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Jenny: 2 yards of a pink white blue moth design created by a non-binary trans masc artist in a cotton knit.
Catch up:
Jenny:
I found a cute fabric on clearance at Joann & bought it to make a version of my self drafted dress. I have to share how cutting & buying it went.
Beverly:
New set of PJs for my mom – used the Sew Liberated Nocturne pattern – same as the pair I made for myself except fabric. I did use Liberty Tana Lawn, but the print is Hydrangeas – my mom loves hydrangeas! Gift for her birthday.
New Patterns:
Sew Over It Nicole Dress– Nicole is a classic shirt dress with all the trimmings: buttons all the way down the front, collar and collar stand, and a midi A-line skirt with a gently curved hem. Bust and waist darts in the bodice create a feminine silhouette and you can pick between a gathered skirt or a flat-fronted skirt with darts at the back. And yes, there are pockets!
We’ve given you the choice of two sleeve styles to make this a pattern that can serve you from spring all the way to winter. The short sleeve is finished with a stylish turn-up, whereas the long sleeve features traditional shirt cuffs with a bound opening.
Make Nicole in a viscose or crepe fabric for a fluid look, or choose a cotton poplin, cotton lawn or linen for a more structured style.
Here’s a version by inspired.chic in a solid – much easier to see style lines.
Pattern Emporium Wanderlust dress – Expanded sizing – Nice to see companies that continue to go back into old patterns and expand sizing and not just new patterns.
Sewing community news:
In case you haven’t seen this yet, MyBodyModel – custom croquis making service is going away. If you’d like to get one for yourself, you can still do so until December 15, 2022. There is a discount of 20% with code: THANKYOU20
MyBodyModel is an app that makes custom fashion croquis templates (body outline sketches) with your real body measurements. Get your own printable & digital fashion sketchbook and draw your fashion designs on a body model that looks like you.
#pfGenderMORE
We know that clothing doesn’t have a gender – is genderless, but thinking outside of gender norms gives us so much MORE, so that’s why we’ve used this hashtag.
What does this mean?
Fabric, notions, clothing styles aren’t gendered – so expand your mind 😀
Could use patterns or styles that are conventionally designed for a different gender than the person wearing the garment.
Could use fabrics or colors out of conventional male/female norms
Maybe you try something to explore your own relationship with gender
What will you do?
Beverly: I think I’ll make Jim a house dress/skirt
Jenny: I’m not sure yet … I’m thinking I’ll focus on pants this month.