I finally left the house the other day and got as far as John Lewis. And oh heaven they have a food hall in the basement. I therefore see no other reason to shop elsewhere, even though I didn’t have time to go and look at it. I was in a rush to meet a friend but I had to get supplies!

The fabrics are all earmarked for things, things I can’t talk about just yet, in case a certain someone is reading, but I will post finished photos when I can. Nice to have an autumnal palette in my bag though: earthy greens and rich purples.

The other bits and bobs are just the kind of thing I love shopping for: fabric markers, piping, thread, blades for rotary cutting, needles…little things. It’s as much fun as shopping for stationery. And I know we all love stationery too.

Anyway…

Ta da! I did get some sewing in on Sunday and made the top. It was quite fast to make despite the lack of dressmaking skills on my part.

What I like:

• the drooping neckline (see below)
• it fits!
• and I made it

What I don’t like:

• the armholes are enormous and I feel exposed. They’re so large my bra is on show. I don’t care for that look. Partly why this photo is on a hanger and not on me.
• it has no sleeves (I know this one was obvious on the pattern envelope :)

It is comfortable to wear about the house, even if it’s not the sort of thing I’d choose to wear out.

But it is a little bit like this t-shirt, a favourite of mine that I picked up in a Jigsaw sale (‘scuse the crinkles – it’s wash-day). The droop is bigger, because there’s an extra fold of material at the neckline. It also has small cap-sleeves. The next project I’ve picked out for me is another t-shirt, with cap-sleeves. Can you see where I’m going? Yes – pattern combining! Making a new pattern that is more than the sum of its parts. In theory. All things are so much different in practice.

I have a good afternoon for sewing today so I’m going to load up on tea and whack the stereo on. (Current song: ‘Bootylicious’ by Destiny’s Child. I have no shame.)

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