Burda 6616 – Zipper Jacket

6 September, 20186 May, 2019 Janine Sews16 Comments

One of my 2018 goals was to sew a jacket with structure and a lining. I have made a couple of jackets out of knits, and one lined cape. This one was a case of learning one seam at a time. Inspiration Well, honestly the inspiration was that I needed a jacket - any jacket… Continue reading Burda 6616 – Zipper Jacket

2018 RTW Fast · Sewing · Simplicity

Simplicity 8337 – Polka Dots

9 July, 20186 May, 2019 Janine Sews12 Comments

Third time around for this pattern. Am I a glutton for punishment? Fabric This project started with the fabric, a remnant I picked up at Sew Over It in London. I love the colours and there was just enough there for a top (1.1m of 140cm), so after exchanging £7 with the clerk it was… Continue reading Simplicity 8337 – Polka Dots

2018 RTW Fast · Butterick · Sewing

Butterick 6331 ~ Wearable Pants!

5 May, 20186 May, 2019 Janine Sews14 Comments

There are a couple of things on my 'I'm scared to sew' list, and one is pants (aka trousers). Not sack-of-potatoes pull-up pants, but actual adult trousers with a waistband, zipper and shape. I've made 2 pairs of pants in the past, neither successfully. G called the last pair clown pants. But alas, the ready… Continue reading Butterick 6331 ~ Wearable Pants!

2018 RTW Fast · Over 50

Butterick 6463

26 April, 2018 Janine Sews6 Comments

Recently I discovered The Monthly Stitch. It's a collective of blogging sewists, and each month a challenge is posted. The April Challenge was to let Miss Bossy choose our next sewing project. Here's a link to the post where I asked for Miss Bossy's feedback. In case you didn't read the first post, Miss Bossy… Continue reading Butterick 6463

Sewing · Simplicity

Simplicity 8570 ~ Simple Dress

17 April, 20186 May, 2019 Janine Sews9 Comments

Every morning I stare at my wardrobe and nothing excites me. I'm really tired of the standard pants/shirt/topper silhouette and am beginning to realize that I want to wear dresses. Inspiration Simple sleeveless dress in fun prints. I always find things I like in the J. McLaughlin catalogue. The Pattern Simplicity 8570 has a similar… Continue reading Simplicity 8570 ~ Simple Dress

2018 RTW Fast · Sewing

2018 Plans and Commitments

9 January, 20189 January, 2018 Janine SewsLeave a comment

We're a third of the way through the first month of the new year and I have yet to sew anything for me. And that's actually a good thing. Amongst my goals for this year is to be more mindful in my sewing. Not to sew just because I have fabric or pattern in my… Continue reading 2018 Plans and Commitments