What will be your first make of 2025?

My daughter is here until 5th January, relieving me of puppy duties ( he is living with us temporarily and rather unexpectedly). My aim is to sew as much as I possibly can from Saturday until then.

Hoping to start with a Nepheline blouse. 

I gave vouchers for a promise to make pyjamas to my husband and daughter this Christmas so I'll be making jammies in January

First make for 2025 will be a kids hoodie for a birthday (2Jan)present. Thankfully birthday party is on 4 Jan...

Is it cut out, of course not, lol 

I have 2 drews cut out ready to go. One is a dress hack with the burgundy waves loop back french terry from November's box.

I have another 2 or 3 to cut out too.

I have just traced the lahja dressing gown pattern for the fabric godmother satin and the cloud jersey from previous boxes.

I'm halfway through tracing the Nell dress pattern. I'm going to use the black dobby that I bought from the outlet shop for the dress or blouse.

I will be finishing an off the shoulder  velvet dress for my son's girlfriend. Then I think I will be attempting to make a shirt/blouse for my mother in law....no pressure!

I have a quilt to sort out- I've already sewed it up, but the binding didn't catch properly in the odd place, so it 'failed' the test wash because the batting is peeking through at certain points. As a result, I need to fix this before sending it to the intended recipient! 

Hope everyone is enjoying their New Year so far.

Waiting for fabric and pattern to arrive to make the Fleur blouse from Fabric Godmother. Pattern and voucher were Christmas presents. Also need to make a memory bear out of baby clothes. 

Just made this wearable toile/muslin for the Seamwork Greer dress. Lengthened it in 2 places as I'm v long in the torso, took some curve out of the bust and graded out at the hips. The Real One is going to be a vivid green. Excuse the wrinkly side seams, it needs a good press, but my husband (photographer!) was in a hurry!

Happy New Year! 

It's my daughter's 4th birthday on Monday so I'm busy making her the Roslyn dress from Little Lizard King in a frozen brushed cotton. I'm hoping to have it finished by Saturday before her princess  party on Sunday 😬😬😬

Bodice is done, sleeves are in, just the skirt now. 

Knickers...that's my first make of 2025.

TATB Iris and it's been a sharp learning curve using folded elastic for the trims. Will try lace next time.

I've just finished my first attempt at a Tote bag - added the top flap to hide some horrendous stitching - but pleased it's done and can't wait to use it.   I am just waiting for some brass press studs for the front closure.

My first make of the year finished. It's a Xmas table topper. I did want it done for last month, but will come in for this year. The trees are done using foundation paper piecing.

I know we're in Feb now, but during my 1st sewing social I managed to almost complete an adorable puffed sleeved cardigan - a free pattern from Unfettered Patterns. It's my 1st make of 2025.

Instead of short sleeves that the pattern called for, I lengthened them. It's so cold in the northern part of New York at the moment.  The fabric, surprisingly, is a super soft knit. It's not really a color I wear but had it in my stash. It was going to be my toile but I love the fabric now it's made up. I'm sure many of you can relate!

My first make of 2025 which I've been doing during the Wednesday socials. My partner Allan is delighted with his new shirt as you can see 😀