M14 :: Sew a Garment for Myself

By tiny twig •  Updated: 03/29/10 •  2 min read

I am on a quest to create a "capsule wardrobe" of sorts.  Far fewer pieces of clothing that are able to mix and match with each other.  Less to keep track of, less to take care of.  I am set on creating a few things that I think are missing from my little wardrobe…and that's where this mission comes from.  I can't wait to get started!

Okay, I have done this once before
It turned out really cute–kind of anthro, kind of j. Crew.  But, I had my mom and my sassy hip grandmother here to help.  Can I do
it on my own?  Am I going to have to call my friend Whitney to save me? 
What am I going to sew?  Eeeep!  Stay tuned!

I feel like sewing (along with healthful cooking) is a domestic skill that unfortunately fell by the wayside as more women had pressure or desire to work outside the home.  I think that through this economic crisis we have seen families move toward a more traditional and simple life.  I want to recapture the ability to live a bit more self-sustaining life–dependent less on the powers that be, if you will.  

I can sew basic things, but sewing from a pattern has always been difficult for me.  But, that's what I'm setting out to conquer this week.  It should be interesting…so stick around.  :)

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