#seamwork

So, I've been working incorporating a new aspect of my aesthetic into my sewing that I'm calling

Bi Femme Clownery...

Last year, I made a bedgown/wrapper-inspired robe thing lol, I made a cardigan (I want to remake it, but that's for another post), I made an 18th century petticoat, and an 18th century shift. What's next for 2022?

Pattern: Hansie, size 8 Designer: Seamwork Fabric: Lady McElroy, Tigeriffic, viscose challis lawn

This was a fun one!

My local sewing shop has a large format printer so when I went in to grab my print order, I spotted their basket of remnants and my eye was drawn to this super cool tiger print. $26 for a yard and a quarter, which was about exactly the right amount for this Hansie pattern.

Hansie, which is free(!) is just four pattern pieces: front, back, front neckline facing, back neckline facing. I had some light interfacing in my stash to line the facing pieces, and I pulled some leftover black bias tape from a previous project to finish the hem. This whole thing cost me $31 including the cost of printing the pattern.

Large format printing is a godsend, by the way.

Anyway, I was a little apprehensive about cutting into this fabric, but I took my time transferring the markings and carefully cutting out the pattern, and sewing with it was very satisfying. After doing the 16 darts on the Sorrel Bag, these two darts sewed up VERY easily.

Including cutting the paper pattern, pattern pieces, and sewing, I think this whole thing took about four hours.

It looks boxy on the hanger, but drapes better on the body. This will look cute with shorts this summer, or half-tucked into jeans with some accessorizing.

Designer: Seamwork Pattern: Sorrel Tote Fabric: 100% cotton shower curtain

I'm in the middle of a bathroom renovation which meant replacing the shower curtain with something floor-to-ceiling length. That left this beautiful cotton, embroidered border print without a home or a purpose. How about a new life as a bag?

I bought this shower curtain around 2018 or so. It was from one of Target's Opalhouse collections. Apart from a few water stains and yellowing at the bottom, it has held up very well over the years. And despite heavy duty wash cycles, the magenta embroidery has never started to come undone. It's a good piece.

Seamwork just happened to release their free Sorrel Tote pattern this season and I thought the border print would look great, especially if I could manage to match it up between the front and back.

Not bad!

There was enough of the embroidery to make a pocket with, too.

I think it turned out great. My only gripe with it is that I tried to interface the shell because it's a very lightweight fabric, but the interface from my stash must have been old because it wouldn't adhere very well. It's stitched in there now, but it's not exactly "one piece," you know.

This whole thing only took a few hours. I didn't find anything particularly difficult about it besides following directions, but that's a me problem. The greatest challenge with this pattern, if you're not used to doing them, is the number of darts required. There are two fronts (shell and lining) and two backs (shell and lining), each with 4 darts. That's 16 darts. So if you're not good at them before Sorrel, you WILL be good at them by the time you're done with Sorrel.

I sent a few pics to my mom when it was done and she said she liked it, so she is now in possession of it.

To say I am obsessed with this design is an understatement.