So I’ve been working on a new sweater for several months now. I’m lazy as all heck when it comes to knitting though so it’s gonna take me a while. In the meantime I’ve decided to make myself a new coat. I’ve been making and designing clothes since I was about eight, but I’ve never made anything from a pattern before. I’d just tell my grandma what I wanted and she’d tell me how to make it so this is going to be interesting. Luckily, K’s used to working from patterns so he’s helping me out.
This is the pattern I’m using, with some minor modifications. I’m skipping the front pockets and doing side pockets instead and putting a liner on the entire inside rather than just in the sleeves. I also had to use the medium body with large sleeves because I have ridiculously long arms, but that’s something I’ve gotten used to.
I also got these really awesome buttons that I’m going to use. They’re this cool nautical/English schoolboy design so they fit in with my style perfectly. If I have any left over (I may have one or two) I think I may have to make a matching coat for Me!Bear.
It’s just really nice to be designing again. It’s been a long time because I’ve not had the time or money so now I’m all excited. With any luck I’ll be able to get back into it so I can also make a few other things I’ve had my eye on. One of the advantages to having a black and white dresscode is that it forces me to either [a] spend a ridiculous amount of money on designer stuff (which I don’t have) or [b] make my own clothes. Making my own clothes is definitely more cost effective…
