Every year I make a plan and I end up straying from the plan. It is very easy for me to get distracted and I tend to sew spur of the moment with patterns. Nonetheless, here is what I’d like to sew this summer. (With a few carry overs from last year)
Tops:
New Look 6470 – Brazil ITY Print
Let’s do this finally. I’ve had the fabric since May 2014 and finally worked out the pattern.
- made a muslin July 8, 2014 in purple
- and then completed another test top July 19, 2014 in blue floral.
- I loved them, so, June 25, 2015 I tried view D in a gray burnout fabric.
- Completed July 27, 2015 I made this jewel tone one.
- AND THEN July 29, 2015 I made view D in a red cotton lycra!
- June 30, 2015 I made view B yet again in a solid black ITY.
So I’ve sewn this tank pattern six times now….. I think its a winner pattern! TNT! I need to try the other views and the skirt sometime.
Vintage Simplicity 4813 – blue gingham stretch woven
another thing on my list for some time.
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Jalie 2804 – crossover tank – maybe this cool cotton/lycra I have
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McCall’s 6796 short sleeves version – maybe this Gray striped sweater knit
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Dresses:
Simplicity 1801 in a tank dress, knee length – lobster lawn
made sept 2015 here
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McCall’s 6559 – ity tank maxi dress – chevron ITY
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McCall’s 6957 – View A and C (tank and s/s)
Fabric: not sure yet, I’d like to make the tank dress in an ITY, maybe the purple?
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(this pattern was a FAIL). I blogged about it there in 2020, but in 2022 I finished sewing the dress (armbands, neckband, hem) and now that I’ve gained weight I LOVE the dress! I wear it all the time!! I would SIZE down at least 2 sizes from suggested size if I were to make it again.
Shorts:
Simplicity 7196 – I’ve been working on this muslin forever! – Navy Twill
I am still working on these. there have been 2 or 3 muslins…..
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Sewaholic Thurlow – I’m ready to tackle this one again – View B shorts.
Fabric: an amazing Dark Brown Herringbone Flannel
Sewn: 1. Jun 2014 Muslin, 2. Jul 2014 brown twill, 3. Aug 2014 fun green twill
Misc:
McCall’s 6696 – Slip – Champagne Beige Charmeuse
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Burda 12/2008 Pajama set – Striped floral Charmeuse
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So there is what I’d like to get sewn in the next 2 months. I’m sure there will be other patterns thrown into the mix as well but I hope to stick to this for once, lol.
Happy Sewing!
Kristin
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