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2019 sewing

I'd like to do more sewing overall this year, not just business sewing. I have so many patterns and I'd like to get some use from them. I also have a fair bit of stash fabric that I'd like to use up. I was looking at the contests over at the Pattern Review site. I've been a member there for years but never actually joined a contest. I think I'm going to try and do that this year.

This is the contest schedule:

January - Active wear
February - New to you technique
March - Red carpet outfit
March/April - Jeans
April - Thrift it up
April/May - Wardrobe contest
May - Sheath dress
May/June - Handbag
June - Fabric manipulation
July - Match your shoes
August - Draped garment
September - Denim skirt/jacket
September/October - Bargain fashionista
October - Costumes
October/November - Hats
November - Colour blocked
November/December - Fabric stash
December - Menswear

Obviously I've missed the active wear contest, and now the new to you technique one. I couldn't really think of any patterns I had that had new to me techniques. I definitely don't need a red carpet outfit, but I'm excited for the jeans contest. I've had the Closet Case Ginger Jeans pattern for ages. I'm excited to use that!


I'd guess that the thrift it up contest is about upcycling and I have a few things I've been saving to sew into something else.

I'm currently on a diet, so maybe I'll want to sew up a new wardrobe for myself during the April/May contest. The whole 'wardrobe' thing always makes me think of business type clothing, but maybe I could put together something made of clothes I'd actually wear? Sew Liberated is going to be running a 'Mindful Wardrobe Project' course soon that sounds interesting.

I have loads of awesome bag patterns for the handbag contest! I ended up buying quite a few from IThinkSew when they were on sale. Actually, now I think about it I'm not sure they'll count as handbags. I'm not a handbag user. Most of the patterns I bought were backpacks, lunch bags and laptop type bags. Still, I'm excited to sew a new bag for myself. I'm particularly excited about sewing these two!





I have a few hat patterns that I can use for the hat contest and I seriously need to join the fabric stash contest! I have plenty of men to sew for and I've been gathering a small stock of menswear patterns.

So I plan to sew more this year but my problem will be lack of funds. Although I have a pretty big fabric stash, it's mostly cotton knits that are suitable for baby/toddler clothes or nappies. I don't have anything I could use to make jeans with, or bags. All the hardwear like buttons, rivets, zips and bag clips are expensive. Fabric is so expensive too. I need to pay most of the money I get back to my credit card, so I don't have a lot of funds available for sewing. I'll probably end up having to adjust my plans to suit my budget.

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