Homemaker project: Clothing and Sewing

I'm going to combine two projects, the clothing one from the 1963 book and the current Girl Scout sewing badge, because I definitely went above both this weekend.

1963 requirements:

1. Design on paper a wardrobe for yourself.

2. Make or tailor one garment from your actual wardrobe.

3. Arrange a fashion show (ignoring)

4. Have each member bring and alter an item (ignoring, see #2 above)

5. Have a professional (or semi-pro) show you techniques, use to mend for an adult care or child care facility (semi-ignoring)

6. Plan a wardrobe for a family and 'shop' around to see the different prices, qualities, etc. 

7. Each member picks an item and comparative shops to see the difference between buying and making it. (semi-ignoring)

Modern sewing badge requirements:

1. Make a Sewing Kit. 

2. Learn about Sewing supplies. (examples: rotary cutter, rulers, mat boards) 

3. Learn about the basics of how to use a Sewing Machine. (example: How to thread) 

4. Learn Basic Running, Blanket, And Whip Hand Stitches. 

5. Go To A Fabric Store Near You

6. Make Something To Give Back To The Community or local charities.

Okay, so here is what I have done:

I have about 5 sewing kits, I don't need another one and because I bought all the pieces, including my Singer sewing machine, I know all the bits and bobs and sort of hate pinking shears because only the top bit seems to cut worth a dang.  LOL. (MS #1 and #2 complete) 

I made, by hand, a Viking-era hood, using running, whip, blanket, and spliced hand stitches (MS #3).

I am not allowed in any fabric stores without adult supervision after buying nearly 15 yards of linen for my next project (MS #5). I already know that buying the material is more expensive than buying the finished product, I'm a Scadian, that doesn't stop me from doing it ('63 #7). I helped make tabards for the Barony of Marcaster for Gulf Wars (MS #6, '63 #5).

This past weekend I made my dad show me how to hem lined pants (sorry dad) and I added a button and made a buttonhole (and sewed it) by hand to a top. I don't have images of those, but I did them ('63 #2, 4, and 5).

Wardrobe wise...I have lots of looks I'm fond of, but this is the vibe I'm going for. I will need to make or thrift the items as they are all vintage. Buying these three items would cost over a $1,000 if I do them on etsy ('63 #1 and #6)