Sewing for Yourself

Awww, warm and fluffy sewing love.

Definitely! I’ll no doubt be asking for advice along the way, and what better place than here?

@Lisa, do keep us updated. I love a good sew!
xx Nicole

Thanks for the encouragement, I took the plunge and ordered! I should have fabric by next week, exciting!

Nicole, I have seen some of the projects you have made with the reversed nap, it does look beautiful! Thanks for reminding me!

I will update with my progress on the jacket. I haven’t been too productive with my sewing lately what with my…[Read more]

Lisa, I think you latest fabric choices are perfect! It looks like a wonderful pattern. I’m interested to find out how you go with it as I have a feeling my own teen will be wanting one when our winter rolls around again.

That grey cord is yummy!
Liesl recommended reversing the nap of the cord for a really lush look, I always do that now and it does look wonderful.

I crazy love that lining fabric. If you are worried you will be too warm (which I doubt, in Canada brrr) you could line the sleeves with the silk stuff and use a cotton or lawn for the body or just the back?

I am also considering using a corduroy for the exterior and a satin lining. Given that it’s my first time making this pattern as well as the first time making grown up clothes it might be best to keep it simple and not have to worry too much about pattern matching. It wouldn’t be a winter coat with these fabrics but would be okay for the shoulder…[Read more]

Thank you Nicole for your advice! No need to feel mean, it would be terrible to pay all that money just to end up with something unusable! I’m excited to take a look at eBay, I had never thought to look there for fabric. You linked to some really cute ones! 🙂

This is lush http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Pure-Wool-Scottish-Plaid-Fabric-Devon-Fudge-per-metre-/301359900438?hash=item462a732716

This is cutehttp://www.ebay.ca/itm/Wool-Blend-Fabric-Brown-Plaid-56-x-2-Yards-/391248293749?hash=item5b18372f75

Some nice stuff here http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Woolrich-wool-fabric-/121534254298?hash=item1c4c018cda

And that…[Read more]

This is lush http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Pure-Wool-Scottish-Plaid-Fabric-Devon-Fudge-per-metre-/301359900438?hash=item462a732716

This is cutehttp://www.ebay.ca/itm/Wool-Blend-Fabric-Brown-Plaid-56-x-2-Yards-/391248293749?hash=item5b18372f75

Some nice stuff here http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Woolrich-wool-fabric-/121534254298?hash=item1c4c018cda

And that…[Read more]

Hi Lisa.

I love love love that pattern and your fabric choice is gorgeous but…. may I suggest you definitely request a sample?
I regularly run the gauntlet of unusual fabric choices but the description does say heavy and there is no mention of apparel at all.
You would also have some pattern matching to do with the plaid.
Also, it is dry clean…[Read more]

Hi Lisa.

I love love love that pattern and your fabric choice is gorgeous but…. may I suggest you definitely request a sample?
I regularly run the gauntlet of unusual fabric choices but the description does say heavy and there is no mention of apparel at all.
You would also have some pattern matching to do with the plaid.
Also, it is dry clean…[Read more]