Along with my technical theater summer program, I took an introductory course in sewing. Pictured below is my final project, which was to create a top with sleeves.
I purchased the original pattern from a local fabric store, then added my own hood and altered the front to make a open-flap cloak with a fish-eye enclosure. The fabric is cotton broadcloth and the pattern includes gathering (where larger piece of fabric is tucked into a smaller piece to create volumetric folds) and pockets.
The most challenging part of sewing for me was figuring out how to sew pieces together "inside-out" while also treating the edges of the cloth for more durability and neatness (like overlocking or topstitching). Some simple pouches and pillow cases explained the beginning of the inside-out process.
After the pillow came the messenger bag, which introduced lining and interfacing as well as internal pockets. The striped cloth is made of canvas.
Further along in the course, I learned to cut cloth to my size and how to make an elastic waistband in our pajama pants project. The cloth is fleece and the pants include pockets.
I applied some of the techniques I learned for simple theater props, like table cloths and signal flags. I also finally ventured into tailoring my old clothes (and now have some exciting new shorts!)
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