Notions Of Fabric

This is the first new blog post that I have done since... Well, for a while. I had a very productive few months during lockdown/working from home. This project is then how I spent pretty much the whole of my summer holidays (aside from one pair of Carolyn PJ shorts in double gauze, hopefully soon to have a matching top!) Since going back to work however, I have had so little time to do anything but work that I have sewed something crazy like 7 seams total. But anyway, that is how I have been feeling and that is what it is. I try not to dwell on it. I have to start by saying that this was a PROCESS. That being said, it is totally possible without being overwhelmed if you break it up and take your time! If you include all the planning time, I have had this project in the works since before October 2019, which was when I bought the fabric for the outer from Guthrie and Ghani during SewBrum 2019. Then I got the following: Outer fabric from Guthrie and Ghani (navy blue Softshell fabric, now...

Another blog post, another Ruby! As soon as I saw this lovely plaid cotton, I knew it would be the perfect wintery Ruby dress. I wear it through the winter with tights, it pairs beautifully with all my boots, I can wear it with brightly coloured scarves and accessories if I want... It's the best. This Ruby is the same size as all my others. Using the length of fabric which I had, I actually wanted to get 2 garments out of the length of fabric. So, in an effort to save fabric I only put the facing inside this one, not a full lining - and I will admit, I will regret it. Every time I put it on I adjust the facing and slightly regret that I didn't fully line it, but once I have it on it's not actually a bother. The one thing that does actively annoy me about this dress is that I didn't put pockets in it. Mostly that bothers me when I wear it to work (I get given a lot of things and carry a pen at all times), but again, it's clearly not enough of an an...