After working backstage and on film sets with a half apron type pouch I made myself over 20 years ago, I know exactly how I like having access to my phone and where I like the bulk around my waist/hips.
For the upcoming cruise, I know I also need easy access to room keycard, plus a place to tuck my passport. I've been looking at all kinds of hip packs out there, but of course, none are exactly what I want in terms of style, functionality, and types of pockets.
I know I like a horizontal slip pocket in the front at the top for my phone - that way I can sit down and still access it above the bend of my legs. I also know I like the bulk on my right leg and carrying a water bottle on the left side.
Here's what I'm thinking so far. The dotted line in the sketch is a phone slip-pocket on the back next to body. Small center front flap pocket is for room keycard and maybe credit card/cash. Main pocket hangs below leg bend on right leg and has a zipper on the flap that creates a flat pocket behind main bag to tuck passport.
Now I just need to do some rough mocking up to get proportions and lines right.
Is anyone interested in a pattern for something like this?
#hippack
I spent the day priming things for paint and then I remembered to shoot a quick video. #SewingStudioBuild
I started cutting all the edges while Janet was away yesterday morning. When she got back after lunch, she pulled out a roller and started filling in. I'll put a pic below in the comments. #SewingStudioBuild
We broke for lunch and then came back with a portal ac unit plugged in to an extention cord from the house. Can't wait until they finished hooking up all the electrical and we have the mini split cooling the room for us - it was stupid humid today! #SewingStudioBuild
Why do you have to be so pretty, brocade? I love you, but you are so fussy to work with!
#derbydress
I made a rub-off dress... the only change I made was to increase the width of the waistband from 2" to 3", which I am more-or-less satisfied with. I'd do a few things, construction-wise, differently next time, but this is an easy, comfortable dress.
The original is from Talbots.
It’s been awhile since I’ve had something to show, but I’m finally getting the pictures up! Both of these were from the Paloma pattern in the Itch to Stitch “Sew Beautiful” book. I did the top first to test the pattern, and tried to add some length to the sleeves, since 3/4 length only works here about 3 to 4 days of the year! I apparently underestimated the length I needed to add, but I had to cut crosswise even to add this much, so I couldn’t have done more.
For the dress, I did add more sleeve length (slightly overestimated this time). I also added ties to the neck and pockets, though in retrospect, I probably should have put them in higher. Based on the shirt, I’d thought putting them in the top part would be too high. So I inserted them in the first ruffle layer and it is maybe a bit too low.
Overall, though, I think this was a worthwhile pattern to play with.
