Let's talk: Mental Health & Sewing

 Hi there!!I know it has been a while since you heard from me so i thought i would check in today.

The week that ended,from the 9th to the 15th May 2022 was Mental Health Awareness week and the theme was - LONELINESS.I wanted to post something in line with  it last week but then life happened and i did not get to writing it,but what do you know?here i am better late than never!

                                          

How to determine stretch factor

Hi There! It's been a while since I posted anything on here mainly because I am failing to find balance between work and my hobby, hahah!!and also I didn’t sew a lot for myself during winter but I am hoping to improve on that (fingers crossed). I hope you are keeping well wherever you are.

 

This week I am going to share a tip that I learnt working with  knit fabric. The polo neck you see below did not fit through my head at some point, haha. I had to change the design after learning this one important tip because it was never going to go pass my head!

                                

                                                            

DIY notched collar coat

Hello there guys!I hope this blog post finds you well.It's week one for me back to work and i must say i found it rather quick.It feels like we jumped from Monday straight to Thursday haha.

Now onto the real business-the coat!!I have not sewn anything for the past 3 weeks.This is one of my makes within the first 4 weeks of lock down.It was my first attempt at a notched collar and i learnt sew many things constructing this.The very first coat which i made 2 years ago (i think) was a rather simple and straight forward design,no lining,no collars,no buttons and  side seam pockets.So i am really happy with how this turned out.There is obviously room for improvement.

THERE IS BEAUTY IN SIMPLICITY....

Hello there people!I hope you are still keeping well, i believe most of you are back at work this week, i am still home 💃🏾 lol.It’s important to still follow the health rules for our sakes and the rest of the country really.

Now onto this beauty!i must say i had this fabric the longest time!4 years!4 full years it’s been sitting in my stash! Right now i am guilt free 😅.I love to have clothes that run the century, you know something that you can still wear even if fashion changes a gazillion times.No matter how much fashion changes simple designs remain timeless!For me this dress fits that category so perfectly, I LOVE it sew much (i think i say that with all my makes) hahah but i really do.

AND FINALLY WINTER.....

Hello there!!I do hope you are still keeping well.What a speedy week this has been!i am even having anxieties at the thought of going back to work 😂

Anyhu!lets get on to the issue of the day-the shirt 👗!!After making a shirt that i shared on the blog last week i figured why not make a shirt dress so that the process sets in my mind because practice makes perfect right plus i had the perfect fabric for a winter shirt dress.