Sewing, now and then

At the moment, it's curtains for me too. I'm making a pair for younger GS aged 19.
They are lined with blackout material and I was glad to find on YouTube the way to avoid pinpricks which would let in the light. So I've learned to do an overlap seam using clips instead of pins.

I’ve got the material for some curtains.
That was put on hold as I’ve got a lot of bulbs to pot ( 26).
Finished those this morning despite rain.
So starting on the curtains ( lined) this afternoon.
I have 4 new tea shirts that need the shoulder seam reducing/ sleeves taking up.
Part of my joy is that I love using a sewing machine.
I spent most of my working life sewing. Not clothes but books

That’s impressive, Karmalady! 👏 What sewing machine do you have? Do you use an overlocker?

We have just moved house so for the next six months I will be making curtains.

I come frrom several generations of gifted sewers. My grandmother was a professional dressmaker. Both her daughters, my sister, DD and DGM are true descendants of that professional dressmaker.

I have all the creative urges but I am the archtypal cack handed clumsy child, falling over everything and getting everything in a tangle. So, so far i have tended to limit myself to curtain making. However in our new home there is a tiny room off one of the bedrooms that is going to be my sewing room (actually my quiet retreat) and I have the fabric and pattern to try making myself a dress - once I have made all the curtains.

My sewing room (spare bedroom reclaimed now my g’dtrs are too old to need my babysitting services) is my calm place. I have a sizeable stash but really don’t need any more clothes. My daughter, who is petite, persists in buying trousers that are too long for her and I currently have 2 pairs waiting to be taken up, but this is not a job I enjoy. However, as the cat has taken to sleeping on my sewing table they will have to wait until he decides to wake up.
I have never made a bralet though I did make a summer top for my g’dr that had an inbuilt bra. She chose stretchy fabric. Never has my seam ripper had so much use and I very nearly chucked the whole lot out of the window. I am not keen to repeat the experience.

*love

I'm envious of your bra solution! I don't see the need for wearing a bra under winter woollies but I do need something to keep my boobs in check. I've tried buying bralettes but they are too flimsy and "all-in-one" pull over bras have not been great either.

Your hand made wardrobe sounds lovely. I grew up with all my dresses home made by my seamstress granny and I regret not keeping one that I am wearing in a faded photograph. I'd live to hold or see the dresses again now. What a wonderful skill.

Anyone else just doing a bit now and then

My sewing mojo is gone at the moment, good job too as my wardrobe is full