I decided to try to reinvigorate these two corduroy skirts after repeated washings meant they became a little shorter than I prefer. The left skirt already underwent some major alterations in the late spring, but I've not really test-driven it yet. I took off the waistband and did a Petersham facing instead, plus let out some of the back center seam that I had taken in quite severely in the spring of 2020. If I like the waistband fix, I'll take off the waistbands of the rust and blue skirts too.
I've let down the 2" hems, but in corduroy especially it leaves an unsightly line, so I'm covering it with some folksy trim I had in the stash.
I cut down the yellow dress I made in July for Birdie. I was all set to cut it down for underwear, when Birdie wandered into the kitchen, saw my fabric pile, and asked with a twinkle in her eye: "What's that? Can you cut it down for me?" I'm such a sucker. I added the trim just because.
Gorgeous linen for future projects to make with or for other people. I'm teaching a few people to sew or mend this month. The fabric unintentionally coordinates together very well!
I cut down the Emerald I made in the spring; I just didn't enjoy wearing it at.all. I had always envisioned a kind of slip dress for the fabric anyway (when fabric tells you what it wants to be, it is usually better to heed it...), so I altered the top for a pajama using one I like for summer as a guide on the top. The scoop on the one side is slightly deeper than I intended; I might put a slice of the fabric back in on that side, but it is a lovely cool nightgown.
A few projects made for others (will blog about those when the recipients have them!) and a lot of textile dreaming. And longing for cold weather.
