The Sew Life with Riesha Nicolle – Make Nine 2024 Edition

Here we are again back at the beginning of 2024 and talking about our Make Nine for the year. I create a list every year. Sometimes I complete them and sometimes I don’t. WIth 2024 being my year of consistency, that’s my word for the year by the way, I was like why not.

The most important outfit of 2024 will be whatever I am going to make for Chicago Frocktails. This event is taking place in Chicago June 8 – 9, 2024. More details to come on this outfit as they are available. I will do a whole recording of what I am making and the process. You will be able to find it on my YouTube channel. 

How did I come up with my list? Well a couple of things.

• I based it off of the skills I want to learn
• Things I struggle with, for example zippers and buttons
• Style of the pattern
• Sewing Level, beginner, intermediate, advanced
• Fabric type

Beginner patterns are always my go to for a quick and easy sew. These are good for last minute, I don’t have anything in my closet to wear, patterns. I have a few Tried and True (TNT) patterns that I refuse to give up.

Intermediate patterns are patterns that challenge my skills and I here for it. I have been sewing since 2014 and it is time to step up my game. There is no reason I shouldn’t be making these patterns.

Advanced patterns are the patterns that I will be making towards the end of the 3rd quarter in 2024. I will build all my skills needed to move forward and be comfortable picking up these patterns to sew.

So let’s get into this list. Of course with new patterns coming out for Spring/Summer/Winter I may want to change a few, but for now, this is my list. I will be making these in this order.

1. Vogue 9319 – Very Easy Vogue Misses’ Tops, Shorts, and Pants – View B and View D

Skills to learn: Wide Front and Back Yokes, Pockets, and Back Zipper

2. Vogue 1674 – Easy Misses’ Dress – View A – Colorblock

Skills to Learn: Lining and Invisible Zipper

3. Simplicity 8702 – Misses’ Knit Jacket, Pants and Leggings- View A and View C

Skills to learn: Color Blocking, Zippers, and Drawstring

4. McCall’s 8438 – Intermediate Misses’ Coats and Vest – View A

Skills to learn: Buttonholes and Buttons

5. Simplicity 9700 – Intermediate – Misses’ Jumpsuit – View A

Skills to learn: Topstitching, Zipper, Set in Sleeves, Buttoned Cuffs, Buttoned Pockets, Side Pockets, and Belt Carriers

6. Simplicity 9893 Misses’ Cape by Mimi G Style– Intermediate

Skills to learn: Cargo Pockets, Inverted Pleats and Flaps, Storm Flap, Buttons, Tabs, Convertible Sleeve

7. Know Me 2063 by Brittany J. Jones – Intermediate – View A

Skills to learn: Elastic Casing, Side Pockets, Front Fly Zipper

8. Know Me 2067 by The Stitch Fitz Advanced- Misses’ Dress – View (undecided)

Skills to learn: Lined Bodice, Boning, Optional Straps and Invisible Back Zipper

9. Simplicity 9894 by Mimi G Style – Intermediate – Misses’ and Women’s Top and Skirt – View A and B

Skills to learn: Bust Cups, Zippers, Topstitching

Until Next Time, Go Sew Something,