I reorganized my stash the other day, and realized that I had a decent chunk of this navy polka dot knit fabric leftover from making a dress in the fall. I wanted to make something, but not go fabric shopping (shocking, I know), so next I searched through my patterns. Ultimately, I decided to make a polka-dotted peplum top with McCall’s 6896.
Do these fabrics look familiar? That’s because they are all leftover from a pair of running tights I made this winter. I didn’t have enough leftovers to make another pair of tights, so I decided to make a matching sports bra instead. I am guilty of wearing them at the same time… though with a shirt on top! Continue reading
I sewed up my first bra just over two years ago. It was a long-line bralette made with the Watson pattern by Cloth Habit. It still gets occasional wear, but after a two-year hiatus, I was ready to jump back in and try again, this time with a “real bra” complete with underwire.
Joann’s has really upped their activewear fabric game lately. I was really impressed with their selection last time I went, both in terms of selection and the seemingly improved quality of that selection as well. I was inspired to make another pair of running tights, since it’s, you know, winter. Plus, I’ve been playing intramural soccer.
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I’m back with another attempt to make a reasonable piece of clothing for Brandon. And, I’m getting closer! This is the Finlayson Sweater by Thread Theory, made up in a charcoal ponte from Joann’s.
