And my second knit garment, a tshirt dress! This went much better than my first foray into stretch knits #sewing #meMadeWardrobe #ClosetCoreTshirt
https://making.melanie-richards.com/closet-core-tshirt-dress/

And my second knit garment, a tshirt dress! This went much better than my first foray into stretch knits #sewing #meMadeWardrobe #ClosetCoreTshirt
https://making.melanie-richards.com/closet-core-tshirt-dress/
A way overdue finish, but a finish nonetheless!
"My Precious Sweater", crocheted in Ice Yarns Alara which it turns out is the most fabulous purple in the whole entire world.
I made the body a bit shorter than called for, and left the sleeves wide and long and comfy.
Very pleased, I'll wear this one a ton!
Today's progress in sewing: after getting the needed thread, I was able to get the neckline and the sleeve hems done for both dresses done. Hem has to wait until I set up the laser level because my body does not lend itself to an easy symmetry for hems.
More things learned with these, but the most important thing is that I (nearly) have two new dresses to wear around the house and for quick errands or out to lunch and it will hopefully encourage me to not go to work in pyjamas.
I think the next one will have the hems dialed in a bit better.
This weekend's sewing project:
Cleaning and oiling my sewing machines because they've been very good to me this week.
#sewing #rmt25 #memadewardrobe @sewing
@asta @FanCityKnits I've also seen #MeMadeWardrobe in use, it's longer but also more precise, and it works well for both new stuff and clothes that have been used for a long time.
Recent finished project. Beautiful cable pattern.
Yarn: 280m / 100gr (Zegna Baruffa Jazz: 80% Merino 20% Viscose)
Needles: 5.5 mm Chiagoo
Garment measurements:
length - 55 cm/ 22 in
width - 66 cm / 26 in
positive ease - 23cm / 9 in
Yardage + Cost
Used: 550 gr / 1550 m
Cost: 40$
Modifications: followed the general idea and the cable pattern, changed neck and armhole opening (made wider)
This pattern is my second published shawl, the Long Cuddle Shawl. It uses a slip stitch pattern that creates and extra dense and squishy fabric which, it turns out, is also extra warm. Absolutely perfect for cuddling into on cold days.
Because it’s so squishy, it uses 3 skeins of yarn. The sample was knit in a silk/merino combo from Mountain Colors Yarn.
Handknitted sweater | Alpaca yarn | 3.25 mm needles #knitting #memadewardrobe #handknits
New post on the making blog: I started sewing Outside Clothes! https://making.melanie-richards.com/a-tale-of-two-tanks/
I am officially 18.8 yards into my #30meterfabricchallenge and the lounge dress I just made does not keep me warm. I lined it and everything. Either I really did pick bad fabrics, or I need to go back to the Doctor and have blood work done, because I am freezing.
Anyway, I'm giving myself a break to think about whether or not I should continue with the hooded shell this lounge dress is supposed to have. I need to find heavier lining in my stash, or choose another project. While I'm in the challenge, I can't purchase more fabric. I feel like it may need different fabric. I'm not happy about it.
For now it is February and that means #frugalfrockchallenge. Clearly I love doing stash challenges otherwise how else will I sew through all of it. This one I get to mix up patterns to make something new. No new patterns, notions or finishing allowed for this one.
After some serger malfunctions I'm finally making more progress.
Crafter's Log - Me Made Cruise Witch Edition!
https://makertube.net/videos/watch/45f6fea7-c5ed-41d6-87d0-5e91d1380462
50p sheet into an entire holiday outfit!
Yep. Fifty pence in a charity shop, you literally can't go wrong.
I made this over the summer in preparation for our big family holiday, and remember I had to ask for help with gathering over at @sewing because it was being a nightmare and I am a noob. Worked out pretty well in the end, though! (Thank you Lemmy folks for the advice)
Lots of firsts with this skirt! Well, two firsts. I put pockets into a pattern that didn't have them, and also drafted a curved waistband so it would actually fit. Felt pretty pro after all that, I won't lie
Patterns are the Cali Skirt and Ellie Bralette from https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/NHPATTERNS, and I was about to shoutout @wisbr for enabling me with that link in the first place, but she seems to have gone and now I'm sad