The sewing thread

welcome fonque, I love reading about the different styles of sewing and garments

My long post was wiped out, windows switched my computer off. Oh well grhhh

I have spare fleece from dressing gown one, which I love and wear every day. I have just cut out a vest with a zip and a hood, I may not use the hood and will decide later. An old uncut pattern from my pattern stash
http://www.cherishedcollectibles.com/p3086.html
told you it was old
The blue one, view B. It is a multi size pattern so I taped any overlapping cutouts for smaller sizes onto the back, ie around the armholes, in case I want to make smaller in future. Pattern also says to use fused interfacing, NO definitely not, not needed and no heat near fleece

I also cut out DG two from blue fleece and will later cut out view A vest. Ordered all zips today. A has three zips, the pocket zips are 6" and they only had 8", no problem as they are closed zips, will sew in and cut off the excess. I prefer to cut out on one day and sew on a different day, more relaxing. Wish I had a very big cutting board, would be much quicker

I also have thick ribbed fleece in my stash and want an every day pop-on jacket, not with a waist and tie as would be too bulky. I may use
http://www.petitepluspatterns.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=251&Category_Code=PATTERNS
No hood or lining, the shaping comes from the curved seams. Haven`t decided yet, need to work out how bulky it will be. Fabric could end up as bed throws

I had a massively long gap too ivyleaf, not ill health just pressure of work and family, years and years. Coming back to sewing was like learning a new language and craftsy helped me a lot, sewing in the old days was very basic eg I had never heard of `stitch in the ditch` but really this is so useful when doing the neckline on a stretch t shirt. My walking foot has a stitch in the ditch interchangeable sole plate I had forgotten about that

I have been sorting my sewing machine feet, I have a bernina and very many feet, bought over years but I forget I have them as they were tucked away. They are all in one place now and the number and description for each foot are in a list in my new hard cover sewing notebook. Next step, next week, will be to type a list and laminate it to put into the feet container. I also have a book called `the sewing machine accessory` bible, it is a very useful and clearly written book with many pictures. I am hoping to get the best out of more feet in the future

No sewing today, was up before six, now ready for an afternoon nap