I never noticed how I keep returning to rectangles until recently. I love making things so simple that only 1-3 rectangles are required, and are so simple to sew, that it even becomes hard to explain how it was done. I think these things are specific to my taste, but I love how duplicable they are, because of their simplicity. How well it turns out is only a measure of how "right" a fabric choice was made...
Examples of same garments that were nothing buy rectangles are below:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9G54vL5PGH0W7Wklqi_ZtosJ9duJXb9itdjCeSK1L3g2j_1oTzuBvs5v7Hlw1YViYV-swVUO-Il0sgBy852QHtXLFjCgjvxcgdRV7bysVdP0pqfskT3uRfNG230tNA3OSE86fqKGB96TB/s320/IMG_3175.jpg) |
The grommet laced shoulder... |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXNWjFz2RjPsc43x1ESA8kchPfaek2B5oMc8QyII_nKfq4U0l_xHfI-HrIKC30hUPwA76tgKCTPvQkOc71Cf1mW5BR2r8tqULBTuZP46z9_xzfwVfB1ZBQTo-1rRKT0NdM2E-YWSskZcm/s320/IMG_3203.JPG) |
The ever-changing cradle bag |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdfze0IxWhmrMGsdH5mohVYNkYPl47MF-LlTOINkx4Go00XHtcV5RJv28si5Lg2iJpIesK8tcg6m-Qt4h9yT4EPL4ANoZuQNE7CEUQ26AOM57UuHLJa-kWC1Ywo25eUpSgknZhLrLNUv1/s320/IMG_0709.jpg) |
A panel print just the right size to become a shirt |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwig1wxA9FUE-UMhfsCc61eNPh7VNQPWilo0G36uWWyCuL0uB0u8YVpGI5Aa5hQoNyj-CqPPR1SRDC87Jq383kUGOjOIz-D9kpI8oX4ONB-_oDWNDPc-s2ueYgj-QGc17U0P3ZtONKY36o/s320/IMG_0978.jpg) |
Rectangular scarf that became a vest by folding to the middle (back neck), and tying a knot |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYNlV-gy4NeSy7KJrWrVqiPf6lMxgKem7s_aPDH5cdiMo-jT8w6tRmgK146Gyz66XO4nhwG27I87nixZ1dgUtwxyDJEy4G0dmf8sCIXo-JcC7iPNCFmi5AYeMnrUTsVeXvTm-oLGKwP9Pi/s320/photo.JPG) |
Beautiful pleats by International pleating, suspended from two rectangles of lace |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZhSl9WXfE3TibdqQN6c97F200y4oqAfzytEGPjeIqY5Lt1Q1r4-3kKBTgVaBZNxhn1gKbSOo87-nJ4Rj880sduMtn7fbRookl8uBy1lK7ED1PSYOU6oiSOnzn_jwKqdT1Jo76QhCBGw3_/s320/waterfall+dress.jpg) |
A rectangle cotton knit t-shirt dress, with a vertical "scarf" |
So, there were quite a few other photos I was about to share, and then stopped short, thinking, "Oh yeah, it STARTED out as a/some rectangle(s), but then I decided to..."
So... yes... I often start with rectangles, and end up... well... wherever that sends me.