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But it is fine to wear. For my taste a bit too high in the waist. But that is an easy change.

I already changed the pattern, so the next attempt will be soon.

2/2

This weekend i finished the first attempt. All in all it went quite well and straight forward, but i made two mistakes.

First, i need to be more careful of my thread tension, the first few seams weren´t that nice, but they work so it is fine.

Second, i did cut the elastic for the leg openings (is that the correct term?) too short. I first calculated with minus 15%, but thought that is too much. Yeah, it wasn´t.

1/2

#sewing #craft #crafts #patternmaking

@EllenInEdmonton
I'm also planning to sew with foldover elastic as well, but some use kind of special elastic for underwear ( i can't remember the name of it). Good that i wasn't off with that.
Which thread did you use? I have some "Bauschgarn" ( google translates it into bulk thread but that sounds weird), which is for knitted fabrics, so i probably will use that.
I have cotton jersey slips ( bought) that i love, but it is really hard to get that kind of fabric.

Yesterday i had some time to draft a pattern (per hand😮 rare indeed).
I never made or tried to make my underwear myself, but it always interested me.
I also hardly ever sew with knitted fabric, i always prefer woven fabric (maybe sometimes with a bit of stretch).
So this will be an experiment.

My first try will be a simple slip. I think the front looks good, but i struggled a bit with the lower curve of the back...we will see.

#sewing #craft #crafts #patterndrafting

Off with your Sleeves!

First i have to say, i´m sorry i went silent that past few weeks. But those have been very hard for me mentally.I´m really struggling at the moment and i feel i´m just one inconvience away from breaking down. I do hope it gets better once the weather is much warmer (althought it is unusual warm for this time of the year already).

https://sewingforyourlife.wordpress.com/2026/03/15/off-with-your-sleeves/

Off with your Sleeves!

First i have to say, i´m sorry i went silent that past few weeks. But those have been very hard for me mentally.I´m really struggling at the moment and i feel i´m just one inconvience away from bre…

Sewing for your life!

Look at that ridiculous sleeve!

It is massive and it took long to knit...can't wait that this project is finished.

One sleeve, the right front piece and the collar pieces still need to be knitted, so this will still take a while.

#knitting #stricken #craft #crafts #vintage #vintageknitting

Week 7: Second Winter!

It´s cold and wintery again...haha. After a really warm week, yesterday it started to snow in the evening. And apparently i´m getting a cold again, the last few days were a bit up and down. So this will probably be a shorter blog post. Oh and yesterday was Fasching (Carneval) in our little village. I live next to the main square and the Inn...i could feel the bass,(the vibration of the music), while sitting at my PC.

https://sewingforyourlife.wordpress.com/2026/02/15/week-7-second-winter/

Week 7: Second Winter!

It´s cold and wintery again…haha. After a really warm week, yesterday it started to snow in the evening. And apparently i´m getting a cold again, the last few days were a bit up and down. So …

Sewing for your life!
@somlu1968 dabei ist der Alttext einfach nur eine Frage der Übung bzw. Routine. Irgendwann hat man sich so daran gewöhnt, dass es ohne ein komisches Gefühl hinterlässt. Zumindest hier auf Mastodon. Auf anderen Social Media Seiten muss ich mich noch verbessern.

@vampirdaddy @mos_8502

Same in Austria (i'm not sure of the specifics).
If i remember correctly, Stephen Fry has the Austrian Citizenship now, thanks to this.

Week 5: Is it spring already?

#sewing #knitting #craft #crafts

Sewing for your life!