In the mean time I've been keeping myself busy sewing some lounge wear; and reading,.. a lot. The garment I made is something that I plan on relaxing around the house in, when going to hang out at a pool, or even hanging out at the coffee shop on these beautiful summer nights. It's a strapless jumpsuit. I know! WTF? Right? I know. I know you are thinking like 1970s disco diva jumpsuit, but it's not. I promise. It's comfortable and it has pockets!!!
I got the fabric downtown months ago. Again, I got it for like $5 or something awesome. I was planning on making some harem pants. Don't worry-- not the saggy dirty diaper MC Hammer looking pants that came in style last year. I'm talking Disney Princess Jasmine style, or pretty yoga pants type things. This fabric is kinda see through in sunlight, but it's not THAT sheer. It's a very soft dark teal knit jersey. When I say comfortable I mean, I NEVER want to change out of it, but that would be gross... so I do change.
I made it using and altering McCalls M6083 pattern. I always have to add like 4 inches because I'm pretty long in the torso and my legs are about 2 inches longer than most patterns. I refuse to sew myself high waters, so I adjust accordingly.
As it was in progress...
BAM!!!
I guess I should start off with the mistakes. I should have added about 1.5 - 2 inches length to the waist. I'm not 100% happy where it sits at my waist, but if I make something like these again in the future I'll know to add more.
Second, I accidentally cut one of the leg fronts on the wrong direction or the fabric, so if you look closely on one side the weave is going horizontal, the other the weave is vertical. Meh. It's comfortable. It's meant to just hang out in and I made it for myself. I don't care what my inner critic says. I take it as a lesson learned: Always check the fabric before cutting.
I also should have probably used a short zigzag stitch because the threads have popped and broke when I accidentally caught the hem on my toe. A believe a zigzag stitch would allow for a bit of ease with this stretchy fabric.
Hooray for awkward self photos.
To be honest this is only the 2nd time that I've sewn with this kind of soft knit fabric. The last time was 5 years ago -- or whenever it was that I was in school. (Huh... I just realized I made the same mistake in cutting back then too... Ah well, next time I will remember to cut correctly.)
. . . I also just checked the date on my Costume Tech Certificate: 2008. So, I guess I am still kinda new to this sewing thing. Still a few years under 10 years actual experience.
Now books:
If you are in interested, I read my favorite book in the whole wide world, The Queen's Fool by Philippa Gregory, for like the 9th time and I cried at the same spot I cry at every single time I read it. Yeah, my husband thought something was really wrong because I was sobbing like a child. When he realized that I was crying over a book he started to laugh (and apologize) from his unbelief. He really couldn't believe that I was so heart-broken, so moved to tears by it. Damn you pages 370 and 371. Yeah, I know it's coming every single time I read it, but every single time I am affected the same. Every morning after I wake up with swollen tear filled eyes. I'm thinking maybe it's because I am so invested and can so deeply relate to the protagonist.
I then read The Inquisitor's Wife by Jeanne Kalogridis in 2 days! I did not want to put that book down. The only reason I did was because I needed to sleep. I absolutely loved the setting. It was so rich, so tangible. It made me want to trace my roots 'cause I know they go back to Spain somewhere. (That's another project for the future.)
Next I'll be traveling to the 1920s through The Great Gatsby. I don't plan on seeing the movie in theaters.
I'm mentioning The Inquisitor's Wife again because I fell in love with the cover. I should say I fell in love with the dress on the cover, so.... it's possible I may be making myself a costume in the near future, just like I did with Vicki Pettersson's Celestial Blues books.
See, don't you love it too?
I totally judged this book by it's cover and I'm glad I did.
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