Hi guys! My last blog post being on August 10th, I am happy to report back to you. This September (designated as National Sewing Month), I decided to take a break and do the opposite. Also, this cartoon strip from “Crankshaft” fame, hit me right in the gut.
That olive rib knit maxi? That was my last wardrobe project. How did I spend sewing month? Attending parties, hosting my family, hosting friends and so on. What sewing? However, I am back here now and beginning to do some wardrobe replenishment for our so-called Autumn and upcoming events.
Starting today, I am hoping you enjoy the series of posts on Best Sewing Practices uploaded a couple of hours after this one. New seamstresses, I am looking at you; seasoned sewers, please feel free to add anything to the Best Practices posts in the comment section
So, I will end this small re-entry post here. Tap on the next one which will launch this series of short posts; the plan is one post on a daily basis the entire week. All this while I figure out a new sewing schedule.
Just for fun:
I love this cape by Loewe! Looks great and I want to create one like it. But, there need to be openings for arms. If I do create arm openings, will it lose the Loewe straight-jacket look? Should I sacrifice practicality?
Love,
Samina
Sew Everything Blog 
Morning Samina! I’m glad you’re back – missed you! But it sounds like you had a great September recharging your spirit with other fun things. I think you’re right, the cape at that length needs arm holes. If you’re cape is going to be shorter, between elbow and hip length, you may not need them. But if it’s going to be very long, you might want them… maybe you could use a closure of some kind to keep the arm holes closed – sew some magnet strips (they make thin flexible ones) into the seams? Or maybe a fun button closure… or do a very deep overlap, that might work with a tighter knit or woven. Can’t wait to see wait you come up with!
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Thanks, Kasey, novel idea for sewing in magnet strips! I didn’t know those existed.
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