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Have you ever made an item of clothing and felt instantly relevant? I’ve been sewing long enough to know what suits me & my body shape/size, so my “make mistakes” don’t happen all that often any more. But every so often, I’ll make something and think to myself ‘dang girlfriend, this be a mighty fine look’. I was like a cat on a hot tin roof waiting for @forest.and.thread to release their #JustMyLuckJeans. And then the testers started to tease us on IG with their testing/makes. The denim was from stash and was purchased from @corefabrics a couple of years ago. I think I actually bought this denim to make Hubs some jeans 😬 - shhhh, don’t tell him. The pattern has two size blocks - B-Block pattern is drafted for someone with a flatter tummy and flatter bum (size 0 - 18) and the D-Block pattern is drafted for someone with a fuller tummy and fuller bum (size 14 - 32). My shape is a mix of both of these blocks. I’m flat through the bum and round through my tummy. I took full advantage of this and used the size 14 (I chose this size based on my high hip measurement) D block for the front of the jeans and the B block for the back. I made a very quick fugly to test this mash up out. So good!!! I still made a flat butt and thin thigh adjustment to get the butt fitting a bit tighter. The intended fit is fitted through the hip/butt & then barrel out. I really, really like these jeans 🤩. I like how the wide leg silhouette balances out my shape. I’m not used to wearing full length pants, nearly always have my ankles on show - so this be a look I need to get used to. Maybe I might need some new shoes 😆. Worn here with my @truebias #marlosweater from last year. I’ll do another post in a day or two showing the very cool detailing, talk about the pattern/instructions (this is a new to me designer), the top stitching opportunities, and a pleasantly surprising rivet discovery.
Fringe season dressing. When it’s not quite cold enough for coats, but a little bit too cool to go without an extra layer. My @paper_theory #olyashirt Shacket hack gets a right thrashing in the fringe seasons. This is its third year in rotation. Still no buttonholes or buttons lol 😆 - and let’s be totally realistic here, after three years in rotation the likely hood of me adding buttonholes/buttons is absolutely zero 🤪. Luckily it’s easy to wear without being done up so all good. This past week alone it’s been worn three times to the Studio. And with no new makes #so50reworn. All these outfits are well worn and well loved. It’s so good to be able to make quality clothes that last for years. The 2nd photo from ages ago shows the back. I do love a good contrast topstitch 🤩. And my sneaker game is on point this week too, just saying 🤩. . . . . #studioofsewing #sewinglessonsauckland #aucklandsewinglessons #learntosewauckland #aucklandsewingteacher #overlockerlessons #beginnersewingauckland #brothersews #sewauckland #brothersewsnz #sewnz #nzsews #aucklandsews #sewover50 #sewcialists #babylocknz #brotherstellairenz #babylockauckland #a0PDFprintingnz #a0pdfprintingauckland #A0patternprintingnz #A0patternprintingauckland #sogladmymotherforcedmetosew
I’ve taken up a new sport/hobby that’s been taking so much of my time. It’s bloody brilliant 🤩. It has taken me away from IG a bit. But I’ve still managed to keep sewing (and new sport needs specific clothes 😅). More on the sport another day, because I’m actually here to post about a recent make. When @greenstyle_patterns first released the Ultra Crop #gsultracrop, it wasn’t a release that caught my interest. But as the weather started to cool, and I wasn’t quite ready to give up my summer walking/running gear (read: totally unprepared for the change of season 😐), I thought that a layer for just my arms might work. And it does 😃. It’s been a very useful addition. It keeps my arms warm, but I don’t over heat like I would if I had an extra layer/full length sleeve top on. I honestly never thought I’d be a crop top fan - but this definitely gets a double thumbs up 👍👍. Worn here with #gsleewardtee & #selfdrafted shorts (more details a couple of posts ago). I made it so that it incorporated the colours of my different outfits so I still feel colour coordinated regardless of what outfit I be wearing. And yes it’s a thing for me - being colour coordinated, I feel completely out of sorts if I’m not. Totally screws with my equilibrium 🙃 The fabric is from Helen @nelliejoans - it’s the fabulous supplex she stocks. Seriously love this fabric. It’s so good 😍. The pattern has a few variations, and a few different colour blocking options - such a good way to use up precious scraps. The hooded version I made would be my fav. When out for a walk last week, someone told me I looked ‘super sporty’ 🤭. Looking the part is half the battle me thinks lol. And flick across to the last photo- I’m so grateful Hubs is willing to take photos for me, grateful but often suspicious 🤪.
This is Denice @thefabmsd - she’s a Fearless Beginner who made this amazing Jasika Blazer #jasikablazer at last year’s MasterClass. If you want to be like Denice and make your own fabulous Jasika Blazer, there is just one spot left on the next Jasika Blazer MasterClass running in June.🤩. Link in bio. . . . . #studioofsewing #sewinglessonsauckland #aucklandsewinglessons #learntosewauckland #aucklandsewingteacher #overlockerlessons #beginnersewingauckland #brothersews #sewauckland #brothersewsnz #sewnz #nzsews #aucklandsews #sewover50 #sewcialists #babylocknz #brotherstellairenz #babylockauckland #a0PDFprintingnz #a0pdfprintingauckland #A0patternprintingnz #A0patternprintingauckland #sogladmymotherforcedmetosew

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