2013 Goals (listed in no particular order):
My goal was to make at least 12 wearable garments during 2012.... And, here are my totals:
Total Completed Projects - 12 (well, really 11 - see the biggest success & failure of 2012)
Total Projects-in-Progress - 2 (Vogue 1250 & New Look 6757) *I'll have to post about my V1250 disaster.
Projects by type (only completed projects):
Jacket - 1
Dress - 3
Skirt - 5
Pants - 3
Projects by Pattern Company (all projects attempted):
Vogue - 10
Butterick - 2
Simplicity - 1
New Look - 1
Mimi G's Pencil Skirt Tutorial - 1
Fabric on Hand 12/31/2011 - 7 yards
Fabric Purchased in 2012 - 39.5 yards (**Black Friday purchases not included - that fabric was for 2013)
Fabric Used in 2012 - 28.5 yards
Fabric on Hand 12/31/2012 - 18 yards (okay, can you tell that I work in Accounting - OMG!)
Total Spending (Fabric, Books/Magazines, Notions, Patterns & new Sewing Machine): $493.35 ($41.11 per month)
2012's Biggest Success & Failure - Butterick 5672 (Gray dress in collage at top)
This is my biggest success because it was the first project that I worked on this year. Of course, in my typical style - hence, it is also my biggest failure - I totally jumped in before I even knew what I was doing. Needless to say, I started this dress with the wrong fabric, the wrong sewing machine needle, the wrong thread (you mean, there's a difference between cotton & polyester)....With all of that - I did somehow manage to finish the dress. Oh, yeah - I forgot to mention - it's way, way too short. That didn't stop me from wearing it 3 times (ha-ha! I made it, I love it), but it's troubled.
2012's Most Used Pattern Vogue 8541 (Jacket, Skirt & Pants)
Of the 10 times I used a Vogue Pattern in 2012 - 8 of those times it was Vogue 8541 (1 Jacket, 4 Skirts, 3 Pants). There's no greater feeling than knowing when you pick up a pattern that 1) it will fit and 2) it will go together easily because you've done it so many times before. I didn't really branch out to try my pattern different ways, mostly I just used different colors or fabrics and I was very satisfied with the outcome each time.
2012's UFO - Butterick 5664 (Pink Dress, no pictures)
There's only 1 project that I consider an UFO for 2012 - Butterick 5664. It's a See & Sew Pattern for a dress. I was attempting to make it in a Pink Polyester Crepe. 9 Pattern Pieces (for fashion fabric and lining) - this was my 2nd project of 2012, my 3rd sewing project. Total Fail. I did use some of the fabric to make my pink skirt (V8541), and to cover the boxes that hold my notions & patterns in my sewing studio.
2012's Most Complicated Vogue 8541 Jacket & Vogue 8541 Tweed Skirt
Jacket - This was just the most complex project that I worked on this year, but it was a jacket.
Skirt - This was complicated because I didn't know that I needed to plan first (you need to interface tweed edges so that they don't fray). I knew I wanted a Tweed skirt. I could see me wearing a Tweed skirt in my mind. My real life skirt and the image in my mind match up perfectlu, but, the fabric started fraying even when I only looked at it.
2012's Most Worn Vogue 8541 Pants (Black Polyester Crepe)
I wore these pants into the ground! To work, to Church, hanging out with friends, running errands, everywhere. If they were lined pants, I would even wear them now. As it is, I'll have to wait until it starts to warm up.
2012's Biggest Surprise Purple Scarf
I learned how to crochet and I made a scarf!
2012's Completed Projects
Needles Up,
Always Audrey
- Learn how to Make a FBA (Full Bust Adjustment)
- Purchase a Dress Form
- Make 18 - 24 Wearable Garments (about 2 per month)
- Since, my size has changed - find a new TNT (Tried N True) pattern for skirts & pants
- Make a LBD (Little Black Dress)
- Learn how to insert a zipper
- Make a shirt
 |
| Highlights of 2012 Completed Garments - Sew ReInvented Audrey |
My goal was to make at least 12 wearable garments during 2012.... And, here are my totals:
Total Completed Projects - 12 (well, really 11 - see the biggest success & failure of 2012)
Total Projects-in-Progress - 2 (Vogue 1250 & New Look 6757) *I'll have to post about my V1250 disaster.
Projects by type (only completed projects):
Jacket - 1
Dress - 3
Skirt - 5
Pants - 3
Projects by Pattern Company (all projects attempted):
Vogue - 10
Butterick - 2
Simplicity - 1
New Look - 1
Mimi G's Pencil Skirt Tutorial - 1
Fabric on Hand 12/31/2011 - 7 yards
Fabric Purchased in 2012 - 39.5 yards (**Black Friday purchases not included - that fabric was for 2013)
Fabric Used in 2012 - 28.5 yards
Fabric on Hand 12/31/2012 - 18 yards (okay, can you tell that I work in Accounting - OMG!)
Total Spending (Fabric, Books/Magazines, Notions, Patterns & new Sewing Machine): $493.35 ($41.11 per month)
2012's Biggest Success & Failure - Butterick 5672 (Gray dress in collage at top)
This is my biggest success because it was the first project that I worked on this year. Of course, in my typical style - hence, it is also my biggest failure - I totally jumped in before I even knew what I was doing. Needless to say, I started this dress with the wrong fabric, the wrong sewing machine needle, the wrong thread (you mean, there's a difference between cotton & polyester)....With all of that - I did somehow manage to finish the dress. Oh, yeah - I forgot to mention - it's way, way too short. That didn't stop me from wearing it 3 times (ha-ha! I made it, I love it), but it's troubled.
2012's Most Used Pattern Vogue 8541 (Jacket, Skirt & Pants)
Of the 10 times I used a Vogue Pattern in 2012 - 8 of those times it was Vogue 8541 (1 Jacket, 4 Skirts, 3 Pants). There's no greater feeling than knowing when you pick up a pattern that 1) it will fit and 2) it will go together easily because you've done it so many times before. I didn't really branch out to try my pattern different ways, mostly I just used different colors or fabrics and I was very satisfied with the outcome each time.
2012's UFO - Butterick 5664 (Pink Dress, no pictures)
There's only 1 project that I consider an UFO for 2012 - Butterick 5664. It's a See & Sew Pattern for a dress. I was attempting to make it in a Pink Polyester Crepe. 9 Pattern Pieces (for fashion fabric and lining) - this was my 2nd project of 2012, my 3rd sewing project. Total Fail. I did use some of the fabric to make my pink skirt (V8541), and to cover the boxes that hold my notions & patterns in my sewing studio.
2012's Most Complicated Vogue 8541 Jacket & Vogue 8541 Tweed Skirt
Jacket - This was just the most complex project that I worked on this year, but it was a jacket.
Skirt - This was complicated because I didn't know that I needed to plan first (you need to interface tweed edges so that they don't fray). I knew I wanted a Tweed skirt. I could see me wearing a Tweed skirt in my mind. My real life skirt and the image in my mind match up perfectlu, but, the fabric started fraying even when I only looked at it.
2012's Most Worn Vogue 8541 Pants (Black Polyester Crepe)
I wore these pants into the ground! To work, to Church, hanging out with friends, running errands, everywhere. If they were lined pants, I would even wear them now. As it is, I'll have to wait until it starts to warm up.
2012's Biggest Surprise Purple Scarf
I learned how to crochet and I made a scarf!
2012's Completed Projects
Black Skirt - Polyester Crepe - V8541
Pink Skirt - Polyester Crepe - V8541
Purple Skirt - Polyester Crepe -V8541
Black Pants - Polyester Crepe - V8541
Red Pants - Cotton Blend - V8541
Black & Purple Dress - Black & Purple Polyester Crepe - V8786
Mimi G's Pencil Skirt (from her online tutorial) - Print Rayon Challis
Pink Pants - Polyester Suiting - V8541
Purple Jacket - Polyester Crepe - V8541
Skirt - Black Multi-Colored Tweed - V8541
Purple Scarf - Crocheted - Lion Brand: Learn to Crochet Kit (no picture)
Multi-Print Dress - Cotton Print - S1885 (finished 12/30 - review hasn't been completed yet - no picture)
Looking forward to making more happy noises in the sewing studio in 2013 and beyond!
Needles Up,
Always Audrey
