One thing I learned from the Wardrobe Architect exercises is
that in the past, I’ve sewn a lot of interesting things that I didn’t end up
wearing in my everyday life. As a quilter, I was drawn to sewing clothes with quilting
cottons in fun patterns, but I needed plain, solid pieces to wear with them.
With that in mind, I bought five and a half yards of Robert Kaufman Laguna
Jersey in Onyx and made three different projects.
This is the fourth Julia Cardigan that I’ve made, but the
first one with three-quarter length sleeves. The long ones were great for
winter, but I’m a spring girl at heart, and I love my three-quarter length
sleeves. While I still enjoy wearing this pattern, I’m getting a little tired
of sewing it. I want to make a short-sleeved version, and then I’ll probably
put it away for a while, and try something new. This cardigan definitely filled
a hole in my wardrobe and I love it.
Aberdeen Tunic
I am infatuated with the Aberdeen Tunic right now. It is so
quick and easy, and I feel like a rock star when I sew the v-neck. For this, my
second Aberdeen, I graded out a size in the hips and it is just right. Part of me
just wants to sew five more of these and wear a different one each day of the
week.
Manila Leggings
The other day, my ready-to-wear leggings bit the dust, and
thanks to my subscription to Seamwork, I happened to have just the right
pattern on hand to sew up a replacement: the Manila leggings. I chose the size based on my
measurements, and was pleasantly surprised that they fit pretty well with no
adjustments. I left off the “petals” because I usually wear tall boots over my
leggings. The next time I make this pattern, I might make the waistband a
little snugger and the leg openings a little less snug. It was super satisfying
to sew my own leggings. Even though I don’t consider wearing leggings to be
equivalent to wearing pants, I’m going to count these as sewing pants for the
first time.
