Tuesday, June 11, 2013

And Now.....Back to Lidia!

I cut out a Finch set to make for Liddy to wear during summer.
And it didn't happen.
But as Lid's pointed out, she wore her last Finch set over tights and a long sleeved tee.
 I was convinced. I do love this pattern so.
The top I made from my stash of precious Denyse Schmidt Hope Valley. I lined it with khaki voile from Spotlight.
To keep maximum length I bound the hem.
Top tute here here 

 For the shorts I used some natural linen I purchased from Pink Chalk and I lined them with the same voile as the top.
Short tute here
Lined short tute here
 The bow is made from a delicious Alexander Henry (I think) voile.
I love the painterly flowers.
 As usual I stitched my pleats in place.
Looks sharp and saves on ironing time.
Pleat tute here
 The lining gives a fine finish and will guard against 'scratchy' linen.
 Don't you just love that beautiful back?
We decided on timber buttons and to make sure it co-ordinated with all Lidia's fabulous red shoes, I sewed them on with red embroidery floss.

 Now all I need is some sunshine after 4 pm and I can take a photograph of the ensemble modelled.

 xx N

 PS I made Liddy the size 5 top and the size 5 shorts lengthened to a size 8.
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  1. justmejayJune 11, 2013 at 1:47 AM

    Gorgeous set! Looking forward to the modelled pics :-) (with said shoes, of course!)

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  2. motherof5June 11, 2013 at 2:05 AM

    Thank you Justine, its late bus this week and quite dark by the time the chiblings get home.
    xx N

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  3. Lightning McStitchJune 11, 2013 at 4:04 AM

    Just lovely. I will have to have that pattern one day...

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  4. motherof5June 11, 2013 at 5:19 AM

    I think you will really enjoy sewing these patterns S, they offer a feeling of achievement and look far more 'couture' then they are too sew.
    Thank you.
    xx N

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  5. brittneyJune 11, 2013 at 6:57 AM

    Oh Nicole! This is just a gorgeous set! I really must make a set this summer. Can't wait to see Lid in it, I know it will look beautiful on her.

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    1. motherof5June 13, 2013 at 2:53 AM

      Thank you Brittney, it is a sweet little set and one of my very favourite children's patterns.
      xx N

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  6. AnonymousJune 11, 2013 at 7:31 AM

    I love this set (and yes, it will look great with tights and a long-sleeve tee)!
    I need to keep in mind the shorts lining - it's a great idea for making these a perfect fall piece (I did not lined the ones I made for my girl last fall, and I wish I had - looks more professional).

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    1. motherof5June 13, 2013 at 2:56 AM

      I think she may be right Ana Sofia.

      I do like these lined and the best thing is, by doing so, it eliminates neatening seams so I can make them completely on my sewing machine and not need the overlocker.

      xx N

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  7. KarenJune 11, 2013 at 8:08 AM

    Beautiful job, as always. Your children are so lucky to have a mother who sews with such precision and style!

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    1. motherof5June 13, 2013 at 2:57 AM

      Thank you Karen, that is such a lovely kind thing to say. You have made a hard day a lot easier to bear.

      xx N

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  8. QuilterbellJune 11, 2013 at 9:54 AM

    Gorgeous!

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  9. CindyJune 12, 2013 at 1:15 PM

    Beautiful set! I love your fine finishes (lining and stitching the pleats).

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    1. motherof5June 13, 2013 at 2:59 AM

      Thank you Cindy.
      That is wonderful praise from you!

      xx N

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  10. Inder-ificJune 12, 2013 at 7:02 PM

    The linen is so durable, practical, and yet beautifully classic! Great choice! (Joe has a pair of natural linen pants and they wash great and everything comes out.) Love them.

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  11. motherof5June 13, 2013 at 2:59 AM

    I am with you Inder, I love linen and it is really really tough and hard wearing.
    Thank you.
    xx N

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