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Apologies for the mixed up postings.....

Back to Elsa.

I made her the coat.

Which was a big job.

The deal is, four items of clothing unless your item is a big job.

Really, the coat should have been it.

But she asked me so nicely to make a few more things.

Next, a shirt.

The same as Zara's.

One I made many times for me when they were babies.

One slight problem, E&Z are rather more blessed in the botty department then I was.

So a FBA was needed ( a full botty adjustment )

I tapered the seam allowance out from the waist.

Adding a good 3 cm to the hips.

I basted and checked the fit and it was spot on.

Elsa chose some fine black and white gingham from my stash and used some scraps from Matilda's dress  for pockets, collar and placket trim.

Smoked MoP buttons stitched with red thread.

The check gives some interest as a collar stand, as does the back yoke cut on the bias.

The basic placket is a fun contrast.

And I staggered the cuff so some gingham peeked out when the cuff is worn folded back.

I wasn't sure about this combo, but I think it works.

Elsa is very light on for 'bottoms' for Summer so she decided to get organised early.

Item#3, a skort.

I also made a pair of these for Zara and totally stuffed up the measurement and made them too tight.

This time, I measured twice and cut once.

Elsa chose a light weight canvas I had purchased from Spotters to make Matilda this coat.

I can get more.

I tried really hard to match all the checks but it was not going to happen.

This is a seriously nice pattern. The pockets are a nice touch and the curved waistband gives a nice fit.

The built in short means no knickers on display.

I cut the size 12, as per Elsa's hips, and then fitted them in at her tiny waist.

The pattern is definitely a slim fit, no sizing down.

'One more item please Mum'?

City Gym shorts by Purl Soho.

Using a remnant of woven check with binding cut from soft denim which should fade and age nicely.

Love this pattern, start to finish sewing time under an hour.

Zara and Elsa purchased some really fun fabrics from Eliza's in Sunshine , to make more of these for Summer.

Next up, Hugo and more Thread Theory.