I Made These Shorts!
I’ve been putting my little Janome Sew Mini sewing maching to use lately in spare moments. Enough that I now know how to thread it, wind a bobbin, etc., without having to consult the instruction book anymore.
These started out as the tiniest of fabric stashes: www.flickr.com/photos/sarabellae/3445800217
Today I finished two pairs of shorts for Asher. Mom and I cut out five pairs last month and we’ve worked on them little by little. There are some cutie-pie pictures of Asher modeling the citrus shorts on my Flickr. The pairs that Mom made on her own are shorter shorts, so I elected to make mine longer board shorts.
Only one pair remains to be finished, and I’m thinking of making them pants instead of shorts (I cut them long, so I could decide later how short to make them). I love the fabric so much that I want Asher to be able to wear them more, even in cooler weather.
So, I’m finally kind of getting the hang of this, in an extremely rudimentary way. My brain is finally beginning to understand how a flat piece of fabric becomes 3-D to fit around a curvy person.
I’m planning on trying to sew myself a skirt next, as Asher has a full complement of summer shorts now.
July 5, 2009 at 2:21 pm
These are awesome. I’ve been having sewing urges for a while, new curtains, tailoring a shirt, fixing hems, etc. I love hearing about how you’re learning and stretching with new skills, and it inspires me to maybe start hauling out my machine again and seeing if I have the hands for it yet.
July 5, 2009 at 11:37 pm
Thanks for the encouragement! I hope you do get to sew a little this summer, if it’s something you find relaxing.
It’s a slow process, this transforming myself into a maker of things. I used to joke that I only made poeple, but really that’s not true. I made events, magical ceremonies, food, a marriage, and books. Then I made woven and knitted scarves. Then people. Now I guess I make other stuff, too. I’m having fun stretching. Helps to pass the tiiiiiiiiiiiiiimmmmmmmmme.
July 5, 2009 at 11:38 pm
This was me, by the way.
July 6, 2009 at 12:27 pm
These are so cute! I am constantly impressed by your ability to make beautiful clothes, toys, crafts, etc. for your boys. Everything you make for them wraps them in your love. *sniffle* 🙂
July 8, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Thanks, Kitti. That makes me feel great.