Summer of Basics 2018

 

It's the second time I participate in the three month long make-along called "Summer of Basics". The idea is to make three basics (and that could be anything) in three months (June-August). Last year I sewed a skirt and a camisole and knitted a sweater. I still love those three items and wear them a lot. So that make-along was a huge success.

I appreciate to be part of a community where there are so many people making something all over the world. This is really inspiring and it also helps me to stay on track. Knitting is easy for me, because I can do it everywhere and all the time. With sewing it's a bit more difficult to find the time. You can't do anything else while sewing. You have to sit there and work on your project. I guess that's the main reason why I don't sew as much as I would love to.

So for this round I decided to make the following three garments:

James Sweater by Amy Miller
I knit it in black cotton yarn. This project will fill a gap in my wardrobe because I don't have a black simple sweater in it. This project will be my comfort project. A simple pattern with no special techniques.

Scout Tee by Grainline Studio
I love the patterns from Grainline Studio. They fit me well. So I'm excited to try something new. I will make the tee in a pink cotton gauze fabric which I bought at my local fabric store. I modified this shirt a bit (I wanted to have a round hem) to replicate a favorite shirt I had but which was a little bit too small. 

Emerson Crop Pants by True Bias
So this project will be my wild card. I'm not 100% sure I will wear these pants but the look so great I have to give them a try. I bought a navy blue linen blend fabric and I'm super excited to give them a try. True Bias patterns are another favorite around here, so I'm looking forward to see how well these will fit and if I will feel comfortable wearing them.

I bought all the supplies and already started with the James Sweater. For the Scout Tee I printed and cut the pattern and also made my adjustments to it. For the pants I still have to print and cut the pattern (I always get the pdf patterns) and decide which size to make. But I'd say I am on track...