Beginning April 1, 2013, we will begin a year long journey of home sewing! We're committing to not purchasing clothing for one year. Instead, we will build our wardrobe by making it ourselves....
Challenging? YES
Impossible? NO!!
Join us.... Leave a comment and your email if you're interested. We'll even invite you to author posts, share techniques, review sewing books, and display your efforts along the way.
Look for challenges in the coming weeks to help you get ready to take your sewing skills to the next level. More later....
This will be a real challenge since I need new bras and activewear. Hmm... Maybe I'll buy that stuff before the challenge starts! I'm in...for now...
ReplyDeleteHi L,
DeleteSo glad to hear you in...for now! Love it.... We'll all give it our best shot!
You could use a strophium instead of a bra. It's a long strip of fabric. You wrap it around. The end.
DeleteFrom what I can tell, they seem to have been in constant use from the Romans up to the 1920s. People usually think they disappeared in the Middle Ages (seems to be no dispute about their use in 12th century, but people are resistant about the Renaissance), but look at the silhouettes on Raphael's portraits. That's a strophium silhouette. And women in Victorian times who rejected the corset used strophiums. I really doubt they disappeared for 300 years and were rediscovered by anti-corset Victorians.
Alternatively, 2 lines of 1/16" hemp cord sewn into 1/4" channels makes a fantastic pair of bodies / stays / corset that lets you bend while giving plenty of support.
Thank you for the advice Mackenzie. I think it would be more of a challenge to make a bra. Also, for me and many other full figured women, a stophium would not grant a lot of much needed support. Not speaking for the other ladies but I like what I have to sit high. Lol.
DeleteCount me in, please! I'd love to give it a try..
ReplyDeleteI am planning to do a buying fast - not just RTW clothes..even fabrics and books etc and non sewing related stuff as well..with a few exceptions..for 2013, so I can focus more on making rather than accumulating stuff.. While the fast is good in stopping stuff coming in, I have no way of making sure I make use of my decent stash. So, I hope this sewalong will give me the push to use up my stash and make some nice clothes for myself.
I'm still a beginner and have just learnt to make a pair of pants and a top that's on its way to become a TNT pattern.. So, I might be a slow sewer!
Hi Kay, just a reminder that if you want to post on the blog, send an email address we can use and we'll invite you in that way. That's only thing your email will be used for. We can also add your blog url and your avatar to the team roll. have a great day
DeleteHi,
DeleteSure, this is my email id: misskayosis (at) gmail (dot) com
Blog url: http://gentlydowntheseam.blogspot.ca/
Hi Kay! We would love to have you join us.... Slow sewing is good! Take your time and enjoy the experience. Check out the first challenge as we prepare to begin in April.
ReplyDeletehow does this challenge work, do we sew anything or is there a list for the challenge
ReplyDeleteHelen
Hi Nanna,
ReplyDeleteYou may sew whatever you like at whatever pace you prefer. We may occasionally put up specific challenges. Our real goal is to increase our sewing skills and focus on making our own clothes. I, personally, love making suits and slacks. However, I want to focus more on dresses and blouses during the year. My achilles heel is "knits." So, I want to challenge myself in that area as well. Let us know what you decide.... Blessings, Vita
I see I was supposed to have left you my email address
ReplyDeletenannastreasures@charter.net
I've always wanted to get back to making "grown up cloths" for a while lol! just been too busy with craft shows over the years s it will be a challenge to see what I remember, no shopping for a year? now that's going to be the real challenge lol!
Helen
I'd like to join the challenge. Audrey Brooks - AudreyLBrooks at yahoo dot com
ReplyDeleteI would like to join the challenge. The only garments that I plan to purchase this year are jeans, bras and socks. I have a huge stash that I plan to make a dent in before the end of this year. My email addy is samtowanda@msn.com
ReplyDeleteI will join the challenge. Not sure I can do it but will try. fritzert@aol.com
ReplyDeleteI'm already four days into the challenge...I started on January 1 before I saw this site. Thrilled to know there are others on this crazy sewing journey. susan dot e dot mcnicholl at gmail dot com.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to join the challenge. I'm tina at tinarathbone dot com. You can get to know me better at Artelicious, my blog:
ReplyDeletewww.tina-rathbone.blogspot.com.
Although I maintain posts about several interests (quilts from trad. to artquilts, cooking, bird watching, sewing, reading , etc.), the main goal of blogging in Artelicious is sharing my journey towards living an artful life, with a dash of humor at the trials and tribulations encountered.
This is my year of sewing 13 garments or accessories in a year, 2013 go! And blogging about it. Most of all I'd love some community and skill building along the way. So, count me in!
Hi. After reading Goodbye Valentino I was so insoired to do a RTW fast and then I noticed this blog and it is just getting ready to start
ReplyDeleteI'm in and ready to go at the stash that has been mellowing since quilting took over and fashion sewing was hard to find
Kathryn
Kathrynbarnhillpclaw@gmail.com
I would love to Join. I am ready to go, I gave up RTW a few months ago. I have challenged myself to sewing atleast 3 garments a week building on my work wardrobe first, and then working on my everyday wear. Thanks.
ReplyDeletemy email is darlingbme@aol.com
Melanie
itsmelaniedarling.blogspot.com
I would love to Join in...:) my email is jillamandaclark@gmail.com and my blog is http://jillmandy.com
ReplyDeleteHi ladies. Is it too late to join this challenge? This would inspire me to sew up some of my stash. Great idea! godsgirlt@att.net. Thanks!
DeleteHi lovely ladies. I would love to join the challenge. I have not purchased any RTW for about 6 months and am trying to sew all my own clothes - which is quite a challenge as I have only been sewing for a little over a year and have lots of wadders. So my wardrobe is quite empty at the moment and I am hoping to fill it up. I love to read other blogs and learn from more experienced sewists. I will purchase jeans (no where near doing those - and "intimates".
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to this challenge.
As my blog name says - I am on the road to "sew wear".
bevinvest@bigpond.com
http://ontheroadtosewwear.blogspot.com.au/
Hi Lovely ladies. I am wondering how we post updates on the Challenge blog. You have guidelines but not how to do it. I have created my first 2 items for the challenge and would like to share.
ReplyDeleteHi BeaJay! I just sent an invitation to the email you have listed above. Apparently, I had not invited you in. Once you receive it, you should be able to post to the blog. I look forward to seeing your creations! Cheering you on, Vita
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