Three Patterns I want to Sew in 2018
Hey everyone, it's Zahira!
My top New Year's resolution for 2018 is to sew more. My next resolution is to make more blogposts. For the first blogpost of the year, I will talk about some things that I want to sew this coming year, so hopefully this whole sew more things thing happens. For this specific post I will limit myself to store bought patterns:
McCall's M7539
The first pattern I want to sew is one I already own. I bought this pattern because I liked the variety of garments you could make with it, but more specifically because I can see myself wearing every single view that the pattern offers. In a single pattern you have a skirt, miniskirt, shorts, and pants. What more can you ask for?
I already have fabric I want to use for this pattern. I haven't decided if I want to make view B or View C with this fabric, but I will be deciding soon. If someone wants to help me choose, your opinions would be much appreciated! I am so indecisive.
I love what Mimi G. Style did with the pattern. I am a huge fan of colour blocking, so if all goes well the first time I sew the pattern and I choose do sew it again, I will maybe do something similar to this.
Vogue's V8997
This pattern, like many Vogue patterns, offers very simple and elegant dresses. I know that I could make this pattern over and over again with different fabrics and I would never get tired of it. Using different types of fabric, this dress could be very formal or very casual. I also like how vintage view C looks, with the longer skirt.
I just love the idea of texture blocking. For a long time I've wanted to make a black dress with different fabric textures. View D of this pattern is perfect for this. I could use normal black fabric for the main body of the dress, and either black leather or some sort of back brocade fabric for the side panels. Thinking about fabric shopping for this project makes me tingly all over!
Deer and Doe's Chataigne Shorts
Deer and Doe is a small french pattern company that offers a selection of lovely patterns fit for a wide range of skill levels. I've had my eye on these patterns for some time now, but I am yet to sew any of them! I chose to put these shorts at the top of my list for two reasons: shorts are the one item that I cannot buy from stores and they are super cute. But does anyone else relate to the short buying struggles? Like they either fit your hips or your waist or your thighs, but never all three at the same time?? Anyway, I thought these shorts would be a very good excuse to order a Deer and Doe pattern before the summer comes.
So I'm starting the year with lots of determination and (in my opinion) some very reasonable sewing goals. Hopefully I pull through and get things done.
Wish me luck!
Zahira
