Accessories
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| Print Chiffon Scarf |
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| Satin Sleep Mask |
My Sewing Space
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| Organizing My Space Post 1 - Purging/Sorting |
My Wardrobe
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| 35th Birthday Dress |
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| 1948 Scalloped Dress |
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| 1953 Full Slip |
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| Circle Skirt and Wrap Blouse |
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| Pencil Skirt |
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| Scrubs with LOTS of pockets! |
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| Tie Neck Blouse and Pencil Skirt |
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| Vintage Print Skirt |
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| Vintage Strawberry Sorbetto |
Costumes
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| DIY Gypsy Costume |
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| Joan from Mad Men |
Sewing for Kids
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| Mad Men Inspired Dresses |
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| Abbie's Dress: New Look 6907 |
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| AG Sleeping Bag |
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| Evie's Dress: Simplicity 2677 |
I've been following your adventures in dressmaking and I'm finally nearing the point where I want (and need) to get back into sewing! I used to love to sew and made a lot of my own clothes, especially dresses and skirts, so they would fit perfectly in high school and college. The last thing I made was a dressy long skirt for my mother-in-law. She wore it for many years.
ReplyDeleteAnd after interacting with you and others, including reading through expert reviews, I realize my 1971 machine is so old that it will be cheaper to buy a newer one with more features than to even recondition it. I liked it because it's a cabinet model, and makes sewing very easy. My mom always preferred portables, because they were easy to transport and store. She was a master seamstress, and I'm sorry she's lost most of her vision so she can't enjoy this hobby with me any longer.
Anyway, now I'm looking at sewing machines, and I'm amazed at what they can do! I remember when doing a simple button hole was a BIG DEAL! I never learned to sew with super stretchy fabrics, so that's something I want to try.
Love your creations!
~Jane Weaver