A New Creative Endeavor

So, I bought a sewing machine! Inspired by watching Project Runway and reading Vogue Magazine, I thought I’d learn how to sew. Plus, my grandmother has been telling me how cool sewing is for years.

I bought a Brother cs6000i, which has 60 stitches, including overlocking and button holes. Then I went to the fabric store and got started.

At first, I tried making something from a pattern, but I quickly decided patterns were too much trouble and wouldn’t fit right. Instead, I’ve been making my own patterns using muslin, pins and a well-marked dress form. It’s the ultimate creative challenge because it has to be wearable and stylish as well as well-constructed. Each garment is a cool puzzle to figure out.

Here are a few things I’ve made this month:

A denim jacket (because it still gets chilly at night in spring in Colorado).

A pink sundress.

A seersucker shirt.

I *love* this new hobby. It’s so much fun to dream up an outfit then bring it to life. I’ll post more pics as I go!