One of the Facebook groups I belong to is a Sewalong group. They have previously done a monthly sewalong of a specific pattern, but earlier this year put forward a wardrobe sewalong.
The start date and format were similar to a Pattern review contest, but rather than the 2 month time frame over there, this sewalong had a more sensible (to me) four month time frame.
The general premise was that in the time period you sew up 8 pieces that can be worn with each other. No orphan garments here please!
I started with a big list of patterns that wanted to make, and then loosely decided that I would follow a 2 dresses, 2 tops, 2 bottoms, 2 toppers plan to make up my wardrobe.
I also decided I would like to try and make it all from stashed patterns and fabric.
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| Style Arc Toni Designer Dress |
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| Maven French Dart Shift Dress |
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| Itch to Stitch Hepburn Turtleneck |
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| Hot Patterns Breton Tee |
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| Sewing Rabbit Cowl Sweatshirt |
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| Swoon Scarf Neck Cardigan |
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| Style Arc Allison Skirt |
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| Trousers from my trouser block |
With a few patterns swapped in and out over the course of the sewalong, I finished up my 8 piece wardrobe and kept to the plan!
All of the fabric is from my stash, and only one of the patterns, the French Dart Shift, was purchased after the sewalong began, so I'm calling that a win!!
This has been a fun experience, and these pieces are already getting a good workout in my wardrobe.
