Lingerie Sewing Plans

Fun Fact: this is my seventh year of being single. I haven’t had a ‘boyfriend’ since I turned 21, just a string of casual flings. Apart from realising I am completely unsuited to the insecurity of casual relationships, my years of being single have been a rollercoaster for my lingerie drawer.

Does anyone else make a beeline for the lingerie department the moment they have a new love interest? I do, every time. I only buy underwear when I’m interested in someone or I have literally worn through my options. 

But you know what? My thirties are going to be wonderful. 

Starting with my underwear drawer; from now on, it’s for me. I want comfortable bralettes in all the textures and colours, high-waisted and hipster and strappy and boyleg underwear, and I want to wear it every day because I love it, I made it, I’m proud of it, and I’m proud of me. 

So read on if you want to know where to get lingerie sewing supplies in Australia, how I’m storing my supplies, and which patterns I’m using…

5 Books to Read after Normal People

I’ve read Normal People by Sally Rooney at least three times, and watched the new TV adaptation multiple as well. When I put it down, I just couldn’t get my head out of the Normal People world – both a compliment to the author and incredibly frustrating.

Also incredibly frustrating because aren’t those characters and their complete lack of communication infuriating?!

So here’s what to read when you put it down…

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Creating my Alhambra Soldotna Sweater

A Global Pandemic is the best time to think about travel, right?

Back in 2014 I spent a couple of months holidaying in Spain – yes I know you Britons & Europeans (usually) can go there any time, but an Australian can’t! – and the Moorish sites I visited were captivating. I love deep blues and greens, so it was natural to turn to those colours when I started dyeing yarn.

Lockdown Knitting WIPS

You’d think that during the middle of a Covid-19 Lockdown I’d be able to blog more consistently, but apparently not! I have, instead, been knitting. Sitting quietly and forming stitch after stitch has been a relief – a constant ability when the world and my future is unreadable.

I’m not going to dwell on the lockdown. That isn’t the purpose of this blog, my struggle isn’t the hardest, and I can’t give anyone any clarity. Instead, here is a cheerful post about the WIPS that have been keeping me (relatively) calm and, as always, the errors I’ve made!

Sewing Retreat // Final Days

Not quite a capsule wardrobe, but as close as we’ve gotten… read on for our sewing retreat makes round-up!

Sewing Retreat // Day Three

Warning: May contains traces of sewing content.

That’s right, folks, in between the outings, drinking, and eating, we managed to make a few stitches!

Sewing Retreat // Day Two

Helen’s Plans: cut out & sew the Axis Dress by Papercut Patterns in fern linen from the Fabric Store (bought years ago).
Catty’s Plans: finish the Clementine Skirt by Merchant and Mills in unknown green linen

Plans completed: shh, we’re on holiday!

Making & Me-Made-May

I was supposed to put a post up at the beginning of the year that outlined all my last year’s makes, but I have completely failed to do that! Sorry! I have also been incredibly slack about participating in Me-Made-May on Insta – a few posts, but not updated every day by any means. Blame our new puppy!

However, I was thinking today as I made inroads on the sewing of another pair of Emerson pants, that I don’t love buying RTW anymore. I prefer the raw materials. I do love buying or acquiring second-hand clothes. There’s something great about imagining the woman who wore my new second-hand denim skirt and wondering if she tired of or felt it was more summery, with it’s patchwork of pale denim or, perhaps, decided that she was into longer skirts this season. But in terms of new clothes? Give me the raw materials!

So I’m really excited about the Bendigo Sheep and Wool Show coming up. I want to buy some yarn specifically for the Fade Shawl – inspired by Helen’s gorgeous shawl which I’d absolutely copy if I could find the yarn. That would be cheating of course, but I do love the colours she’s chosen so much! However, I’m going to look for some similarly earthy colours, shifting, perhaps into reds… we’ll see!

Next post, I will definitely outline some of the past twelve months sewing projects. But for now – gratuitous puppy shot. Note that there’s a York Pinafore there, too and Laura leggings made from merino wool. Sewing content! (But the main attraction is Winter, of course. Rescue dog extraordinaire!)

 

Bonus Ep – Wartime Weddings! Fashions on the Front

We’ve all heard of dresses made from parachute silk, but have you heard of dresses made from mosquito netting? Tune in to this special bonus episode to learn about some uniquely Australian wartime wedding dresses, comradery in the face of wedding bells and rationing, and general white and frothy goodness! Don’t forget to subscribe, join the mailing list, and look out for photos & more content on Instagram – @forgotten_threads