skinny jeans.. and more

skinny jeans - burda 03/2014/#115

mustard top - burda 12/2017/#111

white tee - basic instinct, free pattern by sasha of secondo piano

vest - burda 08/2012/#137

blouse (under vest) - burda 02/2015/#128

b&w sweater - burda 10/2015/#109

i made jeans.. well, two pairs actually..

third is on the way, if i ever make a decision 

about what thread color to use..

still don't believe that i've made jeans though..

not because it's some big achievement, 

and i'm super proud of myself

it wasn't a hard thing to sew them actually..

but i haven't wore jeans in over a decade

never owned skinnies in my entire life

and have no idea why i suddenly decided i need a pair.. or two.. or eight..

and from some reason, all of a sudden they are all i wanna wear

so i actually wear them all the time

(like you'll see from all the pics in this post)

..

first i made a purple leopard print pair

that i somehow failed to properly photograph

so you can't say they actually have normal length

and don't just end bellow my knees

..

so.. yeah.. i made jeans.. and it was a really fun thing to do..

i don't have a twin needle, 

so i had to do all the topstitching one line at a time

and i found that process to be very satisfying

(also, i kinda suck at keeping even distance between two lines

but i couldn't care less)..

i used triple straight stitch for topstitching

and regular polyester thread..

made these in size 38, with zero changes

and they fit like a dream

if i do say so myself

..

i'm a bit annoyed with print placement of my black pair

as there's that strange piece of cheetah's but

that looks really odd 

and is sadly placed to drew attention to my crotch area

but i only noticed it once the jeans were over

and there's nothing i can do about it

(other than maybe trying to color it black somehow)

..

also, back pockets look a bit crazy

because of the print, and all the poor cheetahs being 

cut in awkward places

but i can't be bothered to remove the pockets

so i'll have to live with that

..

small complaints aside

i really love both pairs

and have been wearing them constantly..

my usual wardrobe was mostly leggings and oversized tops

but with jeans i can actually wear shorter tops

as there is no need to 'cover my but' for decency

so now i have billion more ideas for new tops and blouses

..

mustard colored top is made in wool jersey fabric

i made size 36, and the only change was 

to make it some 5cm shorter..

it's very simple pattern, but ruffles make it look kinda special

 

also, i've made basic instinct tee in white viscose jersey

it's free pattern from amazing sasha of blog secondo piano

and i'm really digging it.. 

i made it in size s, and only change was shortening the sleeves a bit..

i love the relaxed fit of the tee

and have already made another one in black jersey

and have many more planned once the weather is warmer

(as now i really should start working on my new coat)

  

made a vest too, from the same pattern i used 

to sew my blazer from last post

it's actually sparkly and silvery irl

not just gray as these pictures suggest..

love this pattern, and i'm sure i'll make it again at some point

..

this is my favorite version of chunky sweater so far..

i've lost count on how many of these i made

as i'm  making them for my shop

non of them was actually for me..

but if i decided to keep one, this would be the one..

plus i've made such a perfect bitch face in these shots

that i simply had to share them ;)

..

i've also been making backpacks lately

in collaboration with my husband who's doing leather parts

but i'll share them another time

as this post is already too long

..

wish you all a very happy and healthy new year

and see you all on the flip side!

mokosha

short suit

blazer - burda magazine 08/2012/#137

shorts - burda magazine 10/2010/#111

bought this fabric last fall
0.5m of it, to make these shorts
and i loved it so much, i decided to go back to store and buy more
and make me a matching blazer
and wear that to my birthday party last january
..
but, as per usual with me, i failed to do that,
so i wore something else to the party
and forgot all about fabric and blazer and everything
..
but then i got a ticket for
nick cave and the bad seeds concert, for late october
and that 'suit' seemed like a perfect outfit for the occasion..
it's sort of inspired by mr cave,
as he's always wearing a suit,
and the print takes it to another level
instead of just copying his black-suit look
and making me look like i'm wearing a nick cave costume
..

i made straight size 38

and haven't change a single thing about the pattern

it was an easy one to construct

since there is no real collar or pockets

the only slightly tricky part was an angled seam 

that you can (sort of) see in pics below 

it's a great pattern

and i already have plans to make more blazers from it

as well as a vest version

..

mokosha

color blue

dress - burda magazine 01/2017/#112

sweater - burda magazine 10/2015/#109

sweatshirt - burda magazine 01/2017/#102

i changed my serger threads from pink i've been using for ages to royal blue

to make the dress with ruffles

and, those blue threads then inspired

a week of sewing royal blue stuff!

laziness is a funny thing, right?

..

dress was on my 'list' for a long time

loved the ruffle, which is funny

 i don't usually love ruffles

as they're a bit too girly for my style

but this ruffle i liked..

chose a lycra fabric, that has crepe-like texture

and doesn't fray, so the edge of the ruffle could be left 'raw'

..

i wish i wasn't lazy and did the hem by hand

might get back to it at some point, 

but hem aside, it's a great dress

makes me wanna dance my heart out

not a lot of clothes have that power

..

also, one could argue it's too short

but i think it's fine with tights or leggings

..

sweater is made out of some sort of

boiled wool knit fabric

that i had in my stash for some time..

it's a very thick fabric, super warm

(and also kinda scratchy

so it's 'only for the brave' kinda sweater)..

it's an easy thing to construct

and i made this one using only serger

i hemmed it by hand, but did that after these photos were taken

so that's why the hem looks wonky

..

i've also made a hoodie for my friend johnny

don't have a photo of that hoodie

so you'll have to take my word for it,

but i had some leftover fabric after finishing it

and i used it to make this cropped sweatshirt

that my friend greska is wearing in pics bellow

i've also made a pair of pants for a customer

and finished an upholstery project for a friend

 both of those were blue as well..

and i actually run out of blue serger thread 

after i finished the last one of 'blue period' things yesterday

.. 

working on some backpacks at the moment

nikola is helping me with leather parts

and i'm really loving how those are looking so far!

hope to share them with you soon

..

mokoha

pink safari

jacket - burda 02/2013/#102

couple weeks ago i made a list

of all the things i've been saying i'll sew one day

when i find time to do it

but never manage to find the time

..

some of those things are silly

like new ironing board cover

or oven mitts..

sure, i can buy me some oven mitts

but i have bunch of scraps that can be used to make them

so i don't buy them

and don't make them either, because - time!boring!

..

there's a lot of shit on the list,

and i'm pretty sure i'll never make all of those things

but writing them all down felt like a small victory

and also motivated me to actually find time

and make this jacket

ignoring the fact that it's wrong color, fabric and style for fall

as it's clearly a spring kind of a jacket

..

btw, who invents all those rules?

"wrong colors" for fall.. or "wrong colors" for redheads..

and this clearly is a "wrong color" for safari jacket

but, it's not that i'm going to wear it on an actual safari

and i guess 99.9% of peeps wearing 

"proper" colored safari jackets won't wear them on a safari either..

there's no need for it to blend into an environment

so it might as well be bright pink

..

  

fabric is rayon of some sorts

bought it years ago, it was a remnant

(and was also labeled as 'linen')

i had to take a risk and cut the jacket in size 36 

instead of my usual 38, 

as i did not have enough fabric to make bigger size..

luckily, the risk payed off, and the jacket fits

..

it wasn't a complicated sewing project

but did take more time than i expected

as there was a lot of fiddly parts and topstitching involved

..

i'm super happy with the jacket

been wearing it constantly since it's finished

and plan on wearing it for as long as the weather permits..

also, i'm super happy that i have one item checked off the list!

probably should try making one of the less inspiring things next though

such as that new ironing board cover 

..

mokosha

kimono coat

coat - burda 04/2016, #111

had my eye on this pattern since it was out 

but sewing it in april wasn't making much sense

april can be very hot in belgrade

i'm already thinking about swimwear that time of the year

..

last fall i've again been thinking of making it

although that never happened 

but i did end up buying this fabric and tracing pattern

so once i finally found the time to sew the coat

it didn't take that much time at all

..

dunno what the fabric is.. some sort of a blend

probably with some viscose in it.. it's very soft to touch,

 not too thick, but it is rather heavy, 

and while drapes beautifully

 it turned out to be a bit too heavy for this pattern

as front flap now pulls the entire coat down a bit

..

also, it was a pain in the ass to finish the sides and get a nice look inside

as there are layers and layers of fabric 

in area where the front flap is..

have no idea how burda wants me to finish it

(instructions are a bit confusing)

from the picture in magazine i think they simply overlocked the inside edges 

and stitched them down flat..

i couldn't do that, as it would look silly

since i overlocked the edges using pink thread :)

and you can see the insides when you're wearing the coat unbelted..

so i had to fiddle with it a bit, and i'm not too happy with the result

but it worked (kinda).. sorry there's no picture of that

might come back and add them when i'm feeling less lazy

..

also.. been thinking of removing the flap

that way the whole thing would hang better

and inside finishing of the left side would look nice and smooth

but if i remove the flap

than it's just a basic bathrobe coat

and the reason i made the coat was the flap

as i really liked how it looks..

so i guess i'll just leave it as is,

or maybe give it another go in lighter fabric

all the complaints aside

i actually do like this coat

and adore the color (that is actually more green irl)..

it's going to be a pretty good alternative to trench coat this fall

..

mokosha

all the things

  this is going to be one kinda strange post

as i'll just drop a bunch of pics of random stuff i made

over past couple of months..

and while i'd love to blog all of those garments individually

i simply no longer have the energy needed to do that

plus i'm not really sure people read blogs nowadays, so why bother, right
..

but i do still enjoy reading other people's blogs

so i thought i'll just try to resurrect this little blog of mine
give it another go
as there was a time i really enjoyed sharing the stuff i made
..

anyways.. all the things are made using burda patterns

(except for linen dress from the first photo

and caramel colored pleated skirt,

i created patterns for those)

..

sewing some coats these days

gonna try to write a proper post about them

once they're finished

.. 

mokosha