Glad to know I’m not the only one dithering in the sewing room. Vivien: you were right, a jacket was (almost) what was needed. The day after my previous blogpost about not being able to decide I suddenly knew what I wanted to do. A jacket/cardigan from fabric that I bought last year at the fabric market in Utrecht. I had it in my hands several times and each time I was unsure about what I wanted to make from it. Now it was clear: a jacket with a black accent. It was in my hands last Thursday too. and at a subconscious level it must have remained in my mind.
I took my chances and used a Lekala pattern that I bought a few months ago. The sleeves are a bit wide but otherwise it’s quite good. It’s a cardigan pattern so that might explain the wider sleeves. I will take them in a bit. Also the dressform doesn’t do it justice. It has nice shape in the waist. I’ll line it and when it’s finished I will show it on me. On my screen it looks black and white, but it’s off-white.
Lovely! You see, you can't go wrong with an in-between-the-seasons jacket. I find I get more wear out of garments for transitional seasons than anything else - I imagine that our similar climates mean the same for you. Enjoy the new jacket; perhaps a new dress or trousers to go with it?
ReplyDeleteI love your jacket; a fan of black and white, too.
ReplyDeleteIt is looking quite good so far!
ReplyDeleteI am very happy for you that your Lekala pattern turned out good.
Doesn't it feel good to finally make a decision? This jacket is lovely!
ReplyDeleteGoed besluit, mooie combi.
ReplyDeleteGoed besluit, mooi combi.
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