Here's my second attempt at that Simplicity pattern. I'm not super keen on it - I'm thinking of removing the sleeves and adding armhole binding to this version, too. Do you think they're too poofy? Adam said it looked like I was wearing shoulderpads.
After a year of unemployment (officially a year, as of May 17) and constantly wearing the same five t-shirts, two sweatshirts and two pairs of jeans, I decided to take a break from most of my knitting and sew myself some clothes from the fabric stash so I can look and feel a little more put together. It's actually been really fun so far - it's interesting to see how quickly my sewing skills have returned & improved now that I've been sewing almost every day.
This is my first attempt at Simplicity 2614, a Threads pattern, made from some bargain bin cotton from Hobby Lobby for a total cost about about $4. It's a bias-cut, pullover pattern, which I like - I'm not fond of the idea of summery hot-weather clothes with zippers, but I'm probably just weird.
I added multicolored buttons down the front seam of this version, and used self-fabric facings and bias-tape. I've since made a version with 3/4 sleeves - will show that to you in the next post.
I feel like I've got good momentum so far with the sewing, and I'm keeping my eye out for JoAnn's sales to add to my pattern collection. Tomorrow and over the long weekend Simplicity patterns will be 5/$5, so I'll be headed there!
If we're growing, we're always going to be out of our comfort zone.
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