Sewing | For a better heart

I feel as though there is a deep sadness associated with the textile industry.
The recent building crashes in Bangladesh, the dehumanising work environments in certain clothing factories, cruelty to animals and a disregard for our earth.

Hello Grey Jersey Knit

I love Jersey knit and Tshirting, it's more like a cheat really! No Hems, the material rolls up into its own character...Love that! 

Pleats and all

I have also been wanting to sew a circle skirt, so I thought why not give it a go! I followed the instructions on Fickle Sense, and I chose to make a full cirlcle skirt with an elasticated waistline. It worked out, but I was not too happy about the way is bunched around my waist...story of my life.

So I decided to convert it to a dress.

These low waisted dresses were my inspiration.

My Inspiration

#heart

 I just used a tank top to cut the pattern for top part of the dress and voila...now I feel like dancing...and yes South Africans can wear tanks in the middle of Autumn...#showingoff.

I think I want to add in a lace neckline and/or hemline.

Grey Twirls make me Happy!

I think one of the ways I help myself feel better about the Textile industry, is to stitch up something in honour of those who have had their honour taken away from them.

Love and Light