Garment Sewing: My 2020 Winter Module

Trying something new in 2020, I've decided to participate in 

The Great Module Sew Along Challenge, which runs from Jan 28 - March 24, 

 hosted by Whitney at TomKat Stitchery.

I am calling this my Winter Module, as it is very much WINTER here in the Midwest, and will 

continue to be well into March/April.

I've been intrigued by the capsule/module wardrobe idea for awhile now, but have never dipped 

my toes in. I'm a one-garment-at-a-time sewist, so this is a bit outside of my comfort zone.

 Garment sewing is the one area of my creative life where I don't have WIPs (works in progress)

stashed away. When I want to sew a garment,  I pick a pattern & fabric, and sew it up.

With module sewing, there is more advanced planning, and I'm giving it a try!

This Module Sew Along Challenge includes 6 garments that 

will be able to coordinate together for many options to combine into different outfits:

2 bottoms: pants or skirt 

3 tops

1 topper: jacket, cardigan, etc

And as dresses are my favorite thing to sew, I'm also adding 1 dress to the list.

I tend to purchase fabrics with intention,  so I had no problem pulling fabrics 

from my stash that coordinate with each other:

Top to Bottom:

Grey/white jersey knit

Grey jersey knit

White stable textured ponte 

Grey rayon challis

Cheetah print knit

Mustard textured woven

Mustard & black floral jacquard knit

Black poly/rayon/lycra stretch suiting

And since this is a 2 month Challenge, I decided to mostly choose patterns that I have made before.

 I didn't want to have to spend extra time on fitting. Plus, I like them!

Below is a sampling of some of the patterns I have pulled, but I haven't boxed myself in by matching 

them to fabric yet. I know my choices will need to be a little flexible to keep my interest piqued.

Although there is a suggested order of sewing the listed garments, I've already deviated from 

that order as I have cut out and started sewing the Tania Culottes by Megan Nielsen, 

in order to submit them to the monthly Sew My Style 2020 Challenge. 

I am using the grey rayon challis, and so far, so good!

This year  I was looking for a more organized, planned approach to my garment sewing. 

 And it is my hope that committing to these challenges will carry me along.

 But I'm not feeling any pressure to produce: sewing is one of my most enjoyable

creative outlets!