Sew Together 2026

Wow, I realized I forgot to post this. I had fun with the project since I was using leftover vintage denim and other scraps.

Mine is Reversible sides 2 different wool plaids from my stash and a maroon cotton poplin for binding and back of one side

Forgot to post before the end of March but I finished my vest. I made it from some black wool from my stash and a grey cotton that was a duvet cover it it's past life.

Made a couple of changes: I add a dart to shape the arm hole at the bust and I double layered the pocket so that I didn't have to turn the edges of the curve.

This was a slow sew for me as I decided that I didn't want to see topstitching so I hand sewed the bias tape.

Here's my finished Hanbock Vest. I made it from some quilting cotton I had and a thrifted shirt. The shirt had a yoke in the back that i was able to incorporate into the vest. I used the shirt to make the binding, which was ok because it is a knit, but it was a challenge because it is thick. My intent was to make the woven side the lining side and to create an interior pocket big enough for my phone - but that side may actually be the side that looks better. I may make another unlined one with sherpa down the road. Another really fun project!

I finally finished my vest. I have been sick so, I am late. I really struggled with my bias binding too. I have a hard time making it look nice on both sides.

My vest is done! The Sew With Me video will be up tomorrow!

Well, it's done, and no one wants to see how the sausage was made. The bias binding! I made it too thin, should have gone for 3" wide, but a lesson was learned. So many mistakes...

Working on the vest at the last minute, as usual. I think I bit off more than I can chew, decided to try my first quilting project with this vest. It's looking good in the right light, if you squint, lol. Still have to make the bias binding! I'm sure I'll git 'er done, though.

I wanted to do each challenge but this month is a struggle of me wanting to do it. I dont like wearing vest. So I feel like it would be a waste of material. Is anyone else doing something else instead or did you turn the vest into something more?

Sharon :)

Finished my vest and im really happy with the way it turned out. I used a heavy flannel for the outer fabric, one of my last purchases at Joanne Fabric.. 😕( I

really miss Joanne’s)…..and a cotton from hobby lobby for the lining and binding.. I made my own binding which was quite a process but it turned out great.. and I love learning something new with each challenge.. I made a winter weight Hanbok vest but today it is 83 in Northern Nevada., so I will make a lightweight linen vest soon.. !

Hi everyone! I have made all of the challenges so far but haven’t posted pics. This is the hanbok vest. I made it from wool without lining and made the bias binding and straps from some cotton poly fabric from mood. It is supposed to look like a safety vest. I have been singing the safety dance song all week.

This was quite a project and I’m 100% to blame. If you could try 1 new thing, why not 12? As far as the vest itself, I love this so much and will definitely be wearing it. Because of the 4 layers, it’s nice and warm. I think it runs slightly wide for me at the shoulders so if I were to do it over again I’d adjust that for myself.

Materials: plaid was repurposed from a vest and skirt that never fit right. Because of this I had to improvise side panels due to fabric that was just slightly too narrow to cut the

front from. Sherpa was a scrap from another old garment. The blue is quilter’s cotton. Cotton ultralight batting. Random cotton for the back of the quilted section (not visible).

New techniques: quilting, using a walking foot, making bias binding, applying bias binding.

Struggles: Applying bias…

I finished sewing the Hanbok Vest and used patchwork cotton fabric from my stash for a Spring layering look. It is lined with pink cotton fabric that also came from my stash. If I made it again, I would probably raise the arm scythe and also use a wider bias tape. It was a fun and quick project!