I didn't seem to do a great deal of garment making in 2023 but in my defence I did quilt and weave stuff too
I think the thing I enjoyed most was the inaugural weave on my new floor loom which I bought when I went out for some cat biscuits! I had no idea how to use a loom with shafts and treadles but after one quick sample I put on a long warp and wove 5 tea towels. I fell in love with the loom and found it really comfortable and easy to use, I think it was made for me (at 5' 2" I can't often say that about anything). I was particularly pleased with the result as I am a very novice weaver.
The garment I was most pleased with was the dress I made for mum's funeral. I don't wear dresses / skirts and will probably never wear it again. Sometimes, when you make something, everything conspires against you but I think mum must have been using her influence because everything just happened right and I enjoyed the sewing.. I found exactly the type of fabric I was hoping to find - a lovely quality black cotton sateen with flowers on it and it was end of line and only £2.99 / m. I also found just the pattern I wanted, had to do very little alteration and it sewed up with no problems. I even managed to get the bodice lining out of some satin offcuts from a jacket lining.
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