Happy New Year Friends!
I hope the new year brings you all health, happiness, peace and prosperity. And, of course, many great sewing successes.
Last year’s sewing was, overall, very good for me. I think it was a combination of just getting more adept at things like fitting and sewing trickier fabrics, and also being more realistic about sewing things that I really wear in my day to day life. I am not going to do a full review here, instead I would rather look forward to 2016, but here are some of the things which I have worn most often in the last year since being made (if you click on the photos they should take you to the individual reviews/ blog posts):
As for 2016: I want to learn and master new skills. And I have made a start on that already. If you follow me on instagram you would have seen that over the last week I have been posting my progress on a wool blazer which I am hand tailoring. Here are a few snapshots so far – full details to follow.
Needless to say this is a project which I am not rushing, but spending what time I can on it a day at a time. It has taken me just over a week to get to the stage you can see in the last picture. Already I feel so much more…empowered? Conquering the fear of sewing a tailored garment with a notched lapel. Bring on the next challenge! (Well, of course, I still have a long way to go…)
If I have to summarise I hope 2016 will be about crafting beautiful, classic pieces which will have longevity in my wardrobe. Expect to see a few silk blouses because I enjoy wearing them 🙂 And some fun stuff thrown in too.
Until soon….
sewmanju 
Your work on the wool blazer is just amazing ! Take your time … the blazer is going to be fantastic !
Thank you lefilalagratte
Want! Want! Want! I LOVE your wardrobe. Everything looks so put-together and stylish! Happy sewing for 2016!
Thanks Rachel.
I think that outfit with the ponte blazer, crossover top and printed pants is one of my favorites of your year – gives off that effortless chic look and a great combo on you. As for your blazer tailoring, I have been interested to see your progress on IG. and while it is kind of fun to do – I learned that technique long ago, used it a few times and then never again 🙂 I find that using fusibles gives the same results. But it is great to learn the foundational techniques for tailoring. Can’t wait to see it. Happy New Year, Beth
Thanks Beth. I think I will probably agree with you. I am actually really enjoying the hand tailoring, but I feel like I have to do it this way at least once so I understand the anatomy and sewing of the jacket. Before I go to fusibles. Does that make sense? But with the wool I have chosen it is going well.
Wonderful stuff! I would like to expand my sewing knowledge this year as well. My first stop is perfecting pants. Maybe someday I’ll move on to a tailored jacket!
Only a week to get to that stage on the blazer?! I’ve been going for about a year on a coat for my husband and am just there (tho I do get distracted by other projects).
What a smashing review of your year! You have really sewn some stunning outfits and they are so pretty and colourful. Makes me wonder what you will be doing in 2016! Congrats.