We've been seeing a bit of Miss Teen recently.
She came to stay for a week while her Dad was having his final chemo session, and she's been here after school occasionally to do her homework. I pick her up after school she comes here, does her homework, we play a game, have dinner, watch tv, and then her Mum collects her (or we take her home).
She asked me to make her a hoody. I was happy to have a go, I've been trying to make myself do something cresative, even though I haven't felt so well.
She picked some fabrics, and I started with 5 out of 4 Half time Hoodie for her. The liging of the hood was handled brilliantly. The lining was cut out the same size as the outer, but sewn with a bugger seam allowance. This made the lining slightly smaller than the outer. Then, the outide edge of the lining was turned in, which made a really lovely finish.
I also made thumbhole cuffs, which were a bit of a pain. They were easier when I found someone else's tutorial for them
I also made a Jolly Roger Raglan hoodie, from Paterns for Pirates, with a crossover cowl hood. This wasn't so great, it was a bit small (I think I probably picked fabric with too little stretch) . Her thumbhole cuff tutorial was excellent. Her hoopd lining was not as professional as the 5 out of 4 one.
Miss Teen preferred the Half Time Hoodie. I T was a little sad, as the raglan gives so much opportunity for uniqueness. I decided it was a bit of a tight fr for her anyway, so I gave it to my brither to try on his grandaughter.
Annoyingly, I don't have pictures of either hoody!
I've made another Half Time hoodie now, a size larger, to give her more ease. I attempted a kangaroo pocket on this one, and no thumbhole cuffs. The fabric was her choice, and this time I lined the hood with the same fabric as the outside.
I'm waiting impatiently to see her again so I can give it to her.
Total crafty things this year:57
Sewing based makes:
123) Inner pad for foot muff; make cover for foot muff; trim down Superking Duvet to KS and recover edges;
456)Cushion cover for Miss T; Gift bags for Miss T and GDK;
7)Dressing Gown;
8-10)Cat Duvet, Duvet Cover and Pillowcase;
11) Cushion cover for living room;
12-15) Sleeveless tops (x4);
16) SBCC top
17) Overlocker chicken
18) Curtains for nest boxes (4, but counted as 1 make)~
19,20,21)Boxers for DH (test pairs for sizing - counted as 1, and then 2 pairs)
Abandoned muslin for LoveNotions Willow Wrap Dress (not counted in total makes)
22)Apostrophe Patterns Joggers (jellyfiah and space)
23)Apostrophe Patterns Flared Joggers (black, with big red roses)
24)Boxes for DH (3 pairs using black cotton lycra with patterned fly)
25)Shorten the hems and sleeves on 4 of Mum's day dresses (count as 1 task)
26) repurposed old tee shirt as cover for mini cushion
27) Burrito rolled bag (from Jane's July Zoom)
28) Replace waistban on massively oversized maxi skirt
29) Salvage DH's Firestorm tee shirt (using stretchyfix)
30) Yet another Heartlight skirt (July) feathers scuba, great pattern matching, good fit on waistband
31) Convert single duvet cover to king size
32) Convert 1 pillowcase to 2, and create 2 additional plain pillowcases to match
33) Dressing gown (LoveNotions Compose) (black flowers on white, brished cotton)
34) Cover for A0 printer
35) Condolence cards
36) Halftime Hoodie with thumbhile cuffs
37) Jolly Roger hoodie with raglan sleeves, crossover cown hood, thumbhole cuffs
37) Half Tme hoodie, larger size, with kangaroo pocket
Learning activities:
1)
Scanning pattern pieces; 2) Making movies; 3)Babylock demo day;
4)Gathering using my overlocker; 5) Euphy training (circles,using
elastic in looper);6) Gail Yellen's binder course; 7) Inkscape 1; 8)
casting on; 9)purling; 10)casting off
A) Painted bisque butter dish and had it fired
B) Knitted Infinity scarf, first attempt (pinks)
E) Medium jug
F) Tall, "split personality" jug
G) Macrame angel
H) Felted a christmas bauble
I) Made a fused glass teaight
