Sew something you can wear

“It was surprisingly ok. I made some fuckups with bad fabric choice (nope, viscose twill is not good for a beginner), but in general the few pieces that i've finished are wearable and they get positive feedback. I think that it is good to start with clothes that are not fitted, and can be made with basic materials. I have really enjoyed sewing loose shirt dresses with a simple linen canvas. They look nice, there is no worry that they wont fit. The very-very first dress i made (after few pillow cases etc.) was a crappy pattern (i had to redo shoulder line) and I had so many issues with flat seam that i made all the seams with biais tape and it was kinda stupid looking. Aaand the fabric was way uglier than in the shop. I wore it once, to make a point, felt like a frump.”

“Today was the first time I wore something I sewed out in public! It was a challenging project and it took me like 2 months to complete it but I am very happy with the finished product! I did this as part of a parent-baby sewing class I started as a way to stay sane during maternity leave. I learned so much about sewing and about being a mom during those classes, it’s the best thing I could have done for myself. The dress is finally complete and little one is starting daycare on Monday, and this all feels like the end of an era.”