Otter-ly Complete!
Hello!š
Hope you have been keeping well!
I canāt believe the first term of school has already come to an end! And I didnāt even register that until Wednesday!
So it kind of came as a shock!š
Luckily I finished the Fairwyn pattern test I was working on for The Petite Dressmaker.
This is one of the best fitting bodices I have ever made and all down to some simple changes I had never really done before.
I simply did a small bust adjustment and lowered a dart that was sitting at the neckline.
Going forward I will be making small bust adjustments in garments that are more form fitting, I canāt believe I never did one until now. Unbelievable!
This is just a reminder that we arenāt all built in the same way and we may have to make one or more adjustments to the clothes we make ourselves. After all, we are making garments from a bodice block that isnāt our own.
Isnāt this why we make our own clothes? For them to fit us and not us in them?
Anyway, there is a whole lot of skirt in here and the dress feels quite heavy.
I used a pale pink bed sheet, which I am assuming is a polycotton blend, and the main fabric is a cotton poplin with a cute otter print that I got from Pound Fabrics a couple of years ago.
The Petite Dressmaker is planning to release this pattern the week starting the 27th of October, so keep your eyes peeled. š
I just want to remind you that her patterns are drafted for a bust sizes ranging between 29.9 to 50.4 inches, you get 2 different cup sizes and 2 different heights.
I also started working on another sample bag for my upcoming Quilted Bag workshop on the 3rd of November.
I once again raided my large fabric scrap pile and found fabrics that I thought would work well together.
For the first bag, I used 3 different prints and a solid for the bottom.
For this one, I am using 4 different prints and will not be doing a solid base.
I just love being able to make whatever goes through my mind without any limitations! And this is why I want to teach others to sew as well.
To create unique projects that can be bought nowhere in the world! š
This week I should be able to complete the whole bag and I will probably be adding some handles too, because why not?
I am still writing up the step-by-step instructions for this as I go and this is taking up a lot of time, but I am enjoying the whole process.
As for my knitting project, the Bi-Colour Snuggle Sweater (this is quite a long name donāt you think š ) by Anxious Girl Knits has had very little work done to it this week.
I managed to knit about 10 or so rows on the second sleeve in the Pebble Haze Aran Limestone colour.
I have been rethinking the look of the first sleeve and I donāt quite like how much of a bubble it actually looks like.
Is it just me or does it look a bit funny? š
I am probably going to do the second sleeve a little differently and see what it looks like and go from there.
One way or another, I am going to be frogging one of the sleeves to make it the same as the one I like the most.
Because not much progress was done on this sweater this week, I never really thought about yarn for my next project, or really even what I am going to do firstā¦ a cardigan or a pair of socks. š¤
I actually wrote this newsletter quite early this week , because at the last minute, my partner decided to go to Portugal for the weekend and I decided to take the kids to London on Friday to visit my sister.
Why am I telling you this at this point in the newsletter?
Well, I want to take a knitting project to London, a small one, probably socks.
I have yet to decide on what yarn I want to use and check that I have the correct size needles, but that is the plan for now.
āMy Favourite Things This Week:
- Finished the Fairwyn pattern test for The Petite Dressmaker.
- Started a new sample bag for my upcoming workshop.
- Trip to London with my girls.š
šļøUpcoming Plans
- Keep knitting the Bi-Colour Snuggle Sweater from Anxious Girl Knits.
- Keep making the quilted sample bag to write up the instructions.
- Make a pair of trousers for myself?
- My partnerās jacket - we have finally decided on a new pattern, but I am not so sure this will be going ahead anymore. š
šUpcoming Events
26th of October 2024 - Sew&Bond - Sewing Social Event - in Gatley Hill House, South Manchester, 10:15h - 15:45h
Email bianca@beesilva.co.uk and quote reference: SEWBOND010
For more information: https://www.beesilva.co.uk/sewbond010/
Workshop - MAKE A QUILTED BAG with a ZIPPER AND POCKETS
Location - Gatley Hill House, South Manchester.
Date - 3rd of November 2024, 10:45h - 16:15h.
Price - 49.90Ā£.
For more information: https://www.beesilva.co.uk/make-a-quilted-bag-with-a-zipper-and-pockets/
Email bianca@beesilva.co.uk and quote reference: QUILTED
23rd of November 2024 - Sew&Bond - Sewing Social Event - in Gatley Hill House, South Manchester, 11:45h - 17:15h
Email bianca@beesilva.co.uk and quote reference: SEWBOND011
For more information: https://www.beesilva.co.uk/sewbond011/
14th of December 2024 - Sew&Bond - Sewing Social Event - in Gatley Hill House, South Manchester, 11:45h - 17:15h
Email bianca@beesilva.co.uk and quote reference: SEWBOND012
For more information: https://www.beesilva.co.uk/sewbond012/
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Bye for now,
B! xx
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