Remember that post from a few weeks back about making a hip-pack mockup and then deciding to pivot to an 18th century pocket? A pocket was definitely the way to go on the cruise for those days we just needed to carry our phones, room card, chapstick, and sunglasses while wandering around the ship.
I made one for myself and one for my friend who took me on the cruise. I used Pellon fusible fleece and quilted the lining to the outer fabric before joining all the pieces and binding the edge.
My modern modifications:
A slip pocket on the back (or front if you choose to wear it turned the other way) with an elastic loop hooked around a button for easy phone access. The elastic keeps it from gapping and makes the phone more secure.
And webbing with a quick release buckle. That way the waistband is study enough to hang a water bottle from. I didn't find the need to carry water more than a couple times, but it was nice to keep hands free when I did.
#18thcenturypocket #pocket
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
Merry Christmas, everyone!
If you're looking for something Christmasy to listen to/watch over the next few days, here's the most recent episode of my favorite podcast Blurry Creatures. It's a really fascinating (and nerdy) deep dive into the Biblical story of the Magi.
Two days after my son turned in his last paper for his bachelor's degree, I finished my shirt sewing project. Eight shirts, made to measure. Most of the fabrics are linen. Yes, regrettably you can tell exactly when I got my sewing machine repaired... but I hope these help him as he moves through his master's program and in life.
We had a very quiet Thanksgiving, and I'm doing palate cleansers between the shirts in my shirt gift project, so I ran through the scrap pile and made myself an apron.
Aprons, IME, should be made of thicker fabrics in order to actually prevent splashes and stains from getting to your real clothes. Both of these were skirt leftover bits :)
