Say hello to my latest skater baby: the Lady Skater-frew! The Basics: Pattern: Lady Skater and Sewaholic Renfrew Fabric: 3 yds of ponte de roma from Girl Charlee Alterations: Blended bodice patterns together and added 3" length to skirt. Notions: Elastic and Wundertape. Make it again?: I'll definitely make another Lady Skater, though I'm not … Continue reading November Challenge: Lady Skater-frew
Category: Non-costume sewing
September Challenge: All About That Polka
Dots, that is. As promised, here's Lady Skater #2! Better late than never, right? The Basics: Pattern: Lady Skater with cap sleeves Fabric: 2 yds of B&W polka dot ponte de roma from Girl Charlee Alterations: Added 1" length to bodice and 3" length to skirt. Notions: Elastic. Make it again?: Yup. I've got a … Continue reading September Challenge: All About That Polka
She’s Just a Skater Girl, pt. 2
I can't help it. Every time I think "skater dress," this some comes to mind. I know, I'm terrible. It's high school coming back to haunt me. I made McCall's 6754 a few month's ago, and I really like it. Well, I like the dress itself for its comfort, but the fabric is just meh. … Continue reading She’s Just a Skater Girl, pt. 2
Colette Sorbetto (or, my battle with FBAs)
Early in the summer, I finally caved and admitted that I needed to learn how to do a full-bust adjustment (FBA). For those of you who aren't aware, most pattern companies (especially the Big 4) draft patterns with a B cup in mind. If you're larger or smaller, chances are that you'll need to adjust … Continue reading Colette Sorbetto (or, my battle with FBAs)
August Challenge: More like Captain Marvel-ous!
The Basics: Pattern: Simplicity 1606 bodice and Sewaholic Cambie skirt, view AFabric: 1.5 yds of blue cotton sateen (stash), 1/2 yd red cotton sateen, 1/2 yd gold charmeuse (stash), 1 yd of cotton muslinAlterations: HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Lots.Notions: Zipper. Cording for piping, harvested from pre-purchased piping in my stash (because I hate myself). Make it again?: Not likely. I love it and will definitely make … Continue reading August Challenge: More like Captain Marvel-ous!
June Challenge: Hello Bombshell!
Say hello to the last project I sewed up before moving! June was Indie Pattern Month, so I decided to go with an indie company that I'd never used before: Closet Case Files. I purchased the Bombshell pattern last summer, but never got around to it. I'm kind of glad that I didn't, since I … Continue reading June Challenge: Hello Bombshell!
Colette Moneta
Not going to lie, I am really excited to have some non-cosplay projects on my table right now. I really enjoy making costumes, but it's nice to have a break every now and then. To keep things simple, I decided to make Colette's Moneta with a reversible knit I picked up a few months ago. … Continue reading Colette Moneta
She’s just a skater girl
Back to regular posting! A-Kon was a blast, but I'm really, really excited that my next big con isn't until the end of August. I'm planning to attend A-fest for a day and another smaller con in July, but I don't currently have anything new planned for those. My apartment has been a cos-disaster for … Continue reading She’s just a skater girl
May Challenge: Maybe it’s Mabel(ine)
Remember back in March/April when Colette announced they were releasing knit patterns? I squealed with joy. I was looking for an excuse to play with knits more. This is partly out of a desire to build a more functional wardrobe, but also so that I could practice using my serger for something other than finishing seams. … Continue reading May Challenge: Maybe it’s Mabel(ine)
April Challenge: Sewing Double
I originally planned to sew up doubles of Colette's Sorbetto (another contender from last month's challenge) for this month's challenge, but I had a whole slew of issues with it. I'll probably post about it later this week. Fortunately, I've sewn duplicates of a few other garments this month, one of them being another Alma … Continue reading April Challenge: Sewing Double
The Geeky Seamstress 