Year in review, part 3: The stats and goals

This post looks at what I achieved in 2019 and what I hope to achieve in 2020.

First the stats.

This year I made 35 garments and 1 lingerie item.  This compares to last year when I made 36 garments and 26 lingerie items.

I spent $890 on fabric, for an average cost of $25 per garment.  Last year I spent $670 on garment fabric for an average cost of $16 per garment.

I made exclusively from indie designers and breakdown is

true Bias	2
Itch to Stitch	7
Megan Nielsen	4
closet case	2
StyleArc	3
tessuti	3
Love Notions	14
Wardrobe by Me	1

The types of garment made were

blouse/shirt	4
cardigan	2
coat	2
dresses	9
jacket	2
lingerie	1
pj	2
shorts	1
skirt	1
t shirt	4
tops	3
trousers	4
vest	1

So did I achieve my goals.  For 2019 they were

• I'd like another pair of jeans - in light denim      X
• Another denim jacket - this time in light denim  X
• Make leggings, and get more into tunic type tops that I can wear with leggings  X

• Possibly an anorak - possible the Closet Case Kelly.  /
• Make a winter coat.  I've bought some wool in the end of winter sales and the Style Arc Stella pattern. /
• Make a rain coat.  I've seen some waterproof polyester on line and thinking of making Tessuti's Melbourne coat. X
• Eliminate my stash.  I have 12 pieces of fabric in my stash and I want to use all of it.  X

So I missed most of my goals.  I never did find that light denim for the first two.  However after wearing my jeans a lot the previous year, this year I didn't wear them. at.  all.  Leggings are so cheap to buy, I can't really be bothered making them.

So goals for 2020 are:

• Make a raincoat.  I have the Melbourne pattern, but need to order the correct fabric from Tessuti.
• Again eliminate my stash.  Last year I got rid of 10 pieces, but of course have acquired new.  So I must get rid of the previous 2, plus 5 that were added this year.  I'm thinking for the 2 from 2019 I will make the Helens Closet pinafore pattern.

Other than that, I'm not setting any goals for 2020.