Sew Miss Oz

I promised to show my fabric purchases and my sewing agenda. Maybe if I actually show what I am committing to I will stick to the plan!

Here is Simplicity 3546 to make for T. The main part of the dress will be the rayon fabric on the right, with the red rayon/poly blend as the accent color. I am a little disappointed in the colors of the fabric, the red turned out in person a little more orange red then I anticipated from the monitor. Since the red is more orange red than blue red, it isn’t quite the perfect match I wanted. I can be anal about that perfect color match, but shopping online has made me curtail the anal side of it. If I could shop in real person for the types of fabric, I would love it!

Another one up is Simplicity 3515. The black polka dot was listed as rayon at Fashion Fabric Club, but I question that it might have some polyester. The fabric is more like a sheer polyester fabric, nothing what I thought it would be. Luckily, I have some silk weight powder dry in black and white that will work as a lining to help with the sheer aspect of the fabric. The black dotty fabric is for the main portion of the dress, with the bright green satin for the trim of the dress. In the lower left corner is a light blue twill for the jacket, coordinating with the light green for the lining of the jacket.

My other sewing project is Simplicity 2944. The dress will be the black with the white & pink flowers. This knit is the “ITY” knits from Fashion Fabric Club. This knit was also a disappointment, as it is very thin, meaning almost sheer thin. After buying these types of knits from Gorgeous Fabrics previously this knit is just sad. I just couldn’t find anything kid cute at Gorgeous Fabrics. Luckily, like the other fabric I will line this with my white silk weight powder dry. On the left of the picture is a nice piece of fuchsia linen for the jacket. The linen piece of fabric I am pleased with.

These two fabrics I just bought because I liked them and I never seem to have enough knits. The knits in my stash always are sewn up first, possibly because they are so quick and easy to put together. The left is a nice jersey knit that I’m pleased with, the right is another “ITY” knit. This “ITY” knit isn’t as bad as the black/fuchsia knit. This knit appears to have a little more beef to it than the other does.

I am glad I purchased the fabrics for T, and generally, I like most of my fabrics from Fashion Fabric Club. It just seems I always have a couple of pieces from Fashion Fabric Club that either is the weight, type, and/or color that it was represented as. I am assuming this is the price I pay for the cheaper place.

I am excited to sew these patterns! I flat checked the finished measurements with T’s measurements, and was shockingly surprised that there were no alterations. Either the pattern companies have finally understood a plus kid has a larger waist area comparatively to their bust and hips versus the regular girls; or T has slimmed enough through the waist that an alteration is unnecessary. I have Simplicity 3546 cut out and ready to sew, now I just have the other two patterns to cut out and prep. I find I enjoy cutting several items out then spending time simply sewing!

I will have to see how much sewing and/or cutting out I get done in the next few days. I have house items to catch up on after all the work on the house! My garden needs me, the yard needs mowing, and T has a friend spending the night tonight! Therefore, breath with me, I think I need some Zen habits!