lemme tell ya, sewing in miniature is a real bitch! Respect for people who make doll clothes! #Sewing

So this is it in miniature. All the pattern parts work just fine. I’m deeply relieved. If anyone would like a full size, printable version of this, please let me know. #Sewing #ChineseVest #PatternDrafting

I spent all day doing it, but I’m pretty chuffed. It took me a while to regain my illustrator chops, but I managed to draft out what I think is a workable pattern. I’ve sized it down 50% and will have a go constructing it tomorrow.

Would anyone else like to have a go at a miniature one too? I would appreciate any feedback on the pattern since this is the first one I’ve constructed formally. #sewing #patternmaking

So, I have had one of those puffy filled vests for ages. It’s effective and black and it always gave me apres ski vibes, which I hate. Too sporty for my tastes. So a found this online. The proportions aren’t quite right, and it was - I’m ashamed to say - in the ‘fast fashion’ category, but I couldn’t find a pattern for this type of garment anywhere. I bought it to basically understand its construction and make more like it for myself. #Sewing

Now… shall we have patch pockets on the outside, or make useful ones on the inside? A coat without pockets seems a rather silly thing to me.

I do like the way the pockets break up the expanse of fabric. Hmm. What do we think?

#Sewing #Haori

In the continuing saga of the side seam pockets, I removed them. And as you can see, the line is back to pretty close to perfection. There’s still a bit of bagging on the sides, where the pockets used to be, but I’m pretty sure that’s from fabric stretching and it will wash back to flat. #Sewing #Haori

So, it’s almost done. The last and trickiest thing is left to do - sew on the collar, which needs to be done by hand.

I’m still not sure about the seam pockets. They went in easily, but they’re fucking with the line of the garment. If you look closely at the side seam, it’s sagging a bit. Probably not going to be obvious when it’s worn, but still. I’m wondering if it would be better to pull them out and make front patch pockets instead. What do you think?
#Sewing

Here is the first attempt. It needs buttons or snaps and pockets, but I’m very pleased with my labours. #sewing #aobaba

I’m finally getting around to drafting an ao ba ba pattern #sewing

Fuck this. I’m so over straight lines for today! #sewing

Even the larger pieces have turned out nicely! #sewing

But today was a new dawn, and here are some of the smaller pieces I’ve quilted, I think, quite successfully, for a first effort. As you can see, I’m using up some scrap fabric for the backing.
#sewing

I spent most of yesterday drawing lines.

And last night I had continuous anxiety dreams about not drawing lines straight enough. #sewing

So today I have a new project to embark on, using some of the fabric I purchased the other day.

I discovered that a lot of original han fu garments follow a similar structure as kimono: no shoulder seam, no inset sleeves. Of course, this makes sense, since many Japanese garments are the progeny of Chinese ones.

So I thought I’d have a go at making a padded tang-style jacket. Like this one. #sewing

Hey New York - you’re beautiful!

#NoKings

#notyrants #nokings #malaga #spain

#NoTyrantsMalaga #NoKings Does this ass make my country look small

I’m off to the #NoTyrantsMalaga rally - the EU version of the #NoKings protest in support of Democracy in the US and around the world.

I had a moment of hesitation. A moment of doubting whether my presence would make any difference. I am not sure what this hesitation means, but I know for sure that it needs to be packed down into the flakey part of me, and ignored.

We’ve got to do this everywhere. LOT of vulnerable people in the world depend on everyone standing up.

So let's go… see you!!!

So, I cannot find my TRUMP IS A CUNT t-shirt, (which I made in 2018) and I have a sneaking suspicion I might have donated it to charity, under the ridiculous misapprehension that the US would not shoot itself in the head twice.

The advantage to both the White House and the GOP congress spouting streams of nonsense about who the #NoKings crowd will be is that it is no longer incumbent upon you to be a model neutral protester.

They’re going to devolve to accusing us all of being spawns of the devil in any case. So, come naked. Come as a frog. Come with your flags and scarves and offensive T-Shirts. (I’m still trying to find my Trump Is A Cunt t-shirt, damn it).

You don’t have to be anything but non-violent