We are two full months into Project #SewMyStyle2019 and it’s been so much fun!
As we wrap up February, here’s a little recap of what’s happened thus far, and what we have coming up.
Wait, what is Project #SewMyStyle2019?
Project #SewMyStyle2019 is a Facebook and Instagram sewing challenge. Each month there is a featured pattern that everyone reveals on the same day (and there prizes!). It was started in 2017 by Alex of Bluebird Fabrics, and this is how she describes it:
Above all, #SewMyStyle is all about raising awareness about the slow fashion movement and about encouraging young women to take up sewing. We want to show you that sewing your own wardrobe isn’t an unachievable dream.
In 2018, the torch was handed to a group of vlogger and bloggers, including Jessica Lorraine and Maddie McDermott. They took the Instagram-only challenge to Facebook and opened it up to people who don’t use the ‘gram.
In 2019, Maddie invited 13 more bloggers and vloggers to join her. Based on feedback from previous years, the patterns we’re highlighting this year feature more inclusive size ranges, and we’ll even have men’s patterns! Each month has at least 2 patterns to choose from (join the mailing list to get access to the discounts) that all follow a theme, and 4 bloggers/vloggers to follow for inspiration.
For more info, see a more complete description as well as some FAQs.
What are the Project #SewMyStyle2019 patterns?
Some months have a choose-your-own-adventure theme, others have discounted patterns available to choose from. Prizes are only awarded for using the patterns featured. Or, in the case of CYOA months, following that month’s theme. For example, January was open to any activewear. I made Ryan two pairs of joggers.
You may have seen my posts this month about Givre and Sheona. Those were the patterns for February.
The full theme and pattern list:
January: Activewear – Choose Your Own Activewear
February: Tees – Deer and Doe Givre | Athina Kakou Sheona
March: Cardigans – Helen’s Closet Blackwood | Style Arc Como
April: Trousers – Alina Sewing & Design Co Chi-town Chinos | Wardrobe by Me Hepburn Pants
May: Button Up Shirts – Blank Slate Patterns Novelista | Designer Stitch Sedona Shirt
June: Woven Dresses – Chalk & Notch Orchid Dress | Jennifer Lauren Handmade Quincy Dress
July: Jeans – Megan Nielsen Ash or Dawn | Cashmerette Ames | Thread Theory Fulford or Quadra (both for men!)
August: Lingerie – Emerald Erin Jordy Bralette | Greenstyle Creations Power Sports Bra | Choose Your Own
September: Blouses – Hey June Handmade Phoenix | Love Notions Rhapsody Blouse
October: Denim Jackets – Rebecca Page Kingston Jacket | Style Arc Stevie Jean Jacket
November: Bags – Taylor Tailor Desmond Backpack | SarKirsten Raspberry Rucksack (currently in testing, available soon!)
December: Pajamas – Closet Case Patterns Carolyn PJs | Sew to Grow Night Garden Set
Project #SewMyStyle2019 Winners
With only 2 months into the year, we’ve already given out a few prizes! Prizes are made available by our generous sponsors and are awarded randomly (neither Facebook nor Instagram in any way endorse or sponsor this).
This year we have been able to do a mid-month prize (starting in February) for a work-in-progress/early make, as well as an end-of-month reveal day prize. Reveal day is always the final Sunday of the month. Our winners and sponsors:
January – Activewear
Patterns: Choose Your Own Pattern
Reveal Day Sponsor: Fehr Trade Patterns
Winner: Brenda Wetli @sewknitter
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February – Tee
Patterns: Deer and Doe Givre | Athina Kakou Sheona
Mid-Month Sponsor: Wearable Studio
Winner: Tamlyn @Sewn_on_the_tyne
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Reveal Day Sponsor: Blackbird Fabrics
Winner: Molly @pecantassie
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What’s upcoming for Project #SewMyStyle2019?
As you can see from the list of patterns above, there’s a LOT of good stuff coming! This Friday I’ll have a post introducing the 4 leaders and hosts for March, so be on the lookout for that! We also have a Pinterest board featuring each pattern and the leaders will fill these in with inspiration as we move through the year.
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JOIN US! There are over 1,100 sewists taking part in Project #SewMyStyle2019. The community is so supportive, no matter what your sewing level is. We welcome newbies and veteran sewists alike!
Make sure to join the Facebook group AND the mailing list to get access to pattern discount codes and keep up to date with everyone’s posts. Also follow our new Instagram account @sew.my.style!
Project #SewMyStyle2019 Recap
If you subscribe to the mailing list, you’ll get a twice-monthly email and recaps through there. But if you’ve missed any posts, here’s the list:
January
- Blog – #SewMyStyle2019 Workout Gear: Patterns + Fabrics – Simone at Intensely Distracted
- Blog – Workout Gear: Power Sports Bra – Simone at Intensely Distracted
- Blog – SMS 2019 – January: Activewear! – Eowyn at Sew La Jupe
- Blog – #SewMyStyle2019 – Activewear: Inspo + Sources – Meg at MegMade Sewing
- Blog – Crew Neck Tallinn Sweater Hack – Meg at MegMade Sewing
- Blog – Avery Leggings Three Ways – Meg at MegMade Sewing
- Blog – Pattern Hack: Adding a Zippered Pocket to a Legging Waistband – Nicole at Sew Uprising
February
- Video – How to Buy Knit Fabric Online for the Deer And Doe Givre T-shirt – Whitney at TomKat Stitchery
- Video – Tutorial: 3 Ways to do a dartless FBA in a Knit Pattern – Whitney at TomKat Stitchery
- Video – Tutorial: Using a Coverstitch Machine and Knit Tips – Whitney at TomKat Stitchery
- Video – February Sew My Style Lookbook – Whitney at TomKat Stitchery
- Blog – Falling in Love with the Givre Top and Dress – Simone at Intensely Distracted
- Blog – Sew my style February: Sheona versions and fabric choices – Claire at Belle Citadel
- Blog – New tees/dresses: Athina Kakou Sheonas and a wee Givre – Claire at Belle Citadel
- Blog – 3 Easy Ways to Do Round Back Adjustments on Knits – Paulette at Petite Font
- Blog – Deer and Doe Givre Dress Pattern Review – Paulette at Petite Font
I hope this has inspired you to give Project #SewMyStyle2019 a whirl. If you have any questions, feel free to post them down below!
I do remember reading about this challenge. It sounds fun, but most of the patterns and designers are not known to me. Which is crazy because I pattern test for so many (over 20 of them over the years), and yet some I’ve never heard of. I’m not in the market to buy a bunch of patterns to enter a challenge when I have so many to sew already. It’ll be exciting to watch the rest of you though! Have fun!
Part of the fun of the challenge is discovering new designers since we try to work with ones that are established and have proper drafting, but may also be new to the audience. I did see that you’ve made a Sedona! You’d be all set for May if you did join (it costs nothing to do that). Hope you enjoy!
Thanks, I may try to join in May!