Will you be taking part in the #makenine on Instagram next year? The idea is to pick 9 projects you'd like to focus on making throughout the year and share them on social media (in a neat little 3x3 grid).
SewHayleyJane
· 8 months ago
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Make Nine 2025
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Sandra
· 8 months ago
Social media share probably not. This site then a yes
SewHayleyJane
· 8 months ago
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Sandra I'd love to hear your sewing plans here for next year
wilmagerlsma
· 8 months ago
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I think I will. I'm deciding between:
- a capsule wardrobe for spring or summer. I did this a few years ago for fall and those clothes still bring me a lot of joy.
- a collection of patterns from the same designer. I have soooo many PDF patterns... I'm thinking either Named, Tilly or How to do Fashion. I could even do a capsule with patterns from just one designer.
- A capsule of vintage inspired clothes from Charm patterns, How to do fashion, Sew Over it and the vintage reproductions of McCalls, Vogue etc. Paired with some vintage inspired knitting.
SewHayleyJane
· 8 months ago
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Oh I love those ideas Wilma... what a great way to plan your makes!
Kelly
· 8 months ago
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· 8 months ago
Kelly
· 8 months ago
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I had completed my make 9 by the End of February this year and will definitely take part again next year!
I do love an insta challenge! I find them very motivating!
Ruth
· 8 months ago
Sounds good!how do you find them?
Kelly
· 8 months ago
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If you have stash hub you will find a section that lists a lot of them. If not I usually hear of them on sewing blogs on YouTube or on instagram. I hope that helps. Maybe Hayley can do a list each month on here with details 💖
Suzyque
· 8 months ago
I failed my make nine last year for various family related reasons which resulted in the loss of my sewjo. I miss sewing and thought if I set myself a small target each month, my sewjo would return. So my challenge is to sew at least one item each month ( 12 items ) for 2025. My first item for January will be a Chubby tote bag by Sotak handmade. I would also like to include throughout the year, a Coat and finally make some trousers(my biggest fear.)
SewHayleyJane
· 8 months ago
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That is a great target Suzy, one a month feels achievable. The make nine can work for some people but for others it's too limiting - you might change your mind by June which is totally ok!
Kelly
· 8 months ago
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This is my make nine for next year. I decided to make it all about upping my skills level.
I had completed this year's make nine by February and decided I would make it a bit more challenging this year 🤩
Charl10
· 8 months ago
I think I will to focus on half started projects and gifts - I'd like to make as many gifts as I can on 2025. I think this will help me stop losing my sewjo!
It doesn't have to be just clothes does it? I wanted to make a beanbag for my son and Christmas crackers this year but didn't get round to it.
SewHayleyJane
· 8 months ago
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That's a great goal - perhaps one gift a month would be a good way to go?
Mel
· 8 months ago
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I'd love to do a make 9 for 2025, especially as I've only been sewing for 18 months and making my own clothes for the past 12 months! I want to build up to sew a coat -basically to make a lighter weight copy of a RTW one I already have (the company that I bought it from has recently gone out of business)
SewHayleyJane
· 8 months ago
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What a great goal for the year! Have you found a pattern that works?
Mel
· 7 months ago
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Sadly no. I will at some point take a photo and post it in my community groups for inspiration. It's a modern-vintage style coat which has a big flair 'skirt' (think a circle skirt coat) and a nice big hood.
SewHayleyJane
· 7 months ago
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Cashmerette have something in their membership club that might work - it's missing the hood but does have the big flaired skirt
https://blog.cashmerette.com/2023/11/meet-the-savin-coat.html
Mel
· 7 months ago
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Oh that's the style! Absolutely spot on (and I could always hack a hood). Thank you 🤩
SewHayleyJane
· 7 months ago
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So glad I could help
Linda B
· 8 months ago
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Whilst there are garments I know I want to make I find the idea of a make nine too overwhelming but love to read about other sewists ideas this gives me inspiration
SewHayleyJane
· 8 months ago
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I absolutely get that! I think I've only attempted it once :-D
Fstop8
· 7 months ago
I'll give it a go. Not heard of it and Im only a lurker on Instagram. Will be a push to use my ever growing fabric stash!
SewHayleyJane
· 7 months ago
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Hehe I love that term! Always good to give things a go
Yvette
· 7 months ago
These are my Make Nine goals for this year. I'm not very good at sticking to specific projects on a Make Nine, so I'm trying general concepts/skills I want to learn to see whether that helps motivate me instead!
SewHayleyJane
· 7 months ago
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I love this, such a good way of thinking about it!
Robin
· 7 months ago
2025 #makenine, Yes! Posting on social media, probably not - but to here more likely.
Fiona
· 7 months ago
I decided to try thos year. Haven't before. I'm one square checked off and two cut out. 😆
SewHayleyJane
· 7 months ago
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That's a great start!
Fiona
· 7 months ago
Made the free Galena yesterday in the planned fabric, and I made a Going Home in a mystery box fabric and love it. Off to a good start anyway. 😄
SewHayleyJane
· 7 months ago
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Oooh that sounds great! I've not heard of either of those
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