I’m trying to really interrogate what I get/want to get out of sewing. I love that feeling of lost time, of absolute absorption, of complete mastery and the pleasure of finishing a project completely, and setting it aside absolutely finished (something that was not part of my life in my career, where nothing ever really ‘ended’).

And for some reasons, I feel like all machines somewhat get in the way of that. #sewing #kimono #haori

I’m trying to really interrogate what I get/want to get out of sewing. I love that feeling of lost time, of absolute absorption, of complete mastery and the pleasure of finishing a project completely, and setting it aside absolutely finished (something that was not part of my life in my career, where nothing ever really ‘ended’).

And for some reasons, I feel like all machines somewhat get in the way of that. #sewing #kimono #haori

One of the aims of this project is to challenge my finishing skills. Because the seam finishes are going to be visible through the fabric, and like viscose, this stuff frays like crazy, everything will require a french seam. Luckily, Haori sleeves go on straight! I am going to attempt to strictly match the fabric pattern at the joins and I have just enough flexibility in the pattern to do this. #sewing #kimono #haori

This fabric is not my favourite - I much prefer to work with natural fibres. But silk organza was beyond my financial reach. These were both in the remnants bin at my fabric store, they’re 2 meters each, and they were priced at 5 euros each. I guess someone ordered them cut but didn’t buy them #sewing #kimono #haori

I have a new project today. Summer Haoris out of these two translucent fabrics #sewing #kimono #haori