My sewing bucket list

Do you have a sewing bucket list?

There are a lot of things on my sewing list I’ve ticked off over the years, and yet there are still projects that pique my interest.

Here they are:

(listed in no special order and with no special time-frame for completion!)

A new ultimate trousers pattern.  The sort of pattern I would take with me if we were ever evacuated.  I’ve actually started on this pattern and I’m planning to do more later in the week as part of my Me-Made-May pledge.

Chanel Jacket.  Some consider this the holy grail of jacket sewing.  The construction interests me but not the 60-80 hours it reputedly takes.  It would be kind of interesting (in a nerdy sewing way) to do a side-by-side comparison of a kosher Chanel jacket and one made in the regular way I make jackets, using the same fabric.

Kilt.  Wouldn’t mind making a kilt one of these days, but who would wear it?  (I’m not asking for volunteers, btw).  In Australia they’re mainly seen on highland dancers, bands or at Scottish weddings.  I do love tartan.

Some simple shoes like these.  Does that count as sewing?

The perfect oven mitt.

A coat from this checked blanket, preferably using every scrap of it.  Importantly, I don’t want it to look like it was cut from a second-hand blanket.

A garment that combines fabric/sewing with either knitting or crochet, which is an interesting design brief and not often seen.

A triangular bike bag that fits inside the frame, like this one I spotted outside a cafe:

A garment made from folded fabric, origami-like.

Really great handsewn buttonholes.  Mine are passable at the moment but not outstanding.  To get motivated I might have to make a beautiful garment with lots and lots of them.

A sewn, rather than knitted, winter hat.  Thinking of something like my regular hat pattern, but in corduroy or soft wool, and possibly with a closer fitting, smaller brim.

A design or pattern with a humanitarian application.  Did you ever hear about this wedding dress designer who helped design a better protective Ebola suit?

A jumpsuit.  I’ve never worn one, but I’ve made patterns for them a long time ago.  I have in mind to make Ralph Pink’s Lux Jumpsuit, but haven’t braced myself to tape together all 46 pages of the PDF pattern yet.  I may also consider making a two-piece jumpsuit.

A fabulous jacket/cape combination to wear cycling.  I loved the tartan one worn by the African lady on the bike at the beginning of Paddington 2.

There.  I’ve bared my soul and revealed my sewing desires.  It’s a list to aspire to and inspire me.

What do you plan to sew? Any projects or techniques on your sewing bucket list?

Cheers!