Red sweatshirting dress.

This is the dress I have started to sew. I planned sewing this back in October/ November when I was unable to sew due to the precautions after my operation. That's when I bought this fabric. To be honest that very basic sewing plan was probably all I need for this years planning makes that I usually do each New Year. This year I have yet to get round to making any definitive plans but looking back at that post it pretty much gives me enough to go at for the near future so I am now thinking thats the 2026 plan. I can always make a new plan after all if I actually get all that stuff made and all that fabric used up!

So this dress:

I decided to make the shorter version with front zip. I think the longer version would be less wearable. There are 3 views, short and long with front zip - longer skirt has the long sleeves I will use but I want the shorter length. The other view has a back zip. Of course you could also miss the zip out and get rid of the collar for another option. That might need more stretchier fabric though?

Unfortunately, I have been very ill the last week or so. I took a young family member to the doctor because I was worried about him and came home with meds for me! He is fine apparently.

That was a shock though I knew I wasn't well. It's just flu or maybe Covid but still I feel rubbish right now so this dress I was intending to sew has not progressed as intended.

The directions say to reinforce the neck so I did that.

The sewed shoulders and collar:

 I had hoped to at the least get the zip in. Best not to rush it though when I am unwell. I found that out years ago when I ruined something. 

The interfacing is not rectangular. I don't think it will matter because this stuff peels off so I shall add the zip and then trim the excess. While applying this I suddenly realised I do not know which is hot and which is cold on my iron and its not at all obvious. Nearly singed the back of this but it does not show on the front. Asked a friend and they couldnt tell which was which either. I need a new iron! The current one is fine for cottons which is all I usually bother to press.

I overlocked the shoulder seams. Then zigzagged round the collar. The zip insertion comes next so hopefully by next Saturday I may have that in. The rest of this dress should be easy.

I also managed ( just today) to cut out trousers Burdastyle 118/11/2024. This is part of a tracksuit in that magazine and assuming I like the trousers I intend to sew the matching hoody. Also in this wine red fabric.

There really is nothing else to show this week sewing wise though I shall do an extra post on the #winter haven KAL.

Have a lovely week and see you soon,

Bracken