Selfless February Contest - 01.02.2019 - 28.02.2019

[Manuela]

Welcome to our Selfless February contest

This is all about selfless sewing (something I very rarely do  ) You are about to sew garments for someone else, that can be your spouse, relatives, friends, colleagues, or customers (ok, not that selfless). Keep in mind that we have a 'sewing for little ones' contest in March, hence please wait with those projects for a bit.

Here a few rules:
- Sewing starts on February 1st and ends on February 28th
- Any kind of preparation can be done before the start date (including cutting)
- You can post here about your ideas and progress,  but please put a clear submission post up in this thread latest by March
- Please use the template below for your submission post(s) (I lerarned my lesson from the last contest  )


(your name)'s Entry (indicate the number if you have more than one entry)

What is it and for whom

Pattern used (commercial or self-drafted, anything goes)

A short description on how you made it/problems overcome/etc.

Pictures (ideally included in the text, but I can do that for you if needed)


  Happy Sewing

[Iminei]

Me!

Me Miss!

Me, please make something for me !!!!

Imself is desperate to ditch my old Dorset Auto Spares sweatshirt, (and yes I mean old, I quit working there in 2007) but its comfy and warm and I love that!

[Kwaaked]

I've got a coat to do for my OH.  I did sew stash, but didn't be bothered to post photos. 

It's a weird meld of this jacket and Kwik 3123 with some healthy drafting thrown in.  Black denim/black wool. 

[Renegade Sewist]

Sewing for others...sure. I do that about every 10 years. I'm not due for another 3 or 4 so may pass. On the other hand, last year-the year before?- I bought two lengths of nice flannel to make lounge pants for OH. I know where they are and they've already been washed. If I can lay my hands on the pattern I *might* give it a go.

Nobody lose sleep while you wait for me to join in. 

[b15erk]

Aha!!  At last a competition that I can enter!

I am currently assembling patterns and fabrics for my Poppins Return project.  This is for DGD Lilya (who will be answering to Lily Poppins for the duration....)

Outfit will consist of: Dress, Coat, Skirt/blouse, and Carpet bag.

Patterns chosen are both Burda, but will be Frankened quite a bit.

I will fill in the entry details when I have everything assembled.  It may be that I don't finish everything, as I have until April when the Disneyland trip will happen.

Jessie

[Manuela]

@b15erk, you can split it into several projects and enter some of them in next month's contest 'Sewing for Little Ones'.

[b15erk]

Great idea Manuela!  So, two competitions - Go Me! 

Jessie

[Manuela]

@b15erk have a look here:
Contests in 2019

@Renegade Sewist, you could take part in the ‘Sewing for Men’ contest instead 

[b15erk]

Now now Manuela, let's not get into the realms of fantasy ..... Sewing for my OH?  I don't think so 

Jessie

[maliw]

Pity about this, I've been sewing a coat for DD for the last few weeks, it's taking forever as it has to be pattern matched, interlined etc etc-------------

[Starryfish]

I think I will make my DH some pyjamas, he needs another pair. Have sent for some samples, and will get him measured for a Lekala pattern. I'm not paying nearly £10 for a simple pj pattern, as he will never need the robe. He has had two in the 30 years we have been together, and the present one is fine. It's only worn in hospital or to answer the door to the postman! He wears T shirts on top, so I could make one of those as well, his are quite old.

[toileandtrouble]

I intend to make a pair of trousers for OH but first, and it doesn't even count, something more noble. I am replacing a zip. Lots of fiddle faddle, my least favourite repair.  Wouldn't do it for just anyone!

[SewRuthieSews]

My lovely friend B has been invited to a murder mystery costume party where she is supposed to be a glamorous nun. I have been recruited to make something resembling a habit which should be interesting.

She is only a size 10 and petite (I'm a size 18 standard height) so anything I make for her won't even fit on the dressmakers dummy I have which is a generic 16-18.

The plus is I can enter it into the contest here, plus have the pleasure of sewing something for a friend who has been there for me in some tough times.

[b15erk]

I think I may be eligible for this one.  I started to sew after the 6th Feb, and up to now, I have a Poppinesque blouse, jacket and skirt. I will go and read the instructions.

I have plans for a dress, but whether I can finish it in time....?

Jessie

[b15erk]

Hmmm, it seems there is another competition later for sewing for littlies, but I will be sewing more stuff - right through March..... 

Not sure where to go with this one.  Can you tell I'm not good with competitions?

Jessie