This time I thought I would get myself prepared this week, on what I want to sew so I can hit the ground running. I knew I wanted to make a couple of skirts for the girls and I have the idea of using tweed, so after an intensive internet search on girls skirts I finally settled for this Oliver + S pattern and I am excited.
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I have a feeling if I stick to my 1 hour a day of sewing I may only get 2 skirts made, but if I do manage to get these made and have time on my hands, I may have a go at the top in a nice jersey material.
As I said I was keen on making the skirts in Tweed until I discovered Harris Tweed is rather expensive and is shipped from the UK so instead I've chosen some lovely wool blend fabric for the skirts, I went with a tweed like fabric from fabric.com - I love this online shop, lots to chose from and inexpensive too.
And whilst I wait for my fabric to arrive, I have already got myself started and prepared for next weeks sewing. I have cut out my pattern pieces and for the 1st skirt (Ruby's) I'm using some Prints Charming fabric which I love.
The second skirt (Tilly's) we are also using some gorgeous Prints Charming fabric and I have already cut out the pattern pieces ready to sew sew sew.
And with this gorgeous British style fabric I am hoping to get a few bibs, burps cloths and baby things whipped up
With the temperatures being a rather cold -18c next week I'll be happy to spend all week in my sewing room hibernating.
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