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| Pockets! |
One of the best thing about making your own clothes is being able to add those things that are inexplicably missing from ready made designs. Like hoods on coats that are actually deep enough to shade your face or pockets on skirts! Designs for women just don't have enough pockets...
This is another self drafted garment - a half-circle skirt. There was a little maths involved but also a fairly large amount of winging it and I think it's turned out ok. It has gathered patch pockets! These were my first and they are completely lined so they should be fairly sturdy.
What I can't decide is whether I want to keep the pockets plain or add a stripe of ribbon of some kind - maybe a shiny black? What do you think?
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| In case you needed a demonstration on how to use a pocket... |
I already have plans to make a second one, maybe with buttons down the front this time. A girl just can't have too many practical pocketed skirts after all.
I would, of course, need to obtain the bright red petticoat as well.
The generously hooded coat might have to wait a while though!
What about you? What are your favourite additions and alterations to handmade clothing that you just can't find in the shops?
J
P.S. If anyone has any tips on getting good sewing machine tension, I'd love to hear them. Mine's all over the place and it's driving me crazy!
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Gorgeous creation. And thank you so much for showing me how to use a pocket ;)
ReplyDeleteI quite like the idea of a bit of ribbon on the pockets but was thinking a shiny deep pink like the roses?
Love the buttoned one - I may branch out into sewing too! How about lining it with red fabric, so you'll see flashes of it when you walk?!
You know, I also thought pink would be nice but it is surprisingly difficult to find a ribbon in the right shade! Oh well, they may just have to stay unadorned for now :)
DeleteThose are very cute pockets! I really should add pockets to the things I sew but I always forget (or am simply too lazy...) :)
ReplyDeleteNo doubt laziness will take over eventually! Sewing is all shiny and new to me at the moment :)
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