Tag: Vintage Pledge
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Black Simplicity 1426
It’s probably not a huge surprise that of the Vintage Pledge patterns I picked out, the first one I sewed was the one I said I’d only make after doing some more practical ones. I just couldn’t resist this fun little top, particularly after I made plans to go to the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly…
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Vintage Pledge 2016 Plans
I’m participating in the Vintage Pledge again this year. Are you? If you’re unfamiliar with it, it’s a low-key event where everyone makes a pledge of their own choice related to working with their vintage and vintage-reproduction patterns. It’s a good way to motivate yourself to actually use those patterns instead of just hoarding them.…
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Strawberry Print Butterick 5748
The first of the Vintage Pledge sewing projects I have planned is done! It’s Butterick 5748, a 1960s reprint, in a strawberry print cotton from my stash. I’m really pleased with it for the most part, and I think it’s the best dress I’ve sewn so far. It also goes really well with a bunch…
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Vintage Pledge Project #1
After finishing my circle skirt, I was feeling very confident and enthusiastic about my sewing, so I decided to join A Stitching Odyssey’s Vintage Pledge. This year I’m going to try to sew at least two of my vintage and vintage reproduction sewing patterns. It’s a small number, but as you probably have noticed, I…