Designin’ December Sewing Challenge 2024 – UPDATE!

Have I told you already that I LOVE topstitching!

For the #designinDecember sewing challenge, I am hacking a McCalls Pattern M6657 to include colour blocking and topstitching, similar to what you can see in my inspiration “Designer Photo” on the left, a Fendi Fall 2024 RTW.

I wasn’t too sure where I wanted the colour blocking to land, so I cut the whole Front and Back out of my dark blue denim and was overly generous when cutting out my light blue denim. I did end up trimming the excess light blue down to start the curve under the armhole on both the Front and the Back. I rounded the curve off nicely with my French Curve ruler. Yes, I know my curve is opposite their’s … I just liked it better! 🙂

I pressed up the curved edge easily with my “hot hemmer” and sewed the curved hems up.

Topstitching along the seams wasn’t difficult, but I did manage to get a bit wobbly! LOL No problem, I just picked out the wobbly part of the topstitching and pulled the thread ends through to the wrong side. A knot and a dab of Fray Check ensures the ends stay!

Topstitching done …. but I just want to do MORE! Should I? I’m sure I could sew a lovely design in with my Topstitching! But is there enough time??

How are you coming along with your Designin’ December Designer entry? Have you picked something out? I’d love to see and read about it, either in the comments here or in the Facebook Group (comment and share the link), or my Instagram!

I see Sue at “Fadanista” has her blog post up about her #designinDecember entry right here! So does “Cat’s Pajamas”, right here!

What is the Designin’ December Sewing Challenge?

“Why buy when you can make it yourself – better and for less money?”

How can you join in? Check out last year’s participants and prizes RIGHT HERE!

Start looking for your “Designer Original Inspiration”. Gather up your patterns and fabrics and be inspired to make your own “Designer Copy”. Did I say there are prizes????

If you need some ideas, take a look at my “DESIGNER FASHION” Pinterest board here, OR on Facebook, join the DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER Facebook Group.  Get ideas! Ask questions! Post and discuss your progress! Let’s see your “Designer Original Inspiration” and your “Designer Copy”!

What will inspire you? Remember Designer Vintage fashion is allowed, as is Designer Casual AND Designer Handbags!  Good luck in your search!  

How to participate in the DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER Sewing Challenge and be eligible for prizes:

• BLOG PARTICIPATION: Follow this blog and leave a comment that you’re joining in. On your Blog, post a photo of your “Designer Original Inspiration” with the Designer’s name and your finished “Designer Copy”, mentioning the DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER Sewing Challenge in your post with a link back here… AND/OR …
• INSTAGRAM PARTICIPATION: Follow me at @lanyoshandmade.nicedressthanks RIGHT HERE! On your IG, post a photo of your “Designer Original Inspiration” with the Designer’s name and your finished “Designer Copy”,  tagging it #DESIGNINDECEMBER and #DESIGNINDECEMBER2024 and @lanyoshandmade.nicedressthanks
• Remember: Use the two hashtags and follow/tag my Blog or IG! Whether you have made it already, are in the process of making it, or plan on making it … LET ME KNOW! 🙂
• For the final voting after DECEMBER 31st, voting will take place both on my Blog and on my Instagram, I will repost one of your entries: your “Designer Original Inspiration” with the Designer’s name and your finished “Designer Copy”, with a link back to you. Votes will be counted from both my Blog and my Instagram.

Only entries using these above methods will be entered into the Sewing Challenge and be voted on and eligible for prizes. Closing date for entries is 31st December 2024 Midnight PST.

Now for the best news of all!

We have another Prize Sponsor to add to the list! GreenStyle Patterns! Check out their Pattern Shop here! I’m really liking this swimsuit pattern, although we are NOT having swimming weather right now!

So here is the updated list of Prize Sponsors! Give them some “follows” and “likes” on their social media! Check out their websites. Take a look at what you could win!

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GreenStyle Patterns – $20.00 US gift card for their website here

Helen’s Closet – one free PDF sewing pattern from their website here

Joanna Vander Vlugt – one paperback copy of the book “Spy Girls” – website here

Emmaline Bags – one of TWO $25.00 CAD Gift Certificates for use on their website here

Susan Jane Wright – one paperback copy of her NEW book “Murderous Dreams” – website here

Waffle Patterns – 20 EURO coupon code for use on their website here

Itch to Stitch – one free PDF sewing pattern from their website here

Lányos Handmade – one of TWO free PDF sewing patterns from their website here

Liz Haywood, The Craft of Clothes – one free PDF sewing pattern from their website here

Elena Kleber, of EK Sewing Patterns – one free PDF sewing pattern from their website here.

Paradise Patterns – one free PDF sewing pattern from their website here

Cork and Copper Designs – one free PDF sewing pattern, either the Pennyroyal Pouch or their NEWEST pattern to be released soon, from their website here

The Moody Sewist – one free PDF sewing pattern for the Moody Market Apron, from their website here

Vintage Pattern Lending Library – $25.00 USD coupon code for use on their website here

What “Designer Original” Inspired outfit would YOU like to have in your closet! Please share! I’d love to see!

Happy Sewing!

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