Days 8 to 16:
Can you believe that we're half way through Me Made May? This week threw me from my typical May wardrobe choices. At the start of the week we had some uncharacteristically warm hot weather. It reached plus thirty-seven degrees Celsius (98.6℉) on Tuesday. Sleeveless options, unless I'm wearing it with a t-shirt or turtleneck, are typically unheard of in May. But here we were digging through summer time clothes. Things have since cooled significantly and we're having some much needed rain.
Here are some observations during the second week of Me Made May,
- Adding a rain jacket or coat would be nice. Maybe something upcycled from a vinyl tablecloth? I've watched some videos where that was done and they've turned out well. Maybe I can turn a shower curtain into a rain coat? I could do without as well, it's more of a fun project than something I need.
- I've started seriously thinking about that sports bra project after I stumbled across a pattern on sale. The Pika 2679 by Jalie patterns is currently sitting at the work table. I need to trace it out and adjust the pattern. It will be nice to have a comfortable custom-made option to wear under t-shirts.
- I'm making more cotton undergarments with OOP Simplicity 8229. The last set of panties had the elastic sewn on with the cover stitch machine but it didn't hold up as well as the earlier versions sewn with the zigzag stitch on my sewing machine. I going old school with this new batch.
- I've noticed that I'm reaching for older pieces during Me Made May. And I'm spending more time repairing and mending these than spending time creating something new. Most of my sewing has been behind the scenes and often involves hand-stitched repairs. Poor sewing machines are collecting dust.
Well that's the latest Me Made May update. Stand strong, elbows up and keep sewing.
Beautifully made. My favorite sets are top row first and middle and bottom row first.
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