Busy hands. Calm mind

With world being what it is I find it really hard to keep my mind in order…. 

So I have started again sewing. I mean I always had plants to see but no time like the present right. 

Oh and it really helped to keep my hands busy and mind in check. Just like one of the pods said once. 

And I made a self drafted skirt, toile of trousers and actual trousers. And I even entered two sewing challenges! 

I also have one more project cut out and ready to be sewn up. All super tidy too, I am very proud of myself. 

There were ups and down to the whole sewing things. 

Skirt was fun work out. But not quiet how I envision it but I am pleased with results. To make it I just pinned it together and walked around to make sure I will be able to walk in it. Top tip there. Then I cut the rectangles to size and figured out how wide I want the waist band. It was a little too long though and my sewing machine or fabric didn’t like the gathering stitch so I had to do it by hand. And here is the result. I even did some good inside work. Very proud of my self! 

The trousers were more interesting. The pattern was from the Tilly and the buttons book make it simple and in process was longer. I had to figure out what size I had to use, that was a bit tricky since measurement form finished garment size was very different. That’s pretty much why I did a tester trousers from old IKEA curtain. I will be making a top to go with it. But the pattern of fabric it self not something I thought about 

  And I got “hairy balls” … but the final product form the vintage fabric turned out really nice. 

I also think I could have gone a size smaller. But they are nice and comfortable like secret pyjamas! And of course I made nice summery clothes the weather has other plans. 

So now I want to have a go a sewing stretch fabric too. Plan is to use the same book for tee and tee dress pattern. I also got a free download of Tilly and buttons dress and I have some Star Wars fabric so I would love to make it ready for Star Wars day! 

But 1st things 1st I have some mending, curtains to shorten and a vintage skirt to shorten too…. And then that cut up project. I just need to start!