pair of Pomona Pants I worked on last year yesterday. I sewed them up and the fit was so odd I was sure that I made some sort of mistake. I seam ripped them apart (it was painful with all the topstitching, oy) and re-sewed the pants. Unfortunately...they still fit really weird. This pattern is so popular and I'm wondering if it's just me who has this fit issue? I ordered the exact fabric Anna Allen used on Instagram (from "Big Duck Canvas") but perhaps I made an error in cutting? Or maybe I just need to fiddle with it to make it fit my body. The waist is EXTREMELY high, like comically so. The pocket placement looks weirdly low on me. The biggest issue I have is the looseness in the crotch area. It looks very odd. I remember seeing the Top Down, Center Out method online and I may try that.
Habit Tracker
I wanted to do this last year but I never saw it through. I really enjoy using the habit trackers designed by Olivia Gibb and have purchased them the last few years. This year, she didn't release one and I though it would be a great opportunity to design my own. A habit tracker is a monthly calendar and checklist of habits you would like to cultivate that month. You get to check the box every day that you do that task. It feels very satisfying to check the box and then see how many days in a row I can, for example, go for a walk, write morning pages, do yoga, or call a family member. It took a lot of trial and error to create this and I have many changes I would make going forward but it was really fun and I am proud of myself for undertaking it. I love DIY paper projects and zine making and I feel like this is my first foray back into that world after a several year hiatus.I printed a few copies for friends, if you'd like a copy just let me know and I'd be happy to print one for you! Or send you the file to print yourself :)
Hemming a thrifted skirt
I attempted to just fold under a few inches and hem it that way, but then it didn't lie right. So I went in and seam ripped that, cut off the excess material and hemmed it properly. Pic forthcoming!!
Improving my Serger Skills
Last year I bought a serger from a friend who had upgraded. It sat unused for many months due to my intimidation in threading it. My assistant Linh ended up threading it for me and helping me overcome my fear of it but just saying "just follow the arrows on the machine to thread it" with a tone that made it SO obviously easy ... and I needed that. In December I made my first fully serged project - the Nikko Top with a scoop neck. It's FAR from perfect but it was fun to make. I definitely want to make another one and more DIY turtleneck tops in general. I also have learned how to do a rolled hem on my serger which I am working on to do a fun contrast color on some napkins for Rosemarine Textiles. Switching out a bunch of different thread colors was great practice in threading and rethreading the machine. It was also good practice removing one of the needles (this is not simple on my serger) and fiddling with the settings. I feel so glad to have my serger and I can't imagine ever going without her! The finished seams are a game changer in my home sewing projects.
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In other news, I bought these French vintage laundry labels in my initials (MN) to sew into my handmade garments. I think they are absolutely lovely and I am excited to have my very own labels in my pieces.
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