It’s now April, which means one month until Me-made May! I’m really excited to properly take part this year, as I was only just getting going with sewing this time last year so didn’t have a very big me-made wardrobe yet. These days it’s rarer I’m not wearing a me-made or two of a day, which is pretty awesome, but I think I still have a few wardrobe gaps to fill that it would be great to nail before MMM rolls around. So here’s what I’d really like to get made this month. I’ll be a busy girl…
Trousers: I wear a lot of trousers day to day (either those or dresses; not really a big skirt wearer) so would like a few more options. I’d love another pair of stretch skinny jeans, a pair of looser peg-leg trousers and another pair of drapey jersey knit pants.
Tops: I need a few more basic plain knit tees, but zzz find them so boring to make. But I wear the heck out of tops like my blocked raglan and Hemlock, so I should probably step it up.
Dresses: with any luck the weather will be a little warmer by May, so I’d like to try a few summer dress patterns old and new: Named Leini, Pattern Runway sundress, Tessuti Pia, Victory Ava, and another Simplicity 1601.
Jackets: I want to finish my current wip, a sweatshirt-knit biker jacket, and also perhaps make a kimono style jacket and a draped knit cardigan.
I really want to make a bag too, making use of some scraps of wool and pleather. Bags totally count as a wearable, right?
Sources for all pictures on my Pinterest.
Anyone else looking forward to Me-made May? Are you planning any makes before it kicks off?
I nearly forgot my pledge!
Nice plans! Ha I just saw my bum on your Pinterest list on the side! Anyway, moving on! If you’re bored by knit tops have a look at the Aime Comme Marie Minute top. It’s a woven dolman tee, very easy (and can be made in a knit too) – it’s a great staple, and slightly more interesting than a plain knit top.
Haha! Promise I was admiring your tidy Frenched pocket, not your shiny gold-clad bum ;)
I love the Aime Comme Marie patterns, they have some great basics with a twist. You’ve given me the push to actually buy a few!
Great plans! I think trousers are the best for wearability. Also I love you’re simplicity dress you made before. Me Made May is so fun to participate in! x
wow – you are going to be busy! i am in, but not planning massive panic sewing like i did last year. look forward to seeing your makes!
I’m in a similar position to you last year, just starting out with my blog and building up slowly. I hope to take part next year. You have achieved so much in a year, really inspirational to a newbie like me. Thanks Katie xx
Ah, thank you! Good luck!
I’m so excited for MMM! Last year was my first year to participate too. You’ve got a lot of plans to accomplish before then! Good luck!
I like your to-sew list! Lots of things I’d like to have in my closet too!
Your progress and output over the past year has been seriously inspiring! Love the stuff on this list. I actually have the opposite problem – can’t stop making super easy knit tops. They’re just so wearable and so quick to churn out.
I just found your sewing blog through burda and am in love! Hopefully next May I can take part too and you’ll have been the starting inspiration. Also love your pinterest. I’m a amateur sewer that needs a kick up the bum. Thanks for putting the time into your blog.
Thanks! Good luck, go for it!
I love your sewing plans! You’ve made so much gorgeous stuff already this year! I loved MMM last year but haven’t made much in between. with a new baby arrived I think I’ll need a less ambitious pledge this year if I want to participate!