Sleeveless top (unfinished)

My first woven top and collar.

I was aiming for a quite boxy, unfussy top.

It just needs buttons and buttonholes to be completed, but I will leave it unfinished for now.











It's a little tight at the hips, so binds in an unflattering way. I let it out a little at the front side seams, but this adversely affected the princess seam at the bust, which was sitting very nicely in the half muslin I made-drat. I also still have extra fabric at the back neck.

Winter pajama pants and top

 Basic pants and an experimental top.

I love the pants. They fit well and are very comfortable as pajama pants.

The top was an experiment. The concept was a faux jacket over the top of the base layer, but actually sewn as a single top. The whole thing took ages to draft and sew (since I'm a newbie at all this), so I kept dumbing down the design to be done with it more quickly. In the end, I like the deconstructed look of the curling exposed seams, but am very bothered by the unstructured (floppy) area around the neck. Luckily, the seams are falling apart, so I will be rid of it rather soon!

The top was an experiment not just in terms of design, but also in terms of my approach to the learning, design, and sewing process. Turns out I really can't enjoy the results of taking shortcuts (as I expected), so I will try to take the time to learn the techniques needed to achieve the look I'm going for in the future.

Owl baby blanket

This is a gift for a friend's baby. I love the fabric. I hope the baby does too.

Office chair cover

 A cover for a home office chair, instead of the towel previously used.

Bandanna and cool tie

A bandanna and cool tie for hubby.