Goals: List your sewing plans (big and small) here!

[SurferWomyn]

Hey Everyone,

I am new here and new to sewing, but I thought a good way to start off would be list my project goals.  I think it would be fun for us all to share what we would like to do.

My Goals: Make a retro 1940s swing/rockabilly wardrobe
Projects:
Pencil Skirts
Sailor Shorts
Retro Bathing Suits
Headbands
Basically everything from www.vivienofhollowa y.com and www.heydayonline.co .uk
Surfer Stuff (not completely related, but still something I want to do!)

I know this is a lofty goal, but I think listing it will help me stay focused on what I want to do instead of getting distracted by all the pretty patterns and projects!

What are your goals/projects?

[Tiker]

My goals are...

-School clothes (i go to a tailoring/design school, so.. we need to make clothes there)
- my project work for school - an outfit from 1255. Including naalbinded "hosor" (dont know the english word)
- outfit from 1400
- outfit from 1500
- outfit from 1600
- outfit from 1700
- outfit from 1800
- Victorian-esque skirt

And probably some more, but i really need to get through my to do lsit

[Ludi]

My goals are kind of vague at this point...

- Learn to make patterns better.

- Make a Fall/Winter wardrobe (but I'm not sure what yet   ).


Tiker, your list is intimidating!   

[Tiker]

Tiker, your list is intimidating!   

Nah... just a very long period of time XD

[Kittymom13]

Tiker, sounds really interesting to me!  I would like to learn to make my own period costumes for interpretation work.  It deals w/ cloting from 1830's to Civil War times near Springfield, IL.  Old Salem Village where Abraham Lincoln lived.  There are classes coming up soon. 

I also like going to the Renaissance Faires..but haven't made a costume for that...just a skirt for practice.  Do you use patterns or have to draft them yourself??  What state is it that you are studying from, if  I may ask.  Just sounds like something I would really like to sink my teeth into!! 
Thanks, for sharing.

My goals:
a Raggety Ann costume for my new granddaughter who's not yet born! 
A couple of retro-30's dresses(and a knit sweater to go w/them)
A couple of blouses for fall and maybe a skirt or two.
It would be nice to pull out a period bodice pattern and work on that, maybe a jacket w/a peplum in wool.
Speaking of which...I have a short cloak in a really 'interesting' vintage wool to pracice with...the material cost next to nothing, so I can practice the pattern and go from there w/it!  It is more 60's/70's style retro...new pattern, though.

I figure a lot of this will be winter(hybernation)work.

[TeenageRebelOfTheWeek]

Whew! Where does one start?!

- trousers
- a winter coat
- a proper cowboy shirt for my boyfriend
- dresses with sleeves
- a steampunk-inspired outfit
- sailor dress

...and that's just scratching the surface! I'm sure there's loads of stuff I'd love to make, but I won't know until I tell myself, 'Hrm, should've had a crack at that...' -x-

[Kpoet]

My first goal is to not bugger up my machine every time I sew! Really though here are my goals:

Learn proper seam finishes
Make my daughters Christmas dress ( I have all the fabric I'm just terrified to actually start cutting it)
Figure out how to sew/hem neck and armholes
Shirring- bane of my existence but something I'm determined to master.

Really my ultimate goal is to sew without fear! I've only been sewing for a few months and I'm teaching myself but there are so many things I just don't grasp.

[Ludi]

Make my daughters Christmas dress ( I have all the fabric I'm just terrified to actually start cutting it)

Suggestion:  Make the dress first in muslin or other inexpensive fabric (even old sheets). 

[Kpoet]

Ludi - I actually have no idea what muslin is, maybe I should find out I do have a bunch of old sheets but the fabric I have for the eventual dress is completely different. How will I know the fit and lines will be right?

[Ludi]

 Muslin is an inexpensive cotton fabric often used for patterns and mock-ups.  But if you can, you should do a test dress in a fabric similar to the fabric you're actually going to use, though even doing a mock-up in  muslin is often helpful in learning the construction of the dress.