I really really wanted some navy blue tights. Basically I have two, yes, two! navy blue corduroy skirts for winter, and a coupla hand-knit cardigans including this one which are mainly midnight blue and which I want to dig out and wear more, quite a lot of other navy blue stuff too, ahem *blush* and so matching tights seems like a Plan. Man, I’m getting so sensible lately.
Anyway… *ten minutes of sewing later* DONE!
Well, apart from the fact I had to go back to the fabric store twice, but I’m not counting that. No, I’m not. I had a small disaster wrt the fact that you really should check twice before laying the pattern piece down to really make sure as in beyond reasonable doubt that the degree of most stretch is going to be horizontally; or around your legs. More importantly, around your hips. Because if you get it wrong you might not be able to get your brand new freakin tights up over your freakin hips. But let’s not dwell on that now. The past is in the past and I’m moving on.
I have tights.
Fabric is a rayon/viscose from Fabulous Fabrics. It’s fabulous, warm and with terrific recovery, and my second attempt is perfect.
Actually I do have several other new things to show here, but my photo-taking and documentation is dawdling. I’m taking part in me-made May, which has become kind of like the unofficial Annual Seamsters’ Convention, albeit a virtual one. I’m in the Flickr group, and I’m trying to spend a sensible amount of time on it all so blogging-wise I’m pacing myself. New things to appear here very soon.
Later dudes!
Tights; my own custom fit pattern, details and my tutorial on how to make your own custom fit tights here
Skirt; Vogue 1247, navy blue corduroy (made from old jeans) details here
Top; loose draped top from drape drape by Hisako Sato, white crinkly jersey knit, details here
Cardigan; hand-knit by me using Patons 8ply wool, to a Patons pattern, details here
Shoes; Francesco Morichetti, from Zomp shoes
Wow, what a sensible bit of sewing 😉 I should take a leaf from your book.
And of course, your tights look great!
By the way, if I may be so bold, it is kind of nice to see you in a different kind of neutral colour…
I think it's really clever to make your own tights. When I've got the basics off I will definitely see if I can do this. Also – confession! I'm going to remake my second navy corduroy skirt. The two styles I made are too similar, and I'm not wearing the second one…but I do love navy blue 🙂 Cardigan is amazing. Looks like it was a lot of work!
Yes, this stretch trap is one we all fall into now and again. Don't ask me how it happens, it just seems to be one of the laws of the random sewing universe we occupy. Great new tights though, great reward for persistence in the light of such adversity 🙂
Your fair isle is gorgeous.
Awesome tights and cardi! Definitely going to attempt the tights if I can find a suitable fabric!
You are so clever to make your own tights. Sorry to hear about the first blunder, but nice to know that even sewers of your calibre "stuff up" occasionally. Your whole outfit looks great.
Mmmm çok güzel.Sevgiler.
Your tights look perfect and I have also come across the dreaded stretch factor. Now to find some fabric for tights to match skirts for winter.
Ten minutes? Ten minutes?!? Wow, now that's a feat!
i did that once with kid leggings… fortunately i was spared by the 4-way stretch, though i can't look at them without wondering if everybody notices that the grain is sideways! as if… anyways, these look great and super useful. can't beat a 10 minute project!
Fab as always – that a great tutorial, you're a clever lady!
So neat that you made your own tights. I may have to try that (someday.) I love your cardigan as well- the colors and pattern are lovely.
I'm so impressed that you make your own tights!
Ten minutes! I love it. Your cardigan is very beautiful.
Darn! What a pain the first didn't fit! Great second pair though!
Fantastic idea!
hahahah!!! Thanks for the laugh, but also good to know that I don't seem to be the only seamstress who after all these years happens to be sitting on her brains every now and then.
I love that you compared MMM to a Sewing convention! It makes me feel better since I can't ever go to one in person. I've been failing at posting to it the last couple days.
Fabulous tights too! Leggings have changed my life!
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Gosh it takes real dedication to craft to be bothered enough to make tights. Love the whole outfit…toastie and warm.
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