June 16, 2025
Project - Flower Fabric Clothes
I haven't been sewing in a while and it's been on my mind to try making some more clothes. While in France a few weeks ago, I found a fabric shop that sold loads of cool fabrics so got excited to try something. This would also be a great craft to do this summer in France.
I bought this flower fabric. It's a reasonably heavy weight, but I envisioned a colourful, bright outfit. I found this combo outfit pattern online that had a bikini-esque top, some shorts and a jacket. I thought I would try that.
It turned out pretty good. No issues really. The fabric is a bit stiff though. I always make the same mistake, thinking thicker fabric is better quality. But you just don't really want that for most of your clothes. I should be light and airy and drapey. Woops.
I haven't worn it out yet, so let's see if I get any wear out of it... I am happy with how it turned out though. Just the fabric choice is potentially questionable.
After the combo outfit, I still had loads of fabric leftover. Not sure how I ended up buying so much. But I had LOADS. So I made this skirt. The waitband is a bit too tight, so not particularly comfortable, and the zip at the back is wonky. But my mine gripe is the stiffness. For a skirt in particular, you need the fabric to flow. Anyways, I would call this a fail. I doubt I will ever wear it.
I did get to practice french seams. So the inside of the skirt is very neat and tidy!
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Charlotte Leysen
Hi there I'm Charlotte from London and I am a Millennial hobbiest. By that I mean I love making things, for both the process and the outcomes. On this blog I talk about all the things I'm working on and learning each week. On some projects I will go into a bit more detail on what I did and my experience through it.
Some facts about me:
- I am not a perfectionist, preferring to complete something than to attempt to make something flawless.
- I am in a constant cycle of building up inspiration, executing the ideas, then winding down to reflect and regenerate.
- I am interested in almost anything that can be made from scratch using nature / natural materials.
