tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74516200647590543352024-02-26T09:33:51.087-08:00Five and Counting....motherof5http://www.blogger.com/profile/10195031588051037622noreply@blogger.comBlogger736125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451620064759054335.post-30322075488971270792023-11-21T03:42:00.000-08:002023-11-21T03:42:25.722-08:00Aime Comme Mister shirt, Lekala #6063 waistcoat and Jedediah trousers for Ben, for Elsa's wedding.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3slt5UKhZSgxbd5fX1_GRF6gbgdHg1RbGmu2fd5hBOPxKvcXPizFF0sQ2EVs7ZfC0fi9fxiKptsNTIw2U0T6S9EFJtK3KL6qsWlNspK7TF_sJBnpWcuccIK9Vq0qT8uf_Nay5-hEPLtwOyfUb8dzitRtIROvJ94V-upPHwsBF_xjCqCj-Phyfn-vdiTw/s800/E2C44BBB-1EF7-4A73-BFFE-243E509DE00272.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3slt5UKhZSgxbd5fX1_GRF6gbgdHg1RbGmu2fd5hBOPxKvcXPizFF0sQ2EVs7ZfC0fi9fxiKptsNTIw2U0T6S9EFJtK3KL6qsWlNspK7TF_sJBnpWcuccIK9Vq0qT8uf_Nay5-hEPLtwOyfUb8dzitRtIROvJ94V-upPHwsBF_xjCqCj-Phyfn-vdiTw/w640-h426/E2C44BBB-1EF7-4A73-BFFE-243E509DE00272.JPEG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Lidia's boyfriend Ben is such a nice chap and has been a super helpful fellow to me. He does all sorts of jobs around the house and farm and is very handy at making things too. In exchange for his efforts I offered to so him a new outfit for Elsa's wedding.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuypbbTvuLMNXoojLom6A9LSVF4Kzsspb8tCSoMaKDzH9Qhwy6oCfHu_W_ljfpdSD-RKvKU29JV9b2k_BlwtespYB3oEuQYkkCJL2hIRZ3Ory4GSoAB4C-SmNXckloaOZcV9A5IXkQHrPKdEKFeMHGPbmceYhRZAbDMuRqt6TaEpsWKyTxu42r4DSfUqoW/s510/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-21%20at%208.43.22%20pm.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="510" height="602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuypbbTvuLMNXoojLom6A9LSVF4Kzsspb8tCSoMaKDzH9Qhwy6oCfHu_W_ljfpdSD-RKvKU29JV9b2k_BlwtespYB3oEuQYkkCJL2hIRZ3Ory4GSoAB4C-SmNXckloaOZcV9A5IXkQHrPKdEKFeMHGPbmceYhRZAbDMuRqt6TaEpsWKyTxu42r4DSfUqoW/w640-h602/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-21%20at%208.43.22%20pm.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I directed him to my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com.au/fiveandcounting/dressing-men/" target="_blank">Pinterest board</a> to give me a few ideas and then off I went!</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-XDAVbU5zMHRG6sofN0nX77WdZi2A2TsHm7w75oQwqkbyRi2BFyPtSAeWBx8NgVejpCeH1_TMMW-eNM2cpX1NAsqhUUqt1GcBmzyxcV5Dh_MjWZ-tV3TmBiwK4FEQF7QL1G-V0-xrxFGJdaRUaquAFMYIcreWRqUyvED7kBVmzbcw6uqjuHhAEG-O_BE/s4028/IMG_6104.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4028" data-original-width="2618" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-XDAVbU5zMHRG6sofN0nX77WdZi2A2TsHm7w75oQwqkbyRi2BFyPtSAeWBx8NgVejpCeH1_TMMW-eNM2cpX1NAsqhUUqt1GcBmzyxcV5Dh_MjWZ-tV3TmBiwK4FEQF7QL1G-V0-xrxFGJdaRUaquAFMYIcreWRqUyvED7kBVmzbcw6uqjuHhAEG-O_BE/w416-h640/IMG_6104.heic" width="416" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">First up, the shirt.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs2g1yTOaxjsj-B0j5_AY3C-SmNrBGwwGyT1PK4IOyPr8JdyDy39lde8PQrpmAOvi1X1jPcmSiZNr765FXNcPQ4AjQtMdhOUJGTr2IjofuJ4gcMpqPm5CkR3WvMNyuiFXPvavtTAveqZWSW4yB4CNC4lzEPP7uFzW0uM_BLNN8-MyGRrb1T-ZHhszPbbIG/s800/aime-comme-monsieur.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs2g1yTOaxjsj-B0j5_AY3C-SmNrBGwwGyT1PK4IOyPr8JdyDy39lde8PQrpmAOvi1X1jPcmSiZNr765FXNcPQ4AjQtMdhOUJGTr2IjofuJ4gcMpqPm5CkR3WvMNyuiFXPvavtTAveqZWSW4yB4CNC4lzEPP7uFzW0uM_BLNN8-MyGRrb1T-ZHhszPbbIG/w640-h640/aime-comme-monsieur.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Our tried and true <a href="https://www.aimecommemarie.com/fr/patrons/8729-aime-comme-monsieur.html" target="_blank">Aime Comme Marie Mister</a> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNs1eJBywgUtEkSOOZ8zfSSCKhR7nibN2RfH_EtroFCcquA2kCvCGPjWYe2_Uqbt737OQRENNmRXD5DnQZJ2MLBkAy45brOhYC0v7z_6U3rJ83rBRDjY6xk_Y9anEiOp88ooiJ5pp-O5YOlWSEm86PQebovc4op5BkTawz5G3KbiTHtdL2bCu6trxOaIu3/s640/IMG_7714-ANIMATION.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="484" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNs1eJBywgUtEkSOOZ8zfSSCKhR7nibN2RfH_EtroFCcquA2kCvCGPjWYe2_Uqbt737OQRENNmRXD5DnQZJ2MLBkAy45brOhYC0v7z_6U3rJ83rBRDjY6xk_Y9anEiOp88ooiJ5pp-O5YOlWSEm86PQebovc4op5BkTawz5G3KbiTHtdL2bCu6trxOaIu3/w484-h640/IMG_7714-ANIMATION.gif" width="484" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I have made Hugo over 18 of these bad boys.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0yWjVQK6yBmvU6Afb2QYdd15GUgheFXjwCRp_zzOTRDPNkVTBAHPISfT1mkYeoTg_01II_4qIKABTDnH57h1fyIDY2PZySArbz-PxSqX-Y7s1bBaWqc-srevpvTsTvHqrCa2XBKoD8IpaACNWBlzWVTAizDA7yMhtkYpnPDBgXAkRDt9hrpSRl0qqknKc/s4032/IMG_5378.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0yWjVQK6yBmvU6Afb2QYdd15GUgheFXjwCRp_zzOTRDPNkVTBAHPISfT1mkYeoTg_01II_4qIKABTDnH57h1fyIDY2PZySArbz-PxSqX-Y7s1bBaWqc-srevpvTsTvHqrCa2XBKoD8IpaACNWBlzWVTAizDA7yMhtkYpnPDBgXAkRDt9hrpSRl0qqknKc/w480-h640/IMG_5378.heic" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I found the Japanese lawn on an Australian website (I can't seem to find it again) I originally purchased 2 metres in the purple colour way for Ben, 2.5 m of a pink for Jed and a few fat quarters of the stone for </span><span style="text-align: left;">collars and trims for both.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbI9i5OPppn6UgXwea-dlZzB0KIsc1pTwUS8jfL4Cx1PD7o21JQBPUASmT4IvOZzGNHWInxz01wTHd8ddqeBhr9eEGgM1IoVvZUttDIpNBXVsQkSLA87cT7j6WNo2ysXGmX_6F9MK9_QO_oEV6fx7bUFVcupCqlHCUFdkuZfGlxznaiJz2_7gCagqP_v2Q/s4032/IMG_5383.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbI9i5OPppn6UgXwea-dlZzB0KIsc1pTwUS8jfL4Cx1PD7o21JQBPUASmT4IvOZzGNHWInxz01wTHd8ddqeBhr9eEGgM1IoVvZUttDIpNBXVsQkSLA87cT7j6WNo2ysXGmX_6F9MK9_QO_oEV6fx7bUFVcupCqlHCUFdkuZfGlxznaiJz2_7gCagqP_v2Q/w480-h640/IMG_5383.heic" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Unfortunately the material was <i>so narrow </i>I had to dip into all of the fabric cuts to finish Ben's shirt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-567WcfkIHHOIIt0XzXHk3yVB3RyRc6kl8fYmP74Fml7nOSoiBx-Mti948sJefrxW04fLW-xm3FLlxDAPqocg0MoQiRf_URk07_ZEFeROmIchBUaopAKFGQ0TVZ9dVMYhegXJS7XbhcJv4SdCQ5A2rz-N3BpRs2DLol7GbXs-DJKTvbfmHLEW7LGcBRrK/s3405/IMG_5382.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3405" data-original-width="2535" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-567WcfkIHHOIIt0XzXHk3yVB3RyRc6kl8fYmP74Fml7nOSoiBx-Mti948sJefrxW04fLW-xm3FLlxDAPqocg0MoQiRf_URk07_ZEFeROmIchBUaopAKFGQ0TVZ9dVMYhegXJS7XbhcJv4SdCQ5A2rz-N3BpRs2DLol7GbXs-DJKTvbfmHLEW7LGcBRrK/w476-h640/IMG_5382.heic" width="476" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">After much consideration I decided to cut the back panel from the pink as I figured in a more formal setting one would be wearing a waistcoat or blazer and the 'patchwork' would be hidden.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkE-lYJvRQpMUud-7AYNdXx2ul81C_Nty6uD2lzMtem6bM_2AjNyMHWcWTlFBmZQMR22QnL4I7daXWg2SwiL0XesypglmuMCi7QrQ78HmZcxqNLAt5AvS2kGPxhCHAgEoEA9rR5WwSEpLZKrq6WsTdnb0WHuJEa3X0cT2dyUsB7P-y5P22_V5WTWBQZ07R/s4032/IMG_5380.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkE-lYJvRQpMUud-7AYNdXx2ul81C_Nty6uD2lzMtem6bM_2AjNyMHWcWTlFBmZQMR22QnL4I7daXWg2SwiL0XesypglmuMCi7QrQ78HmZcxqNLAt5AvS2kGPxhCHAgEoEA9rR5WwSEpLZKrq6WsTdnb0WHuJEa3X0cT2dyUsB7P-y5P22_V5WTWBQZ07R/w480-h640/IMG_5380.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Although a very lovely print it ended up being more expensive (fabric usage) than Liberty!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlfF75MCsdxXRjw9uNEUfrR78wpoIBM6YahGeRI5VLFAV_VVqnAgayykZfo-n7an6wMhJ__XzmF5DwEMIpMvzv58MGZmILSA2_UpTRmE6zi5kDjv_33Z1dhiuetaExM-ixMudtrYcJ32d8U1OFZwgNvH2S1nzWLJaKy8grOEFeBwu3-g7XCX7O8z-Ykmyu/s4032/IMG_5379.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlfF75MCsdxXRjw9uNEUfrR78wpoIBM6YahGeRI5VLFAV_VVqnAgayykZfo-n7an6wMhJ__XzmF5DwEMIpMvzv58MGZmILSA2_UpTRmE6zi5kDjv_33Z1dhiuetaExM-ixMudtrYcJ32d8U1OFZwgNvH2S1nzWLJaKy8grOEFeBwu3-g7XCX7O8z-Ykmyu/w480-h640/IMG_5379.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Mother of pearl buttons always give a fine finish.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR1gQJStSmRf1x8NIJF6Xg-vXUZl5l-7_riWkjQ8KSGHJsYSFgPRx-I3AuC8k6Q0ToYWGVcSS2veLn8aSTtnaPfUAICdMq-546gNPOJqnvXpYGK0K-7hrS3YzcZ_wzEP6PKx9feFjIKkUPuYyopuKaUM2sRjcBXO8FmSL0Pf9qPCtIhfCrxm3cB2Fq4YL4/s4032/IMG_5389.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR1gQJStSmRf1x8NIJF6Xg-vXUZl5l-7_riWkjQ8KSGHJsYSFgPRx-I3AuC8k6Q0ToYWGVcSS2veLn8aSTtnaPfUAICdMq-546gNPOJqnvXpYGK0K-7hrS3YzcZ_wzEP6PKx9feFjIKkUPuYyopuKaUM2sRjcBXO8FmSL0Pf9qPCtIhfCrxm3cB2Fq4YL4/w480-h640/IMG_5389.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">All that aside, I was really happy with the shirt until he tried it on...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg-0QRmmFJhtJapXo9Pd3XR5gD651D6-W5Wy64Y3Yh1md7FihZ6GxpttL1Kv0l7BGr4MxPfraoOSmIHc94fp9cfSytP7HZ77XZnT7tNBNRs4f7bWrvEixAOotmCDMgY0RGrGP71rQx3raZo4PaFpnS4kIrdmtTBj06A04swCTTGzbnY9bG26M3xA19WZwJ/s2265/IMG_1579.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2265" data-original-width="1762" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg-0QRmmFJhtJapXo9Pd3XR5gD651D6-W5Wy64Y3Yh1md7FihZ6GxpttL1Kv0l7BGr4MxPfraoOSmIHc94fp9cfSytP7HZ77XZnT7tNBNRs4f7bWrvEixAOotmCDMgY0RGrGP71rQx3raZo4PaFpnS4kIrdmtTBj06A04swCTTGzbnY9bG26M3xA19WZwJ/w498-h640/IMG_1579.heic" width="498" /></a></div></div></span><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Ben's chest measurement put him in a Small so that is the size I drafted and sewed. The fit was perfect across the back and waist but....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRIcrvJhJOSv3qj1LeAdB_omTyIT6U1ojmYUonmwsx3dhlHba-xX3jDA58PRmY_3oOUZMp5JDyYpJQPJd9NHNM87ZY_TnTdG0E9TBITzJN9SD2QwTcyMFGb01fpBp-hGcX6riQBpjnuy8avbkvBIpb-POTUNX_WzCqnMTNm095QIbTQA4mDVYxhd54AxGf/s2887/IMG_1581.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2887" data-original-width="1955" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRIcrvJhJOSv3qj1LeAdB_omTyIT6U1ojmYUonmwsx3dhlHba-xX3jDA58PRmY_3oOUZMp5JDyYpJQPJd9NHNM87ZY_TnTdG0E9TBITzJN9SD2QwTcyMFGb01fpBp-hGcX6riQBpjnuy8avbkvBIpb-POTUNX_WzCqnMTNm095QIbTQA4mDVYxhd54AxGf/w434-h640/IMG_1581.heic" width="434" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">The jolly arms were too short!!!!!</div><div style="text-align: left;">Honestly, I never even considered that. He was terribly sweet and assured me he likes to roll his sleeves anyway but after the fabric shortage issue I was so annoyed with myself. I immediately altered the pattern adding two inches to the sleeves so we are good to go next time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsDrc4W6KePVi9TH7NVAhn34st6gVOeVvw7Mk5b0Gsxa7j8VvbMegPgO2122-vJs9l05VmQhOAKsyGvws1dly9B97ZyfaUbYu_xxd2trkkLJ0B2w16AGKXmeTlXJz3O0KQ-QPvxQP7b-wNkdRRMbNUzoPBmDe47x3ogRiPZXrFxVf15_LXNLvkDmyj0tpB/s1100/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-21%20at%209.18.47%20pm.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="808" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsDrc4W6KePVi9TH7NVAhn34st6gVOeVvw7Mk5b0Gsxa7j8VvbMegPgO2122-vJs9l05VmQhOAKsyGvws1dly9B97ZyfaUbYu_xxd2trkkLJ0B2w16AGKXmeTlXJz3O0KQ-QPvxQP7b-wNkdRRMbNUzoPBmDe47x3ogRiPZXrFxVf15_LXNLvkDmyj0tpB/w470-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-21%20at%209.18.47%20pm.png" width="470" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Next, trousers.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Another Keller-men tried and true. <a href="https://threadtheory.ca/products/jedediah" target="_blank">Jedediah pants </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_DXuw_UNEN1QifFm1orzzUlymwd2yfyJkVqgdZHEMMv1PtDooBBgQBbBAcgATtXAAurQ4qgzypjmvzL4bdwSctq7LsBoUp9GipeJQBb9n7G0G4nukTV4VKUUeD9m9FGumVmqAopkPbfiP4KIvDIkEcXYXOJeHdEJCM9DB1s4vjV2W17vcdjoZqeCP79Qv/s640/IMG_8013-ANIMATION.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="438" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_DXuw_UNEN1QifFm1orzzUlymwd2yfyJkVqgdZHEMMv1PtDooBBgQBbBAcgATtXAAurQ4qgzypjmvzL4bdwSctq7LsBoUp9GipeJQBb9n7G0G4nukTV4VKUUeD9m9FGumVmqAopkPbfiP4KIvDIkEcXYXOJeHdEJCM9DB1s4vjV2W17vcdjoZqeCP79Qv/w438-h640/IMG_8013-ANIMATION.gif" width="438" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Again, Ben measured the smallest size BUT this time I double checked his leg length.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>I wasn't too worried here, Jedediah have long legs, I cut 10 inches off to make Jed and Hugo's.</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaHqvLlFk8OzT2ip3YmTGs2D_0CA8VI_4lbJ_-QanDA921WoCxLhw6ylImQM_FS2tM6LbICjyGU-rxX1t7mAqA7bznvQMrzOBLdS4Z8Wz4uOA53X7eiDP_WkXlEZvMPs6mFef6QLEiqrspDgtiST0MYbvVZJ_t0blEdAlKTySxuyvIqdZQiMkeAjE8r5qk/s4032/IMG_5386.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaHqvLlFk8OzT2ip3YmTGs2D_0CA8VI_4lbJ_-QanDA921WoCxLhw6ylImQM_FS2tM6LbICjyGU-rxX1t7mAqA7bznvQMrzOBLdS4Z8Wz4uOA53X7eiDP_WkXlEZvMPs6mFef6QLEiqrspDgtiST0MYbvVZJ_t0blEdAlKTySxuyvIqdZQiMkeAjE8r5qk/w480-h640/IMG_5386.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br />I chose a brushed, peach skin drill and omitted fancy top stitching to make a dressier trouser.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7H_XT4yhvqFrzLmlJroP6WrX7x-TxsNh-1A-P4tUAiIjqt0_NpT3o-C1w3IdCP_H447Y6K8UGsFtz1HvpbpAJ0udA227Ayz8UhDelUOGLtrJn1SeySluqhMgGF6JhliqVUzPlrsO1QAb-AiTHdeIlZJVIRpCTATKkDJPjAugHR9mr7Kqtc4CP4qeG1cHf/s4032/IMG_5387.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7H_XT4yhvqFrzLmlJroP6WrX7x-TxsNh-1A-P4tUAiIjqt0_NpT3o-C1w3IdCP_H447Y6K8UGsFtz1HvpbpAJ0udA227Ayz8UhDelUOGLtrJn1SeySluqhMgGF6JhliqVUzPlrsO1QAb-AiTHdeIlZJVIRpCTATKkDJPjAugHR9mr7Kqtc4CP4qeG1cHf/w480-h640/IMG_5387.heic" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Leaving off the top stitching makes a quicker sew.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh4f6ou_EzGYdl1BeblAGptDnsc368P7algLUf1yBFjIm-sciNkpoVCSWQrWKUA26Zoa5AcE-tDZqzi5ojk-ezdVMk4QpCaYToCMR-bVXe0vnj4FyIUXIKd-XsafpIiylXYO6XUSuxYZPiKHHKYRUe4gSiUjCyR-OuB8KOBbQkMrZac2cc-bWfHg08_Dcj/s4032/IMG_5388.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh4f6ou_EzGYdl1BeblAGptDnsc368P7algLUf1yBFjIm-sciNkpoVCSWQrWKUA26Zoa5AcE-tDZqzi5ojk-ezdVMk4QpCaYToCMR-bVXe0vnj4FyIUXIKd-XsafpIiylXYO6XUSuxYZPiKHHKYRUe4gSiUjCyR-OuB8KOBbQkMrZac2cc-bWfHg08_Dcj/w480-h640/IMG_5388.heic" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">These trousers have such a nice finish.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw_jjOL3MCLWN5KbMz6Ln4KaJeL7QgYI09I4lgLbmBZPxDcBhkOywEJBSVcTqQtC10SPMFIYFkQzYv2wL4_jLXBC-SyLgU_V84VdiSN9-YNzuPCjMG81o1XD11TiIqLs5hwRFp37fDm0M66zrpmU8ZDZ2bH8u_N7cdKNV32KlupAUOohEHGPpe6QUusSLt/s3806/IMG_2382.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3806" data-original-width="2523" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw_jjOL3MCLWN5KbMz6Ln4KaJeL7QgYI09I4lgLbmBZPxDcBhkOywEJBSVcTqQtC10SPMFIYFkQzYv2wL4_jLXBC-SyLgU_V84VdiSN9-YNzuPCjMG81o1XD11TiIqLs5hwRFp37fDm0M66zrpmU8ZDZ2bH8u_N7cdKNV32KlupAUOohEHGPpe6QUusSLt/w424-h640/IMG_2382.heic" width="424" /></a></div><i>Not too shabby!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr6m2GQwWfRmDKr-6cYZQadbmycPG7so1XAO631NrSVuw0CC042vmy7UGUsXxNKNO5eq7Bx_09aB6LPGr3GxYm8Qp9dbThGCcSiifHmkStYV1YT4lOlpDWJVeju2xl5v5U2nU56jugJB0PY-ztvdKQSogMrITfOiq20KKbt5BPYnsmJHRUWST2hnAxK3YX/s4028/IMG_6114.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4028" data-original-width="3020" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr6m2GQwWfRmDKr-6cYZQadbmycPG7so1XAO631NrSVuw0CC042vmy7UGUsXxNKNO5eq7Bx_09aB6LPGr3GxYm8Qp9dbThGCcSiifHmkStYV1YT4lOlpDWJVeju2xl5v5U2nU56jugJB0PY-ztvdKQSogMrITfOiq20KKbt5BPYnsmJHRUWST2hnAxK3YX/w480-h640/IMG_6114.heic" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finally, the waistcoat.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Another Keller favourite <a href="https://www.lekala.co/catalog/waistcoats/pattern/6063#model" target="_blank">Lekala #6063</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKjJb-ajnq2gonMWX51Q8ezhwQOlN0Mjqw8ymncPNo5bpKYB1v7aG8yRIEiGbrNZVlC_X9-O2hSk1v0jEgsi04uVec7X03WTiY7LTAYTu7NB-kb4eWk084cv9bf8umEuuEWEXWyHuh0vtBEpmI9bwwt5j33bV2QmaaB4qojjF1OX8xL4deyMoU0iGSj59Q/s1024/IMG_9761-ANIMATION.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="726" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKjJb-ajnq2gonMWX51Q8ezhwQOlN0Mjqw8ymncPNo5bpKYB1v7aG8yRIEiGbrNZVlC_X9-O2hSk1v0jEgsi04uVec7X03WTiY7LTAYTu7NB-kb4eWk084cv9bf8umEuuEWEXWyHuh0vtBEpmI9bwwt5j33bV2QmaaB4qojjF1OX8xL4deyMoU0iGSj59Q/w454-h640/IMG_9761-ANIMATION.gif" width="454" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i>I do like a chap in a waistcoat!</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMA_noi8rt9MjCJjDf_tOsUBCgtqiUp30wRWOgcKvhQRAIG8eRIsWxTpxH-GrTzdEg59vY5Z3x-qYP2OKxahXcDug5aof5Ex8QMdn2k4ae6OZyCAGw2i6AmN2-DKzTTzmfb1YrSr1Fye_nZKGipkZG62nnDb01WB3gx6TxyIgt4sWtOhBcLZrz7xVAz3Io/s4032/IMG_6105.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMA_noi8rt9MjCJjDf_tOsUBCgtqiUp30wRWOgcKvhQRAIG8eRIsWxTpxH-GrTzdEg59vY5Z3x-qYP2OKxahXcDug5aof5Ex8QMdn2k4ae6OZyCAGw2i6AmN2-DKzTTzmfb1YrSr1Fye_nZKGipkZG62nnDb01WB3gx6TxyIgt4sWtOhBcLZrz7xVAz3Io/w480-h640/IMG_6105.heic" width="480" /></a></div>The fabric is a lovely herringbone weave wool remnant from deep stash. It would definitely be vintage and I had it earmarked for Trixie but Ben is totally worthy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi90fSqJotJvOIw-5GXiGkitUctyo4Qr7AMcstN7OPp6tL9OO7EkouJj4qC5H8GtANEmCMAjSbDBKRX4Z7dhpFRvOkienzBmwIiV8WTEerkgBfaBMESJuZLuB_iNi_39oS3LoabGA6cDPMrmxEzKCDnmO4cruJ5aGNd0nWskvQR0fYC1TK_s0h3z2fV0E9I/s4032/IMG_6103.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi90fSqJotJvOIw-5GXiGkitUctyo4Qr7AMcstN7OPp6tL9OO7EkouJj4qC5H8GtANEmCMAjSbDBKRX4Z7dhpFRvOkienzBmwIiV8WTEerkgBfaBMESJuZLuB_iNi_39oS3LoabGA6cDPMrmxEzKCDnmO4cruJ5aGNd0nWskvQR0fYC1TK_s0h3z2fV0E9I/w480-h640/IMG_6103.heic" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">This is a classic waistcoat style with good ease and three welt pockets.</div><div style="text-align: left;">I finished it with tortoiseshell buttons (but purposely didn't cut the lower button so it couldn't be done up)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-bmMi5kLXOPbfK9wUj_hftEiPmutwOMbERL0CVsM6wbFaoMHotM0GwAO3mJE9ZyL-30NtOzQJybmH5rKy3y-MNV0qmjhp65w7ZCG890aP4kXg-l7JEheMdzs6YEUc9DcxxBoaRxIwPkzUDnD5TW8VtOiSAxqg2kN0NYoLF8LJgaVcEbDyVvRiLTqqCo3/s4032/IMG_6110.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-bmMi5kLXOPbfK9wUj_hftEiPmutwOMbERL0CVsM6wbFaoMHotM0GwAO3mJE9ZyL-30NtOzQJybmH5rKy3y-MNV0qmjhp65w7ZCG890aP4kXg-l7JEheMdzs6YEUc9DcxxBoaRxIwPkzUDnD5TW8VtOiSAxqg2kN0NYoLF8LJgaVcEbDyVvRiLTqqCo3/w480-h640/IMG_6110.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I prefer a buckle and strap rather than a knot. It sits flatter to the small of the back, looks snappy and give me a chance to use one of the vintage buckles that I have been given over the years.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaAw-hxgM9qx1tbnsFM62K8Uh9rBxgQTTpK_72au6JQ1HgRmbCSLswEKKEF10_OMgx6DavK0hd2JBvayJwmT9Oi-NyEOsoiZgRB6maJzwmPA-G6S89hLKHFDfUSv5BOoD8hRCPFEM7pMW4ASjoIBwjCuDlQfBD8mS4kh5Y2YjKivhA98CJrKQpu5M4GUDW/s4032/IMG_6094.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaAw-hxgM9qx1tbnsFM62K8Uh9rBxgQTTpK_72au6JQ1HgRmbCSLswEKKEF10_OMgx6DavK0hd2JBvayJwmT9Oi-NyEOsoiZgRB6maJzwmPA-G6S89hLKHFDfUSv5BOoD8hRCPFEM7pMW4ASjoIBwjCuDlQfBD8mS4kh5Y2YjKivhA98CJrKQpu5M4GUDW/w480-h640/IMG_6094.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I prefer to use a stretch satin for the lining. It has greater ease for comfort and looks more luxurious.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJtdKOtFT5n9deZ_APQeLGkialnnLT0_zZTDfElBlSIrpuOzqBbPHLErnvV3gIKicdqDaWJbBBiC6qSS2ptC6l8mMuzqf3EWHlFcLPFVFWdX0tc1s-suW1a31y_cdH98YrbQWwin2DgEJF_0PnsrtcgPC-4e_Dhe-bGNIP1u0QaTyrif1Siju4Elt5cruU/s4032/IMG_6111.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJtdKOtFT5n9deZ_APQeLGkialnnLT0_zZTDfElBlSIrpuOzqBbPHLErnvV3gIKicdqDaWJbBBiC6qSS2ptC6l8mMuzqf3EWHlFcLPFVFWdX0tc1s-suW1a31y_cdH98YrbQWwin2DgEJF_0PnsrtcgPC-4e_Dhe-bGNIP1u0QaTyrif1Siju4Elt5cruU/w480-h640/IMG_6111.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">If you are using a quality wool fabric for the main and taking your time with welt pockets why not make the whole garment as beautiful as possible?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq2ojYlpvdbsjt9hEFns7-aX3nWYqCrIadjYbbQ0Js1tFJ3j3-Uh422Z7Kuu7PTguoOQfv_tg5813-Rsz0dkFBVmn-bdzz5LDNeSA7w9u3ov5O7LEQCyvQJBQ3cAvPYsSnxu0N15FIWinuatrdcAVdEZ1R2mTmi7Wo9zNanLSXAa7B6G8FvqPirFCR66n1/s4032/IMG_6112.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq2ojYlpvdbsjt9hEFns7-aX3nWYqCrIadjYbbQ0Js1tFJ3j3-Uh422Z7Kuu7PTguoOQfv_tg5813-Rsz0dkFBVmn-bdzz5LDNeSA7w9u3ov5O7LEQCyvQJBQ3cAvPYsSnxu0N15FIWinuatrdcAVdEZ1R2mTmi7Wo9zNanLSXAa7B6G8FvqPirFCR66n1/w480-h640/IMG_6112.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I swear by this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8k6r5Rm2HA&list=RDCMUCq2hqN9NWIZNJr5vfKxLt8g&index=6" target="_blank">video</a> to sew my welts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMrIJ08dxVV1jCWQBRmqKonolMTq09Ws_vK_XL-JaV7YxDw9Q26s2HJ4aT9tiz6n58slZQsTHj2jWGPqjqEcQ-Jf_JeBZCN5gIOrF5eKfMVWEjMEJYuLEWxVK9DHqv2nsrr3LdQ-EXXNVtk-2B82MDgiwiwBv1Uf48SFzCLxlbF7iWuR-IvuRHeeJpxjun/s3809/IMG_2380.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3809" data-original-width="2506" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMrIJ08dxVV1jCWQBRmqKonolMTq09Ws_vK_XL-JaV7YxDw9Q26s2HJ4aT9tiz6n58slZQsTHj2jWGPqjqEcQ-Jf_JeBZCN5gIOrF5eKfMVWEjMEJYuLEWxVK9DHqv2nsrr3LdQ-EXXNVtk-2B82MDgiwiwBv1Uf48SFzCLxlbF7iWuR-IvuRHeeJpxjun/w422-h640/IMG_2380.heic" width="422" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Proper dapper!</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxqbfcXjCaTw4_rnFwQSk4MbysiJsvrB2im6RGeMROYHGJ38iyWoHi4kJpaVKp8V0IQbiA6IPETDkvGgfYc-w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbHDySF1hupxe_uHR9o_usTCW0f7yWeYurAP7tj-8kvePKX7iISgp42yd5u189Wh_l3DmHCC7lLYjw7_LoENDjPL-Vy5kUiMswPFpMTaru5wNH6Zjq1ythur-E3XlJvz2BYV_E9IT6udaneaRLTB1xmNAsHUgBQRFPvTAGe6hyphenhyphenDrSnSSuqnjU4qHeuVvHq/s480/IMG_0988.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="360" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbHDySF1hupxe_uHR9o_usTCW0f7yWeYurAP7tj-8kvePKX7iISgp42yd5u189Wh_l3DmHCC7lLYjw7_LoENDjPL-Vy5kUiMswPFpMTaru5wNH6Zjq1ythur-E3XlJvz2BYV_E9IT6udaneaRLTB1xmNAsHUgBQRFPvTAGe6hyphenhyphenDrSnSSuqnjU4qHeuVvHq/w480-h640/IMG_0988.JPEG" width="480" /></a></div>They made a lovely couple</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyPMeUjRxMoGI9atcCWwH2pbbySQQ52g65sz5YnwWWxgF-D-Oa_1BgQSsWPRUeWYi2_syJZ1NOHjISt61FDhquslv7EMRbonGqg3CW6U7xzqdLoN4sSCTDzySZNtGIzvEAThDlUeba376lGhJEvFOZV-qK9L2perVdJjctxuw1NIjwoy45mtoDP-F5DViu/s1004/Resized_20230923_200434.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1004" data-original-width="753" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyPMeUjRxMoGI9atcCWwH2pbbySQQ52g65sz5YnwWWxgF-D-Oa_1BgQSsWPRUeWYi2_syJZ1NOHjISt61FDhquslv7EMRbonGqg3CW6U7xzqdLoN4sSCTDzySZNtGIzvEAThDlUeba376lGhJEvFOZV-qK9L2perVdJjctxuw1NIjwoy45mtoDP-F5DViu/w480-h640/Resized_20230923_200434.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><i>Thank you for reading ... xx Nicole </i></div></div></span></div><p></p>motherof5http://www.blogger.com/profile/10195031588051037622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451620064759054335.post-11006722353448526152023-11-19T20:18:00.000-08:002023-11-19T20:18:15.851-08:00Sewist #5584109 dress and #5596898 top for Lidia, for Elsa's wedding<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYImsxHhYtAYKo_DSLZWAMmfxnZMZQFBg3Cd1ZzmXGyqa8NhOuC1TfgXngVgbSWixqTXbVOJtJ5pXONFVB9gqBw4SSEFUhO7P2jYNW2RPPWQ_q1c8e7B6Mq6ZZM2RYpIU15lSKS9ADcdxZwKcl7kNsPj9j4FA3N8u7DVTVrUs14yxTvjx07FhY-8YT_nfg/s910/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-12%20at%208.08.09%20am.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="910" data-original-width="826" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYImsxHhYtAYKo_DSLZWAMmfxnZMZQFBg3Cd1ZzmXGyqa8NhOuC1TfgXngVgbSWixqTXbVOJtJ5pXONFVB9gqBw4SSEFUhO7P2jYNW2RPPWQ_q1c8e7B6Mq6ZZM2RYpIU15lSKS9ADcdxZwKcl7kNsPj9j4FA3N8u7DVTVrUs14yxTvjx07FhY-8YT_nfg/s320/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-12%20at%208.08.09%20am.png" width="290" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>More wedding sewing.</i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZoc0owfs_tcUopzy4mEnnouMIntcVt0RLWZRMuLBjRfR3PQI9eRuoSX3rQ4oSrs6_UeTdGbIfsxaoN5p4BEMIQ_Y_Ma06m_WUSdBAOX1XJjFNHhAClnVI5x80nXL1PZGzNVYAsMOig2B23IjpF-b73v4IuT9Psrgu-ZpMgub4Y7Q_kxxMd0hdxmBpXqBG/s480/IMG_0988.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="360" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZoc0owfs_tcUopzy4mEnnouMIntcVt0RLWZRMuLBjRfR3PQI9eRuoSX3rQ4oSrs6_UeTdGbIfsxaoN5p4BEMIQ_Y_Ma06m_WUSdBAOX1XJjFNHhAClnVI5x80nXL1PZGzNVYAsMOig2B23IjpF-b73v4IuT9Psrgu-ZpMgub4Y7Q_kxxMd0hdxmBpXqBG/w480-h640/IMG_0988.JPEG" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Lidia's turn.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO62SpGdWrRdc0V4MksrIcooImwuqre7NXtBJEUiEi1XW-YxxUHFqatin6DyEK29rDKWT3r3rY9eoR7Y0WCfh1oN9GW2gwivRJkYuzyekjGVaZQNWwal12AholSHCuye42axX06r5gdnHVFpIamanZo6vVZbyMrffrlTiv5XB4rzqNgDEmCE684nKds067/s1020/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-24%20at%209.41.57%20pm.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1020" data-original-width="772" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO62SpGdWrRdc0V4MksrIcooImwuqre7NXtBJEUiEi1XW-YxxUHFqatin6DyEK29rDKWT3r3rY9eoR7Y0WCfh1oN9GW2gwivRJkYuzyekjGVaZQNWwal12AholSHCuye42axX06r5gdnHVFpIamanZo6vVZbyMrffrlTiv5XB4rzqNgDEmCE684nKds067/w484-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-24%20at%209.41.57%20pm.jpeg" width="484" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Matilda and Lidia chose very different looks for Elsa's wedding. As Lids was deep in exam prep she sent me a photo and left it in my hands. I, in turn, hand balled the pattern design to Matilda and she jumped on to <a href="https://www.sewist.com" target="_blank">Sewist</a></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDMzWyuWkvlZlwm0_TlZEzBEIIc3GPBdWWPREyVAu0XeiHsMhHPhVR7J0vF4mqv74OfgWDhwIuYEZ2FyP3wEdOZ_4OxjWTSjAQb0sWsgHcyJXjFLpiU5cLOxNw12KjZKjr6Fe375jKMZg1IeWPbhg8BqmCwbdKhw7QSQwc009SjVlTNxCv6UNgmRtfkKzF/s1142/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-20%20at%201.59.35%20pm.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1142" data-original-width="970" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDMzWyuWkvlZlwm0_TlZEzBEIIc3GPBdWWPREyVAu0XeiHsMhHPhVR7J0vF4mqv74OfgWDhwIuYEZ2FyP3wEdOZ_4OxjWTSjAQb0sWsgHcyJXjFLpiU5cLOxNw12KjZKjr6Fe375jKMZg1IeWPbhg8BqmCwbdKhw7QSQwc009SjVlTNxCv6UNgmRtfkKzF/w544-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-20%20at%201.59.35%20pm.png" width="544" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">First, she made the blouse, <a href="https://www.sewist.com/editor/mix/36-372-397-400-2560-374-376-626-624-623-404-405-628-629-630-631-633-634-635-649-269-286-3551" target="_blank">Sewist #5596898</a> . There was not an option for a full collar and ruffle so I modified the pattern.</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFRVd8VCyIfIj0Ii864J2oZED79BMgrOu0r_Gam_N47fKYYuuurCYXoD73-YsJg3RhU5oXMk4xyzsyhxmZF2D3cBDr-8L7biD9QxjI11T4ddl2KeSBx2qP3eO_A9JzskS5pkHhag4poU3iam48dT_RwbxYvqZQ18vXKmTWLwF9kujd8IJUT793iY47QNu8/s3877/IMG_6461.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3877" data-original-width="3001" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFRVd8VCyIfIj0Ii864J2oZED79BMgrOu0r_Gam_N47fKYYuuurCYXoD73-YsJg3RhU5oXMk4xyzsyhxmZF2D3cBDr-8L7biD9QxjI11T4ddl2KeSBx2qP3eO_A9JzskS5pkHhag4poU3iam48dT_RwbxYvqZQ18vXKmTWLwF9kujd8IJUT793iY47QNu8/w496-h640/IMG_6461.heic" width="496" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: large;">The blouse is very slim fitting, so much so I could not get it on my mannequin for photos. <i>If I sew it again I will use a longer zipper. </i>The fabric is an unusual broderie. The flowers are finished with a rubber finish which made ironing a challenge. I have had the fabric in my stash for 20 years. It was purchased from a South Australian clothing company run by the lovely Annette Coleman, chetWynd. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVlrT61UnjIk-inbOBm5eRhPHTX6gGWS5-LXcPpmzhYiixQPZ2uULjNtJZEuGqYzPIOFI4xJlfrX27pS3PLFwMZ30oAcwbwpIH45ta-J6Vh8yLj_nGFK88G3DN0QwIPUoAN3r7iOSaLeyRD-YupDGHlQZ1KpNmnNmPwyNw7uZ2dUKRAsT97Xo4T8JUW0iV/s4032/IMG_6463.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVlrT61UnjIk-inbOBm5eRhPHTX6gGWS5-LXcPpmzhYiixQPZ2uULjNtJZEuGqYzPIOFI4xJlfrX27pS3PLFwMZ30oAcwbwpIH45ta-J6Vh8yLj_nGFK88G3DN0QwIPUoAN3r7iOSaLeyRD-YupDGHlQZ1KpNmnNmPwyNw7uZ2dUKRAsT97Xo4T8JUW0iV/w480-h640/IMG_6463.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">A pressing cloth was a necessity.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfHYAKIvEoqXvvhcHyMulVGzcsnqtSSKEqEuqDoUF8_kvf5rpdxa_xoN4TGqwjPFfA-hLbLN12QUaqJSY4_hkD_pyfyRkkp10DlpbMIUULEOYCnvIUw-iFdjG9NITMdjLg0PVDS8j7ctqb1nAczZy6rPwStZ8Yn8vnRX7dKqRCS5h-1xMgK3Lf9ebUNuEB/s1182/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-20%20at%202.12.12%20pm.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1182" data-original-width="950" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfHYAKIvEoqXvvhcHyMulVGzcsnqtSSKEqEuqDoUF8_kvf5rpdxa_xoN4TGqwjPFfA-hLbLN12QUaqJSY4_hkD_pyfyRkkp10DlpbMIUULEOYCnvIUw-iFdjG9NITMdjLg0PVDS8j7ctqb1nAczZy6rPwStZ8Yn8vnRX7dKqRCS5h-1xMgK3Lf9ebUNuEB/w514-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-20%20at%202.12.12%20pm.png" width="514" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The pinafore dress Matilda designed was perfect! <a href="https://www.sewist.com/editor/mix/1-2-258-246-320-782-832-784-785-786-787-790-789-3190-793-794-795-796-797-798-799-1616" target="_blank">Sewist #5584109</a></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOfRUJ1ZLo7dkndfVOz_uvu2GShyphenhyphenIOmNT2fyvqOk0DT1_8GfWvqX6WX8SCRQOrVAY0XstDlWQs_8-pxdzJf16Y_iYJnSSs8F7UcXTHPhyYBsOojCwf4JGI2vMgfFUwoKY3kkjO2dC4lo-jClICGCYghx6Zt3CUEToIxzGMakMnHTH13JiXVR9TLcnC_23D/s4032/IMG_6453.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOfRUJ1ZLo7dkndfVOz_uvu2GShyphenhyphenIOmNT2fyvqOk0DT1_8GfWvqX6WX8SCRQOrVAY0XstDlWQs_8-pxdzJf16Y_iYJnSSs8F7UcXTHPhyYBsOojCwf4JGI2vMgfFUwoKY3kkjO2dC4lo-jClICGCYghx6Zt3CUEToIxzGMakMnHTH13JiXVR9TLcnC_23D/w480-h640/IMG_6453.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The fabric was a lucky find on eBay. It is a 1960's brocade that was pristine.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKe1tHxLJ6nX6ANz4PT9NJsK5x8F5KJTpdNVZn3982pKAifkO0HMuYuaBvGLEHFlMOxV863CpfGmLFFBy4YYiGFQN-HwLRvmZ3LGmba2uKOMB-bf_-B7QXVsTiCyjwERBwynNvzz65pbQFbi5N3Xo9WfMSPTfH7dYskiJO5G6cEcx7yCJI9GcNzI6-AURC/s4032/IMG_6454.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKe1tHxLJ6nX6ANz4PT9NJsK5x8F5KJTpdNVZn3982pKAifkO0HMuYuaBvGLEHFlMOxV863CpfGmLFFBy4YYiGFQN-HwLRvmZ3LGmba2uKOMB-bf_-B7QXVsTiCyjwERBwynNvzz65pbQFbi5N3Xo9WfMSPTfH7dYskiJO5G6cEcx7yCJI9GcNzI6-AURC/w480-h640/IMG_6454.heic" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I am nor sure of the fabric composition. It was inclined to fray and was not easily pressed. In all, a reasonably challenging sew.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKBGAbJ0zpGG0Guh-qeWgMQMOtYS1Kjivq94tIL4r4WV96XQpwX6FLGoDsI3KYac0ui4aORm3uCwrKQ5UUPSv-NL1fjX9n3_epSkDkFFoPBa4PiqhphVuzwKQ18T5NoXDe-kDFWmpnilqIyu3ecTEVR-ztAiYOrorzgN6fw1NVpppB6TcJm7vYmqH23N2x/s4032/IMG_6455.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKBGAbJ0zpGG0Guh-qeWgMQMOtYS1Kjivq94tIL4r4WV96XQpwX6FLGoDsI3KYac0ui4aORm3uCwrKQ5UUPSv-NL1fjX9n3_epSkDkFFoPBa4PiqhphVuzwKQ18T5NoXDe-kDFWmpnilqIyu3ecTEVR-ztAiYOrorzgN6fw1NVpppB6TcJm7vYmqH23N2x/w480-h640/IMG_6455.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The pattern was <i>perfect, </i>every piece fitted together just so.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBXhIrYNLKUdz9cri3vH4xLh94xa8m7tO_ZRZtVwpRW3TmIqdRS18tEeTIsDi0LWmFUMmoWhrGQXirTdV4nKyj73PTPa3_Gt2JLLQMuyIsN6vOPj6JN2YaMeMa7rzeJpTel6ngINkvu80DlMAKzxBXwU0s9-MRCRy6oiV_nMW7xQTCaO19Qe8_CARYsv2W/s4032/IMG_6456.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBXhIrYNLKUdz9cri3vH4xLh94xa8m7tO_ZRZtVwpRW3TmIqdRS18tEeTIsDi0LWmFUMmoWhrGQXirTdV4nKyj73PTPa3_Gt2JLLQMuyIsN6vOPj6JN2YaMeMa7rzeJpTel6ngINkvu80DlMAKzxBXwU0s9-MRCRy6oiV_nMW7xQTCaO19Qe8_CARYsv2W/w480-h640/IMG_6456.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I used a regular zipper, not invisible, as I find them sturdier.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizKZXH3qVgEw1v8U0lrcb4QxXcAcQd9P4tPdlai6_4ASIiPU32MhBPC9kWgJiS9a2vTUWqV7NyODUR_AEgNjmDxU_EBe4SrU8nIQ4iXFcGgdBjvnSXP1N8rlrm1Z6yJr7jmUN37jy6Jh7XUbsnNipWWn5trYJd724bfL6w0RYx7WUc1L2wwhZzGGD5eptK/s4032/IMG_6457.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizKZXH3qVgEw1v8U0lrcb4QxXcAcQd9P4tPdlai6_4ASIiPU32MhBPC9kWgJiS9a2vTUWqV7NyODUR_AEgNjmDxU_EBe4SrU8nIQ4iXFcGgdBjvnSXP1N8rlrm1Z6yJr7jmUN37jy6Jh7XUbsnNipWWn5trYJd724bfL6w0RYx7WUc1L2wwhZzGGD5eptK/w480-h640/IMG_6457.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I lined the pinafore with blue satin.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-K5DryzJSiMUrQ87Bz51kMztQqjvqkB1ouhhnrZ3UHOJJfZ6BUopWPv1OgZzus3WbRBbWkKY_Uxj8swukeTDeeBAZTO_b-orpccl4ZOsSIcNBUm2q8Kl0N9z8MEaRhNUqKTftp2jE7KYDdjTanCMntGoddF0rBN1golbagveK-KS68CPoXAMsqK7kNXlP/s4032/IMG_6458.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-K5DryzJSiMUrQ87Bz51kMztQqjvqkB1ouhhnrZ3UHOJJfZ6BUopWPv1OgZzus3WbRBbWkKY_Uxj8swukeTDeeBAZTO_b-orpccl4ZOsSIcNBUm2q8Kl0N9z8MEaRhNUqKTftp2jE7KYDdjTanCMntGoddF0rBN1golbagveK-KS68CPoXAMsqK7kNXlP/w480-h640/IMG_6458.heic" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">And hand sewed down all the facings.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSr-V9mXRvtMI2oDEddvRiumj8OMOe96mtldJhHkbLp-rqVuEubXYgHTJOc8TdDCbOlFI_7DEW9Z-E2xEJV3eF4iTOyFqEawwIMS7Xm5C6AMh5TYpzJJsdv01ehkMHC-3aVsX4tJgXnEtrjjR8IuXXowKnk7PC19zvUQRuy4Y-BNynmLxclX0zEI0ac5Xc/s4032/IMG_6459.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSr-V9mXRvtMI2oDEddvRiumj8OMOe96mtldJhHkbLp-rqVuEubXYgHTJOc8TdDCbOlFI_7DEW9Z-E2xEJV3eF4iTOyFqEawwIMS7Xm5C6AMh5TYpzJJsdv01ehkMHC-3aVsX4tJgXnEtrjjR8IuXXowKnk7PC19zvUQRuy4Y-BNynmLxclX0zEI0ac5Xc/w480-h640/IMG_6459.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br />I added some bust padding, sandwiching it between the lining and main. <i>This is a standard practice I do with Lidia's dresses.</i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNRjMr1sMsaDUmlc9QX26YfGRG0pqvSWv6CFi0B4tm1jPsUEg5jbwOUPFEkMkc4tusRLvBNwQK2k9NoKvw622hyphenhyphenDwHlPfijY6i1o2eUarAAF4a2LcdpW-8kMxlk1CCKcmQp5_gKyGH8QzhlACk-IACOe7sVxISWwYBKj7ZpLPbtTXOFFMyqvx-DDSxDGyi/s4032/IMG_6460.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNRjMr1sMsaDUmlc9QX26YfGRG0pqvSWv6CFi0B4tm1jPsUEg5jbwOUPFEkMkc4tusRLvBNwQK2k9NoKvw622hyphenhyphenDwHlPfijY6i1o2eUarAAF4a2LcdpW-8kMxlk1CCKcmQp5_gKyGH8QzhlACk-IACOe7sVxISWwYBKj7ZpLPbtTXOFFMyqvx-DDSxDGyi/w480-h640/IMG_6460.heic" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">It ended up being just as lovely from the inside.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIzHvv7WyjmYkhSQANQzUcxUsxWao65VfynWegi794twx4gPA1vdrlwgAM-3SGGdb8Bkrx2egDy8ye1_dJZmEJQ8lSsQF9gITWF9QdnVVSVfz9lam1JXiwzpy9GHGr2XPHJrSGz8Cnx4ZNSUQ2ihBsXK5H3wNU5c6Kp6zKMf9VgAB-bABDVrDE-YkEb4z6/s3916/IMG_6467.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3916" data-original-width="2973" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIzHvv7WyjmYkhSQANQzUcxUsxWao65VfynWegi794twx4gPA1vdrlwgAM-3SGGdb8Bkrx2egDy8ye1_dJZmEJQ8lSsQF9gITWF9QdnVVSVfz9lam1JXiwzpy9GHGr2XPHJrSGz8Cnx4ZNSUQ2ihBsXK5H3wNU5c6Kp6zKMf9VgAB-bABDVrDE-YkEb4z6/w486-h640/IMG_6467.heic" width="486" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The complete outfit was made without fitting, just relying on Lidia's measurement and the custom made pattern. The only adjustment I had to do was shorten the straps by a few cm.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq7dWby1DOPiFyv62jF6pMnyu16om6YmERuI00GsEBfgb61BtXcxBBqT4_ZC2H78CRlO7JFtROjv3dNGLpWalVGbNtySaGeppTteVKgUBGkso_VOvm7S7WUtJxt7mIgH0pq3bhTNkwKx5KzCjQq9rX7UmpNK3so2FIFjGiH4gkZeYG6Ju3LyGfGFyZK-wl/s3819/IMG_6472.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3819" data-original-width="2987" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq7dWby1DOPiFyv62jF6pMnyu16om6YmERuI00GsEBfgb61BtXcxBBqT4_ZC2H78CRlO7JFtROjv3dNGLpWalVGbNtySaGeppTteVKgUBGkso_VOvm7S7WUtJxt7mIgH0pq3bhTNkwKx5KzCjQq9rX7UmpNK3so2FIFjGiH4gkZeYG6Ju3LyGfGFyZK-wl/w500-h640/IMG_6472.heic" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">A very pretty outfit.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRT_ezSONG8ccI4QYTFjVsW649M_NX4Emq4QbDKz0mc4RkZoAGW7muZ1Kx8k6EFuPpamNnFgS0PIwXoIhA2Yj0KhDyf__Er4Nvm_nkD-U-pKOUWtiY8aZMc_ZJxlUxjGdLmaezfmMc5hT4o2lsbNp6h7CvgWKpGh8mMKA1kZC808G0o6XgEABbKwkDT58K/s800/901EEDE5-.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRT_ezSONG8ccI4QYTFjVsW649M_NX4Emq4QbDKz0mc4RkZoAGW7muZ1Kx8k6EFuPpamNnFgS0PIwXoIhA2Yj0KhDyf__Er4Nvm_nkD-U-pKOUWtiY8aZMc_ZJxlUxjGdLmaezfmMc5hT4o2lsbNp6h7CvgWKpGh8mMKA1kZC808G0o6XgEABbKwkDT58K/w640-h426/901EEDE5-.JPEG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The wedding was beautiful.</i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB5lQoWV0ZxY6HdJuJzQQoOtH_5beMYhHVfvLcB9RzXqUYBoj7Ci2qyavGsVtTkmbrbjjeMciczs25SOMvdNzbsNGymMtjMeyCprH9DPwiPFr1qRWf7WwXkz3AVuFMKtv7ukLBJBEszgYN5xW6RICEhQqj7Y53-xnSGhNbxuEmKH0LsAKljWNsF9uAj8hu/s1753/IMG_2746.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1277" data-original-width="1753" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB5lQoWV0ZxY6HdJuJzQQoOtH_5beMYhHVfvLcB9RzXqUYBoj7Ci2qyavGsVtTkmbrbjjeMciczs25SOMvdNzbsNGymMtjMeyCprH9DPwiPFr1qRWf7WwXkz3AVuFMKtv7ukLBJBEszgYN5xW6RICEhQqj7Y53-xnSGhNbxuEmKH0LsAKljWNsF9uAj8hu/w640-h466/IMG_2746.HEIC" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">The evening was a bit chilly so Lids swapped her blouse for a merino skivvy.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcESTfkGyTozI55eBA7G0jymxKDwkGtvGk0-OKhBG17Z7y6hL3nt7Y0MxrTZiiAQf_lkhsADSYMaWSPn9cDTnrNA5MuwK7KR4h6A9GYqaPQot0wgUnme7YqpBSmREtNgbNoNm_BYtyt9ZKLFTDAl5rCfamwRCGsX56r_-Yca0un9q0FqrHnTwL8r47OOcg/s1920/IMG_2747.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="1920" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcESTfkGyTozI55eBA7G0jymxKDwkGtvGk0-OKhBG17Z7y6hL3nt7Y0MxrTZiiAQf_lkhsADSYMaWSPn9cDTnrNA5MuwK7KR4h6A9GYqaPQot0wgUnme7YqpBSmREtNgbNoNm_BYtyt9ZKLFTDAl5rCfamwRCGsX56r_-Yca0un9q0FqrHnTwL8r47OOcg/w640-h330/IMG_2747.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">A wonderful night was had by all.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghIC0wpuM6q3N564g7sThy5DAn_eeVDTIJx9vZeHtpOhkK8WMEsomJuoNFJUjoCYOueutw0CEHtg8Fwg7RKnVSITXgi47AUor3Ze0ZMRrYlE9DnhuwHvD8R3WMMVsc6oA6jp4WQlp5ityGFl3oDV0yPcZmzE6pR4PgSWxDoUXQWBccSM0I1o0eSZSFSxDU/s1004/Resized_20230923_200434.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1004" data-original-width="753" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghIC0wpuM6q3N564g7sThy5DAn_eeVDTIJx9vZeHtpOhkK8WMEsomJuoNFJUjoCYOueutw0CEHtg8Fwg7RKnVSITXgi47AUor3Ze0ZMRrYlE9DnhuwHvD8R3WMMVsc6oA6jp4WQlp5ityGFl3oDV0yPcZmzE6pR4PgSWxDoUXQWBccSM0I1o0eSZSFSxDU/w480-h640/Resized_20230923_200434.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Sewist definitely make sewing for an absent client easier.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ZIOi7aov8BGzBp912O4HsMcpSMm3JE70uwIYXHjI1CZgoHlIf60j7zj9SyoIOjQEiDepJJxfFydQKqzvGmx50K8zw0UBQ8ZOLf5eV2E5Z5IKcD9YS1J4joju2UlpM9Ih0AOtQwElo4cx6xueQNxiQ2SKqISDPGxgR5xy0-eEy5qz2RWvXlr7QsF7hZpp/s1262/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-19%20at%206.49.54%20pm.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1114" data-original-width="1262" height="564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ZIOi7aov8BGzBp912O4HsMcpSMm3JE70uwIYXHjI1CZgoHlIf60j7zj9SyoIOjQEiDepJJxfFydQKqzvGmx50K8zw0UBQ8ZOLf5eV2E5Z5IKcD9YS1J4joju2UlpM9Ih0AOtQwElo4cx6xueQNxiQ2SKqISDPGxgR5xy0-eEy5qz2RWvXlr7QsF7hZpp/w640-h564/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-19%20at%206.49.54%20pm.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">After the wedding, Lidia mentioned that show wouldn't mind another blouse sewn, with fuller sleeves, so I tried my hand and pattern making.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyUNfCsIL7pWjQAmzI0yVbIrUy8y_lQh2nHRN7oAq9dPUxsG5vAtIXBciXcXSyVPSUbw9X6WZsgHhZgQ1TJa0D_fxQLTgWEz9l-d9zOxWFMpoo19pSCR1B4MiOt1bjUilPuAqghAskLSJYjONAAXPkHmDjnhIfCaxd2re7wYMMEoNCnrqT-fMjzBPyYEjp/s920/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-18%20at%2010.20.56%20am.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="920" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyUNfCsIL7pWjQAmzI0yVbIrUy8y_lQh2nHRN7oAq9dPUxsG5vAtIXBciXcXSyVPSUbw9X6WZsgHhZgQ1TJa0D_fxQLTgWEz9l-d9zOxWFMpoo19pSCR1B4MiOt1bjUilPuAqghAskLSJYjONAAXPkHmDjnhIfCaxd2re7wYMMEoNCnrqT-fMjzBPyYEjp/w640-h452/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-18%20at%2010.20.56%20am.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">How do you think I did?</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHKLQHdO5aEfjSJHzDb4g255BAHsndhCJE04bvhvLiSlb_E-dO7igp2zHDndNtI-aDXT4bqpTR2inEBRreVRBP3M0dGKZbqEPXCxs7OTRXLJKEVDm0Er1sqqWAo2PoE4UJDXy3spz1m5-8iyXSaLxLmCIe0Z1DtF2XNSAR1LPDlXI-K6HpaMxb9EBXkng-/s2428/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-20%20at%202.40.26%20pm.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1002" data-original-width="2428" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHKLQHdO5aEfjSJHzDb4g255BAHsndhCJE04bvhvLiSlb_E-dO7igp2zHDndNtI-aDXT4bqpTR2inEBRreVRBP3M0dGKZbqEPXCxs7OTRXLJKEVDm0Er1sqqWAo2PoE4UJDXy3spz1m5-8iyXSaLxLmCIe0Z1DtF2XNSAR1LPDlXI-K6HpaMxb9EBXkng-/w640-h264/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-20%20at%202.40.26%20pm.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I purchased two remnants of silk burnout chiffon to make the sleeves <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQrHuSTDhx989qw5uK-T_2QOxblxtGiA4T09lnFwXUAmW-8uZJNkd5TgW79SFoT86Qzgd8zb0DHCYItCen_pn5TeDXUVXEGoZIL0tLLt-xcqYPLJyMdRRVX029Ppv5FCBqyZLyn4orQsNWksZO4SRdENj9enLX2ceDxzevaEsLBUjCmvSf2ayzAubCaDuH/s2448/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-20%20at%202.42.28%20pm.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="950" data-original-width="2448" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQrHuSTDhx989qw5uK-T_2QOxblxtGiA4T09lnFwXUAmW-8uZJNkd5TgW79SFoT86Qzgd8zb0DHCYItCen_pn5TeDXUVXEGoZIL0tLLt-xcqYPLJyMdRRVX029Ppv5FCBqyZLyn4orQsNWksZO4SRdENj9enLX2ceDxzevaEsLBUjCmvSf2ayzAubCaDuH/w640-h248/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-20%20at%202.42.28%20pm.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />And this gorgeous georgette for the main body.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I shall let you know how it goes!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Thank you for reading... xx Nicole </i><br /><br /><i><br /><br /></i><br /></span></p></div>motherof5http://www.blogger.com/profile/10195031588051037622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451620064759054335.post-62232495153314252552023-11-19T00:21:00.000-08:002023-11-19T00:21:50.897-08:00Sewist #5242162 dress for Matilda, for Elsa's Wedding<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibswzrPzi3YLhJvtjFD2sYkMTxQifgjMTLwcJXCbktqB07_o4KvCHj3pcKq1VL3lgtObIQm-itkUgDb5fkTg0RXVNJn-m3BZBrmpmf5to3M8gjcBFUzvNZhzmbIPQJZvMhDjubzFiRGyjGRWz6X0wX4AnIiRThhik4qhgryaLZ7oMwRpahqNufiibjkxix/s800/901EEDE5-.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibswzrPzi3YLhJvtjFD2sYkMTxQifgjMTLwcJXCbktqB07_o4KvCHj3pcKq1VL3lgtObIQm-itkUgDb5fkTg0RXVNJn-m3BZBrmpmf5to3M8gjcBFUzvNZhzmbIPQJZvMhDjubzFiRGyjGRWz6X0wX4AnIiRThhik4qhgryaLZ7oMwRpahqNufiibjkxix/w640-h426/901EEDE5-.JPEG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Onto Matilda's dress.</i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9uSNHmXOHGDy3G9m7aoT8jtD7xPLuKkWqxbDCoAW9zIQ5H42b7QBQYaj2dH7QDizXxB7B3CQYJK3GLkYzeoE1ojfS5MrxxxlIran34jOqbrwTcfRkzmvg0fzkdzJzoa3TOJcVJ-aTpiZegzaWNF0qsPg5kb_t2ZzVhliw1rl3MysI2suNqw7qw6J7dPnW/s1024/c7b1dcdca0a27c4adcf06b7fa7b51afc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9uSNHmXOHGDy3G9m7aoT8jtD7xPLuKkWqxbDCoAW9zIQ5H42b7QBQYaj2dH7QDizXxB7B3CQYJK3GLkYzeoE1ojfS5MrxxxlIran34jOqbrwTcfRkzmvg0fzkdzJzoa3TOJcVJ-aTpiZegzaWNF0qsPg5kb_t2ZzVhliw1rl3MysI2suNqw7qw6J7dPnW/w320-h640/c7b1dcdca0a27c4adcf06b7fa7b51afc.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Image from Pinterest </td></tr></tbody></table>Matilda found a dress on Pinterest that she liked and then she got busy on <a href="https://www.sewist.com/styleboards/view?id=6938" target="_blank">Sewist </a> and made herself a pattern (she is so good at this)</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbXIzClOudZ3uo4Q-OzbAfIFogl12tzkhFap9eWIQV1n2YEs97eg5XP73HOL4oHuecTRQMzVDLCtznEIMT1M1RkgpmY29xLicevRuNI_bmUVUbSjR5EzsDdfx2-v4wY_eQHdvlZrSkm01p_DZ6HlUA53W0azcxGizodkl7RuCzVfTMZbfaSuCx00TiIGhX/s1262/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-19%20at%206.49.54%20pm.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1114" data-original-width="1262" height="564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbXIzClOudZ3uo4Q-OzbAfIFogl12tzkhFap9eWIQV1n2YEs97eg5XP73HOL4oHuecTRQMzVDLCtznEIMT1M1RkgpmY29xLicevRuNI_bmUVUbSjR5EzsDdfx2-v4wY_eQHdvlZrSkm01p_DZ6HlUA53W0azcxGizodkl7RuCzVfTMZbfaSuCx00TiIGhX/w640-h564/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-19%20at%206.49.54%20pm.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYXxh-J8w1S2WhTaigf-7dPrJgIg-U8jioB7a3FdvOcorfDn8Ui7Kil-N9zzPvUcwkeVaCwqv6YBWq7Y-Tugw36vBcWLwiUQE1WX4xGmKbaGasWPA5geOyat_OdYVCzYQaaZdS9HNaQoI7nAta84jasTKZhyaNd7Uk6ojau4l7NJoz3fSOd574i5IXIb6/s2030/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-25%20at%209.27.56%20pm.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1260" data-original-width="2030" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYXxh-J8w1S2WhTaigf-7dPrJgIg-U8jioB7a3FdvOcorfDn8Ui7Kil-N9zzPvUcwkeVaCwqv6YBWq7Y-Tugw36vBcWLwiUQE1WX4xGmKbaGasWPA5geOyat_OdYVCzYQaaZdS9HNaQoI7nAta84jasTKZhyaNd7Uk6ojau4l7NJoz3fSOd574i5IXIb6/w640-h398/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-25%20at%209.27.56%20pm.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She calls herself 'JerrySews' <br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tilly really wanted a green dress, I couldn't find satin but I did find some medium weight suiting from <a href="https://www.ebay.com.au/str/gypsyfabrics" target="_blank">Designer Ends</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFNt1WkjzjluTquC7_Ysw0PFyeR8jKAdkUCFE6GZgKXQADgPXxqK9KWt5typnrm4mw3y6ARPl69Hg9_PlvGizDlWk2XmkRvXeZjX6ZEwwIhbEZ_5fySGwHKFrTroGYqVy7nExDssLfn0Tl43ogFxyPT54uS3p5IAZBOv9NSS82QfA0bC2gaYrA8tHicbYF/s1578/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-31%20at%207.57.42%20am.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="522" data-original-width="1578" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFNt1WkjzjluTquC7_Ysw0PFyeR8jKAdkUCFE6GZgKXQADgPXxqK9KWt5typnrm4mw3y6ARPl69Hg9_PlvGizDlWk2XmkRvXeZjX6ZEwwIhbEZ_5fySGwHKFrTroGYqVy7nExDssLfn0Tl43ogFxyPT54uS3p5IAZBOv9NSS82QfA0bC2gaYrA8tHicbYF/w640-h212/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-31%20at%207.57.42%20am.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was so impressed by Matilda's pattern designing.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I did add a collar. I cut that on the bias and set it in before the lining.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJMoO1Qi0zY_wblxTdvCcJv1nQBYrNoc3T3t6a1KrVVfPy4x4lg9FGolmVYZ8BuPWS_ZVlDhH35oqkUuR0xC3l6IWuPq1p3VfMgpStcpRRo_QxheqmncyLXQJKCV4EJfctXPJAKAQ-CTTNoEYt0eZI0wNEUcpTaRNJU_EItqG5joYJrINwVK5Owd2eERv/s1288/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-12%20at%208.03.47%20am.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="950" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJMoO1Qi0zY_wblxTdvCcJv1nQBYrNoc3T3t6a1KrVVfPy4x4lg9FGolmVYZ8BuPWS_ZVlDhH35oqkUuR0xC3l6IWuPq1p3VfMgpStcpRRo_QxheqmncyLXQJKCV4EJfctXPJAKAQ-CTTNoEYt0eZI0wNEUcpTaRNJU_EItqG5joYJrINwVK5Owd2eERv/w472-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-12%20at%208.03.47%20am.png" width="472" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I am not going to lie, this was a tricky sew. The front pleating was tricky and I ending up accidentally folding it the wrong way.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxOuOr8FQPScUwMfdrBFSIXPhuqfhgiPzcM_G7jGAbogjRbjxtFx7TckjpZygt4OcgKUVA0zfCUDBpVMnWmHQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i>But Tilly didn't mind.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij6TCNX_k1KriTUOJiVUnTDc95kZQUF5Z7NCVz98Y0Fj0QRjkDIrN1DmEydnIdHRRNDX5L5rvXwX8xTKG7korWf9eM5eyNBTMsstWy1aiNQNeKZx-HLdqAJIZb5dNom3boFA-f5492ATgEmsr9cJ1HEedAK3aAnEXLlOxQDBoiPUmupKsLaFSE-sraucv1/s4032/IMG_6195.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij6TCNX_k1KriTUOJiVUnTDc95kZQUF5Z7NCVz98Y0Fj0QRjkDIrN1DmEydnIdHRRNDX5L5rvXwX8xTKG7korWf9eM5eyNBTMsstWy1aiNQNeKZx-HLdqAJIZb5dNom3boFA-f5492ATgEmsr9cJ1HEedAK3aAnEXLlOxQDBoiPUmupKsLaFSE-sraucv1/w480-h640/IMG_6195.heic" width="480" /></a></div>In retrospect, this fabric was a bit heaving for the dress. I wish I had found a medium weight satin with a bit of ease.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVbRB6sEBphZjESWXtYhpPGc_jPNulskviTc07cj6KJSaxvSldv_Nfs5lrxGop0xN4GOoHgsfhHJWvAr43akDoHMhEE9u-to-6aofu9lMRttrcNfn18aYgVObi-d9E3KEMywWsdMv24VP5kvM4qHcLiozbyMMeO9lHCxmoqaLtq_G287Q8d6cAT5imiKkN/s4032/IMG_6226.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVbRB6sEBphZjESWXtYhpPGc_jPNulskviTc07cj6KJSaxvSldv_Nfs5lrxGop0xN4GOoHgsfhHJWvAr43akDoHMhEE9u-to-6aofu9lMRttrcNfn18aYgVObi-d9E3KEMywWsdMv24VP5kvM4qHcLiozbyMMeO9lHCxmoqaLtq_G287Q8d6cAT5imiKkN/w480-h640/IMG_6226.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The asymmetry of the hem does fall nicely in the heavier cloth.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8Ad8oKr218GTPeQe8ZIiRcZPN5yjOD9ZgOX04qGCfoU-80t5KwdqjnTgm7cGigysTAL8MMnUoO8FU46LZ-jAQxK2aPYVm1TK0FKvdK8Ll115OstElpIQYLoAn1XjTPKy6gsz_gqHABXTzM2RHf_W_xHg7-4pDZ8AeMH01YZgxf2_1EkgNWqqf2PddILc/s4032/IMG_6231.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8Ad8oKr218GTPeQe8ZIiRcZPN5yjOD9ZgOX04qGCfoU-80t5KwdqjnTgm7cGigysTAL8MMnUoO8FU46LZ-jAQxK2aPYVm1TK0FKvdK8Ll115OstElpIQYLoAn1XjTPKy6gsz_gqHABXTzM2RHf_W_xHg7-4pDZ8AeMH01YZgxf2_1EkgNWqqf2PddILc/w480-h640/IMG_6231.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">It has a lovely drape.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12kRFNZCerlMllxNYD3dtHWXi4OmXfoY_Y3x6W_c3zADEHW1BY_WxIJnJl-W51zeRKyHf_n6VjHKNwaW-j9MjG71gNK320MzIZI5maCII83i-g3Y-f0mallJOYsK79S4Mog7plB_uNwpAUdpz7znO7DjuJMx0Eim4dsh9Z-mlKnhvnaaaxtjPHew2QnP5/s4032/IMG_6235.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12kRFNZCerlMllxNYD3dtHWXi4OmXfoY_Y3x6W_c3zADEHW1BY_WxIJnJl-W51zeRKyHf_n6VjHKNwaW-j9MjG71gNK320MzIZI5maCII83i-g3Y-f0mallJOYsK79S4Mog7plB_uNwpAUdpz7znO7DjuJMx0Eim4dsh9Z-mlKnhvnaaaxtjPHew2QnP5/w480-h640/IMG_6235.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The pattern didn't have a lining so I made my own, using the original pattern except for the skirt. I flipped the front shorter side and used two of those. It works.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmuGEBkR-D9Ge_MI0G6pYsF4CudWl1649yBmjfKLP1Q9HQ6Z0NYzK7Gpb9Eyrg8iNJvhM4r1zAVWeDt1HTyQx5gNLzn6digukfoevJERibu7aJTPDXFOBuJ-frZVtVer8YVpKTMDFETBJB8cx3NBAKXSAELIkafASwZzKzd_OR7jBKWrVjBT_bcqdlPK10/s4032/IMG_6236.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmuGEBkR-D9Ge_MI0G6pYsF4CudWl1649yBmjfKLP1Q9HQ6Z0NYzK7Gpb9Eyrg8iNJvhM4r1zAVWeDt1HTyQx5gNLzn6digukfoevJERibu7aJTPDXFOBuJ-frZVtVer8YVpKTMDFETBJB8cx3NBAKXSAELIkafASwZzKzd_OR7jBKWrVjBT_bcqdlPK10/w480-h640/IMG_6236.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The lining was not the best match but I have a large roll of this good quality rayon Bemsilk so I used that.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh78cbjBaVxwJ19zN9DED2oDvIBA6WSaRNCVr2b8TnvSdBxOj9be7jpmZS4B_S12mq65gLlmSqJXLMKggUcbW5LpNgFopCuv7Eb7ZxY1HCo_PHscTk1xTRHs3M05yc4tQ-vnd_iWYQfbvwthOq3Fc8VDcBVBeAVoWK6H_qXj-SYATelcjh8LWKs5aYsdOAa/s4032/IMG_6234.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh78cbjBaVxwJ19zN9DED2oDvIBA6WSaRNCVr2b8TnvSdBxOj9be7jpmZS4B_S12mq65gLlmSqJXLMKggUcbW5LpNgFopCuv7Eb7ZxY1HCo_PHscTk1xTRHs3M05yc4tQ-vnd_iWYQfbvwthOq3Fc8VDcBVBeAVoWK6H_qXj-SYATelcjh8LWKs5aYsdOAa/w480-h640/IMG_6234.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Do you see how the sleeves are a bit puckered? The main fabric has some stretch properties and they looked a bit hinky on the mannequin even thought I was very careful with my lining cutting.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I think the weight of the main may have pulled the sleeve down.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The beautiful belt came from Witchery.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3kkOqsr5Oz1d9xddXv62lWX4FPN7S0pwkXnhb4GkiqZHH6YMlvS8eTYKSV2YwjX1mEIWC6CFkLD3Uqn7wOT_MD8815-AvrejCEk774bn84qAkDl8z1nycGCN4s_IUClsRUJCilkKb4GhL9NrCl_BGFUiLA0po2kHgMdRbo1lwIaR0MFKDIBdT8UFOdN3k/s380/IMG_0994.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="380" data-original-width="354" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3kkOqsr5Oz1d9xddXv62lWX4FPN7S0pwkXnhb4GkiqZHH6YMlvS8eTYKSV2YwjX1mEIWC6CFkLD3Uqn7wOT_MD8815-AvrejCEk774bn84qAkDl8z1nycGCN4s_IUClsRUJCilkKb4GhL9NrCl_BGFUiLA0po2kHgMdRbo1lwIaR0MFKDIBdT8UFOdN3k/w596-h640/IMG_0994.jpg" width="596" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The wedding was beautiful and Tilly looked so cute!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuqirL6bBvvvif8rhMZe7IN9uPxB_Xy4Xo_2fHXlYr87ADLWZsyijMNO47mV5zkQx0cG87nrp-YX2Sn0OGmIWgjb7zjbednZzPqV-zsgKuWM05KzvrENqqh2Z0D5TYgdEoI-V9DZLaZR0pTJ9BG5GXgzX8zqW9euzzlGechB8nTDjyQxx4rC2aEErRqd-B/s395/901EEDE5-%202.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="395" data-original-width="306" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuqirL6bBvvvif8rhMZe7IN9uPxB_Xy4Xo_2fHXlYr87ADLWZsyijMNO47mV5zkQx0cG87nrp-YX2Sn0OGmIWgjb7zjbednZzPqV-zsgKuWM05KzvrENqqh2Z0D5TYgdEoI-V9DZLaZR0pTJ9BG5GXgzX8zqW9euzzlGechB8nTDjyQxx4rC2aEErRqd-B/w496-h640/901EEDE5-%202.JPEG" width="496" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Green is definitely her colour.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihWJsrkMMTUB-5E3dwFRpcIemeLq8FPLHV3SmZ4Xb9X7aiHqx2zhUw54HVmkVuzjJ57Jyl_3rXfwbYe06yVihCWCmr6fksXcqiF-VqDWBezP9NXKISO73yGTsrYi_v7rcIbQlTdJCaaS1r3yPeEluyaXi8Mdloko4u2Rg6VnyKH437SdihiN0NPPYqGWZh/s1753/IMG_2746.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1277" data-original-width="1753" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihWJsrkMMTUB-5E3dwFRpcIemeLq8FPLHV3SmZ4Xb9X7aiHqx2zhUw54HVmkVuzjJ57Jyl_3rXfwbYe06yVihCWCmr6fksXcqiF-VqDWBezP9NXKISO73yGTsrYi_v7rcIbQlTdJCaaS1r3yPeEluyaXi8Mdloko4u2Rg6VnyKH437SdihiN0NPPYqGWZh/w640-h466/IMG_2746.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">She didn't put a coat on until quite late into the evening.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh36gb4EH5SMtoVXLOjmnBUMBkIow2ExpXCU5e1k69zMXgLjJy9sph6d0PHFQxK-mA0ugo_0HPjZRMj8wxytQ6ufk8zxyeLB87qzuIbLSgbINuvI-zjurbfrPSFc3D8W_w6qNoqz2Lb8iPOD1pnJ8yvWtqiocg1R9X-mH_Pl47Bvxe8MAbjRc2nxtU7XZQi/s1620/IMG_2751.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="1620" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh36gb4EH5SMtoVXLOjmnBUMBkIow2ExpXCU5e1k69zMXgLjJy9sph6d0PHFQxK-mA0ugo_0HPjZRMj8wxytQ6ufk8zxyeLB87qzuIbLSgbINuvI-zjurbfrPSFc3D8W_w6qNoqz2Lb8iPOD1pnJ8yvWtqiocg1R9X-mH_Pl47Bvxe8MAbjRc2nxtU7XZQi/w640-h448/IMG_2751.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for reading.... xx Nicole <br /><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><i><br /></i></span></p>motherof5http://www.blogger.com/profile/10195031588051037622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451620064759054335.post-3274467693811308472023-11-18T20:54:00.000-08:002023-11-18T22:13:11.666-08:00Sewist #137368 Dress for Nicole, for Elsa's Wedding<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Elsa and Nic were married in September and it was a wonderful day.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NyiIxSo19rwc98fQCyyw9Fg5qdP2skf0JcFQyuxZyreEB2qIPf2A2cWqA7zFJDdzrFy35GPa57dGCSAIvV2EArm87OPoHMskOvjgfW3p8VCatc2PqLA5et7CM__RoNZ9kafkZ6Pbp8Gq2okMsH85bRVUX384iEVI7o82dMaqNVx2J1aqFtEJErrkFKzB/s1224/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-25%20at%2012.58.34%20pm.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="816" data-original-width="1224" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NyiIxSo19rwc98fQCyyw9Fg5qdP2skf0JcFQyuxZyreEB2qIPf2A2cWqA7zFJDdzrFy35GPa57dGCSAIvV2EArm87OPoHMskOvjgfW3p8VCatc2PqLA5et7CM__RoNZ9kafkZ6Pbp8Gq2okMsH85bRVUX384iEVI7o82dMaqNVx2J1aqFtEJErrkFKzB/w640-h426/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-25%20at%2012.58.34%20pm.png" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I did not sew her beautiful dress (just made a few minor alterations) but I did sew plenty of other clothing for the occasion.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdaMxTzx7pLeWiznj5HJJRHVRuV1HS5nMCmvumVK-kPSdQPvULo-HBbCXrGI5TfxLk-cImZ6x6V01rcq38__q0dVRuWC4bjSUjTgagGl9hcOwS1NLWtNPWjlE_pvyd2wRYCTlBCKlz3u8TQHrSERRrF5o2tYbmikRWmnQuj2yPFzaq6o88a_gWCI6l0jv6/s4898/901EEDE5-2622-42AD-9D09-43A8232285C373.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3265" data-original-width="4898" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdaMxTzx7pLeWiznj5HJJRHVRuV1HS5nMCmvumVK-kPSdQPvULo-HBbCXrGI5TfxLk-cImZ6x6V01rcq38__q0dVRuWC4bjSUjTgagGl9hcOwS1NLWtNPWjlE_pvyd2wRYCTlBCKlz3u8TQHrSERRrF5o2tYbmikRWmnQuj2yPFzaq6o88a_gWCI6l0jv6/w640-h426/901EEDE5-2622-42AD-9D09-43A8232285C373.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I <i>adore </i>my dress. I made the pattern on <a href="https://www.sewist.com" target="_blank">Sewist</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLDpLbVg-4IsW1fttIZO_hhT3SC-RF845fqGFgeAcFAmNjJhpf985MCEboTHVAVtl-nbk3hD564m2UapIPZx3bnYnWiXq6-kLUwqsKMtX58i2zmNLz0P1QdvTcVk8wAi0n3mPRj8qXwxrEEk7koBfbi7jXfMo1y0o9Bf9KHOKHwwOutMnAXpvYDNO5-9Ke/s958/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-13%20at%201.39.33%20pm.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="928" data-original-width="958" height="621" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLDpLbVg-4IsW1fttIZO_hhT3SC-RF845fqGFgeAcFAmNjJhpf985MCEboTHVAVtl-nbk3hD564m2UapIPZx3bnYnWiXq6-kLUwqsKMtX58i2zmNLz0P1QdvTcVk8wAi0n3mPRj8qXwxrEEk7koBfbi7jXfMo1y0o9Bf9KHOKHwwOutMnAXpvYDNO5-9Ke/w640-h621/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-13%20at%201.39.33%20pm.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I had a very definite dress in mind. Full length, full skirt, cross over bodice and empire line. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPDBaRHP-nAsfMrqO8ghqU36GTlxHs10YL74j17aOaRHj8cV2jcKcvnPa4hlfovaQzGl1HCTUOM1NSJlxHkghjNS6I_faCjdy3MJkN5pHCFb6kQJMZw8W8x1b18XlBBFCQLG54kjctil33Pl3f5YVZgvywure_CPey12EpisDqUHcxwp8qAl7-LL7ezgVJ/s716/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-06%20at%209.32.30%20am.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="716" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPDBaRHP-nAsfMrqO8ghqU36GTlxHs10YL74j17aOaRHj8cV2jcKcvnPa4hlfovaQzGl1HCTUOM1NSJlxHkghjNS6I_faCjdy3MJkN5pHCFb6kQJMZw8W8x1b18XlBBFCQLG54kjctil33Pl3f5YVZgvywure_CPey12EpisDqUHcxwp8qAl7-LL7ezgVJ/w400-h241/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-06%20at%209.32.30%20am.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">This website allowed me to 'design' it and the use my custom measurement to create a perfect fit.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6yiWqQgvnUsP_RunQL-z0brfemomdoTr9rn1RqEqAf852uYhtRF_p7LPtPJ0_S9jnyRlaBIok40mfJrRs8I9XXU9A7RgX0Is47a6yG7GpUjqQDcMcYRJk2vAc1UZT9H3YqHrS2TyD8fBf9qtJbl2PetPPNz5OCbo9K4a71Niu6H4wjwD77qSb_HzIrP_u/s2046/IMG_6381-COLLAGE.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1535" data-original-width="2046" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6yiWqQgvnUsP_RunQL-z0brfemomdoTr9rn1RqEqAf852uYhtRF_p7LPtPJ0_S9jnyRlaBIok40mfJrRs8I9XXU9A7RgX0Is47a6yG7GpUjqQDcMcYRJk2vAc1UZT9H3YqHrS2TyD8fBf9qtJbl2PetPPNz5OCbo9K4a71Niu6H4wjwD77qSb_HzIrP_u/w640-h480/IMG_6381-COLLAGE.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <span style="font-size: large;">The pattern was spot on!</span><div><span style="font-size: large;">I <i>chose </i> to fit the bodice a little firmer, for looks, however this resulted in a very snug fit and would not have been practical for every day.<br /></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA1IRTmpMcQyUb-UHDlKnIc8ZaGAAnJsXd_KZ1H4DvClzo7zIV9FuH1fjdVS4PDzFiadD_xxy1dcRA4CY6OtljdZRoHawUhmln_b_Io5TecTZ5n1cMEOylI2DeABdX1dtpcanQ1zDgJ57goyD-zKZFKsKKlAopYpIsSgL2GzwmNBhiVHSmYZtElrVRsxHA/s2046/IMG_6382-COLLAGE.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="2046" data-original-width="2046" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA1IRTmpMcQyUb-UHDlKnIc8ZaGAAnJsXd_KZ1H4DvClzo7zIV9FuH1fjdVS4PDzFiadD_xxy1dcRA4CY6OtljdZRoHawUhmln_b_Io5TecTZ5n1cMEOylI2DeABdX1dtpcanQ1zDgJ57goyD-zKZFKsKKlAopYpIsSgL2GzwmNBhiVHSmYZtElrVRsxHA/w640-h640/IMG_6382-COLLAGE.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I fitted the dress to be firm but not tight.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1NzBEEtV2QLPZJlmeiLYmRSRLIusQemwnYs4jlRGC-hHRLjiT11m5CQ8i6AWW0Q3-we_E9YLY87b6cvIl3vrkay0yCMjDDmuTRnH565z1h8Ok5bFvVDOmcFUlSucQFBzHvX-tRstSUZmdF5gI0f1OM0qRLiE4-d2l5UFFMLUPm-COkpuU_hDOuLFNfWLQ/s1024/IMG_6396-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1NzBEEtV2QLPZJlmeiLYmRSRLIusQemwnYs4jlRGC-hHRLjiT11m5CQ8i6AWW0Q3-we_E9YLY87b6cvIl3vrkay0yCMjDDmuTRnH565z1h8Ok5bFvVDOmcFUlSucQFBzHvX-tRstSUZmdF5gI0f1OM0qRLiE4-d2l5UFFMLUPm-COkpuU_hDOuLFNfWLQ/w480-h640/IMG_6396-ANIMATION.gif" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">The fabric was a joy to sew with.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-KhLxHEIWVWuM9scgmJAWn-AqqKE1jbmnOs2fe1VmhvzVwRCwLueMUM6M9dmxk22CphkzS2x3vCWLm3P_yc1wqRZ9u_uaJnAF17iCBT02FQaW2aR7No4M5NHuP8h-Bg-ODB262lI97oAiOMbDd6E0lUSfxZOaTHtcq43tXYBfGaRGHEXe9BRS_fhrabuR/s2546/Screen%20Shot%202023-10-10%20at%204.54.50%20pm.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1340" data-original-width="2546" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-KhLxHEIWVWuM9scgmJAWn-AqqKE1jbmnOs2fe1VmhvzVwRCwLueMUM6M9dmxk22CphkzS2x3vCWLm3P_yc1wqRZ9u_uaJnAF17iCBT02FQaW2aR7No4M5NHuP8h-Bg-ODB262lI97oAiOMbDd6E0lUSfxZOaTHtcq43tXYBfGaRGHEXe9BRS_fhrabuR/w640-h336/Screen%20Shot%202023-10-10%20at%204.54.50%20pm.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I purchased it from <a href="https://www.ebay.com.au/str/gypsyfabrics" target="_blank">Designer Ends </a> and I thoroughly recommend having a peep at their goods.</span><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitr4WfuQUSSUxrldw9VI5uxbRIgm9KHjEcydCk_j89JIyiNjFGPg8m9W0u-4adH-5vPB01XwV9wKAQSHV5KZjozr8LQOQvvnOJe1WJvClK4Dpv9yn6xOaagdycKuK2uHNeY7i92EGWe7m1silvu-1VIztIh6Z_H3kMATg-7pKNsFqWc_eVN2JIkVXR1-yG/s2404/Screen%20Shot%202023-10-10%20at%204.55.09%20pm.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="914" data-original-width="2404" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitr4WfuQUSSUxrldw9VI5uxbRIgm9KHjEcydCk_j89JIyiNjFGPg8m9W0u-4adH-5vPB01XwV9wKAQSHV5KZjozr8LQOQvvnOJe1WJvClK4Dpv9yn6xOaagdycKuK2uHNeY7i92EGWe7m1silvu-1VIztIh6Z_H3kMATg-7pKNsFqWc_eVN2JIkVXR1-yG/w640-h244/Screen%20Shot%202023-10-10%20at%204.55.09%20pm.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The fabric they stock is rather unusual and usually a good width so a very economical sew to boot!</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG3Fv1AJ8LwKuX7sBYlfg1-XkISJrbasJGonLR0gNAMhKEFpw8D5UTIzaKFT7X64zDlFPh1A71nGggkiY8r6HoW9GyZLEved_daa7ZtFG4EBSVtjuKjTnV5JviYHJp4bY_GZHHs6OKwdUB6aHfv71ZGiiOepNrPkSI7sunFoQ6BivWpRVwB5sYqAN8p2X9/s4032/IMG_6437.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG3Fv1AJ8LwKuX7sBYlfg1-XkISJrbasJGonLR0gNAMhKEFpw8D5UTIzaKFT7X64zDlFPh1A71nGggkiY8r6HoW9GyZLEved_daa7ZtFG4EBSVtjuKjTnV5JviYHJp4bY_GZHHs6OKwdUB6aHfv71ZGiiOepNrPkSI7sunFoQ6BivWpRVwB5sYqAN8p2X9/w480-h640/IMG_6437.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">As the wedding reception was held in a shed (barn) I knew it would be cold and I didn't want to layer with a heavy coat. I was quite warm in this light weight wool.<br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbCKaIDFrhxOR5PFQq8c8xy9LvctE1Tt8sAWY8jeauoh6gGRIycTw_ADY_EyMpGRvbyP4fJLfSbfHBPCBa0M2WG-OFbvXSOSvkFCBMhI190fUgQS6XGA2G7HDWotMivDbpdAp2Su5txNExurlgRKjv4P7-QPghqceL5eUoY4ywcJubsJf3XPUi6FJZYJ3Z/s4032/IMG_6439.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbCKaIDFrhxOR5PFQq8c8xy9LvctE1Tt8sAWY8jeauoh6gGRIycTw_ADY_EyMpGRvbyP4fJLfSbfHBPCBa0M2WG-OFbvXSOSvkFCBMhI190fUgQS6XGA2G7HDWotMivDbpdAp2Su5txNExurlgRKjv4P7-QPghqceL5eUoY4ywcJubsJf3XPUi6FJZYJ3Z/w480-h640/IMG_6439.heic" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I deliberately chose a contrasting (but beautiful) lining as I wanted it to be a feature when the dress fell open at the sleeves and side splits.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8BDKmumsgp-K1hEK99SiCV51KEoPhKz_SEcnexplSko2X7iuFz5EFWSalhXnaWfGPwJoh-19k51uLR6OD3JNDne9bUWdC8mqXi5l1K31lHyG_Wq5O0ceBj8L2StTo8kGRoIezT1G1ASxaOKf1MOCoMpwaZpRXDgcuk7K3Uo-3g_kAyOfydCxt3JDsqmp_/s4032/IMG_6440.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8BDKmumsgp-K1hEK99SiCV51KEoPhKz_SEcnexplSko2X7iuFz5EFWSalhXnaWfGPwJoh-19k51uLR6OD3JNDne9bUWdC8mqXi5l1K31lHyG_Wq5O0ceBj8L2StTo8kGRoIezT1G1ASxaOKf1MOCoMpwaZpRXDgcuk7K3Uo-3g_kAyOfydCxt3JDsqmp_/w480-h640/IMG_6440.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The lining was also purchased from Designer Ends and I only had <i>just enough </i>to make the dress (and indeed, I had to piece one sleeve lining)</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjry-3RBp57FzWX09WPnq1ArS53xJBTz6MlMIs0E9qtrAc71MdLOvULgBlnH5T4UBBdtK501hmgfVkS3Rx0A1GdevF4BnZk1D3huuTwzzOPErdtScyfGMQhbZLR0y9F37ryp84V72pk8PBLXc2sE3pxaw3FJJ_66CdVhcqx1zKvBoVr2RFymj1xBBZchXv2/s4032/IMG_6436.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjry-3RBp57FzWX09WPnq1ArS53xJBTz6MlMIs0E9qtrAc71MdLOvULgBlnH5T4UBBdtK501hmgfVkS3Rx0A1GdevF4BnZk1D3huuTwzzOPErdtScyfGMQhbZLR0y9F37ryp84V72pk8PBLXc2sE3pxaw3FJJ_66CdVhcqx1zKvBoVr2RFymj1xBBZchXv2/w480-h640/IMG_6436.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The fabric fell <i>beautifully.</i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnW3H-Pi7t9-curl3KSwSIGLYNckrck-IZDmXz05wvnEskuj4sSRwOoxnF5YAkO6hx0B0xpxuqK6m1DJ-Nh1cn-tzJkTXRI52_6VOdawbMlyEusVNHCxcf1rYrMN9VBF3Mz6Tsiom9ee9f1_ywtVfu4MDp887xNGZEr2dRHywdeJhO1xO1eRTgf0wabQTi/s4032/IMG_6445.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnW3H-Pi7t9-curl3KSwSIGLYNckrck-IZDmXz05wvnEskuj4sSRwOoxnF5YAkO6hx0B0xpxuqK6m1DJ-Nh1cn-tzJkTXRI52_6VOdawbMlyEusVNHCxcf1rYrMN9VBF3Mz6Tsiom9ee9f1_ywtVfu4MDp887xNGZEr2dRHywdeJhO1xO1eRTgf0wabQTi/w480-h640/IMG_6445.heic" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">A deceptively full but elegant skirt.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7nObV3pXgaZ5fS4cdp7h7ffDVfcqOfhpp30mFycRJ8RRFOWdZ2ogl7OH7ILfTC1cwz3Y1EnYLDq08QcxiVGWe6RxcvTj1C_maS7fxxfLk3KO6d2d1SH4b7wPlTk6qV1tMKLrDtH39dpIHMAT4oVQ9u77PlrkVHgREseU2hxfFT56tQKMO1Tx6tKroZMVm/s4032/IMG_6446.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7nObV3pXgaZ5fS4cdp7h7ffDVfcqOfhpp30mFycRJ8RRFOWdZ2ogl7OH7ILfTC1cwz3Y1EnYLDq08QcxiVGWe6RxcvTj1C_maS7fxxfLk3KO6d2d1SH4b7wPlTk6qV1tMKLrDtH39dpIHMAT4oVQ9u77PlrkVHgREseU2hxfFT56tQKMO1Tx6tKroZMVm/w480-h640/IMG_6446.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The pattern instructions did not include a lining.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZe48KCJEdyEKl4pNazUG54IujYYstnxxzVEbxbhCnSrwR07qIi0SOEaws6nS9ahtS7C37zaX4DC_fsL4NjDujurmZZyqMKUx-C2dxlagEKwmJjgXYPyP0A7-NTXV5uHg-cpAivW3W4-zg1aasS5_0gNrS-eAzpQ89DAqnHewojJ3iaVNP2QceMWENHGWF/s4032/IMG_6449.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZe48KCJEdyEKl4pNazUG54IujYYstnxxzVEbxbhCnSrwR07qIi0SOEaws6nS9ahtS7C37zaX4DC_fsL4NjDujurmZZyqMKUx-C2dxlagEKwmJjgXYPyP0A7-NTXV5uHg-cpAivW3W4-zg1aasS5_0gNrS-eAzpQ89DAqnHewojJ3iaVNP2QceMWENHGWF/w480-h640/IMG_6449.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I decided to self line the bodice for warmth (and used the as a muslin fitting as well). As this style had a mock wrap this was a little fiddly.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghJnBFA1bDBSpe_v7ZJWSsmaVI7xWjQJWP6O3Ix95LkMkg9z-E-dIbspZuFwTTBvfLTF4P5ZrmIdU4qF6M9PK8smUCmuavqj2Z7Jn4gM6-383ShCx-CJbp7GBU3sHpMIV9pjTBQ6ty0e96LF03QpegJPPotJzihEivVOxFo1qBgqCAOfc2DFWma2jhcVID/s4032/IMG_6450.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghJnBFA1bDBSpe_v7ZJWSsmaVI7xWjQJWP6O3Ix95LkMkg9z-E-dIbspZuFwTTBvfLTF4P5ZrmIdU4qF6M9PK8smUCmuavqj2Z7Jn4gM6-383ShCx-CJbp7GBU3sHpMIV9pjTBQ6ty0e96LF03QpegJPPotJzihEivVOxFo1qBgqCAOfc2DFWma2jhcVID/w480-h640/IMG_6450.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I decided to sew the front and back together at the shoulders, after attaching the lining at the waist seam.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc34DMNnjmUtyvh9Ekx39v8KXXia3SDdnghfECIsF38_GrTGvPvNTKYYnN0Zh7ccP6wFFMKfgGzUipj2zRkCpmajRxwa4lKwVOD4y0VLr1wKAWo008n7UTj_Y6ZXNE-dOlkglKJlPQ0UDtvTZZttE-sbsm1POYfnN5DK3mRJAeeuCW3dX8CYNiNkuUFdGj/s4032/IMG_6451.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc34DMNnjmUtyvh9Ekx39v8KXXia3SDdnghfECIsF38_GrTGvPvNTKYYnN0Zh7ccP6wFFMKfgGzUipj2zRkCpmajRxwa4lKwVOD4y0VLr1wKAWo008n7UTj_Y6ZXNE-dOlkglKJlPQ0UDtvTZZttE-sbsm1POYfnN5DK3mRJAeeuCW3dX8CYNiNkuUFdGj/w480-h640/IMG_6451.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I then fitted and sewed the side seams. The seam allowance was a generous 5/8th which allowed me to turn and flat stitch the seam.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgESWhhbWVu7s7vz7tXQhnB8iMreSHH8RfJ3QqA-hQpZ_e4HrHEXCvkzE0s2fVOzGeRui0vFj66l7eX6xjYB9lrywmuCJ6L4ICfIVAs2qTWPPM7vUNlfMIrA2mQ_PaSFR6qTX6CMYFjIb3Y3LiYMMv5xgY0fl-_BsKjU173diXPMNhae5FXfWMPedUy1xKC/s4032/IMG_6448.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgESWhhbWVu7s7vz7tXQhnB8iMreSHH8RfJ3QqA-hQpZ_e4HrHEXCvkzE0s2fVOzGeRui0vFj66l7eX6xjYB9lrywmuCJ6L4ICfIVAs2qTWPPM7vUNlfMIrA2mQ_PaSFR6qTX6CMYFjIb3Y3LiYMMv5xgY0fl-_BsKjU173diXPMNhae5FXfWMPedUy1xKC/w480-h640/IMG_6448.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">All this inside finishes were so neat I decided to bind the arm seams too.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4i8VvvQQjHxhssZCsEeiX-uR8t-DxIzIwOrdyOd-eQ3yKoefqcS5QAYtxgox3-HBo4alEUm8zR5B5vr4-Ya9RfbnB8mNioyaLJHC6ZVw7Dk-RnoDI6OcomlQ_Hr4PvLw9UkC0f1-4FGEkeEWhkdZQck5Ugo3N0qKtBXqJcdTY1t2j6V47Hdxflokh9rDw/s4032/IMG_6447.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4i8VvvQQjHxhssZCsEeiX-uR8t-DxIzIwOrdyOd-eQ3yKoefqcS5QAYtxgox3-HBo4alEUm8zR5B5vr4-Ya9RfbnB8mNioyaLJHC6ZVw7Dk-RnoDI6OcomlQ_Hr4PvLw9UkC0f1-4FGEkeEWhkdZQck5Ugo3N0qKtBXqJcdTY1t2j6V47Hdxflokh9rDw/w480-h640/IMG_6447.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I am just so happy with this sew.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNzyxwThJy1pTWXHyG0_mxSkvKlR6QuL1nmE9jCIL85_UtgPi5ZKSYTtsjFSV0UDLZtuMe9cN9TtrFP4H4pX7RMqbtiCWBMAfHTV3SYxRG_vixWL-Lp89Ybep7TeJjvEvW7TCiUHOAv7tQlyL-BvQaiWYvxG1yJUdBK8-bW0Qo17r1roBF1dQemn_UN6Q0/s1080/Resized_20230923_164558.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="503" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNzyxwThJy1pTWXHyG0_mxSkvKlR6QuL1nmE9jCIL85_UtgPi5ZKSYTtsjFSV0UDLZtuMe9cN9TtrFP4H4pX7RMqbtiCWBMAfHTV3SYxRG_vixWL-Lp89Ybep7TeJjvEvW7TCiUHOAv7tQlyL-BvQaiWYvxG1yJUdBK8-bW0Qo17r1roBF1dQemn_UN6Q0/w298-h640/Resized_20230923_164558.JPEG" width="298" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I can't believe a formal dress could be this comfortable.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBUGDgXlPbRcvyeP_z8iCojcfnQf5BzuAYka9S46CEGZMt3NuItIjQkwXYMn0SG0THmJxSGWAqn4yYtNh_X3eBBad3lUFFV9NnXSd_asViIrw2Ih21LabpLMmqcLyt2id1EGjsVSH33sUKKOlMR-dcwpsu_uyLz5HACydoWeZA-oIBB7kagSlEtG-hp4Df/s1769/Resized_20230923_165055.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1769" data-original-width="691" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBUGDgXlPbRcvyeP_z8iCojcfnQf5BzuAYka9S46CEGZMt3NuItIjQkwXYMn0SG0THmJxSGWAqn4yYtNh_X3eBBad3lUFFV9NnXSd_asViIrw2Ih21LabpLMmqcLyt2id1EGjsVSH33sUKKOlMR-dcwpsu_uyLz5HACydoWeZA-oIBB7kagSlEtG-hp4Df/w250-h640/Resized_20230923_165055.JPEG" width="250" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I felt warm, comfortable and just fabulous.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUqxWasbYRTLbXOeWIqEzku7yhsMcOpappBkufg8IG-FC0vK2HH5Me8CHT9IBZd75XdZxZzZgvuATtsv3kAqidxvG0jIizO_G5IxqbgQ_FOmV_EYdW5iQdinhk_5KNGNDRhFoYIL7zXy1Q1c9H_XpmTuaE15g9YzdoYqikXD2X2HQoDCFfIyENTdm-3qfK/s533/089EEE2E-13E2-49E1-8FB5-FFD0590CD88F76.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="421" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUqxWasbYRTLbXOeWIqEzku7yhsMcOpappBkufg8IG-FC0vK2HH5Me8CHT9IBZd75XdZxZzZgvuATtsv3kAqidxvG0jIizO_G5IxqbgQ_FOmV_EYdW5iQdinhk_5KNGNDRhFoYIL7zXy1Q1c9H_XpmTuaE15g9YzdoYqikXD2X2HQoDCFfIyENTdm-3qfK/w506-h640/089EEE2E-13E2-49E1-8FB5-FFD0590CD88F76.jpg" width="506" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">A very special day.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRtvPMUZnXDUafL4qs-R7sGQOYCY4Qvd777le7kr381jvGnyGt15351hyphenhyphenWRZGCD2l1ioPXWJtcGYqIfqDPxJMi8YvziO9vuxBhN5XYXgzGWtSp-DuNZNjkIbHrdvbtciBR7bz8ioV1D8FfRgVpK-8jwEKrqd5kwURSWM2TNcYq5xMFuXjZYlVTDqCvfq92/s606/7BE6780F-9693-40CC-A630-AA9651CE3AB454.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="606" data-original-width="405" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRtvPMUZnXDUafL4qs-R7sGQOYCY4Qvd777le7kr381jvGnyGt15351hyphenhyphenWRZGCD2l1ioPXWJtcGYqIfqDPxJMi8YvziO9vuxBhN5XYXgzGWtSp-DuNZNjkIbHrdvbtciBR7bz8ioV1D8FfRgVpK-8jwEKrqd5kwURSWM2TNcYq5xMFuXjZYlVTDqCvfq92/w428-h640/7BE6780F-9693-40CC-A630-AA9651CE3AB454.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Thank you for reading.... xx Nicole </i></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwByFifSvkyV4lJ7KaSrjSTIw9wTkcXI0rewAYgXL9Vmh6rFfFv0osOmGUNltXJ6aBXxHT7zk3qYK_9TFjz3w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><i><br /></i></span><p></p></div>motherof5http://www.blogger.com/profile/10195031588051037622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451620064759054335.post-10928398920531384602023-09-10T00:01:00.002-07:002023-09-10T06:27:00.106-07:00OOP McCall's 3636 Bustier and Lekala Skirt #2014 for Lidia, for Med Ball.<p><i>*Please note, there are moving graphics in this Blog post, please be aware if you are sensitive to this.*</i></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <span style="font-size: large;">I am so excited to share this sew </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">do I say that every time?</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NCuEHFS7cUHMBSyKuVJy3XpCOIoFXIEczkB6v1tpcGMV0Wi7Vdvl_-NUkw_XijSfCpN6hVXcvay70DA1pT3OeOJDhYO6d7kzL5S9gZd9M4KReRL4dFAVYlfEpqvMf-ppUoCblhvKWEl3JLubGsaPEI7efNbEyuS-gl9_Qkmfp5lUY0MZhruY6jGldxB7/s320/9Hv8uk.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="320" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NCuEHFS7cUHMBSyKuVJy3XpCOIoFXIEczkB6v1tpcGMV0Wi7Vdvl_-NUkw_XijSfCpN6hVXcvay70DA1pT3OeOJDhYO6d7kzL5S9gZd9M4KReRL4dFAVYlfEpqvMf-ppUoCblhvKWEl3JLubGsaPEI7efNbEyuS-gl9_Qkmfp5lUY0MZhruY6jGldxB7/w640-h360/9Hv8uk.gif" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The theme for Med Ball 2023? </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Stranger Things!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> I personally love this show and it is the reason I gave in and purchased a Netflix subscription. Hugo showed me a 10 minute teaser for the show in 2015 (before it was released) and I knew I had to watch it. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I begged Liddy to let me design her dress and, swamped with study and exams, she gave me carte blanche.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzVz48DmwV9wh0ayVXkwxNc4PQudJ0ybae6Az8dv-vr9LoocgQVaoubLWrhohexypTxp8p2b4bJhYUCDfZLQ4lwLGdTt3ndG7S44W2os7GygMNOK34GQ5jeV0bplG8n_YqjyTHJo1cxWiBqJKYdnuS9n2Dpj_TqY-ca3dclKrwRFBiwdz0F4Oe43T8tPgI/s640/demogorgon.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="640" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzVz48DmwV9wh0ayVXkwxNc4PQudJ0ybae6Az8dv-vr9LoocgQVaoubLWrhohexypTxp8p2b4bJhYUCDfZLQ4lwLGdTt3ndG7S44W2os7GygMNOK34GQ5jeV0bplG8n_YqjyTHJo1cxWiBqJKYdnuS9n2Dpj_TqY-ca3dclKrwRFBiwdz0F4Oe43T8tPgI/w640-h360/demogorgon.gif" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">First, the demigorgon. This creature is an important character through out all four series. I wanted to incorporate it without being too costume-y. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqNzOlS6n-POqAsdvn-vbn5f4I2qTbq1KJ2bdEOmitK8AG0enIGlGjuPbBwcuUbgnm5wiUBFJcau2oGFnBRhZo0Cc2FjTjTZhbeQ7nLqlgsaA-Tpf6qoB9qqZbIq5tf0J7y7FdKYzdoa-RNaXhctpykOWBh70B3Z4n5b45POtwzlpEjEbq75oxLmvYWjp0/s454/Screen%20Shot%202023-07-29%20at%202.14.10%20pm.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="402" data-original-width="454" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqNzOlS6n-POqAsdvn-vbn5f4I2qTbq1KJ2bdEOmitK8AG0enIGlGjuPbBwcuUbgnm5wiUBFJcau2oGFnBRhZo0Cc2FjTjTZhbeQ7nLqlgsaA-Tpf6qoB9qqZbIq5tf0J7y7FdKYzdoa-RNaXhctpykOWBh70B3Z4n5b45POtwzlpEjEbq75oxLmvYWjp0/w200-h177/Screen%20Shot%202023-07-29%20at%202.14.10%20pm.png" width="200" /></a></div><span style="font-size: xx-large;">Several years ago I picked a scrap of a velvety heavy weight fabric from a basket outside an upholstery store (they frequently have a 'free to take' option) at the time I had no idea what I would make with but I KNEW it would be handy. </span><div><span style="font-size: xx-large;">As soon as Lidia mentioned the theme I fished it out. I cut five pairs of petal shapes, sewing them by machine and then hand-sewing them together to make my gorgon-corsage. I create the centre I covered a large button with black velvet and hand tacked and then used Gorilla glue to secure it firmly. To make it attachable and adaptable I glued a brooch/hair barrette to the back.</span><br /><div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ7eZ-qw-xfwzRYA8mQuYJOhuXlqqIfbiSEDvhWcpIXdw_FodUlDX6n3HNE4NbU0BYw5x-l9nGrVJSb_pRJx3q1tGUd19cWE4goHOR6UsBp3TaEQPfaERI-eKzeCoKZ984BwJTNEVPd_7k__UWaW7A4ob2HDheFKsKfovcwLNT1jbD1mQLa2uo3cdIePhX/s1024/71213872825__C43B44C7-DB8E-4982-95CC-D73EE2EE4E13-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ7eZ-qw-xfwzRYA8mQuYJOhuXlqqIfbiSEDvhWcpIXdw_FodUlDX6n3HNE4NbU0BYw5x-l9nGrVJSb_pRJx3q1tGUd19cWE4goHOR6UsBp3TaEQPfaERI-eKzeCoKZ984BwJTNEVPd_7k__UWaW7A4ob2HDheFKsKfovcwLNT1jbD1mQLa2uo3cdIePhX/w480-h640/71213872825__C43B44C7-DB8E-4982-95CC-D73EE2EE4E13-ANIMATION.gif" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">Then, the teeth. Originally I was going to use clear bugle beads and then I thought about pearl, tear drop shaped beads but they just were not </span><i style="text-align: left;">right. </i><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">So, after and hour of Googling 'teeth shaped beads' I </span><i style="text-align: left;">finally </i><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">found the perfect ones on </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/1412904043/small-acrylic-tooth-supply-50-1000pcs?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_au_en_au_-craft_supplies_and_tools&utm_custom1=_k_CjwKCAjwjOunBhB4EiwA94JWsC7YNEo5gVmhG6AMWOzaSckSfBd90ckrWaEQuMTG5gavBTUnQdpLFRoCjuoQAvD_BwE_k_&utm_content=go_12664275110_118655343765_511655696113_pla-295462056867_c__1412904043enau_553893662&utm_custom2=12664275110&gclid=CjwKCAjwjOunBhB4EiwA94JWsC7YNEo5gVmhG6AMWOzaSckSfBd90ckrWaEQuMTG5gavBTUnQdpLFRoCjuoQAvD_BwE" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Etsy</a><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"> I ordered them and crossed my fingers that they would arrive in time.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMLYYTs1IIa4ycgbZbizh7sbBSGVxRJEoJFUGBJn0-2EAtPiFPR4rNR08XKsGwxDeNkW58hHI8F2bveiM9rHpuPtnylE-JE5zhLNF0G-FYVurGhFn0OLYdPF13cqq5iRwe589kjQN98Xm0VtOTeHeeS-RUgPEj5hxc0KL_eeEwjif3j8WX2zHAkdB-vLZR/s1644/Screen%20Shot%202023-07-28%20at%208.54.58%20am.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1644" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMLYYTs1IIa4ycgbZbizh7sbBSGVxRJEoJFUGBJn0-2EAtPiFPR4rNR08XKsGwxDeNkW58hHI8F2bveiM9rHpuPtnylE-JE5zhLNF0G-FYVurGhFn0OLYdPF13cqq5iRwe589kjQN98Xm0VtOTeHeeS-RUgPEj5hxc0KL_eeEwjif3j8WX2zHAkdB-vLZR/w640-h408/Screen%20Shot%202023-07-28%20at%208.54.58%20am.png" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Onto the bustier. This was the only piece that Lids made a request on. I was going to do the same as the </span><a href="https://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com/search?q=corset" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">last two</a><span style="font-size: x-large;"> but she asked if I could make the strapless View E.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRyLiXutffqbXMLk4cRnTKrqD1EUt322-QRlpRS3lf-uLFZfW1StovtbWSlvkOjD6ikNCvLrC_KoRxFhTTrdo6mTzpZoj7WLhGareohLEXVA02pGyePO5RMNwGe9RKC7RryPfRqJKF6YU4cMSYiD4h8eYCpjIcp__cxY0s-m7QmQpZXzwWOb2wgrK2JuiH/s640/bc44e1c47cd98301f1d887933888bfd9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="492" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRyLiXutffqbXMLk4cRnTKrqD1EUt322-QRlpRS3lf-uLFZfW1StovtbWSlvkOjD6ikNCvLrC_KoRxFhTTrdo6mTzpZoj7WLhGareohLEXVA02pGyePO5RMNwGe9RKC7RryPfRqJKF6YU4cMSYiD4h8eYCpjIcp__cxY0s-m7QmQpZXzwWOb2wgrK2JuiH/w492-h640/bc44e1c47cd98301f1d887933888bfd9.jpg" width="492" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Once again, I made the lining first and used that as a fitting muslin. I applied interfacing to each piece before sewing. Boning is then attached to the lining followed by the bust padding.</span></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGv1F92AXExzFP4crSnVahBZEPaM485zD8kTUNNGAFux3BCsr5F3JlMm7rRWmBKETTIA6tAa6EnKBEZatGtqxv4sr5SHT-ve-1qr-XcRiX-2soQu8CifuA1SeWni1VXl5A9iLrM3eqKb051vfDH4JdRKi6EU1gaZoj3MdkjX3oZtPLQ3RzwiYyofW7hsi5/s3948/IMG_5992.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1808" data-original-width="3948" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGv1F92AXExzFP4crSnVahBZEPaM485zD8kTUNNGAFux3BCsr5F3JlMm7rRWmBKETTIA6tAa6EnKBEZatGtqxv4sr5SHT-ve-1qr-XcRiX-2soQu8CifuA1SeWni1VXl5A9iLrM3eqKb051vfDH4JdRKi6EU1gaZoj3MdkjX3oZtPLQ3RzwiYyofW7hsi5/w640-h294/IMG_5992.heic" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">The main bustier is sewn from cotton velvet from deep stash.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuLrFeaYnUOkEVsFe80w7pqeLYKLvGpJzBNnsy65IG5gTZ2UfQbsrjlThljledJoKsdMa1w99jLxleoz_D2C1rcQbMpUS5Smfuc4r0XojpKLFBFHrn3RD1A7M9o_mn6u0so9C3iygbhglKyN9vnWDLaEt-Cx4M9pP7_XMQAeMZPAnB_nbXLIhah6Z0FZUY/s4032/IMG_5952.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuLrFeaYnUOkEVsFe80w7pqeLYKLvGpJzBNnsy65IG5gTZ2UfQbsrjlThljledJoKsdMa1w99jLxleoz_D2C1rcQbMpUS5Smfuc4r0XojpKLFBFHrn3RD1A7M9o_mn6u0so9C3iygbhglKyN9vnWDLaEt-Cx4M9pP7_XMQAeMZPAnB_nbXLIhah6Z0FZUY/w480-h640/IMG_5952.heic" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The skirt is rather fabulous. Its <a href="https://www.lekala.co/catalog/wedding/pattern/2014#model" target="_blank">Lekala #2014</a></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuWufqiPk8Z4qg9SHgT5vaKYJHtaPRuqVkVzOHCzd3v4VeFvZD4Cecn8hlmVfHHHsUqMEwVnV80Muufcx8my2kZ8GWwVhDicCzl-ogrxQmHssIX5xCB_PSIN1Lw937Hz4MdB3FqQcDWQaAP8OnT_ndxGqsTG_oO5cZqkdvJ_g5G_561R1v9R1ozBAXa7ha/s1716/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-10%20at%202.15.11%20pm.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1060" data-original-width="1716" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuWufqiPk8Z4qg9SHgT5vaKYJHtaPRuqVkVzOHCzd3v4VeFvZD4Cecn8hlmVfHHHsUqMEwVnV80Muufcx8my2kZ8GWwVhDicCzl-ogrxQmHssIX5xCB_PSIN1Lw937Hz4MdB3FqQcDWQaAP8OnT_ndxGqsTG_oO5cZqkdvJ_g5G_561R1v9R1ozBAXa7ha/w640-h396/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-10%20at%202.15.11%20pm.png" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">It is actually part of a wedding dress set. The train at the back creates a lot of drama which is exactly what we were looking for. When I had the pattern made I increased the length so it would drape onto the ground behind her.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoDsuyo7zVlzwXUA8ZaOSfdcSE9zxYRCGr6SrddXqtYrl5pjYShONmZ25IrrSAIAZOOgBKCok_1d7eJdhqEnGJXWJzFU47Os6_yAg_y8trs9E21c3WyOV4a2KDqCUnJU7673IijlM3uIxnstVXRvvetX7sS-ZLEMcUDOiUT-U3rcZknTHlyow7pKbbrd1y/s4032/IMG_5951.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoDsuyo7zVlzwXUA8ZaOSfdcSE9zxYRCGr6SrddXqtYrl5pjYShONmZ25IrrSAIAZOOgBKCok_1d7eJdhqEnGJXWJzFU47Os6_yAg_y8trs9E21c3WyOV4a2KDqCUnJU7673IijlM3uIxnstVXRvvetX7sS-ZLEMcUDOiUT-U3rcZknTHlyow7pKbbrd1y/w480-h640/IMG_5951.heic" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The fabric is an unusual mix of organza and feathers, I purchased with a bulk lot of fabric from a Melbourne designer. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4030" data-original-width="2395" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsU59PsXulnw7hKt0RuYkyhRecishLHGNowqU-uIE9IYyLNDRZpfbWYGZbne1E7R1WACTj0tT0svwms6mpYql5yb3pJ-JTcU-HymNphbwZmH4qmy4kEpAZEP-CKEZPsF_ZKIqJ0KNhx1dej1JMPTdrshr4QpLcbjREuyOxZtn0Tc7X72yEaFjGR75ZkV5M/w380-h640/IMG_5958.heic" width="380" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Once the three pieces were put together I was absolutely thrilled, the look was just what I was after.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4moB6t_gNxL-URe8YjkJBg8N_CgvfHm_g8iiIN4lF1ptbrKE2cKmJX-hN5jQvICU5qQBPmMBA4i2uwoPj5lU0Pms0Ag5ile7Se2W3wfmLv5ZntLHziPVAJ--lsH70jXxfkxwfWd_sg1fcMnBGAhJuKuumrzVh6hf1U3qpi0SbiYCRwYm76BGxqkwwexTL/s4028/IMG_5957.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4028" data-original-width="2156" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4moB6t_gNxL-URe8YjkJBg8N_CgvfHm_g8iiIN4lF1ptbrKE2cKmJX-hN5jQvICU5qQBPmMBA4i2uwoPj5lU0Pms0Ag5ile7Se2W3wfmLv5ZntLHziPVAJ--lsH70jXxfkxwfWd_sg1fcMnBGAhJuKuumrzVh6hf1U3qpi0SbiYCRwYm76BGxqkwwexTL/w342-h640/IMG_5957.heic" width="342" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I am so grateful that Lidia trusted my vision for this ensemble. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="972" data-original-width="730" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiunpB7Hio8OyIcGgmuA3l9_5gFUJlwFaUlKeLzuBeBEeQ6YzlfV211_CEJ5z_CnRlvSGLqvWlz07Vgd6NNioUx3DNCMUnECGxDiMX50z9MHU1VfBA7IXy1p5f3OMTMcKP2Kb5yzImrD3QMbTK5sPdJXty0T2Sko7gCt23lIpHnYYCw3oOF38pqneNqlEgD/w480-h640/IMG_6025-ANIMATION.gif" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">I mentioned to Lidia that her boyfriend Ben would look fabulous wearing a red tuxedo jacket. She wanted me to sew one but I knew (with Elsa's wedding fast approaching) I just didn't have time. </span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I couldn't believe it when I found the perfect one on Facebook Market Place for under $50.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWh7M-rhzAO3PuJLYrgnC1khaVLrIWUV1A_sxvUgAevqa_UQJGuPXZQF-Oywy0CL_12xCErVCTmK2RYLqmhxTycH_FnXbVmkJuD1Lxjhly7aMqGntxQcYBUksVkId0c7eYyqegZM0nlRUG6uhnIh0ZXtOJhgppeZwm0fAOPuhG9Y8XkTIBwS54Vqff0VE/s812/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-10%20at%202.27.32%20pm.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="812" data-original-width="498" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWh7M-rhzAO3PuJLYrgnC1khaVLrIWUV1A_sxvUgAevqa_UQJGuPXZQF-Oywy0CL_12xCErVCTmK2RYLqmhxTycH_FnXbVmkJuD1Lxjhly7aMqGntxQcYBUksVkId0c7eYyqegZM0nlRUG6uhnIh0ZXtOJhgppeZwm0fAOPuhG9Y8XkTIBwS54Vqff0VE/w392-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-10%20at%202.27.32%20pm.png" width="392" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">They both looked incredible.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW78JDQib0bKg3RNYrH0ETWtPtvhsZwC8LKcBe3F6E0qpUfWhMaGqaETwWxT3WzgK0SBM-ZLQmUs4ASDQ7a8V9HZEOZX21rdNuvCLlavUT2CCwewArYbxrMqvIll-vCLeKwdn0Kcc-LtZ8u7VSrsMM72e-cRTI5s-kWFF6X9TQrPcLL5gHECtieeFLqjlI/s4032/IMG_2282.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW78JDQib0bKg3RNYrH0ETWtPtvhsZwC8LKcBe3F6E0qpUfWhMaGqaETwWxT3WzgK0SBM-ZLQmUs4ASDQ7a8V9HZEOZX21rdNuvCLlavUT2CCwewArYbxrMqvIll-vCLeKwdn0Kcc-LtZ8u7VSrsMM72e-cRTI5s-kWFF6X9TQrPcLL5gHECtieeFLqjlI/s320/IMG_2282.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for reading... xx Nicole </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1C4Y75SnYaccjkEqsPumgrWVOF17hmSFxo9ogySjzTKnvO7VgICospgei31xUBefV8BdglusCf4FwF2Fu11l5ryKsf7g9ZtfZLxGhOKwW1TDAjFvKL2mCPWdo7qRJpGIXQgvHRPOa3OekBcVq9AxOfGLO3APeZGqV175ORwmqZvYabh74IsyY2ZkVQsoH/s1706/5159D9DF-800F-4B2A-94CB-DC6FC585EEA7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1706" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1C4Y75SnYaccjkEqsPumgrWVOF17hmSFxo9ogySjzTKnvO7VgICospgei31xUBefV8BdglusCf4FwF2Fu11l5ryKsf7g9ZtfZLxGhOKwW1TDAjFvKL2mCPWdo7qRJpGIXQgvHRPOa3OekBcVq9AxOfGLO3APeZGqV175ORwmqZvYabh74IsyY2ZkVQsoH/w225-h400/5159D9DF-800F-4B2A-94CB-DC6FC585EEA7.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">PS Apologies for the weird font change, I have no clue what happened.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">My skills are sewing not blogging xx<br /><br /></span></div></div>motherof5http://www.blogger.com/profile/10195031588051037622noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451620064759054335.post-34399127009481154782023-09-05T01:03:00.000-07:002023-09-05T01:03:38.962-07:00Sewist #5023981 'Zimmerman Inspired' dress for Lidia <p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvDg-i-rBIh99bbwYoI8MG2fO4UPMbStoE_He4QCmxU6FxGCD-nxWpBs0w--yt1rw5COgpwpoUt9f4y1AwvFyydWJ2dxX52K-PBR80meK1CTMd008fabMes9Ilr2BNgJORijD670we843p-bldb2_Shz2hCikzssPmJdHjQs9p-MohwgG6MB2vYrfhKOth/s2004/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-05%20at%204.42.47%20pm.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1180" data-original-width="2004" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvDg-i-rBIh99bbwYoI8MG2fO4UPMbStoE_He4QCmxU6FxGCD-nxWpBs0w--yt1rw5COgpwpoUt9f4y1AwvFyydWJ2dxX52K-PBR80meK1CTMd008fabMes9Ilr2BNgJORijD670we843p-bldb2_Shz2hCikzssPmJdHjQs9p-MohwgG6MB2vYrfhKOth/w640-h376/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-05%20at%204.42.47%20pm.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.sewist.com/styleboards/view?id=6781" target="_blank">Pattern here</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <span style="font-size: large;">Sewist is up there with Pinterest for my new favourite computer activity. <i>In fact, as I often find the inspiration photos on Pinterest I guess I am combining the two.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq43vW8hdh1ZLRrOPYCiO8OSIcrRbay_5oBCcS_Dz44OmRFwiVcRK_czvunhMyvPJRZiTHp6elfLS9ULg0LlEeBjnNZx05Z2hSa4Kvt44JqbPsm8tL1vAohAyAZM2Vb4zP-vI6o78A-72PhAY2N0SFp3H1LCfEXEUvtir48eJ3gZ7RoKguBzuVquLuFsLk/s751/87c9e6a04e93a305011fbf5d02d3ebe6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="751" data-original-width="563" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq43vW8hdh1ZLRrOPYCiO8OSIcrRbay_5oBCcS_Dz44OmRFwiVcRK_czvunhMyvPJRZiTHp6elfLS9ULg0LlEeBjnNZx05Z2hSa4Kvt44JqbPsm8tL1vAohAyAZM2Vb4zP-vI6o78A-72PhAY2N0SFp3H1LCfEXEUvtir48eJ3gZ7RoKguBzuVquLuFsLk/w480-h640/87c9e6a04e93a305011fbf5d02d3ebe6.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Lidia <i>loved </i>this Zimmerman playsuit and asked if I could make a similar style dress (she is not a fan of the public loo vs jumpsuit scenario)</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivfCpo_xjL67UUeNtGFMiy_8Wcn17aE3R0IlmVl-Eh5KMMPNbjL_3_47Ph9rUuCZ-Dfl3nnMImjBJzz72ovdwsc9vUGhQv3tGt0b__G8oTwMYFI0lOo1fiwpE5JiVvTu9IIJ8fCr2--Wiyv4CIhATlMrVtKrigmLJjdEGLwULJMvl5g-_cBYwMV-BCWTAB/s944/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-05%20at%204.42.16%20pm.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="890" data-original-width="944" height="604" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivfCpo_xjL67UUeNtGFMiy_8Wcn17aE3R0IlmVl-Eh5KMMPNbjL_3_47Ph9rUuCZ-Dfl3nnMImjBJzz72ovdwsc9vUGhQv3tGt0b__G8oTwMYFI0lOo1fiwpE5JiVvTu9IIJ8fCr2--Wiyv4CIhATlMrVtKrigmLJjdEGLwULJMvl5g-_cBYwMV-BCWTAB/w640-h604/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-05%20at%204.42.16%20pm.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">After a few attempts I came up with the above design and I think I did rather well.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMvDJXz_ug9OY7P9ywxZxW3AFVl6TCnYrghS9m_HrcJml7i2qoN1QT8i4v9ZvP59RtjC9uV96Mv8-ZjNy1BpabdBusd_RYMpkBMxhHjuHQXZOc1KEQEewZt_HMlTku0rV4PAn_JYOOqw9a0srcFkeJUdtwPdWwFh0H1st2TZH4trylQs5j00Cc5J6X30_3/s2806/IMG_5414.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2806" data-original-width="2101" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMvDJXz_ug9OY7P9ywxZxW3AFVl6TCnYrghS9m_HrcJml7i2qoN1QT8i4v9ZvP59RtjC9uV96Mv8-ZjNy1BpabdBusd_RYMpkBMxhHjuHQXZOc1KEQEewZt_HMlTku0rV4PAn_JYOOqw9a0srcFkeJUdtwPdWwFh0H1st2TZH4trylQs5j00Cc5J6X30_3/w480-h640/IMG_5414.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The fabric was a remnant of a silky lawn I purchased from Spotlight and I lined it with a light weight cotton/rayon mix. <i>Although Sewist is a custom fit pattern company I still made a muslin. In this case, I simply made the lining first and checked the fit with that. Apart from shortening it, it was perfect.</i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQxAyVeElkr034JbNpyuZhvNlKZ4OVFYMm3cRZgeGbIpUm4ogWb4hkHM8zCQGP6SoBahSBNnvc1F3nRHC8boZLZY_J0mqa3milantBMf4nB3Ob0eHy_eR0ZEJkZijScVII9oaPwtPTD-TNV1mTT2aR-tqyl72szj_TFagOlhQk9XtCE-vxXiiDGN3MaR2s/s4032/IMG_5418.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQxAyVeElkr034JbNpyuZhvNlKZ4OVFYMm3cRZgeGbIpUm4ogWb4hkHM8zCQGP6SoBahSBNnvc1F3nRHC8boZLZY_J0mqa3milantBMf4nB3Ob0eHy_eR0ZEJkZijScVII9oaPwtPTD-TNV1mTT2aR-tqyl72szj_TFagOlhQk9XtCE-vxXiiDGN3MaR2s/w480-h640/IMG_5418.heic" width="480" /></a></div>The jumbo sized Ric Rac came from my stash and I assume was given to me. It was very stained but nothing a soak in Napisan couldn't fix.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzVQi34PjOLWKCZBGYgCpuHIYz4zC5XwE4n75m15g-pWFmCizKkB7NRCE4hWq8Tby1yQaKNX2095xj-wOnmYtO8OORdidMUZpjyh4J0fJbgaTFSP5aUyq3w22c5se0k2LKtEDQuqVXdrr7Tewrki_C7xL81CVVntjWDR3xLwhC8O1Z4Z5APVe_F0eBlb2u/s3484/IMG_5443.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3484" data-original-width="2933" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzVQi34PjOLWKCZBGYgCpuHIYz4zC5XwE4n75m15g-pWFmCizKkB7NRCE4hWq8Tby1yQaKNX2095xj-wOnmYtO8OORdidMUZpjyh4J0fJbgaTFSP5aUyq3w22c5se0k2LKtEDQuqVXdrr7Tewrki_C7xL81CVVntjWDR3xLwhC8O1Z4Z5APVe_F0eBlb2u/w538-h640/IMG_5443.heic" width="538" /></a></div>If you look closely, you can see tiny self covered buttons running down the front of the dress. They are purely for decoration but definitely add that 'Zimmerman' flair.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiield_3GWWwex0C_6Y2WyzwHcNBcCklssJoHxqeLq7YDgFtYU8N_foDrga9zZPY6LtGPh81Hz-XZqHxusjChkQtkBbPOw0aBxVVWU5A6G3ix8iGuNe3xgDFUsKaV1fbpJEqJDuEnDhL-cqgQwcKQti7F7N3OtWRIcFBXIn58Dmvd0972tT5b5OZZRmh2-f/s4032/IMG_5406.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiield_3GWWwex0C_6Y2WyzwHcNBcCklssJoHxqeLq7YDgFtYU8N_foDrga9zZPY6LtGPh81Hz-XZqHxusjChkQtkBbPOw0aBxVVWU5A6G3ix8iGuNe3xgDFUsKaV1fbpJEqJDuEnDhL-cqgQwcKQti7F7N3OtWRIcFBXIn58Dmvd0972tT5b5OZZRmh2-f/w480-h640/IMG_5406.heic" width="480" /></a></div>Speaking of flair, check out those sleeves!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJLOi7PyhZkC7j066T2wWG2hiyZNRJw-03hJ_QwLzUYwwdHs44fTBVLn8HQcShIm4g7ZX_mZUrkbkOs9bNznXdvUp5VpP0xhgAeS0od9fhwrf48jjgvF7GbTbCQTqfB1SSPmzcbXuNl-tChI5O0QLFs8dRHaf6QPD86TfZA6YOueEdjE173TboAFN0hNvE/s4032/IMG_5405.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJLOi7PyhZkC7j066T2wWG2hiyZNRJw-03hJ_QwLzUYwwdHs44fTBVLn8HQcShIm4g7ZX_mZUrkbkOs9bNznXdvUp5VpP0xhgAeS0od9fhwrf48jjgvF7GbTbCQTqfB1SSPmzcbXuNl-tChI5O0QLFs8dRHaf6QPD86TfZA6YOueEdjE173TboAFN0hNvE/w640-h480/IMG_5405.heic" width="640" /></a></div>These four sections make one sleeve. I have never sewn anything like this in my life.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhThtDCMleb-WnNfoLRzZtpzx48cT9viB6kuUTri1rOdAWv4G9MNhRkC3li_aTvjzpgTqZiVK7LtWLHylTiOb5sRMxWiW_BAsKMw8V8KE7TekOrxURub12eaBBlbKO4IHcAn-3QS2Zo3-2_s-g6fHK0-qXuga82P5FGD65StW-cT4F3WvQijumFBdH_l9WM/s4032/IMG_5409.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhThtDCMleb-WnNfoLRzZtpzx48cT9viB6kuUTri1rOdAWv4G9MNhRkC3li_aTvjzpgTqZiVK7LtWLHylTiOb5sRMxWiW_BAsKMw8V8KE7TekOrxURub12eaBBlbKO4IHcAn-3QS2Zo3-2_s-g6fHK0-qXuga82P5FGD65StW-cT4F3WvQijumFBdH_l9WM/w480-h640/IMG_5409.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">My Sewist dress pattern finished with a deep cuff but Lidia requested a bound hem instead. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRec3ShFxo5J3FSuhVPOU4_-OQd1iUbf-mJ37Fc8dTX4nHWvrJHITQ1muDzAp0XjVakBENpcF7DRymPKWgYD5xdwLnCCXeBdWUcJLLjqMB98P4v9bEsyaQ3Usj5wGM6r26Jo0ijDfKYTUrGh3rEKdNw9QZoDR5-iYPBaHbQvrqMn5qTEO1eiAFeb9KYmH7/s3339/IMG_5445.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3339" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRec3ShFxo5J3FSuhVPOU4_-OQd1iUbf-mJ37Fc8dTX4nHWvrJHITQ1muDzAp0XjVakBENpcF7DRymPKWgYD5xdwLnCCXeBdWUcJLLjqMB98P4v9bEsyaQ3Usj5wGM6r26Jo0ijDfKYTUrGh3rEKdNw9QZoDR5-iYPBaHbQvrqMn5qTEO1eiAFeb9KYmH7/w580-h640/IMG_5445.heic" width="580" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I decided to use a regular zipper rather than and invisible zipper as I find the latter prone to break and a lot harder to replace.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1EjMYi57gCEVr6g2E3lXEn1S5C2TkNhXh8j9_dJYIVOcKDmVNevWicbmR8hRIw2KesLvd9CESGZC-deVU3mJ4zCOLBa70uqItaEbvDMSR2wWEbTHmnCvmuYbVkow0f10TNGbzmkFyygd8ueOU7UWRrAN8hCr9nm298zh0mmbyi9GnvC4Mz5QiBZgkoDy8/s4032/IMG_5450.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1EjMYi57gCEVr6g2E3lXEn1S5C2TkNhXh8j9_dJYIVOcKDmVNevWicbmR8hRIw2KesLvd9CESGZC-deVU3mJ4zCOLBa70uqItaEbvDMSR2wWEbTHmnCvmuYbVkow0f10TNGbzmkFyygd8ueOU7UWRrAN8hCr9nm298zh0mmbyi9GnvC4Mz5QiBZgkoDy8/w480-h640/IMG_5450.heic" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Although not a fan of jumpsuits Lids loves a mini dress but isn't keen on showing her knickers. Thus when ever I sew her a mini dress I use that 70's staple, the hot pants (also lined with the same rayon/cotton) to save her dignity.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnZZhpvzVdBmvXKnRhWHbOlC5CilaSR2xitTEYOm3iiQ135Cfy5VdL5jNOAKAt9rXNbcUFdBHByt4zGbzRHe7c8mWzajimEIu1hSBMRIdcoSlYMVqvMbSysCA0f_-dTuPUgfV9fXszZbpUF8eFFyMlj09Crclmuka46cgU5-m9a0mnxW5uk0wMhFfEdvHD/s4032/IMG_5447.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnZZhpvzVdBmvXKnRhWHbOlC5CilaSR2xitTEYOm3iiQ135Cfy5VdL5jNOAKAt9rXNbcUFdBHByt4zGbzRHe7c8mWzajimEIu1hSBMRIdcoSlYMVqvMbSysCA0f_-dTuPUgfV9fXszZbpUF8eFFyMlj09Crclmuka46cgU5-m9a0mnxW5uk0wMhFfEdvHD/w480-h640/IMG_5447.heic" width="480" /></a></div><i>You really don't notice them.</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSsC695KSQNSyUCyAp8IpVE2Bn1pS2WZqPEGpYehDH5BgNqGZC0LR-Jnb648ComROF7aKlAleWWeIU65rbb4SnJiOaN3yi40fvE2AbyC3Oro8-jlLO6e-TGr6AUs6RKGpgAS8YXsp4J8XeJXot_3u2BMQlN72CqzUcykO360qZVqFevsG-H2nXeXhAPaxj/w480-h640/IMG_5423.heic" width="480" /></a></div>A beautiful dress for my beautiful girl.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxoxaXFnBM5B-H4Fg0h-3sYH3MWThH5IWvkI56Tp4BAMLEd8RBY3BgiLlM4s7EFNMODVUmeEX-ZSW0GMGbTkA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For a very special event</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwo61pdBPlocsOVDQMp4ev2zJticCi7w-pInDo7L2v7qm7LcyuPB9bvQHQt7YQX4NqJd6qWGpUXdvohb6Jp3d5qh_6WQ6qLUaLruNEQSMIZ2WgOlZi5Ayo855lWG1RPcFKvdkjKBftUe6ZEMWq6o_E54XqIIFdoW3IdXtVNx8cEeKiIR1dLUfYNQAvlKdK/s2823/IMG_7598.HEIC.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2823" data-original-width="2101" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwo61pdBPlocsOVDQMp4ev2zJticCi7w-pInDo7L2v7qm7LcyuPB9bvQHQt7YQX4NqJd6qWGpUXdvohb6Jp3d5qh_6WQ6qLUaLruNEQSMIZ2WgOlZi5Ayo855lWG1RPcFKvdkjKBftUe6ZEMWq6o_E54XqIIFdoW3IdXtVNx8cEeKiIR1dLUfYNQAvlKdK/w476-h640/IMG_7598.HEIC.jpeg" width="476" /></a></div>Elsa's Bridal Shower.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you for reading... xx Nicole <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><i><br /></i> </div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p>motherof5http://www.blogger.com/profile/10195031588051037622noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451620064759054335.post-20104145305479985082023-07-09T05:23:00.005-07:002023-07-11T21:48:00.514-07:00Lekala #5017 short waistcoat and Sewist #109548 A-line skirt for Lidia <p> <span style="font-size: large;"><i>This sew was a request, from me!</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO5thJwtVBXc6zbusBbQ8VjyDW9yVGu9K7xxx6J3CHIRgpXqrFthlseItWoveo6eQWm3u4b6boRGUphJ8YCYzSRcEPw1vFkxZv5vI4VmXwEWdS2Knf-GFeTOBVzZzMkXQRAp6kie876jazGYPI-0rKGfJ1Q4kmqAGL6FNWZJ_qSViBnf8bK_b_68KMhaUM/s1036/Screen%20Shot%202023-07-01%20at%208.27.00%20pm.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1018" data-original-width="1036" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO5thJwtVBXc6zbusBbQ8VjyDW9yVGu9K7xxx6J3CHIRgpXqrFthlseItWoveo6eQWm3u4b6boRGUphJ8YCYzSRcEPw1vFkxZv5vI4VmXwEWdS2Knf-GFeTOBVzZzMkXQRAp6kie876jazGYPI-0rKGfJ1Q4kmqAGL6FNWZJ_qSViBnf8bK_b_68KMhaUM/s320/Screen%20Shot%202023-07-01%20at%208.27.00%20pm.png" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">I found this pretty piece of polyester boucle in the remnant bin at Spotlight. I could see it in a neat little two piece and Lidia very kindly obliged me in being the recipient.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqQG8mqPg121w5ExP0E9zbfepzN_xPe7GnQ4m3edYNxAV6svyMjtT6G2IS3E4vkHcXYe30hrmMyGV-AG_tVwtiB6MWJQ5paeuVEkcMbisn5R6wT7dgYMWczrcgjvPchdj3USaaGgQUflX7_evr9N-Ce5ZZqDE6oycLM9dvIQLjjin17DmuITPEboUI4Vsd/s4032/IMG_5222.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqQG8mqPg121w5ExP0E9zbfepzN_xPe7GnQ4m3edYNxAV6svyMjtT6G2IS3E4vkHcXYe30hrmMyGV-AG_tVwtiB6MWJQ5paeuVEkcMbisn5R6wT7dgYMWczrcgjvPchdj3USaaGgQUflX7_evr9N-Ce5ZZqDE6oycLM9dvIQLjjin17DmuITPEboUI4Vsd/w480-h640/IMG_5222.heic" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Don't you just love it when a vision turns out as you hoped for?</i></span><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR8vnzWY3uhDdq8W5DdSPAIU2rUGXTMltvaT8Fo4k0DHP3-0JO0RH7g7A-EgudcjV17ixDmF_KBowfvd2PLFqUCeiBl46GOETioWl9y8uLA8s4qf1nf33qhm0cgEoqLlHaC8SzVAif0-oA7TxKBoRvOHBq6rvDeUN62rnnTzgWqUclQDogmFqd7ysomQL3/s872/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-24%20at%201.46.56%20pm.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="524" data-original-width="872" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR8vnzWY3uhDdq8W5DdSPAIU2rUGXTMltvaT8Fo4k0DHP3-0JO0RH7g7A-EgudcjV17ixDmF_KBowfvd2PLFqUCeiBl46GOETioWl9y8uLA8s4qf1nf33qhm0cgEoqLlHaC8SzVAif0-oA7TxKBoRvOHBq6rvDeUN62rnnTzgWqUclQDogmFqd7ysomQL3/w640-h384/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-24%20at%201.46.56%20pm.png" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The waistcoat is <a href="https://www.lekala.co/catalog/vests/pattern/5017#model" target="_blank">Lekala #5017</a> a custom fit, made to measure pattern.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV5kA-mFPcR7JcUXxMLd4M83hZJxTdWHDoHZa-RPbhcWKCQ1oC8uj0RBUqzGbNmcd1sgIIbQUorvEvEtwMVaQxS8gdAN5kKKAUCSa4a7_LANrRMyp--Mkze3jFL5SoWbgKx8nD5V7EYdfSN_ACgmAUePuVTs4Sp0KnegfyfDE1_iZJBZicWK52aPRvufG1/s4032/IMG_5171.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV5kA-mFPcR7JcUXxMLd4M83hZJxTdWHDoHZa-RPbhcWKCQ1oC8uj0RBUqzGbNmcd1sgIIbQUorvEvEtwMVaQxS8gdAN5kKKAUCSa4a7_LANrRMyp--Mkze3jFL5SoWbgKx8nD5V7EYdfSN_ACgmAUePuVTs4Sp0KnegfyfDE1_iZJBZicWK52aPRvufG1/w480-h640/IMG_5171.heic" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I took great care cutting and lining up the plaid, due to the small amount of cloth I had to cut each piece individually. I lined the waistcoat with a scrap of mushroom pink, delustered satin. It is quite stiff and gives a lovely structure to the garment. The buttons are faux tortoiseshell.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJEwFT4nRYiqhe2_CMEWdJYdrpmRIqP0MPuiifF8pia53uXmua4pcRKvIxlk4cEOveg-xfPK_Fu7CDWTDFY6Ih48XgrVHyek-sP6XPhOfFnq95GLN8RnS52JunSZjh6lv6uObGkVDBN91DN_Vo7HlNTRDm0OCjwwFIXblRBG4vu-Z44JGRwYz3zPbETkf0/s4032/IMG_5228.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJEwFT4nRYiqhe2_CMEWdJYdrpmRIqP0MPuiifF8pia53uXmua4pcRKvIxlk4cEOveg-xfPK_Fu7CDWTDFY6Ih48XgrVHyek-sP6XPhOfFnq95GLN8RnS52JunSZjh6lv6uObGkVDBN91DN_Vo7HlNTRDm0OCjwwFIXblRBG4vu-Z44JGRwYz3zPbETkf0/w480-h640/IMG_5228.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The waistcoat has the loveliest detail in the form of a back notch. <i>I took advantage of this is display one of my silver 'E' charms.</i></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxt5di-Bp29SYtugzUE6JMMsK8czYjdUHsBu6lqMLlN4uF5SjJ-jxqvOsgJ-_24xM6RmVax46z2RP_x7QZjStqeuPrQaLyyTdVymxHQC6UTE3P0WJHz6631upXDv0hc_8aI20YB76heN1IWjJppeEgoErkfoLt4g5IFngRSpbWbnLD3vWrp9XtK8N7UKO9/s1932/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-24%20at%201.50.58%20pm.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1932" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxt5di-Bp29SYtugzUE6JMMsK8czYjdUHsBu6lqMLlN4uF5SjJ-jxqvOsgJ-_24xM6RmVax46z2RP_x7QZjStqeuPrQaLyyTdVymxHQC6UTE3P0WJHz6631upXDv0hc_8aI20YB76heN1IWjJppeEgoErkfoLt4g5IFngRSpbWbnLD3vWrp9XtK8N7UKO9/w640-h286/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-24%20at%201.50.58%20pm.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: large;">The A-line skirt is from the <a href="https://www.sewist.com/editor/mix/692-693-694-697-706-707-714-711-709" target="_blank">Sewist</a> website. <i>This pattern company is similar to Lekala however YOU are the <a href="https://www.sewist.com/editor/mix/692-693-694-697-706-707-714-711-709" target="_blank">designer </a>. </i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUkZtRdMNL4Y8mQIhWkJZcnJSgjnjBOk4FajUWyxxnAPslQisN1ED487BcTTNGDxxndmTcV-INMehE1X7UuxLdj5bNWUrf_l-chlIxIAl4LC78yjQE8MXVGQLkkYUtPYcVLiLpNuBAFnQ-G8KDTfpdGGlTZfSFZ7pHiHQgwu4cCIyhKBVkyOjuuztyst0N/s4032/IMG_5173.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUkZtRdMNL4Y8mQIhWkJZcnJSgjnjBOk4FajUWyxxnAPslQisN1ED487BcTTNGDxxndmTcV-INMehE1X7UuxLdj5bNWUrf_l-chlIxIAl4LC78yjQE8MXVGQLkkYUtPYcVLiLpNuBAFnQ-G8KDTfpdGGlTZfSFZ7pHiHQgwu4cCIyhKBVkyOjuuztyst0N/w480-h640/IMG_5173.heic" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">A very simple but very wearable style. I lined this piece with stretch satin as Liddy requested a very firm fit and I find a stretch material prevents the lining 'riding' up.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiws6RJfen9m_xsKWIXdw656Qne7DHemFuOktPuMCiMMCFvOm6K91XdZ6QUw1I8Y4ssuTjqVQVCgFhTJRqkc6Vq3V6uomd0DB20wsBxRVdojpXeszyaUfUjwHx85GzIahXwnRuaeMsEU9kIpgkhN5MwwQXjdWNEmCXgk0DLCiK3lB7bMVSSHHtTRzDPkcFp/s4032/IMG_5174.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiws6RJfen9m_xsKWIXdw656Qne7DHemFuOktPuMCiMMCFvOm6K91XdZ6QUw1I8Y4ssuTjqVQVCgFhTJRqkc6Vq3V6uomd0DB20wsBxRVdojpXeszyaUfUjwHx85GzIahXwnRuaeMsEU9kIpgkhN5MwwQXjdWNEmCXgk0DLCiK3lB7bMVSSHHtTRzDPkcFp/w480-h640/IMG_5174.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Again, I snuck a wee 'E' on, this time from the waistband.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBtzAPw1lszFKmvXiPFGgFnqAILWXC4NleOH43595axg65lhKKR2wRTTk7Tth9P0h2r9veLTHUJkLEJqcHSCU8YE671qDI310WJt9_1DnT9qie1D2ylsbc_4CoBDvJWhCiRWRB-dSDAUK6alN77Tw_WmGhuHDQO3QsdQkrH2LZr2rig93qIc2aS41cphb4/s3884/IMG_5205.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3884" data-original-width="2885" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBtzAPw1lszFKmvXiPFGgFnqAILWXC4NleOH43595axg65lhKKR2wRTTk7Tth9P0h2r9veLTHUJkLEJqcHSCU8YE671qDI310WJt9_1DnT9qie1D2ylsbc_4CoBDvJWhCiRWRB-dSDAUK6alN77Tw_WmGhuHDQO3QsdQkrH2LZr2rig93qIc2aS41cphb4/w476-h640/IMG_5205.heic" width="476" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">A lovely skirt, perfect for University.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw65aFUgXSUtrRCqOGCt1FpkeIzFdZ91uCiKU8N2zpIXEwUkCnseUqOG4SyPSlgnZnNmZ2qkRbgJGSiopdysgMzmkR9fvt9vewlLma8LlQOhPograPairtgzBai-MyDgfCGyBlw1Kw_eStp0qy1F0KsSufDtwZpxKsQhGyHf6zTEMIb8AtOsi2WvOh4bJk/s3850/IMG_5209.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3850" data-original-width="2919" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw65aFUgXSUtrRCqOGCt1FpkeIzFdZ91uCiKU8N2zpIXEwUkCnseUqOG4SyPSlgnZnNmZ2qkRbgJGSiopdysgMzmkR9fvt9vewlLma8LlQOhPograPairtgzBai-MyDgfCGyBlw1Kw_eStp0qy1F0KsSufDtwZpxKsQhGyHf6zTEMIb8AtOsi2WvOh4bJk/w486-h640/IMG_5209.heic" width="486" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">It is a tad firm (in my opinion) as I realised I had not updated Lidia's measurements for 12 months but she likes the fit.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM8Hy7gzMz66fZ0hkwsR1e2HHmcmzAqb5JUoBFZwj6qEEqwFu0HDtFzkgstvr0HfbMAYn5o099Orbj76xNCA8pdHaEDTbo-HW4PnrfYxOKzlP5zCLFz3bX97Ric83RmsrUaauOP0Up0ctNxP6g-AXM7mFEMXqSxJRAc4p1NqUcMGMN-Ts_KpIlC5JpqSqO/s4032/IMG_5243.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM8Hy7gzMz66fZ0hkwsR1e2HHmcmzAqb5JUoBFZwj6qEEqwFu0HDtFzkgstvr0HfbMAYn5o099Orbj76xNCA8pdHaEDTbo-HW4PnrfYxOKzlP5zCLFz3bX97Ric83RmsrUaauOP0Up0ctNxP6g-AXM7mFEMXqSxJRAc4p1NqUcMGMN-Ts_KpIlC5JpqSqO/w480-h640/IMG_5243.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><i>~My Verdict~</i></span><p></p><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Fun sewing.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The vest is actually a top style rather than a layering piece but it works well here. It would be lovely made in a brocade or heavier silk maybe a linen as an independent clothing item.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The fit was perfect, we use the wide shoulder adjustment for Lids.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The A-line skirt was a pattern someone else had made up, I just put in Liddy's saved measurements. I was surprised at its lack of darts but it works. Next time I sew it I will update her measurements as it was a bit snug. Luckily Sewist use 5/8ths seams so I could let it out.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Sewist have slighter better instructions than Lekala but they feel quite generic. They obviously processed in regard to the selection you make in regard to pattern style. For this skirt, it was fine but I have just finished an incredible dress for Lidia with lantern sleeves and the directions were simply 'sew the seams'.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkaiwJ8DFkYG_yDM4NJzLt6hnUYTY9mybdL9yXE4yWcAfSzRV_lHEQxyZb25wLe39jepHvLEoQ0NphAZExQ0as0Odm2nQ1dQWVk_ybyHkp_RWMiDlL80Y9-9gQkCKkonuUwaQwB-RyJRa0_WaRk9TZuNuIa3ARSMB4HoILSeKaKN5ObdZDhOVIWbt36TxY/s4032/IMG_5239.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkaiwJ8DFkYG_yDM4NJzLt6hnUYTY9mybdL9yXE4yWcAfSzRV_lHEQxyZb25wLe39jepHvLEoQ0NphAZExQ0as0Odm2nQ1dQWVk_ybyHkp_RWMiDlL80Y9-9gQkCKkonuUwaQwB-RyJRa0_WaRk9TZuNuIa3ARSMB4HoILSeKaKN5ObdZDhOVIWbt36TxY/w480-h640/IMG_5239.heic" width="480" /></a></div><i>~Lidia's Verdict~</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>This is such a cute set that I am so excited to wear to university. The colours are so special and the fabric is so soft to wear.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdhw24jkuwqYytX-LtFzJAUQD_W4z9fZNqsiW-7q9eue7yalQvB2YzbzyJvVqjfnwN_cVfN8Idxbv1hvMEdis9cGhIiUz9eEC0IVCom118O_leFhsoBbqg34-mG8KvRWydblCySDXRhl-73ese9Sts2rC6KifUhiaNsFYaXMDbmurAUp_bOtFwsj9eyOlV/s4032/IMG_5240.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdhw24jkuwqYytX-LtFzJAUQD_W4z9fZNqsiW-7q9eue7yalQvB2YzbzyJvVqjfnwN_cVfN8Idxbv1hvMEdis9cGhIiUz9eEC0IVCom118O_leFhsoBbqg34-mG8KvRWydblCySDXRhl-73ese9Sts2rC6KifUhiaNsFYaXMDbmurAUp_bOtFwsj9eyOlV/w480-h640/IMG_5240.heic" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I am so excited to style it as I think I can make it work for all weathers. It looks lovely with a blouse underneath but very pretty by itself as well. It’s a beautiful set that I think plan to wear with heels dressed up or in a more casual way. </i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>We had a little scare with my bum growing and the skirt almost didn’t fit, but mum was able to magic it bigger and it fits me now. </i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I absolutely love it. </i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggldNFnYHU2uE_lYKWAmXf_HHpdAcuQiji3BssW-HggBhFzVR9uvcivx8iZdWCFP1Z87JPkrUiFLUGwS1GMT6H62rm8-njjIA-heMXmS0c5YJzyvfwQ2PHStSqUP0d0BI_2L6nKhZd--sgaLcd8bPWlMf2BPbhPZXKJADXX_V2nR7SxuLnbyjXgy1YAnrn/s4032/IMG_5231.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggldNFnYHU2uE_lYKWAmXf_HHpdAcuQiji3BssW-HggBhFzVR9uvcivx8iZdWCFP1Z87JPkrUiFLUGwS1GMT6H62rm8-njjIA-heMXmS0c5YJzyvfwQ2PHStSqUP0d0BI_2L6nKhZd--sgaLcd8bPWlMf2BPbhPZXKJADXX_V2nR7SxuLnbyjXgy1YAnrn/w480-h640/IMG_5231.heic" width="480" /></a></div>Thank you for reading... xx Nicole </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMfGAXgEWJEm_wdDDYTBV7BWT6U9Wgx9gp09WuvjNwo2Sz9ykYjjSsgqUcsay7fl5bB4KmmseAglLVmSGNaQHVIeM7TRJ0O8ww5TAXsJn5IooUMjDLSi9meMnsVqTxPPVPMy722EgiK09a7BeGKSmxLklh_q5HU8TUZF0MFKsKbbuI5DFPCCygkUariCKv/s4032/IMG_5199.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMfGAXgEWJEm_wdDDYTBV7BWT6U9Wgx9gp09WuvjNwo2Sz9ykYjjSsgqUcsay7fl5bB4KmmseAglLVmSGNaQHVIeM7TRJ0O8ww5TAXsJn5IooUMjDLSi9meMnsVqTxPPVPMy722EgiK09a7BeGKSmxLklh_q5HU8TUZF0MFKsKbbuI5DFPCCygkUariCKv/w480-h640/IMG_5199.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">A beautiful blouse. <a href="https://www.lekala.co/catalog/blouses/pattern/5999#model" target="_blank">Lekala #5999</a></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeBWwey7DRv4biHyfcI8GUVrXjLF4VFrz0Ua29uxQLVuhRiz8J4XHEenqeXT-kE_C-I7tMX9g7yuxVLItvmSGazZsPg8xK6SW-lioGzA9H0qdPOPHIqbiN0LT-GvfHXOCLbeNjZsN2KhryeHWBBzGmuC9S-97SUeQ0xIX3vJBxvSyn5RfDJRQ4RuxzewOp/s1024/IMG_0603-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="649" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeBWwey7DRv4biHyfcI8GUVrXjLF4VFrz0Ua29uxQLVuhRiz8J4XHEenqeXT-kE_C-I7tMX9g7yuxVLItvmSGazZsPg8xK6SW-lioGzA9H0qdPOPHIqbiN0LT-GvfHXOCLbeNjZsN2KhryeHWBBzGmuC9S-97SUeQ0xIX3vJBxvSyn5RfDJRQ4RuxzewOp/w406-h640/IMG_0603-ANIMATION.gif" width="406" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">That we have seen <a href="https://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com/2017/05/lekala-5999.html" target="_blank">before</a></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXfA2mIkYU9q5uLEn-U_2wca9DhW5fZQ79KLzhGkly2du3B4w-y7xQj0un5UcOjm0t6DVu_K0k61QA3WyW4DYvrj-zZ0ExoNdjtrAiyduSmtZwHNx4wz9nrIAiXTFG_Ae5-UxgHQdFALXHuN5XNk95eicj7v03P_yh6jMQdFkjdHCPxLjUiriQwipHDtGv/s874/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-22%20at%206.18.24%20pm.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="474" data-original-width="874" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXfA2mIkYU9q5uLEn-U_2wca9DhW5fZQ79KLzhGkly2du3B4w-y7xQj0un5UcOjm0t6DVu_K0k61QA3WyW4DYvrj-zZ0ExoNdjtrAiyduSmtZwHNx4wz9nrIAiXTFG_Ae5-UxgHQdFALXHuN5XNk95eicj7v03P_yh6jMQdFkjdHCPxLjUiriQwipHDtGv/w640-h348/Screen%20Shot%202023-06-22%20at%206.18.24%20pm.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <span style="font-size: large;">Last time I sewed this I used a rigid woven and sized up. This time I used a stretch fabric as suggested, a very stretchy poly/cotton poplin I purchased from Eliza's of Sunshine.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin3JY1OfZ8K8ejuwGKM-PTrPNmUj426jPnR3PM-wJLsXawD_SaDv92XlsRh3YfQXcyTU2BbBIfFS5XcDGeYoV3r0NFezSE3KwpebWgT2q3-pVzSUGpsKjfo0qRtVdmEwmjUP3QeA1oZt5fJLrzALi3FfKz6iQAUXjQxSNNKAmPxHsC3cJ-2qJ8FK_GoyxL/s4032/IMG_5054.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin3JY1OfZ8K8ejuwGKM-PTrPNmUj426jPnR3PM-wJLsXawD_SaDv92XlsRh3YfQXcyTU2BbBIfFS5XcDGeYoV3r0NFezSE3KwpebWgT2q3-pVzSUGpsKjfo0qRtVdmEwmjUP3QeA1oZt5fJLrzALi3FfKz6iQAUXjQxSNNKAmPxHsC3cJ-2qJ8FK_GoyxL/w480-h640/IMG_5054.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Regal, was the word Lidia used to describe it and I agree.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5vrZLgVV4X-NWedI3yXNWzpZ3Pj_MPVBounSK6qy0dTGnGzLbo4dbW93uXzD19V4WbFaOcPFc2Ql0ds1q4RYFrnW3MkFRkRFRcwY0g94GJTql-8o-yAnYfTybeJR203GLaE8kBDJY7iI64MM2f8Ce39wQ2eGjnBnhtMcQpS0GchJ1EWS6QspNTt2oE_uw/s4032/IMG_5058.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5vrZLgVV4X-NWedI3yXNWzpZ3Pj_MPVBounSK6qy0dTGnGzLbo4dbW93uXzD19V4WbFaOcPFc2Ql0ds1q4RYFrnW3MkFRkRFRcwY0g94GJTql-8o-yAnYfTybeJR203GLaE8kBDJY7iI64MM2f8Ce39wQ2eGjnBnhtMcQpS0GchJ1EWS6QspNTt2oE_uw/w480-h640/IMG_5058.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">A back yoke, princess seams, extended sleeve placket, ruffles and an extra long cuff add up to a very fancy sew!</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbZL4TTWg15eJTKw8rP96cuJ-LyeSaGYjYtVnLvyVKBmXPxOg_qJTaS_lMSM-fsnEARPnR55JidWjgDGdTifApEMezJMv7-5oZzogwTvTS6__qfDHpIfjrHDdD2wakWzTKzjYTbAcFSC2y9TOdqNCTBf0G1axVqCnKT0-kKyc2kA_gKquRr1ie02G71qhT/s3447/IMG_5190.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3447" data-original-width="2615" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbZL4TTWg15eJTKw8rP96cuJ-LyeSaGYjYtVnLvyVKBmXPxOg_qJTaS_lMSM-fsnEARPnR55JidWjgDGdTifApEMezJMv7-5oZzogwTvTS6__qfDHpIfjrHDdD2wakWzTKzjYTbAcFSC2y9TOdqNCTBf0G1axVqCnKT0-kKyc2kA_gKquRr1ie02G71qhT/w486-h640/IMG_5190.heic" width="486" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The fit is perfect. As well as her saved measurements we tick the extra back width and extra arm length options.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiITCFzEtWDdO_dXCxi008dpOSGnEaIdR55z2Cs6fAofSnZ3M9YCwtUN56M5W7rPY_5psgxsDoUpF6q3IUl7lUOjx6BLG-3WI7tJlFJ-R3KrAh49SEwk_gNzHTNaCrabZo3clD0VUbqfTpsQ3cR6jobhs3hn0rU9qJINXw96FzS5IKzSgNdIYKAyE8xg9jV/s3805/IMG_5195.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3805" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiITCFzEtWDdO_dXCxi008dpOSGnEaIdR55z2Cs6fAofSnZ3M9YCwtUN56M5W7rPY_5psgxsDoUpF6q3IUl7lUOjx6BLG-3WI7tJlFJ-R3KrAh49SEwk_gNzHTNaCrabZo3clD0VUbqfTpsQ3cR6jobhs3hn0rU9qJINXw96FzS5IKzSgNdIYKAyE8xg9jV/w508-h640/IMG_5195.heic" width="508" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">This is the pattern, no alteration, no fitting, just cut and sewn. <i>Perfection.</i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vR2W0PKwSLRBEdrvifc0cKS_CL1Vpn5SW4kHYPJZs79nI5bMYrsdTr49EmCtKgIEG9pWkV0qw9ko3a3NRcijXI5mW6McMntxtz1O_9PmLqxlKb5Bl2_Meb0GAA-SjUYUMXvFeeGbqF8VeOOYDRd1pUBWHGI4Ek5U1ATqaRtOPm4h22pn3LP7rLoHAhkr/s4032/IMG_5200.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vR2W0PKwSLRBEdrvifc0cKS_CL1Vpn5SW4kHYPJZs79nI5bMYrsdTr49EmCtKgIEG9pWkV0qw9ko3a3NRcijXI5mW6McMntxtz1O_9PmLqxlKb5Bl2_Meb0GAA-SjUYUMXvFeeGbqF8VeOOYDRd1pUBWHGI4Ek5U1ATqaRtOPm4h22pn3LP7rLoHAhkr/w480-h640/IMG_5200.heic" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">That ruffled neckline is so pretty.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnItvck-bMe2BZlMXP6L_0kfT3zbyjoqG9e8U1beyvZy3AgximnJ1oL43WYnXFWlsJOjAosD_Yh92mRDi14i8CtqsA9h2x96FIlxHRkYB15i80CzYEKqfno_ctkr6vA6WEgit2Nu8k1GyM19QtThS2Yavt-B3MqFzaQ3-e0dWkJ1IomnGknq6YUWmsgUmn/s4032/IMG_5201.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnItvck-bMe2BZlMXP6L_0kfT3zbyjoqG9e8U1beyvZy3AgximnJ1oL43WYnXFWlsJOjAosD_Yh92mRDi14i8CtqsA9h2x96FIlxHRkYB15i80CzYEKqfno_ctkr6vA6WEgit2Nu8k1GyM19QtThS2Yavt-B3MqFzaQ3-e0dWkJ1IomnGknq6YUWmsgUmn/w480-h640/IMG_5201.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The cuffs, elegant.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>It is very important in Lidia's clinical assessments that her hands are not covered so I moved the buttons inwards for a firm fit. I did this rather than make a narrow cuff so I can let them out later, if required.</i></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihhas-cuss8rVHXKckckf4E9PuAJy4rHYj-I-iBUqQsMVifYpCtFiWWO_U5VSL9kTkfvcs4CV9edsdMuUKIdJgFMl_NhlJyh1lLJMvmRlzxvTgY9QPazeBL1T2Dkzs-5OjwA7q4jDoQx_nT9DOXM_TByYpokp2P49q2ERYhtBpyQ0wc1sKYgwoXiHP9Sg_/s4032/IMG_5038.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihhas-cuss8rVHXKckckf4E9PuAJy4rHYj-I-iBUqQsMVifYpCtFiWWO_U5VSL9kTkfvcs4CV9edsdMuUKIdJgFMl_NhlJyh1lLJMvmRlzxvTgY9QPazeBL1T2Dkzs-5OjwA7q4jDoQx_nT9DOXM_TByYpokp2P49q2ERYhtBpyQ0wc1sKYgwoXiHP9Sg_/w480-h640/IMG_5038.heic" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Lekala instructions can be a little brief. I did get confused sewing the front placket and collar. I decided to finish it by sewing the front placket top to the front bottom edge of the collar stand.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji7pKSRsBjkiLeJdId43z69SCfZOk22d6ja4JYmgxYwLdGd4Y4yIjZYkDamP-8SEVZyAEZJ3XYYsWCYpy_0Xjh_vqou39jZ1FfddfqOgrDhDNtkMsveffbpGIBbi3Ozk8eAOfYQD7RW75JATV4CxQ9JlcOHDLmDw4NqftFCy9SqW1Q9Kl-G6NGgOiYwzUV/s4032/IMG_5034.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji7pKSRsBjkiLeJdId43z69SCfZOk22d6ja4JYmgxYwLdGd4Y4yIjZYkDamP-8SEVZyAEZJ3XYYsWCYpy_0Xjh_vqou39jZ1FfddfqOgrDhDNtkMsveffbpGIBbi3Ozk8eAOfYQD7RW75JATV4CxQ9JlcOHDLmDw4NqftFCy9SqW1Q9Kl-G6NGgOiYwzUV/w480-h640/IMG_5034.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">After that, I pressed the seam up and then stitched the collar stand and front band as one.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgettrT7qKnFkZwY_ykwO92ffAWgUk7GMsAK01Aq7GWpPAcJUF3kiw2ru9BY4bWA6oK_kr5-xomNRvCLNXLVQQ2dSipFoqQtcYF1kP1z7H3aONPtW0sXojrvyulGiwbIBvgQl9w2DXn8kYefpfsmDRiJMD45TKSseqLRpmeyujdD5oyTljjL4TdLGE5nbdN/s4032/IMG_5035.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgettrT7qKnFkZwY_ykwO92ffAWgUk7GMsAK01Aq7GWpPAcJUF3kiw2ru9BY4bWA6oK_kr5-xomNRvCLNXLVQQ2dSipFoqQtcYF1kP1z7H3aONPtW0sXojrvyulGiwbIBvgQl9w2DXn8kYefpfsmDRiJMD45TKSseqLRpmeyujdD5oyTljjL4TdLGE5nbdN/w480-h640/IMG_5035.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Then I carried on, pressing and trimming as I sewed.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkBFrhWx908X8U3ay9KRt59UZ-P1uhHoCB_YZpJP_s0o_AGwAQnpWc4YUU5SOCVQeocmoKUE8h3dBHZj_PECKgQ6R4-gAuudauzUUboaBSs6BiwiP51yfF9SDtYyEsg493xpcLFKTfiwXp6Kq5pVD9v9DHRn3nisSp2Ms04x6cgabbuaLULbmt3osKX6jY/s3819/IMG_5187.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3819" data-original-width="3012" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkBFrhWx908X8U3ay9KRt59UZ-P1uhHoCB_YZpJP_s0o_AGwAQnpWc4YUU5SOCVQeocmoKUE8h3dBHZj_PECKgQ6R4-gAuudauzUUboaBSs6BiwiP51yfF9SDtYyEsg493xpcLFKTfiwXp6Kq5pVD9v9DHRn3nisSp2Ms04x6cgabbuaLULbmt3osKX6jY/w504-h640/IMG_5187.heic" width="504" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i>~My Verdict~</i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>A bit of a challenging sew. I will admit to some frustration sewing this and when I read back on my blog, I did last time too.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>That said, I am sure I will sew it again and the notes I have made should help with that.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Lidia has styled it tucked into trousers as well as loose over an A-line skirt. The colour works well in her existing wardrobe, being neutral and is a potentially more wearable for a second day than white.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif55Lrr35vtlhrKQ_OwrPoM43lNfbuChY--1ICYXOuJ6flZK2oa3nmzRRKJK4cLDu_XEiGCczVXNPuETxEfh765HouNB_3v_VtqdhUpvvwUFDzZEL4ZCNzlW0Z9SfbZRXlhjF67F1qG0RrfJZkAPMK05qajNZkDHpjmaNKYc7oyj6fPk8zlcgi8uBvkCni/s2982/IMG_5067.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2954" data-original-width="2982" height="634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif55Lrr35vtlhrKQ_OwrPoM43lNfbuChY--1ICYXOuJ6flZK2oa3nmzRRKJK4cLDu_XEiGCczVXNPuETxEfh765HouNB_3v_VtqdhUpvvwUFDzZEL4ZCNzlW0Z9SfbZRXlhjF67F1qG0RrfJZkAPMK05qajNZkDHpjmaNKYc7oyj6fPk8zlcgi8uBvkCni/w640-h634/IMG_5067.heic" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>~Lidia's Verdict~</i></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>This is one of my favourite pieces in my wardrobe. And all though I say that about every new thing Mumma sews, this one is so special. <div><br /></div><div>I am in love with the structure of the collar, it sits up in such a beautiful and powerful way. Looks lovely and regal. </div><div><br /></div><div>The fabric was an amazing choice, by mum, it’s super stretchy and structured meaning it looks very neat and tidy but I can still move and do CPR and such. </div><div><br /></div><div>I really love it an am very excited to wear it, it will be one worn very often. </div></i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Thank you for reading... xx Nicole</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXxBTxsLk9skXFkjN5R3Diak4RNzNr6nPn_IGC3kjErQ2oZ7HKLUUYOD3VpE3H02fvc8fQnJdF2PWYE9Zg0vtOzg5Ueu6Ee3rzP7xaQHCJC0dIFzZ927JBKIZANn9dTa2js7DpWBiCzdqfmemTRvPI2W4p1bMH0D5iWFl_oqZraOHVDCVlyyGGQF6gYfzc/s1932/IMG_3265.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1932" data-original-width="1932" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXxBTxsLk9skXFkjN5R3Diak4RNzNr6nPn_IGC3kjErQ2oZ7HKLUUYOD3VpE3H02fvc8fQnJdF2PWYE9Zg0vtOzg5Ueu6Ee3rzP7xaQHCJC0dIFzZ927JBKIZANn9dTa2js7DpWBiCzdqfmemTRvPI2W4p1bMH0D5iWFl_oqZraOHVDCVlyyGGQF6gYfzc/s320/IMG_3265.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><i><br /><br /></i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span></p></div>motherof5http://www.blogger.com/profile/10195031588051037622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451620064759054335.post-24643693355897040272023-05-27T22:46:00.000-07:002023-05-27T22:46:49.233-07:00République du Chiffon Danielle Dungarees for Nicole partie un<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have swopped out jeans for dungarees in my <a href="https://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com/search?q=capsule+wardrobe" target="_blank">capsule wardrobe</a> <i>and I couldn't be happier.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5BTMSfhDutCpPEcYNqEDD4KHtcMAVPqQ2Y9lq25JnyRQg8pfhZcReKSSNt6_epKqS6hjkcZnv1M7PaDbivpbPQJhUEatxnDW4OEH2UNOZ0kBP31HBUqp1IMTLMVVKjMqv48nHmXQg6YCCmvtZYdyt7H_7k5_luRxaUmt50jGjRZLRRLCZFfrb_lQzYA/s3088/IMG_4898.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5BTMSfhDutCpPEcYNqEDD4KHtcMAVPqQ2Y9lq25JnyRQg8pfhZcReKSSNt6_epKqS6hjkcZnv1M7PaDbivpbPQJhUEatxnDW4OEH2UNOZ0kBP31HBUqp1IMTLMVVKjMqv48nHmXQg6YCCmvtZYdyt7H_7k5_luRxaUmt50jGjRZLRRLCZFfrb_lQzYA/s320/IMG_4898.jpg" width="240" /></a></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">These are my <a href="https://republiqueduchiffon.com/en/produit/danielle-dungarees/" target="_blank">favourite</a> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhULT_3WqHueNVHC6seK3N-uveGTejX9xOIBfTkSta-DCVK3tm5YB_Q0WjDcFJK9GdiZg6_lr3M72Hw1BOHOZUPjMvvcxL5hEzooJ5E14ihoWaMhZXc5VeDhc1dvn7Fe4oa15q6rF6bv3TX-b8TFFRtqqSb_B7eOPlBxdftJqYTQnqhKX9Ak_dyVVg6FQ/s1176/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-27%20at%2010.35.05%20am.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1176" data-original-width="1112" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhULT_3WqHueNVHC6seK3N-uveGTejX9xOIBfTkSta-DCVK3tm5YB_Q0WjDcFJK9GdiZg6_lr3M72Hw1BOHOZUPjMvvcxL5hEzooJ5E14ihoWaMhZXc5VeDhc1dvn7Fe4oa15q6rF6bv3TX-b8TFFRtqqSb_B7eOPlBxdftJqYTQnqhKX9Ak_dyVVg6FQ/w606-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-27%20at%2010.35.05%20am.png" width="606" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPa0jQEGPfNyJ-2wX3LUHe1P_hZ3LFIGWViEpJytOOSzO5jWFmWnnOBGI-LvzdsC-GBFXrSkeEEoWj_BQfEijP91H3EoDAzrkSDf91EBYFLluLrzsFbDlCuMcM_UhADInjAH4Q8l2QqQ8Qrf0aX9GWnDXzgV2nHvy4ybpILODbU54U-9iOuerRc77etw/s1388/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-27%20at%2010.34.22%20am.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1388" data-original-width="1164" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPa0jQEGPfNyJ-2wX3LUHe1P_hZ3LFIGWViEpJytOOSzO5jWFmWnnOBGI-LvzdsC-GBFXrSkeEEoWj_BQfEijP91H3EoDAzrkSDf91EBYFLluLrzsFbDlCuMcM_UhADInjAH4Q8l2QqQ8Qrf0aX9GWnDXzgV2nHvy4ybpILODbU54U-9iOuerRc77etw/w536-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-27%20at%2010.34.22%20am.png" width="536" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">For my first pair, I made the size 42 in a black, very stretchy drill.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>As I have more tummy than bottom I felt like there was a lot of fabric in the back. Zara was happy to take them off my hands if they didn't suit.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikiCsfIppEnJ-jmqU_bLT6B-ZJANAg_K9kWhvp6gC2eo8ooM1_foq7qpFWg3HRNR_12ftB7EuRMpJeLk-HbgWWg4Uy1vgRgYLqWubPKUlHtvQDywhJ2yV-hacdhm8v5mkq0c6SU_ASsoEX_H_iKDFgxi3u5MFfofezKAxa4UyOzwjNvj3WyQhtYA5cQg/s4032/64272924639__EF90818C-A636-4F76-9F7B-9FA8AD4DE3EA.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikiCsfIppEnJ-jmqU_bLT6B-ZJANAg_K9kWhvp6gC2eo8ooM1_foq7qpFWg3HRNR_12ftB7EuRMpJeLk-HbgWWg4Uy1vgRgYLqWubPKUlHtvQDywhJ2yV-hacdhm8v5mkq0c6SU_ASsoEX_H_iKDFgxi3u5MFfofezKAxa4UyOzwjNvj3WyQhtYA5cQg/w480-h640/64272924639__EF90818C-A636-4F76-9F7B-9FA8AD4DE3EA.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Black is <i>horrible </i>to photograph.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxIbhQJ3yphwXSHx6eBs29pyLuYpe6wxKpcB1SsqTDnPwSQi9dOFdSl2HRipqR58rhTiH0kHFZnOiskR206Vw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">They were fine but I felt a few tweaks could make them a better fit.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>So, with a few pattern modifications, I tried again,</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja8JT6VEq20BMzDuWVo_LkIEbR3ic50zp2kCYqqvTzJunX1B4iLBa5tR_Q2aqOOhTAo7KA7mrTQD_chBcifNxBwUUqapaZlNsBSOkmE_49i1dCTksTBVYxo0y4I1CDZX7QchSaVgPwLtJRVRcPtPfGd3vxJWQk6IuivtlEQ5Hgrrxf2-MIlg1vf5t_ew/s3683/IMG_4984.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3683" data-original-width="2646" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja8JT6VEq20BMzDuWVo_LkIEbR3ic50zp2kCYqqvTzJunX1B4iLBa5tR_Q2aqOOhTAo7KA7mrTQD_chBcifNxBwUUqapaZlNsBSOkmE_49i1dCTksTBVYxo0y4I1CDZX7QchSaVgPwLtJRVRcPtPfGd3vxJWQk6IuivtlEQ5Hgrrxf2-MIlg1vf5t_ew/w460-h640/IMG_4984.heic" width="460" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fabulous!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Ub-P11Z7FKItMX8ewsnPstSIh-U9ivNUc4SRYjwl-dhMD0ATkd1TeOmb1sK6-XQ2dvNB7hxWTFaMRiz0MpT9-hlPia1lpy4SI0XKMX6WS5KYYGqceLbKh-kFHIY2w6NGqppGkq-IsRc5LGLA9Dcup3NLbdd71MVrQmDtICPQz-isJeAmuvz1tCIN5w/s3024/IMG_0021.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Ub-P11Z7FKItMX8ewsnPstSIh-U9ivNUc4SRYjwl-dhMD0ATkd1TeOmb1sK6-XQ2dvNB7hxWTFaMRiz0MpT9-hlPia1lpy4SI0XKMX6WS5KYYGqceLbKh-kFHIY2w6NGqppGkq-IsRc5LGLA9Dcup3NLbdd71MVrQmDtICPQz-isJeAmuvz1tCIN5w/w640-h640/IMG_0021.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Compare the pair.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I sewed the second pair in some vintage Bull denim from deep stash, rigid, no stretch at all.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I lowered the waist by removing a few cm's height from the bottom leg top.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggtyN5tqnhAfVqm1P1CkvUxudY3ozVEz-74twdATwfNWotl-BRQMgBKPIL-WJ3SMuP5f1C4Gl2QPENn71MvoGunqZ55p9hmkt56sBdqE1BCIRq88mDWeMPmLWW21zIn-5DwXXpO_aZYsQpKYU49BPMXg88kERbf5_oQNsvAb0vfBDT6aNlyqm8buj8Tw/s3024/IMG_0020.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggtyN5tqnhAfVqm1P1CkvUxudY3ozVEz-74twdATwfNWotl-BRQMgBKPIL-WJ3SMuP5f1C4Gl2QPENn71MvoGunqZ55p9hmkt56sBdqE1BCIRq88mDWeMPmLWW21zIn-5DwXXpO_aZYsQpKYU49BPMXg88kERbf5_oQNsvAb0vfBDT6aNlyqm8buj8Tw/w640-h640/IMG_0020.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I kept all the width in the front but I did take in the back panel bottoms to narrow the fit. This way I kept tummy ease but removed the extra fabric at the back.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I also added length to the leg so I could fold a cuff.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqQ1ha6K_OAvmHpy1uPqvmKfRBIXIxz33rV_RNcXUzL_a_E6fn0BO64IgWtuAlESMgoxIlOdt93VCfqm-VM1-vcIS88g-GHJlMcIIR1AT914WYL4RImOyf74EXIjXqflIS1LphFv9DZUpaCOcAGxs0l4s5KAgCJ-wFGATZ3Tkbg6hAAlYk483wabPNnA/s1024/IMG_0016.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqQ1ha6K_OAvmHpy1uPqvmKfRBIXIxz33rV_RNcXUzL_a_E6fn0BO64IgWtuAlESMgoxIlOdt93VCfqm-VM1-vcIS88g-GHJlMcIIR1AT914WYL4RImOyf74EXIjXqflIS1LphFv9DZUpaCOcAGxs0l4s5KAgCJ-wFGATZ3Tkbg6hAAlYk483wabPNnA/w640-h640/IMG_0016.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />The snugger fit at the back is more what I was after.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I really like the back panel, it is so warm and comfortable and the straps do not fall off my shoulders.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>It also nicely covers some of the 'back bulge' from my bra.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3WVo4Bn3WxzecZsiEzQqzhmglh8B2Nx226CgGgWgryfD6Ci9zVW9qkKjE5x_As8P8cjPKZbxa53lJzc3YkNiWj_e8cbVIjtq6MznMUyiI-tejvm0ljzqRtjU979VHc_x7sT0XzGP3aSbwkYsVDm6TgNHQ9sGz9Yh2TlqS-NRl8Xc1b9ejXraM18VYWQ/s4032/IMG_4978.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3WVo4Bn3WxzecZsiEzQqzhmglh8B2Nx226CgGgWgryfD6Ci9zVW9qkKjE5x_As8P8cjPKZbxa53lJzc3YkNiWj_e8cbVIjtq6MznMUyiI-tejvm0ljzqRtjU979VHc_x7sT0XzGP3aSbwkYsVDm6TgNHQ9sGz9Yh2TlqS-NRl8Xc1b9ejXraM18VYWQ/w480-h640/IMG_4978.heic" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I need the extra tummy room as my waist fluctuates and I find firm things uncomfortable.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>No muffin tops in dungarees.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxnw-xWmJ111gdM0q0Iop1qu5xawu53Z1dhsPve86eWT31boX4sSuuffCSgcnjJ1p2iNmBml5tmi3mjrwR-ic7_-YbHpUXiwQYSk1oQYGkMlzcsYFmEmHIUB8wC7Quz-LwbY0Ovn_nsybrA4qcuiJsDMXe_MO3uiixtJ0161SgCDgdU1Uz18QNBD1cOg/s4032/IMG_4723.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxnw-xWmJ111gdM0q0Iop1qu5xawu53Z1dhsPve86eWT31boX4sSuuffCSgcnjJ1p2iNmBml5tmi3mjrwR-ic7_-YbHpUXiwQYSk1oQYGkMlzcsYFmEmHIUB8wC7Quz-LwbY0Ovn_nsybrA4qcuiJsDMXe_MO3uiixtJ0161SgCDgdU1Uz18QNBD1cOg/w480-h640/IMG_4723.heic" width="480" /></a></div>I went all out with the jeans styling with this pair, lots of topstitching with heavy, copper coloured jeans thread.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg3bTFItGOxvHbSCHN7ruRwZyds8ceLMiohqma4rV94IYkWO2W2LMrEYhs_vZnkULlmhkvSgOJy19_RyFSUnp28LtA7rcJkpyOpqLS4_pFa2kBEd9VTb63WFFfMdSSoHYvrOQrUazg5YOxJeeetJLpOOcaAsJSlVvC1xl3WfzLLXsW4oAtrEDgBdZiyQ/s1024/IMG_0015.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg3bTFItGOxvHbSCHN7ruRwZyds8ceLMiohqma4rV94IYkWO2W2LMrEYhs_vZnkULlmhkvSgOJy19_RyFSUnp28LtA7rcJkpyOpqLS4_pFa2kBEd9VTb63WFFfMdSSoHYvrOQrUazg5YOxJeeetJLpOOcaAsJSlVvC1xl3WfzLLXsW4oAtrEDgBdZiyQ/w640-h640/IMG_0015.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I purchased my buckles from <a href="https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/14339/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=dungarees+buckles" target="_blank">eBay</a> They take a few weeks to arrive but they are adequate quality.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSom0bHotMdVujPCX0fqDUMZFJYK5LAZw1UA6TLMhiiq98XJxRHMrrxjqAdN7TEiEiMvdvoGzSralW3jR1pUXOn7KLiVCMY7wRoM11sh1C-0VRdGCkVd_zhbMZpXtYBKWnRUqIvjpwgnQv7QWE7rp0QBjpKAJPSPExaVFGXjysmsc2rwO_HVsDBGm2qw/s1024/IMG_0014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSom0bHotMdVujPCX0fqDUMZFJYK5LAZw1UA6TLMhiiq98XJxRHMrrxjqAdN7TEiEiMvdvoGzSralW3jR1pUXOn7KLiVCMY7wRoM11sh1C-0VRdGCkVd_zhbMZpXtYBKWnRUqIvjpwgnQv7QWE7rp0QBjpKAJPSPExaVFGXjysmsc2rwO_HVsDBGm2qw/w640-h640/IMG_0014.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The front pocket is <i>perfect </i>to pop my reading glasses in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZvxSlWj-RTu-tF-NEvQb0W5NymeIYbyJjvnKeS4etBYyk_UVzDEIttf1vny20EH-zrmG9cMqbJqZgySjRDswy_i_Vn5dmWZ-olWT57z7e6s9VU70jmFs8daD7PahX_vkkOg-ampEDEETjBTMWeu4lK2eGmlHiw07mLWez4XkH2lougzq63fySy8In3g/s3024/IMG_0074%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZvxSlWj-RTu-tF-NEvQb0W5NymeIYbyJjvnKeS4etBYyk_UVzDEIttf1vny20EH-zrmG9cMqbJqZgySjRDswy_i_Vn5dmWZ-olWT57z7e6s9VU70jmFs8daD7PahX_vkkOg-ampEDEETjBTMWeu4lK2eGmlHiw07mLWez4XkH2lougzq63fySy8In3g/w640-h640/IMG_0074%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I am <i>so </i>happy with this sew, the few modifications were easy and made such a difference.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkwv5FglBmcr594HyTBnB4i5MSmRmbR9xkaF8v4eHg-Z3TmuwwciuQf7AOeni8wKA406BGh7Cr2dmM2_AWDhN9CT3Wzv0QGUbwXx2BVrMJr4YjkX12OqCmkCBpFWYR_iARwTIvUVZwRUpI2nSmEzr_FfQptwRbsfJV8RYQEjlNCAj0mOCbjILX4rDjNg/s3024/IMG_0071%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkwv5FglBmcr594HyTBnB4i5MSmRmbR9xkaF8v4eHg-Z3TmuwwciuQf7AOeni8wKA406BGh7Cr2dmM2_AWDhN9CT3Wzv0QGUbwXx2BVrMJr4YjkX12OqCmkCBpFWYR_iARwTIvUVZwRUpI2nSmEzr_FfQptwRbsfJV8RYQEjlNCAj0mOCbjILX4rDjNg/w640-h640/IMG_0071%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Zara took my original pair and styles them with a fitted top.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4kEnUTeCJKZIRyHFV6hQ0KH8-inWCKXPD8-m8df9m9TUm3Oy71Bp8MIgPjsmFFQ9leyXvENYIkStZHL1UzjxDNB8aCeCra2HEgI4JC7c47amO7ByGm-mkLUOyIM75dC1P8e1XZzDecK7q-SHcHjhbAUBUOOcr0qBPaLkYUJApC1TDkFWrGNhWBFooLw/s3024/IMG_0072%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4kEnUTeCJKZIRyHFV6hQ0KH8-inWCKXPD8-m8df9m9TUm3Oy71Bp8MIgPjsmFFQ9leyXvENYIkStZHL1UzjxDNB8aCeCra2HEgI4JC7c47amO7ByGm-mkLUOyIM75dC1P8e1XZzDecK7q-SHcHjhbAUBUOOcr0qBPaLkYUJApC1TDkFWrGNhWBFooLw/w640-h640/IMG_0072%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>She is super cute!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn5ISFaClTppNP2A4bcVMhkrkSao1lJ_bfcg7SUQKFH8Tg9Mjse2ZRqZkMVH5IxH_Z5ERRrq0bZIklfm3kZglH9lHRY4Pbr1ECByICN6-0qITZXyQPkO__vDx-Qvk0dcrUQHDkGze57eRslFcdr9MHo1Qb9GJGM79xOCW8Jf_JVQnPqkzF_VYc1ZwAuw/s4032/IMG_4977.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn5ISFaClTppNP2A4bcVMhkrkSao1lJ_bfcg7SUQKFH8Tg9Mjse2ZRqZkMVH5IxH_Z5ERRrq0bZIklfm3kZglH9lHRY4Pbr1ECByICN6-0qITZXyQPkO__vDx-Qvk0dcrUQHDkGze57eRslFcdr9MHo1Qb9GJGM79xOCW8Jf_JVQnPqkzF_VYc1ZwAuw/w480-h640/IMG_4977.heic" width="480" /></a></div><i>~My Verdict~</i></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>A big sew.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The initial tracing of the pattern is a large task, there are a lot of pieces. That said, it sews up very easily but do follow the instructions faithfully. The pocket/button facing is a little counter intuitive and I did have to unpick that after I assumed (after sewing many pairs of jeans) that I knew what I was doing.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Pressing well is important too.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I would suggest making a wearable muslin pair first, possibly in a stretch woven, to check your fit.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I also suggest lining the waist sections in self fabric, not a cotton contrast, as they will wear better. My original pair is starting to wear through, even with the interfacing I applied.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>They may be stiffer in the beginning but that will settle down.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I would add extra length to the leg too. I am not tall, 163cm (5' 2) and I had to add length. </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>You can always shorten them.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I thoroughly recommend this pattern.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Thank you for reading.... xx Nicole <br /></i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div>motherof5http://www.blogger.com/profile/10195031588051037622noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451620064759054335.post-22242092044726008082023-05-24T15:56:00.000-07:002023-05-24T15:56:50.951-07:00Mimi G Georgia skivvy for Nicole <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheKMhCVpVDGGrkBEK8pLXy7k2_vlLLZQ5AJ0pMiH1fXhhGSEuCtq5H6sm8oRyIix6oU0eM_on2WiGit9Wg8BBz66-y0isnRrX4Ae4OvYKL2MNCtiRtwiPb2m1ET3d3v72iUDX9H2EV_kJzH-Y8Mhc8r8_EHgis7i4AtGXWUv5gEaoDZ7xY6XN_I9I-XQ/s540/9B9E9127-BE74-42AD-BD18-8D1F6C370053.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="540" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheKMhCVpVDGGrkBEK8pLXy7k2_vlLLZQ5AJ0pMiH1fXhhGSEuCtq5H6sm8oRyIix6oU0eM_on2WiGit9Wg8BBz66-y0isnRrX4Ae4OvYKL2MNCtiRtwiPb2m1ET3d3v72iUDX9H2EV_kJzH-Y8Mhc8r8_EHgis7i4AtGXWUv5gEaoDZ7xY6XN_I9I-XQ/w640-h640/9B9E9127-BE74-42AD-BD18-8D1F6C370053.JPEG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">A new sew for me, <a href="https://mimi-g-style-inc.myshopify.com/products/the-georgia" target="_blank">the Mimi G Georgia</a> skivvy.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>She had me at the shoulder ruffles...</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGxT7vQNo2PiPAT2UysepkckD5h-ui9FT3hoZ7fHc_HbrDTT1JpiCsQm3JOB1WPxpvuUk0SNCjIDNwDOecWGS_wXkD7FeUuj9mERvQ6osTzypxybgW_G_NizfWKb8EpPCYXEHYFqT16Q5JyUXqH2k4RWcWgaWezY5FdBhuc7yOiLuWCBdA6mfR8SjU1w/s4032/IMG_4726.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGxT7vQNo2PiPAT2UysepkckD5h-ui9FT3hoZ7fHc_HbrDTT1JpiCsQm3JOB1WPxpvuUk0SNCjIDNwDOecWGS_wXkD7FeUuj9mERvQ6osTzypxybgW_G_NizfWKb8EpPCYXEHYFqT16Q5JyUXqH2k4RWcWgaWezY5FdBhuc7yOiLuWCBdA6mfR8SjU1w/w480-h640/IMG_4726.heic" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br />Multiple pregnancies, no fondness for sit ups, health issues and blah blah blah has lead to my <a href="https://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com/search?q=Vado+jeans" target="_blank">favourite jeans</a> not being comfortable so I have embraced <a href="https://republiqueduchiffon.com/en/produit/danielle-dungarees/" target="_blank">dungarees</a> (to be blogged) I am always looking for a cute top to style under them.</span><div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh81xpfHgpO0ms-05OwYA98yRgTuJPkaEeKSvKH4PAc8E1tXRsG_oOisGHmaf97CIKuKKHWR-b2i6YVBMVVGncpRJs-TvPqts4pGBE16G6ZRcUHmeLMhoWzj9_QkZQLFlxcXObtFIeZs6gwmrYvDg4Hv39fUG6rTLIq7o1GiCT_FGiWpg9tNu6Cz-Hwhw/s3280/IMG_4823.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3280" data-original-width="2650" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh81xpfHgpO0ms-05OwYA98yRgTuJPkaEeKSvKH4PAc8E1tXRsG_oOisGHmaf97CIKuKKHWR-b2i6YVBMVVGncpRJs-TvPqts4pGBE16G6ZRcUHmeLMhoWzj9_QkZQLFlxcXObtFIeZs6gwmrYvDg4Hv39fUG6rTLIq7o1GiCT_FGiWpg9tNu6Cz-Hwhw/w518-h640/IMG_4823.heic" width="518" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I was a little unsure of sizing, my first instinct was to size up <i>but </i>you don't want a sloppy fit under dungarees. I chose a super soft and stretchy cotton/modal from my #ElizasofSunshine stash and went with the size L.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I also didn't add any stabilising to the shoulder seams as the pattern didn't call for it.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLSKO2G_4bsQ7r8RZ4aTGArL-RDl5KuZYWhpHBcXgIZlpTfEuB8ZEccZsihEV45kz9BSHM8Nfmx0UrLvn8v2VSejTnilkHGf59lI9rW7fL98tQMPV-_yWa259xE17zoQzB4r3vmzLJybFnrK5fxYCWdxEIzoJmRJx4_SzFsm6zWlXGC9k3MdeZOeXzfg/s1240/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-22%20at%203.24.47%20pm.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="906" data-original-width="1240" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLSKO2G_4bsQ7r8RZ4aTGArL-RDl5KuZYWhpHBcXgIZlpTfEuB8ZEccZsihEV45kz9BSHM8Nfmx0UrLvn8v2VSejTnilkHGf59lI9rW7fL98tQMPV-_yWa259xE17zoQzB4r3vmzLJybFnrK5fxYCWdxEIzoJmRJx4_SzFsm6zWlXGC9k3MdeZOeXzfg/w640-h468/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-22%20at%203.24.47%20pm.png" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ZvMOZWChBVDyUnYpj8rf0FmzeDfKgVlwNLWG2QKBFJXFnW7LFRbMpCUL3eW4-S51D6k-QE5yTI-Zd7Bo-mll69BDS-7uO9BRiS1SFukduKYyLE6mprzWwImhGUpY-eR8Sy34FwM5i9SksNHo_VEWLaKZVChSO5LgQdQ-duIULUDw5c6cdB0Gjeq4kA/s4032/IMG_4824.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ZvMOZWChBVDyUnYpj8rf0FmzeDfKgVlwNLWG2QKBFJXFnW7LFRbMpCUL3eW4-S51D6k-QE5yTI-Zd7Bo-mll69BDS-7uO9BRiS1SFukduKYyLE6mprzWwImhGUpY-eR8Sy34FwM5i9SksNHo_VEWLaKZVChSO5LgQdQ-duIULUDw5c6cdB0Gjeq4kA/w480-h640/IMG_4824.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">As you can see, the ruffles 'fall' off the shoulders on the mannequin and ended up way down my arms.</span></div><p></p></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpQ2nY9imHqbeScaRhnBXQc1W78RLHmr2L2iDMnDsr_xaEaL9od6RnJIrs7InjyEZ3zaCsfGOtervXphpL4JKctStijwgXnK_miEJejCxwnffUKRAZ5iyL8c73wc9QPnmyMSgMC1kFhKIz8zMN7HNPwuuLfTXZD9LGvGMUSsOLrMOu3aAQhrfOVU9VRw/s3129/IMG_4826.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3129" data-original-width="2751" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpQ2nY9imHqbeScaRhnBXQc1W78RLHmr2L2iDMnDsr_xaEaL9od6RnJIrs7InjyEZ3zaCsfGOtervXphpL4JKctStijwgXnK_miEJejCxwnffUKRAZ5iyL8c73wc9QPnmyMSgMC1kFhKIz8zMN7HNPwuuLfTXZD9LGvGMUSsOLrMOu3aAQhrfOVU9VRw/w562-h640/IMG_4826.heic" width="562" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">When I sewed the next one I used a similar knit but ironed thin strips of interfacing to the wrong side of the front and back shoulder seams.</span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQSQ2_QLwBmTbj057duQd6wEHyCOYE_s40QVyu6RE4tDqpitb911nERVHaH-QniTpEoEJdungV7f9INALhTBTKM6jhV3-PYV3CYwh4l0a4imXfZsRPdH9-VxbjpXkSNLn8aDsMGz_hjDx4QBa_BdLaUF5Ft4FLjNYC6fnReIqi5zu3J43LlDPQK4nYQ/s4032/IMG_4828.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQSQ2_QLwBmTbj057duQd6wEHyCOYE_s40QVyu6RE4tDqpitb911nERVHaH-QniTpEoEJdungV7f9INALhTBTKM6jhV3-PYV3CYwh4l0a4imXfZsRPdH9-VxbjpXkSNLn8aDsMGz_hjDx4QBa_BdLaUF5Ft4FLjNYC6fnReIqi5zu3J43LlDPQK4nYQ/w480-h640/IMG_4828.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">It was a subtle but definite improvement.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Then I decided I wanted a fabulous ruffle.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxqTdwlk8sV_8jREZwIFDmCPZCuhN8aTAr8UNFM6x9PmPlhDtPVAsaroaQkQtMokkQde5vFyhnWZ4jeDfVMm_Pd5KrPyyVjnSb6jNlPrLEbR_a4ds8F8Ex9nPze4SCos_9YS5zOYKwu99NG3l6yI0cRMl0tFhs8SIsnmYaQdYzvQ-EKoAsgexv077Vfg/s4032/IMG_4832.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxqTdwlk8sV_8jREZwIFDmCPZCuhN8aTAr8UNFM6x9PmPlhDtPVAsaroaQkQtMokkQde5vFyhnWZ4jeDfVMm_Pd5KrPyyVjnSb6jNlPrLEbR_a4ds8F8Ex9nPze4SCos_9YS5zOYKwu99NG3l6yI0cRMl0tFhs8SIsnmYaQdYzvQ-EKoAsgexv077Vfg/w480-h640/IMG_4832.heic" width="480" /></a></div>I had just enough of this very stretchy but firm cotton/lycra to make a 3/4 sleeve version.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoWuZNYBZouw-pzWkdBBpryIxBUUUd7mqRSo9nTazXOckO-SGxoStC9SaQqUcwnk_ZrPo6QpN-Z8MhVf_0YyL6gtKTJNiurrpNSuKqCfrrBujpGYgj5ImgQgw69AOvRXLcWf2aWWwePS86FZ5nIOzEYEaAZjzfMbhw_Xku9sfdil3BfGJtjNHw2LAkKw/s4032/IMG_4834.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoWuZNYBZouw-pzWkdBBpryIxBUUUd7mqRSo9nTazXOckO-SGxoStC9SaQqUcwnk_ZrPo6QpN-Z8MhVf_0YyL6gtKTJNiurrpNSuKqCfrrBujpGYgj5ImgQgw69AOvRXLcWf2aWWwePS86FZ5nIOzEYEaAZjzfMbhw_Xku9sfdil3BfGJtjNHw2LAkKw/w480-h640/IMG_4834.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I crazy balls LOVE this one. It fits firmly but not tightly. The ruffles sit nicely up on my shoulders and the arms are not too firm on my <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=bursitis+shoulder&oq=burcit&aqs=chrome.2.69i57j0i10i433i512j0i10i131i433i512j0i10i433i512l5j0i10i512j0i10i433i512.15221j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8" target="_blank">bursitis</a>. I also find the 3/4 sleeve great for household duties. I am constantly washing my hands and this length is great for that.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKnhiPF-xZpHEQmlwMTdrZ0cURcs9QlB7JzNpkAxz9Jdsx6ugsrlKxiDbwfZPRzHOMNHpZ0K-wcICyJTAgbhwaQzuWVKz5fMuN6RArzOvCK4YK2ZNe14tMzhTuB5InqCVYNWdPGXF2DkV9-DbP_cgCh7b-AnmgQPDzFC2U7Tj9pevrWNWcPs_vBTpmMA/s3314/IMG_4829.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3314" data-original-width="2618" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKnhiPF-xZpHEQmlwMTdrZ0cURcs9QlB7JzNpkAxz9Jdsx6ugsrlKxiDbwfZPRzHOMNHpZ0K-wcICyJTAgbhwaQzuWVKz5fMuN6RArzOvCK4YK2ZNe14tMzhTuB5InqCVYNWdPGXF2DkV9-DbP_cgCh7b-AnmgQPDzFC2U7Tj9pevrWNWcPs_vBTpmMA/w506-h640/IMG_4829.heic" width="506" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Spurred on by my success I decided on an evening version in this lovely, sparkly lurex/poly knit.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEbZkqJfd2ZCnzJx9LQonRMWs3s2iI5c4TJUeaVLPwq9dK5iKKY9E00S6hR99hijUylphPzQGlCN5ZilOCmT_2JKsh6MFzx250DQzZvilBX0E42A7E7wsnSCQZhDSnDn7KrP_EvZi7JfFslu3ss7b2FjihDsz5aq0dBr1c5YxOhpZOslgGjAz8nrY8Ng/s4032/IMG_4831.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEbZkqJfd2ZCnzJx9LQonRMWs3s2iI5c4TJUeaVLPwq9dK5iKKY9E00S6hR99hijUylphPzQGlCN5ZilOCmT_2JKsh6MFzx250DQzZvilBX0E42A7E7wsnSCQZhDSnDn7KrP_EvZi7JfFslu3ss7b2FjihDsz5aq0dBr1c5YxOhpZOslgGjAz8nrY8Ng/w480-h640/IMG_4831.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">A bit too snazzy for everyday but will be fabulous for going out.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12nnEdz7AERxmkKi3lYG5r0Q1I54IPPozb7_WdKzQJDoL2eezM5LE8tUNiIVlISKDfFAMaKyv8h_FOIioQhifq-V-z71oEPT90exsBNTt8dhFk9K3sG_Pj2oE4UrZKY7KkWig00jBdZb2O3qaU8MjsrFFrLZABRBgayj4i7uTvun9FdT0s8L6pfMDLA/s4032/IMG_4796.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12nnEdz7AERxmkKi3lYG5r0Q1I54IPPozb7_WdKzQJDoL2eezM5LE8tUNiIVlISKDfFAMaKyv8h_FOIioQhifq-V-z71oEPT90exsBNTt8dhFk9K3sG_Pj2oE4UrZKY7KkWig00jBdZb2O3qaU8MjsrFFrLZABRBgayj4i7uTvun9FdT0s8L6pfMDLA/w480-h640/IMG_4796.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i>To make sure I didn't get any tucks in my seams I embraced basting with this project. I also overlocked the edge of the ruffle before I gathered it, just to prevent curling edges.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Once everything was in place and I had checked all sides, I overlocked in place and then removed the holding stitches.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfS23Rrc6mXKuUkBb9LUAftmYeGWI5TkbI-Yh3rCccNltf7eAouVoFXY1KvhMBWXO-PoQuFwceDVffq5wnw-6hVAooU86zzotoIZtPgpRYCmnf97k9KD0fBfngsq-432bFB8oeuHGdSD3k2fz0zNOIEt8Eo-b2JKfQ6JRa3XAMAn0U9W5-Humn19Fjaw/s4032/IMG_4916%20copy.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfS23Rrc6mXKuUkBb9LUAftmYeGWI5TkbI-Yh3rCccNltf7eAouVoFXY1KvhMBWXO-PoQuFwceDVffq5wnw-6hVAooU86zzotoIZtPgpRYCmnf97k9KD0fBfngsq-432bFB8oeuHGdSD3k2fz0zNOIEt8Eo-b2JKfQ6JRa3XAMAn0U9W5-Humn19Fjaw/w480-h640/IMG_4916%20copy.heic" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>~My Verdict~</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I like Mimi G patterns. A good mix of Indy and Big4 in their presentation and directions.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The sizing is inclusive and there are good range of images of all body shapes.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The neck is a kind fit, it is slim but not tight. I struggle with firm things around my throat and can easily feel strangled, no problem here.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDAdVdbEAI2RLIqeXdLDknprtPRSrmlvmZ2O9Zfl697Od99JEVNtFxEcm7YAUz0ZK7NyobVVuvcGsTwNFlFvu88tPaFHqqF7FHED4x6h5LIUvprjBta4j36SxKAKUVlxxsd7YV1-W_o_R8jNXy-x5-YkCwKa7PGRf2tYEsII0Z4sO5zDOqfovNoRvDQ/s2248/IMG_4920%20copy.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1985" data-original-width="2248" height="566" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDAdVdbEAI2RLIqeXdLDknprtPRSrmlvmZ2O9Zfl697Od99JEVNtFxEcm7YAUz0ZK7NyobVVuvcGsTwNFlFvu88tPaFHqqF7FHED4x6h5LIUvprjBta4j36SxKAKUVlxxsd7YV1-W_o_R8jNXy-x5-YkCwKa7PGRf2tYEsII0Z4sO5zDOqfovNoRvDQ/w640-h566/IMG_4920%20copy.heic" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I really like how the skivvy fits, it nips in under my bust but skims over my tummy. I feel like I have some shape without feeling squashed.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>If I was wearing this top as 'outer' wear, I would size up through the body but the fit is just right for me under my dungarees.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The shoulder ruffles are adorable but you could easily omit them if they are a bit twee for you.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Not too twee for me!</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I am absolutely embracing my 'inner toddler'.<br /></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVty5TFc2sIfeq2mRHj-Z8aUCFXCriTmLdB05zj-dBowGBbfBON0ndg9dpfC_S3NGQmHhZuMdB0ShGuOkPC22Yk6G__jLQmUJQZKxWSPI9D4GIjvISyje3ASaoDb_kQW1w4wS4RZffntFn_tcIur2j5WMm35-m6kRRKUkYwVGku6vzdstTGHZl8eiiag/s2719/IMG_4922%20copy.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2719" data-original-width="2418" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVty5TFc2sIfeq2mRHj-Z8aUCFXCriTmLdB05zj-dBowGBbfBON0ndg9dpfC_S3NGQmHhZuMdB0ShGuOkPC22Yk6G__jLQmUJQZKxWSPI9D4GIjvISyje3ASaoDb_kQW1w4wS4RZffntFn_tcIur2j5WMm35-m6kRRKUkYwVGku6vzdstTGHZl8eiiag/w570-h640/IMG_4922%20copy.heic" width="570" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Thank you for reading... xx Nicole </i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p> </p><p><br /> </p></div></div></div></div>motherof5http://www.blogger.com/profile/10195031588051037622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451620064759054335.post-55420342358286899142023-05-21T21:01:00.000-07:002023-05-21T21:01:45.846-07:00Lisette B6296 pyjamas for Lidia<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbqu3f73t4UHCJ8Y_bu2zGhzC2VTOmxHLHLjPiCQ7O6UcsPm6fXeEkvtlmU6N05dH9WIkN0zIFx96CF2I7p5d-fEsWXdBaipfrlwhg-5ps0DaYJgwrKMaBGCpVQ4m3H7J999lhBal2mLA9fFD5xcA9xNpIRf4tBa_9S2TQGaoDCPgn2Dmsirpc7zpqlA/s618/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-05%20at%202.30.18%20pm.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="507" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbqu3f73t4UHCJ8Y_bu2zGhzC2VTOmxHLHLjPiCQ7O6UcsPm6fXeEkvtlmU6N05dH9WIkN0zIFx96CF2I7p5d-fEsWXdBaipfrlwhg-5ps0DaYJgwrKMaBGCpVQ4m3H7J999lhBal2mLA9fFD5xcA9xNpIRf4tBa_9S2TQGaoDCPgn2Dmsirpc7zpqlA/w526-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-05%20at%202.30.18%20pm.JPEG" width="526" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>This was a fun (challenging) sew.</i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBK7TgK8VmwI9dYveLRWx7NCH2p7EfUY3yv-7Xb_bnFpCGvmmmQoXBFxWyat6Ris0UdZQqzp8oPigZj-U7_0dfhQgIp12ehdUqEpnLNtV6nDL1GEDocJqGs4KQo66rX9GngezW6t2j5QeEmm3msDQD1-IeCR7bz1HeZP-7j3oR7m8eefwz47q1yIrqLA/s4032/IMG_4680.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBK7TgK8VmwI9dYveLRWx7NCH2p7EfUY3yv-7Xb_bnFpCGvmmmQoXBFxWyat6Ris0UdZQqzp8oPigZj-U7_0dfhQgIp12ehdUqEpnLNtV6nDL1GEDocJqGs4KQo66rX9GngezW6t2j5QeEmm3msDQD1-IeCR7bz1HeZP-7j3oR7m8eefwz47q1yIrqLA/w480-h640/IMG_4680.HEIC" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Once upon a time, there was a Med student whose Mum sewed <a href="https://www.instagram.com/clothes_nicole_sews_i_wear/" target="_blank">clothes for her</a> . One day, she messaged her Mumma and asked her to make some fancy japamas. Something smart that she could change into when she got home from University. Something snappy to not be embarrassed if people dropped in and luxurious to cheer her up if she had experienced a trying day. Said mother had developed a taste for Facebook Market Place and had seen a vintage brocade. The fabric had been purchased in the 1960's but was still in the original bag and pristine. The lovely parent sewed it up and the Med student was best pleased. The End.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQQ9_uDKqhb7LezlAeSWkOa4BOjnuIsTt0JzmD2yJqZlF8ZNMeYdJyj0KuA-hao7V9_DpNvSqFP2-p6CLfVcxvGMfSNMhq3mEd_jkJanZtVL2NnJvv54FuPerPiDxzRp7nIrhRGqYKaaL3CZnRDvpPw_NPCkbX90qmMHequ8J0NkwgxenhIAos2CwLw/s980/butterick6296pjs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="980" data-original-width="980" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQQ9_uDKqhb7LezlAeSWkOa4BOjnuIsTt0JzmD2yJqZlF8ZNMeYdJyj0KuA-hao7V9_DpNvSqFP2-p6CLfVcxvGMfSNMhq3mEd_jkJanZtVL2NnJvv54FuPerPiDxzRp7nIrhRGqYKaaL3CZnRDvpPw_NPCkbX90qmMHequ8J0NkwgxenhIAos2CwLw/w640-h640/butterick6296pjs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">My pattern of choice? Lisette <a href="https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/155561714969?epid=1071791133&hash=item2438336519:g:jmcAAOSwHxJkZr~7&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4IAzbBdNqmXeLY6omQBWVqkKdlgeJG26pBAiPokFcSu0%2Fwr%2Bz4lzqEhuO1F6pTRCMUpI2RUXMFzUzB8rOXZkLkH8aSa7fjoIz%2By5suZqGm6fDJ7zuYg9pGoNjbeAdQOoQnDr7bMymey16jvTsGwO7ltFDHll%2FOZSILbw6TPKYiDjP8g%2FEea7yiixoQIPC3BkVWxqka1quIvEZSL%2FTIrfyb93ZWbqVu6TtRJAUDEZrbL0qEMlIeptzsWDP5w2ibEB0Aj7vUT6mrHsbzMBmsiEeKKpEkRT%2F8IZ6uYaHOPUuX6K%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR-iI-umGYg" target="_blank">B6296</a>.</span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-valLKIGt_eo5v56q4sfpe59wUS7DCEs8TOtvZ-hb_62ek3fSYRupTMrbcoiSry_LTqz2QEEEDRTUCz432kzOAL73b9pL0HytIiXRgT9GPxKPETPf4BlAUH2wqWyNPnm22D_GHXsvkJaN81R7s3qu7it8EakQ97XtgtHWtCy_Gm6MCVg2cZbu90ATA/s600/IMG_4016-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="390" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-valLKIGt_eo5v56q4sfpe59wUS7DCEs8TOtvZ-hb_62ek3fSYRupTMrbcoiSry_LTqz2QEEEDRTUCz432kzOAL73b9pL0HytIiXRgT9GPxKPETPf4BlAUH2wqWyNPnm22D_GHXsvkJaN81R7s3qu7it8EakQ97XtgtHWtCy_Gm6MCVg2cZbu90ATA/w416-h640/IMG_4016-ANIMATION.gif" width="416" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Made just a few times before...</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKirYvOF_nJZGQP0MnhKQV0woy8921EZhH_UQnT3jiCeBSoSGURONS4BF7fRdkMJUV7BxTb6WskSoZAK7fPK8fJJDn6bZDwYRV4MvhuPqSUJqKoT0uP_vH9FBDvACxotRwo4DvL9H1CzFNCv-sjGwB2IAiGG3pjQx7v06niTWBmGIY3kcs-NMB0vNAdA/s4032/IMG_4772.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKirYvOF_nJZGQP0MnhKQV0woy8921EZhH_UQnT3jiCeBSoSGURONS4BF7fRdkMJUV7BxTb6WskSoZAK7fPK8fJJDn6bZDwYRV4MvhuPqSUJqKoT0uP_vH9FBDvACxotRwo4DvL9H1CzFNCv-sjGwB2IAiGG3pjQx7v06niTWBmGIY3kcs-NMB0vNAdA/w480-h640/IMG_4772.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Don't you just love it when you sew something that works out perfectly.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipA1Rtj7kBZFUnJiUkTZTTu0tbDEHfFZDS9CzFePtOvRAXlBRbT1HXuW4wt3ef7G-dqXzl1R0tgI8UJgytfpr-txe0Qq31nHZxQXDvdpmQggvDmzX-YTfpfwcEZHxV_K_94aDjVvcRFIbQ9fcUP7hGjcE5KWJjpeY6uAvKiP1CYMr8rebg0VTo59pVhQ/s3907/IMG_4741.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3907" data-original-width="2720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipA1Rtj7kBZFUnJiUkTZTTu0tbDEHfFZDS9CzFePtOvRAXlBRbT1HXuW4wt3ef7G-dqXzl1R0tgI8UJgytfpr-txe0Qq31nHZxQXDvdpmQggvDmzX-YTfpfwcEZHxV_K_94aDjVvcRFIbQ9fcUP7hGjcE5KWJjpeY6uAvKiP1CYMr8rebg0VTo59pVhQ/w446-h640/IMG_4741.jpg" width="446" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I sewed Lidia the size 10 top (with slightly narrowed shoulders) and the size 12 bottoms (with an inch removed from the length)</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgerEFm1rbvAt8KfIqYX8S4z9PXeA7fXaPOaIXtOq94AXODhdDnlMKMTLiPmyoEiGKSupcfAtaYzRY9aY4K14B-Vl2XjDlaunUfbmBVIA_TobcuTMc7eqMAnypjmmXcm493nkLRj4YracOtye0XbzIqjZjaIQpZnt_NOWDNZRlPszs-j5m4AAW1AZiIyw/s4032/IMG_4742.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgerEFm1rbvAt8KfIqYX8S4z9PXeA7fXaPOaIXtOq94AXODhdDnlMKMTLiPmyoEiGKSupcfAtaYzRY9aY4K14B-Vl2XjDlaunUfbmBVIA_TobcuTMc7eqMAnypjmmXcm493nkLRj4YracOtye0XbzIqjZjaIQpZnt_NOWDNZRlPszs-j5m4AAW1AZiIyw/w480-h640/IMG_4742.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The pyjamas are piped with an 'Old Gold' satin piping I purchased from <a href="https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/374609909933" target="_blank">eBay</a> The buttons vintage and also from eBay.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYWW_MOwlPvKU5ugC7e5WwbHtsouxZ8tQBSBRIwki5qEkhZaxxg33f-U8BnHmWRpAXgb7i98qgF5lx_dqWsxcmRqM06sDCUNOeLH8qrQdveIAcsBVlHmmW9bZeH4D-nSCBNvrQPWOMqLCT61Bu58FeTFkgnhjQqDVqBbdhYKYBHPTPEOUnnVwbvoiAzA/s4032/IMG_4738.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYWW_MOwlPvKU5ugC7e5WwbHtsouxZ8tQBSBRIwki5qEkhZaxxg33f-U8BnHmWRpAXgb7i98qgF5lx_dqWsxcmRqM06sDCUNOeLH8qrQdveIAcsBVlHmmW9bZeH4D-nSCBNvrQPWOMqLCT61Bu58FeTFkgnhjQqDVqBbdhYKYBHPTPEOUnnVwbvoiAzA/w480-h640/IMG_4738.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I piped all that I could pipe.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Grrr, it didn't line up....</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdsHnBzTVacVYz7qLVoowUquSiR8xqvzbTG88UF4yQtnfv08fOPnsAO3wvRX-GXQGwBpUAYvVQsUqwDg_gTeLw-AGSMHzbtpkm3vzurSVCuQUByfFDkKvdooLAEW-9hSv1NipEFjkFAgqUMtkvwknWwNkh0MSooVhJH4zANcxzl2rjyeuynl5ID-0HDA/s4032/70487971640__9939D3B7-A6EA-455A-868B-117E20236141.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdsHnBzTVacVYz7qLVoowUquSiR8xqvzbTG88UF4yQtnfv08fOPnsAO3wvRX-GXQGwBpUAYvVQsUqwDg_gTeLw-AGSMHzbtpkm3vzurSVCuQUByfFDkKvdooLAEW-9hSv1NipEFjkFAgqUMtkvwknWwNkh0MSooVhJH4zANcxzl2rjyeuynl5ID-0HDA/w480-h640/70487971640__9939D3B7-A6EA-455A-868B-117E20236141.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div>The fabric frayed very quickly, so much so that I didn't cut each piece until needed and even though I decided to line them I overlocked all the seams as well to stop them unravelling.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCnOq9GETgRTtSDVVMVotx8fznMosqBFEGOEqEYi-H6338sNtZD_q5UFq3-Sz5cHkgcJmIoUzYxpsKk2iLqn5mjUF7J-wkbdMnXhI01qzZNmCQ4PejzxPfm5a6_Dl66aHmA_e3ho7vYKZo2zZM_Nn1e1f5OLE9_zPn08VKaSbT_ZbcqtSecxWkJ3ouOg/s4032/70496949742__98C05A46-2A05-4C80-8722-24331A46384C.fullsizerender.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCnOq9GETgRTtSDVVMVotx8fznMosqBFEGOEqEYi-H6338sNtZD_q5UFq3-Sz5cHkgcJmIoUzYxpsKk2iLqn5mjUF7J-wkbdMnXhI01qzZNmCQ4PejzxPfm5a6_Dl66aHmA_e3ho7vYKZo2zZM_Nn1e1f5OLE9_zPn08VKaSbT_ZbcqtSecxWkJ3ouOg/w480-h640/70496949742__98C05A46-2A05-4C80-8722-24331A46384C.fullsizerender.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I used cotton lawn as a lining. I simply dropped in a second 'main' with wrong sides together, overlocking the edges (that fraying was bonkers). </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgkK9ivU90zx_k011zG2u1j1LGJxN06Fb8prJ1SIY1opwgcBGIAwEtpdw48nF4dndyS1RkaV_AidRuZ2lUeaUpZBbseQQEFhuZauWPEofqd9U5l8iwcnXabA0DJOXnWj06DABlopKt_KE532NDktRvt3cPTttGc1e2r5VhKk26FG0OZHSeUgSgdhB-tw/s4032/IMG_4700.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgkK9ivU90zx_k011zG2u1j1LGJxN06Fb8prJ1SIY1opwgcBGIAwEtpdw48nF4dndyS1RkaV_AidRuZ2lUeaUpZBbseQQEFhuZauWPEofqd9U5l8iwcnXabA0DJOXnWj06DABlopKt_KE532NDktRvt3cPTttGc1e2r5VhKk26FG0OZHSeUgSgdhB-tw/w480-h640/IMG_4700.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I applied the cuffs (after interfacing and adding piping) to the inside and then wrap the around, enclosing the raw edges and topstitching from the right side.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFnfva8Ht0IHrC1o9Qsmua60UQUtHMpzLdvkwfts2bY-pI2xyKdNU0CkePx8yU2KuDkNhRJkyBF6LLS5NQyatOyrAS5zSn-sNmns9cbn6wQwZ9CwaijaYP8EkvYLyTLjxLxVK862JZiajUxlKE87pSPHctO54Kc8A4L6qwOfMtPGchn1NUy3uH01q7JQ/s4032/IMG_4701.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFnfva8Ht0IHrC1o9Qsmua60UQUtHMpzLdvkwfts2bY-pI2xyKdNU0CkePx8yU2KuDkNhRJkyBF6LLS5NQyatOyrAS5zSn-sNmns9cbn6wQwZ9CwaijaYP8EkvYLyTLjxLxVK862JZiajUxlKE87pSPHctO54Kc8A4L6qwOfMtPGchn1NUy3uH01q7JQ/w480-h640/IMG_4701.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i>This differs from the pattern instructions but I like the neater finish.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtiE_iJ92BZSEx1uANM7olAX6T0uzhHtKEVBjq9SbDn5FIo30qcafuH6TtdoXbJbws4PIXTGSSw3cO8CV6NERG9r_6SYD3CFFfQAqf65_yrx2twgDC9KplfNUltYf6Dw33XCri9OT6giGxvmleS0Jj1Irl1Dxx5kOuLqHHShMhnvYmjbLU4O4wJrnzwg/s4032/IMG_4702.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtiE_iJ92BZSEx1uANM7olAX6T0uzhHtKEVBjq9SbDn5FIo30qcafuH6TtdoXbJbws4PIXTGSSw3cO8CV6NERG9r_6SYD3CFFfQAqf65_yrx2twgDC9KplfNUltYf6Dw33XCri9OT6giGxvmleS0Jj1Irl1Dxx5kOuLqHHShMhnvYmjbLU4O4wJrnzwg/w480-h640/IMG_4702.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div>With the lining, there are not any raw edges at all!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb8rNaVfUJY7l4LwwQT0Kmsjm7Onoz99rWGllCZy669F1PW4pNalkxOq6bKWYhDuCBONCU7nD7rS4_SGrRCHUwb2GjW0JgDZEQRxrHjkjbHDvtQubnIP9N81qFCQqkw35k04lq35qSmmA3J022tS79voEy9ABKg_CfG2HOsUE0fv1WgEf17xC__XcTEw/s3521/IMG_4744.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3521" data-original-width="3013" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb8rNaVfUJY7l4LwwQT0Kmsjm7Onoz99rWGllCZy669F1PW4pNalkxOq6bKWYhDuCBONCU7nD7rS4_SGrRCHUwb2GjW0JgDZEQRxrHjkjbHDvtQubnIP9N81qFCQqkw35k04lq35qSmmA3J022tS79voEy9ABKg_CfG2HOsUE0fv1WgEf17xC__XcTEw/w548-h640/IMG_4744.heic" width="548" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I chose to stitch down the facing, it stops it curling and makes laundering easier.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNxrFm2cqeIYlJ5Hqgw3akals_-V5o29hwTOiRCm3nEjYpaxdZsEVya84ALLnajsZTwchmo4yl8iEB4AWRdly0ged1V0epzj3RAcouiu8mI3n9nhSMQ7npPTEZEzu9SvhjphdIkmIo-amrXTADIsLrFtDfrAtE8wkm3piOfHivDigHpEXrzDRqnsx4qA/s4032/70523964327__78508446-1F1C-482E-8894-EDA5CEACA0E4.fullsizerender.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNxrFm2cqeIYlJ5Hqgw3akals_-V5o29hwTOiRCm3nEjYpaxdZsEVya84ALLnajsZTwchmo4yl8iEB4AWRdly0ged1V0epzj3RAcouiu8mI3n9nhSMQ7npPTEZEzu9SvhjphdIkmIo-amrXTADIsLrFtDfrAtE8wkm3piOfHivDigHpEXrzDRqnsx4qA/w480-h640/70523964327__78508446-1F1C-482E-8894-EDA5CEACA0E4.fullsizerender.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">You can barely notice the stitching.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">To line the bottoms, I partially sewed the leg, sans waistband and cuffs, and then used that as a template to cut the lawn. I added a few cm to the length to avoid any 'pulling' from the lining. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>As the back is sewn to a yoke I folded that in half to make my template.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I then put the lining and main, wrong sides together and then treated them as one. Attaching the waistband and cuffs, enclosing all the raw seams.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyyfZVooSr_7IpMPcbNmnB7zaQUQQRo8RaOEM0gluUI1RtYfulovl3L9kdU-9KcxN9DbMntH2qFDkT3bNjaW8nyvgozAKQuI_ubetgai4-ORi1SluC0c7ktGYj-laOkoVyoWzbxLbKc0qBqHUlbbSAYku2tLvn9gT5cX16f4fE41S9Ky3F0hfifTy3Fg/s4032/IMG_4760.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyyfZVooSr_7IpMPcbNmnB7zaQUQQRo8RaOEM0gluUI1RtYfulovl3L9kdU-9KcxN9DbMntH2qFDkT3bNjaW8nyvgozAKQuI_ubetgai4-ORi1SluC0c7ktGYj-laOkoVyoWzbxLbKc0qBqHUlbbSAYku2tLvn9gT5cX16f4fE41S9Ky3F0hfifTy3Fg/w480-h640/IMG_4760.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i>~Lidia's Verdict~</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i> </i></span><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I joined a club that does Medicine themed musicals called Med Revue. We had our first rehearsal, themed your best (even royal) Pyjamas. Being very new to clubs, musicals and plays I wanted to nail the theme. </i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i> Already in need of new Pjs it was the perfect excuse to have some rather extravagant ones made. We went all out with the bright pinky-red fabric with gold details. I love them and was given many compliments. </i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i> There is really no critique in my opinion for these ones. The fabric is amazing, the buttons and gold piping matched perfectly. The lining makes them feel so comfortable. </i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>In addition the pattern is a tried and true, I think I have at least two other pairs of pjs with them and intend to have many more made. Mumma nailed it again! </i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPM__D22eh8L8QkW_HfaHdlpXqTYneVbYShnqwVKtIFi39ma_CsCzFp2grcLiH3d3uwui31KgZkYCjjcfWp_TnYUg-GmZpIVaKSQJd24u1th2NT0MYhlpfzRCud-DThMEo4iBFm30p-Up6TNOCkWxhGFhhewdkec2L68CeA5h7cg8Gy-wZ4bW9YGjj5Q/s2532/IMG_4758.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2532" data-original-width="2348" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPM__D22eh8L8QkW_HfaHdlpXqTYneVbYShnqwVKtIFi39ma_CsCzFp2grcLiH3d3uwui31KgZkYCjjcfWp_TnYUg-GmZpIVaKSQJd24u1th2NT0MYhlpfzRCud-DThMEo4iBFm30p-Up6TNOCkWxhGFhhewdkec2L68CeA5h7cg8Gy-wZ4bW9YGjj5Q/w594-h640/IMG_4758.heic" width="594" /></a></div><i>~My Verdict~</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>This fabric was tricky to sew but the results were so worth it. The lining added substance and a quality feel to the garment. </i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Liddy is not planning in sleeping in these, just studying and being her fabulous self.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>There is enough fabric left to make a dressing gown, which I think could look equally fabulous BUT I need a break first.</i></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagZfo5ng6Ds6RpDDns-HM1tf2qzkm6oC1n2w5X4AFL8aXUsnROt87eZ6ZPnUXVlSyXDby2w1B-3EIG68cK-ccQV5tCWRHnIuRqMTdSkVug2iGyp_5u7kXN8IzjIn2GX_8d8Ah8Pg6qLmygRHG35wkBdcWFJbImAlsY8CvW6YLGXtCc2EPIp69eNPDSQ/s3088/IMG_1243.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagZfo5ng6Ds6RpDDns-HM1tf2qzkm6oC1n2w5X4AFL8aXUsnROt87eZ6ZPnUXVlSyXDby2w1B-3EIG68cK-ccQV5tCWRHnIuRqMTdSkVug2iGyp_5u7kXN8IzjIn2GX_8d8Ah8Pg6qLmygRHG35wkBdcWFJbImAlsY8CvW6YLGXtCc2EPIp69eNPDSQ/w480-h640/IMG_1243.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><i>Snappy, home and away japamas.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPEq2F1doQmFrWBSvdCbFW9NTj8wVU4F7pewiz-Nrh93wF87-Iqj0MEhDfES4ymFr6S8XOwTOvnxjwjsQNI9IkIypy8bEcI6LF10qG2xR8CwHcRBNvEWudjhD4-OHPwfRb7ASIkjcspTPbOUKHRqA0PoOBdQOoQPBDT8WjZfd8NtzRu3eZSArsFbWZGQ/s3088/IMG_1242.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPEq2F1doQmFrWBSvdCbFW9NTj8wVU4F7pewiz-Nrh93wF87-Iqj0MEhDfES4ymFr6S8XOwTOvnxjwjsQNI9IkIypy8bEcI6LF10qG2xR8CwHcRBNvEWudjhD4-OHPwfRb7ASIkjcspTPbOUKHRqA0PoOBdQOoQPBDT8WjZfd8NtzRu3eZSArsFbWZGQ/w480-h640/IMG_1242.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><i>For my beautiful girl.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Thank you for reading... xx Nicole</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCYL4o2pvIP9NVo09x0KZGqgSFMtR6UO8gmbHVisByPPu0WrVgNXxanaLJFWzmydq2WXCW_oCxP4_bTKwXR3iUWI2y2QYa52LABWxsk0DZpeUVa7xTbAT6LRIxzQPSh9FWAUpJ3cS6HliFx0rbRPwJxnR3JPsrKW6n-RwegDNvc4CEgdeSNLmnSjlgg/s3088/70592119055__6187D13F-2C05-4FE7-969F-3D155C94781D.fullsizerender.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCYL4o2pvIP9NVo09x0KZGqgSFMtR6UO8gmbHVisByPPu0WrVgNXxanaLJFWzmydq2WXCW_oCxP4_bTKwXR3iUWI2y2QYa52LABWxsk0DZpeUVa7xTbAT6LRIxzQPSh9FWAUpJ3cS6HliFx0rbRPwJxnR3JPsrKW6n-RwegDNvc4CEgdeSNLmnSjlgg/s320/70592119055__6187D13F-2C05-4FE7-969F-3D155C94781D.fullsizerender.JPG" width="240" /></a></div></span><p><br /></p></div>motherof5http://www.blogger.com/profile/10195031588051037622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451620064759054335.post-30777829677019689372023-05-18T03:44:00.005-07:002023-05-18T03:50:48.052-07:00Mood Lavender tee for Lidia <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1lYedzATYj859w0hSkcpehrSvPMeCGEX0nS2uw5G2cqRZ8kXazKdZnfK-DpmWsm4QBwg4RcuX_u0Q4Hs6NzqdyPT0MzSVQayssk_qmf8elFRp8ZAYHDDWddDDEqji8MGiqNrc-VZNNvCs-qTbnuTVKWGStpiRAnzeFcO7O-Z-M2MJQFflZN4hTY5BEw/s800/D47111EA-1C1F-4AA0-9B5E-86987428121E.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1lYedzATYj859w0hSkcpehrSvPMeCGEX0nS2uw5G2cqRZ8kXazKdZnfK-DpmWsm4QBwg4RcuX_u0Q4Hs6NzqdyPT0MzSVQayssk_qmf8elFRp8ZAYHDDWddDDEqji8MGiqNrc-VZNNvCs-qTbnuTVKWGStpiRAnzeFcO7O-Z-M2MJQFflZN4hTY5BEw/w640-h640/D47111EA-1C1F-4AA0-9B5E-86987428121E.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <span style="font-size: large;">Another sewing SOS from Lidia.</span><p></p><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Tee shirts, looser fit but snappy, must look good with trousers. Neutral colours to work with her existing wardrobe.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpYMr8_ffId3VFPBhH8COUmOlh2FNRWBMxvmVcrLpwY4M4aBkfc8HSQdYjUcyMusaV8FbEofG_sGmqYxhY2GKEEBDXmir6eDRkmA2GrKeEJXfeEXQ7nXks502VdVtYhnmRZ3O3erPPEpT4vndcMVe3Lp4CV_eOvFwoGNbj2x2Bi3gbMl1cN_JnCzBlaA/s3773/70114311511__6A342756-9C03-4AA4-864F-2C2155FE0E94.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2685" data-original-width="3773" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpYMr8_ffId3VFPBhH8COUmOlh2FNRWBMxvmVcrLpwY4M4aBkfc8HSQdYjUcyMusaV8FbEofG_sGmqYxhY2GKEEBDXmir6eDRkmA2GrKeEJXfeEXQ7nXks502VdVtYhnmRZ3O3erPPEpT4vndcMVe3Lp4CV_eOvFwoGNbj2x2Bi3gbMl1cN_JnCzBlaA/w640-h456/70114311511__6A342756-9C03-4AA4-864F-2C2155FE0E94.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I had previously downloaded the Mood <a href="https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/558680733113280/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks" target="_blank">Lavender tee</a> and I liked the look of the line drawing.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I pulled some super soft, super stretchy cotton/modal from my stash. All of these knits came from my beloved Elizas, now sadly shut.</i></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8EubLaEwBQPXdNE7G7VpcKDFFH0PYRNA3yNo34PkV4xc4rNhX95stItdgdt9iB6OT_T__KEcDjMEXxaygEAW8T5giClKEuDFonvX-V6HWoCurcIqe3b5RHYfz2RauuNjCk7YfF0XsxBQnW_36D9uV6LI73sU6aA9NhMnMpvg9R35EKWPpkYYDAjDFhQ/s2514/70081729227__7F99A710-3209-43C0-8BAB-000FACC0E6B0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1968" data-original-width="2514" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8EubLaEwBQPXdNE7G7VpcKDFFH0PYRNA3yNo34PkV4xc4rNhX95stItdgdt9iB6OT_T__KEcDjMEXxaygEAW8T5giClKEuDFonvX-V6HWoCurcIqe3b5RHYfz2RauuNjCk7YfF0XsxBQnW_36D9uV6LI73sU6aA9NhMnMpvg9R35EKWPpkYYDAjDFhQ/w640-h502/70081729227__7F99A710-3209-43C0-8BAB-000FACC0E6B0.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The original tee is very fitted, so I sewed the 8/10 when Liddy's measurements put her in the size 4. It gave us a nice shape but with the ease through the body we were after.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHJFROkCQt95JYvIJdiOJnQTAUldxIr2U89nWtTcS7bLppKTM4P17lvccEOTqTFu-2rp8FiACfOwWWX-tAWjUcDDadqtkRVVB_rRaSjaQyByu9_4TXZ275AHbT5aQKNKAig9t_qM1rPIOWDsqwiPGikRCOyzOA3AtuR_FA_fmgQIcjIek5EV2GL0L6Eg/s3700/70081730190__EA2F37CC-7897-42AF-A714-738B8335587F.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3700" data-original-width="2973" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHJFROkCQt95JYvIJdiOJnQTAUldxIr2U89nWtTcS7bLppKTM4P17lvccEOTqTFu-2rp8FiACfOwWWX-tAWjUcDDadqtkRVVB_rRaSjaQyByu9_4TXZ275AHbT5aQKNKAig9t_qM1rPIOWDsqwiPGikRCOyzOA3AtuR_FA_fmgQIcjIek5EV2GL0L6Eg/w514-h640/70081730190__EA2F37CC-7897-42AF-A714-738B8335587F.jpg" width="514" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">There is a lot of length in this tee. Great for Lids as she is long in the body but as you can see on Matilda (modelling here) I would shorten it or it would be too much to tuck.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii7xi2cGOPIijQVGFyjCShVjz_in7N7cDPFq8AzyrA8GZabwnfkb-PkkqDk3mWPDKUtO8CVqUx3dCKXh8ocYvzozDwUQ15UPWqrrvE-wBUFCKgS18r4ljBK-_SJqto0FFWhlolkXz1M9UPivjp-vyjGlTncqYgjoIKpE7GY3lDJlSlb_76BHL66gmj3g/s4032/70081715765__23487718-53EE-40FD-99F7-36B78496FB65.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii7xi2cGOPIijQVGFyjCShVjz_in7N7cDPFq8AzyrA8GZabwnfkb-PkkqDk3mWPDKUtO8CVqUx3dCKXh8ocYvzozDwUQ15UPWqrrvE-wBUFCKgS18r4ljBK-_SJqto0FFWhlolkXz1M9UPivjp-vyjGlTncqYgjoIKpE7GY3lDJlSlb_76BHL66gmj3g/w480-h640/70081715765__23487718-53EE-40FD-99F7-36B78496FB65.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I decided to self bind the neck as I find this best when working with soft knits.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i>To do this, I double the width of the neckband, attach it so the raw edge is on the right side, press down, pin and then cover-stitch in place.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJVny9Pw1gykNpVh7eWJW4e5oRZ30irop-7sfg4_9sQpBa75-SfL4GhwP7zQLujLgOPKIT-21iGNrsW7VUR7EZ-DXJJ9qnjPgTmNAB-_rhYwOAzkE_mROcVMpeHXO68BI9M26w7sxTBj0cU5XS4PlUeUSMXD_gTcACh0lIDif_sEGCJnPNww4xzk6HzQ/s1204/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-04%20at%208.50.05%20am.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1204" data-original-width="770" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJVny9Pw1gykNpVh7eWJW4e5oRZ30irop-7sfg4_9sQpBa75-SfL4GhwP7zQLujLgOPKIT-21iGNrsW7VUR7EZ-DXJJ9qnjPgTmNAB-_rhYwOAzkE_mROcVMpeHXO68BI9M26w7sxTBj0cU5XS4PlUeUSMXD_gTcACh0lIDif_sEGCJnPNww4xzk6HzQ/w410-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-04%20at%208.50.05%20am.png" width="410" /></a></div><i>Ding ding, we have a winner!</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6W90fQb38mimCgq_NTj6ODIebrBWM27ZIn1KZPDh6xlakNLhbWKM09Rq4UN0oAok-po0vI6LrObLGCIj_378r6LK7cA77VGJ2ru_1DVmiY7mSFQWqMQpbR4l9a8iJqAzvHcL0-jUTAnzW8S0sUuXbqiJcJ1JU_LLK5bgo0sQe2mX8KmJP37jOGbM9AQ/s1106/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-04%20at%208.49.34%20am.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="824" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6W90fQb38mimCgq_NTj6ODIebrBWM27ZIn1KZPDh6xlakNLhbWKM09Rq4UN0oAok-po0vI6LrObLGCIj_378r6LK7cA77VGJ2ru_1DVmiY7mSFQWqMQpbR4l9a8iJqAzvHcL0-jUTAnzW8S0sUuXbqiJcJ1JU_LLK5bgo0sQe2mX8KmJP37jOGbM9AQ/w476-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-04%20at%208.49.34%20am.png" width="476" /></a></div>A snappy, dressy but uber comfortable tee.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2AzBwf-sTpT9nJiPFAAg9cJGZh_xC6PKJJnOV64xHMXW83g2uRtknTHfVtlCRkgOHVHBFUL1mNE_golXf6i6kcUTAGGt3rEOdixdRwBgJ_1Oe6Wv-ONP5ea_Teq9JRz0fenmVa1Hig3qWfNNZuFYYXuGtEJcYdRoEJQnoxUMQCKfd-PDHPh-P1l9FDA/s1048/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-04%20at%208.49.07%20am.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1048" data-original-width="562" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2AzBwf-sTpT9nJiPFAAg9cJGZh_xC6PKJJnOV64xHMXW83g2uRtknTHfVtlCRkgOHVHBFUL1mNE_golXf6i6kcUTAGGt3rEOdixdRwBgJ_1Oe6Wv-ONP5ea_Teq9JRz0fenmVa1Hig3qWfNNZuFYYXuGtEJcYdRoEJQnoxUMQCKfd-PDHPh-P1l9FDA/w344-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-04%20at%208.49.07%20am.png" width="344" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">When I sew knits, I fussy sew. I definitely do not 'whip them up'. I find by taken lots of care with pinning, matching notches and pressing I get a quality garment that is up there with a RTW item of clothing.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUcaPrxh3JOs4plrINt_KzhkpWRu2Tu3gJagm_jFeEDZOuXFqOdhb4kyGSItD_XNCFkiQ456Pk3QtZTEAN6j8WK8OufPa1Ayr-am2B0KLxFM8UgwbM3LdKMd1_vFBtMXMHUDymzZ-x_b79zHskwHb2_IAc2pQKkwBxsz2RPd3Kw114xtQ5jYb9PTFi_g/s1038/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-04%20at%208.48.50%20am.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1038" data-original-width="612" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUcaPrxh3JOs4plrINt_KzhkpWRu2Tu3gJagm_jFeEDZOuXFqOdhb4kyGSItD_XNCFkiQ456Pk3QtZTEAN6j8WK8OufPa1Ayr-am2B0KLxFM8UgwbM3LdKMd1_vFBtMXMHUDymzZ-x_b79zHskwHb2_IAc2pQKkwBxsz2RPd3Kw114xtQ5jYb9PTFi_g/w378-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-04%20at%208.48.50%20am.png" width="378" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i>~Lidia's Verdict~</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i> I soon found that on non-clinical days, my cohort dressed quite casually as the clinical attire was not required and many classes had an early start. </i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I as a general rule I don’t really wear casual attire when I study. I find in relaxed clothes I have a very relaxed mindset and it’s harder for me to learn. I did some Pinteresting and found I really liked the look of a boxy neat T-shirt tucked into nice trousers. </i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I sent a request to Mumma, looking for something soft but neat. As always she delivered exactly what I was after. She made them so quickly and I had them the very next week. </i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Unfortunately the cold has come in quickly so I haven’t worn them as much as planned this season but I’ll definitely wear them more next! </i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The fabrics are lovely. I really like the longer length meaning they nicely tuck in. If I was to change anything it would be to have a slightly wider neck line, just because I like fabric off my clavicles, but that’s me being really fussy. </i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>They look so cute and are exactly what I imagined. Thanks Mumma! </i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWIOaqt5mVphtskukroKIPsOcR-Kk2y63_dZ1CuDpHwMK9sPOxEzYinnD2_7YZfKpBPlIaJEg1hzO9GgP-OGEu20zxLqEQUULuDbBtAUn7W0EKDDLIcWXhp35ePX6tiMce_Td6yJCi1riWZVpHaRefzo1X_VvgdpqBVGxn2jZjbcZIBJn5ljF-B9v9aA/s4032/70081714850__A266E298-DBF0-4AF7-A495-D5AD46867944.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWIOaqt5mVphtskukroKIPsOcR-Kk2y63_dZ1CuDpHwMK9sPOxEzYinnD2_7YZfKpBPlIaJEg1hzO9GgP-OGEu20zxLqEQUULuDbBtAUn7W0EKDDLIcWXhp35ePX6tiMce_Td6yJCi1riWZVpHaRefzo1X_VvgdpqBVGxn2jZjbcZIBJn5ljF-B9v9aA/w480-h640/70081714850__A266E298-DBF0-4AF7-A495-D5AD46867944.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><i>~My Verdict~</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>A nice tee pattern. For a free pattern it is very good. I need to try it in the fitted style too, Tilly is quite keen on that.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>While I was looking for a neat tee pattern I also found the <a href="https://dressed-in-a-dress.com/blog/jane-pattern-boxy-t-shirt/" target="_blank">Jane tee</a> by an absolutely delightful person by the name of Kaia Meier. After corresponding with her via her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_kaia_meier/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> she kindly sent me a copy. I had already started Lidia's by then but I will definitely sewing that pattern up too.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyo4hKI7BJX1DIUD0NCVeMQRBYlIKXbZIjLBdKUJAx5GyAkY_JxddokVyGMB4izKlmxbKuGDmyHJgzmhFR59VPQoM4ThNlKscZzv-5QGD5fw-suaATummhU9oGysiU3IG0w_oWbUIIbeYG3L6Q2FPG-c_c2iBNrbRiCnBVLL0dkLFfQZklIceuDQ4sNQ/s1642/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-18%20at%207.36.32%20pm.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1194" data-original-width="1642" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyo4hKI7BJX1DIUD0NCVeMQRBYlIKXbZIjLBdKUJAx5GyAkY_JxddokVyGMB4izKlmxbKuGDmyHJgzmhFR59VPQoM4ThNlKscZzv-5QGD5fw-suaATummhU9oGysiU3IG0w_oWbUIIbeYG3L6Q2FPG-c_c2iBNrbRiCnBVLL0dkLFfQZklIceuDQ4sNQ/w640-h466/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-18%20at%207.36.32%20pm.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><i>Thank you for reading .... xx Nicole </i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjITUgkEax3p7Nximf8GGyUVom2LuKVMbfJ8px59uzAZlBFLUcFPz2SWAv-G2h5EIAVUICp-EPWK6epRNgWb5yzwTQz2wK5HYCQfFSjnqeKhP2rz0LgndbpS2FWYhi8Fc4_nnq8IDfyvV3BDSr7FfZI0o2lQV2M-AulGHTYbBhZxXZ4KVoMjfDaMhvOwA/s1024/IMG_4432-ANIMATION-2.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjITUgkEax3p7Nximf8GGyUVom2LuKVMbfJ8px59uzAZlBFLUcFPz2SWAv-G2h5EIAVUICp-EPWK6epRNgWb5yzwTQz2wK5HYCQfFSjnqeKhP2rz0LgndbpS2FWYhi8Fc4_nnq8IDfyvV3BDSr7FfZI0o2lQV2M-AulGHTYbBhZxXZ4KVoMjfDaMhvOwA/w640-h640/IMG_4432-ANIMATION-2.gif" width="640" /></a></div><br /><i><br /><br /><br /></i><br /></span></div>motherof5http://www.blogger.com/profile/10195031588051037622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451620064759054335.post-75270218190018160702023-05-03T05:38:00.000-07:002023-05-06T23:12:33.504-07:00Lekala #4723 skirt for Lidia<p> <span style="font-size: large;">'Mumma, I need skirt for placement, it has to be down to my knee and have pockets and I need to be able to squat in it. I don't have time to choose a pattern, please may you and it needs to be cute'</span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs-MwaTjkN44dcV2UA51nPOfzbsUtJjfaHbM51dJMzmL8u6zh2o7YvZZpb0Iua98NFuDtB4-nwztpKMyoKOPmSak6ew9uwkExDIWsfUXtwe61JrqUqq5UrwftiBXipQBw6hQ1UJkVe2myRJXIu0wnEAjtofBLE-egCKIwpHNgU01ITaJ1H0qZDoGkbGw/s659/Screen%20Shot%202023-03-24%20at%2010.59.41%20am.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="659" data-original-width="539" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs-MwaTjkN44dcV2UA51nPOfzbsUtJjfaHbM51dJMzmL8u6zh2o7YvZZpb0Iua98NFuDtB4-nwztpKMyoKOPmSak6ew9uwkExDIWsfUXtwe61JrqUqq5UrwftiBXipQBw6hQ1UJkVe2myRJXIu0wnEAjtofBLE-egCKIwpHNgU01ITaJ1H0qZDoGkbGw/w524-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-03-24%20at%2010.59.41%20am.jpeg" width="524" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zara made these banners for me, for Insta, I love them!<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">I decided a wearable muslin of <a href="https://www.lekala.co/catalog/skirts/pattern/4723#model" target="_blank">Lekala #4723</a> may pass the test.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH_ODLGRgw-FVfNaAd5LGxMEYYJNbnyxfGRKYUpTTl0XDwPUf7b-Zjxmv2RlhWTJsnvkqXz8xLnOvbihTWc--jT5BIKHnOimeB7yMGTjm--hv6u4omKLlmsUTb83h_aXNykIR2uWvDPR_VS6ICx8whoe5bUrJNBQGEIBhccSB888G7Dmd24r-n7i2yEg/s3024/IMG_4449.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH_ODLGRgw-FVfNaAd5LGxMEYYJNbnyxfGRKYUpTTl0XDwPUf7b-Zjxmv2RlhWTJsnvkqXz8xLnOvbihTWc--jT5BIKHnOimeB7yMGTjm--hv6u4omKLlmsUTb83h_aXNykIR2uWvDPR_VS6ICx8whoe5bUrJNBQGEIBhccSB888G7Dmd24r-n7i2yEg/w640-h640/IMG_4449.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: large;">The cute rounded pockets were very easy to sew but I was disappointed that they are very small. I had hoped they were a kangaroo pocket and would reach all the way through, but, alas, no.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> I made the belt loop longer so Lids can wear her thicker belts.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4mkdK-IutDC10pl4Pjy846e4S62xrDRFV1fqKb1R5fDOdhFgerhqsEKWyE-RMxxJItbYeYg8W65_Q3OsAisEqkHQLZvFbYutobrW69xSobrruMurHYHgsffc_M6UkSe7HGE6LJwA1zVViUh6vBTRFBDsYD_NxraHwdQTglR2L2dJCAaNBYmG8a1NDnQ/s3024/IMG_4451.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4mkdK-IutDC10pl4Pjy846e4S62xrDRFV1fqKb1R5fDOdhFgerhqsEKWyE-RMxxJItbYeYg8W65_Q3OsAisEqkHQLZvFbYutobrW69xSobrruMurHYHgsffc_M6UkSe7HGE6LJwA1zVViUh6vBTRFBDsYD_NxraHwdQTglR2L2dJCAaNBYmG8a1NDnQ/w640-h640/IMG_4451.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The back has a yoke and two pockets, jeans skirt styling and does up with a side zip. I inserted it with a flat opening but next time I would lap it and possibly make a fly shield.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijsUNgTaGHbtm68xrkfowQv0HYp7l_NV0Top3y5wKSMFDtg7yKXsaI1iVyghJekj_l2dc5QuNLaVpeFxvYNkK93gMzFqGSadcT4hwCqRCRN8Q60RSR35j9G91V1XqZ9SXNPLEsfq7itUFSM92Z-n5Z6SmEJ6-JGCEsF8morZ3CfHGdora-OeY2Qv0p6g/s3024/IMG_4450.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijsUNgTaGHbtm68xrkfowQv0HYp7l_NV0Top3y5wKSMFDtg7yKXsaI1iVyghJekj_l2dc5QuNLaVpeFxvYNkK93gMzFqGSadcT4hwCqRCRN8Q60RSR35j9G91V1XqZ9SXNPLEsfq7itUFSM92Z-n5Z6SmEJ6-JGCEsF8morZ3CfHGdora-OeY2Qv0p6g/w640-h640/IMG_4450.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The skirt has a nice 'pegged' finish, a good deep hem and a well constructed kick pleat which allows for squatting.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I sewed the skirt up in a black drill of which I have a huge roll. It is very handy for this sort of thing.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuA-FTNCaZQOTvf2L7Iwx9HKUGJFpHj75tZD0AEbkRM51j6lqU8K0VUOdsS4iBaGFDaqqJb8mngeY_1DSt6YxVGIahZKvgwZFV2aAnzQ27p2QeHSS3PRwCEqu2xtJ_QXvicT07Ev7DCKqhvfh8gvLj0OuCoQXE3lGQexIoPkcugezpfgbKF-vDHq6CBw/s3024/IMG_4462.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuA-FTNCaZQOTvf2L7Iwx9HKUGJFpHj75tZD0AEbkRM51j6lqU8K0VUOdsS4iBaGFDaqqJb8mngeY_1DSt6YxVGIahZKvgwZFV2aAnzQ27p2QeHSS3PRwCEqu2xtJ_QXvicT07Ev7DCKqhvfh8gvLj0OuCoQXE3lGQexIoPkcugezpfgbKF-vDHq6CBw/w640-h640/IMG_4462.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was very pleased with the fit, as I had an absent client and the pattern was made based on saved measurements. </span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJFuOQOHabmQE9CegJrsdAOQyV2yOOSze0ZrgnjzSqVeY31qfXcXYlufxlSvM51bD7R2HD3EjNZH4bEtRcqwNDuJZZ8AnL9FGWUYLTiamW6eTy2WRXBXwbvGE6rzkviO4KMCNs_qHqDTZ1omrelUi9CEa52633utWY2YxdcGxpZvYqERfcxlYqowDQhQ/s3024/IMG_4484.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJFuOQOHabmQE9CegJrsdAOQyV2yOOSze0ZrgnjzSqVeY31qfXcXYlufxlSvM51bD7R2HD3EjNZH4bEtRcqwNDuJZZ8AnL9FGWUYLTiamW6eTy2WRXBXwbvGE6rzkviO4KMCNs_qHqDTZ1omrelUi9CEa52633utWY2YxdcGxpZvYqERfcxlYqowDQhQ/w640-h640/IMG_4484.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">I like the back pockets, they are a good size in proportion to her derriere.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOZf7stPTUNgsUuD8OISpQqWm8NZHkfLJSWsjZOGAgbUnVBAw97QsL7YZXv-aKeEPJ-IJqQAiF2eIcWAbK4QFm25Il-AAM2MIj7DJWPacKG4iAf3j2makmPusvRrDxv5SA99hwwE1rJfoIRk5hpKJs4ixIhRdThb32-q5aNNA3V5W2EAnknP2kp0KwYw/s2112/IMG_4482.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2112" data-original-width="2091" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOZf7stPTUNgsUuD8OISpQqWm8NZHkfLJSWsjZOGAgbUnVBAw97QsL7YZXv-aKeEPJ-IJqQAiF2eIcWAbK4QFm25Il-AAM2MIj7DJWPacKG4iAf3j2makmPusvRrDxv5SA99hwwE1rJfoIRk5hpKJs4ixIhRdThb32-q5aNNA3V5W2EAnknP2kp0KwYw/w634-h640/IMG_4482.jpg" width="634" /></a><p></p><i>But the pockets are simply not big enough.</i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCR3KwiV76_LA7tHw4cjJRdYFtJJrJPwaMRsIjXttHog5stDQNzRJpT7VEp7nNXpWFUj9UZYzEc7qppiTUZoQcrg098B6a6rOmYwhInM6zAYd0mXdxw_l5lgKTFZ0-lmoupIQFGUYRFuiXkiJ_7aNpyR-t9wj_f6MICtq9H3SgN-afmmyNEijoS_JOIQ/s2636/IMG_4474.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2636" data-original-width="2554" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCR3KwiV76_LA7tHw4cjJRdYFtJJrJPwaMRsIjXttHog5stDQNzRJpT7VEp7nNXpWFUj9UZYzEc7qppiTUZoQcrg098B6a6rOmYwhInM6zAYd0mXdxw_l5lgKTFZ0-lmoupIQFGUYRFuiXkiJ_7aNpyR-t9wj_f6MICtq9H3SgN-afmmyNEijoS_JOIQ/w620-h640/IMG_4474.jpg" width="620" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>~Lidia's Verdict~</i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Mum came to the rescue with this skirt, I messaged her asking for one because I needed a range of professional clothes and she whipped one up like magic. </i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The photos we took, ended up being just with the outfit I had on prior, but swapping the bottoms and it is one of my favourite ways to wear it.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i> It’s exactly what I wanted but not something I would usually wear so it will take a bit of trial and error to find some more ways to style it. I love the colour ,how It’s a clean, solid look. The pocket fits my stethoscope which is a win, and a rare one, especially in skirts. </i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I’d quite like a tan one made eventually, I don’t think I’d make any changes to the pattern. I’d have it just the same as this one. Maybe a longer side zip so it’s a bit easier to get on, it’s not too bad though and I guess that’s tailored fitted clothing! </i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>It’s a lovely piece to add to my professional collection, and I feel quite the part when I’m wearing it.</i></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaAs3oZoU6N6rkdDFN8oPMt-wqIQeXcjCOt2qRh7q_WGx3QcMAeaXxY2ncmQzOoJm3CK5MiFjpjefE6-1OfYgO0RQf1RWSaDjp9JqdWI1vbvuM-3UH9Otd_JZkW5d_KYMmLDwsMji2wj0E-9b5Es8QnKUHMke7Eq9lc0g_oePXXh_Rb57Er2ra5T5_tQ/s1266/Screen%20Shot%202023-03-24%20at%2010.41.12%20am.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1012" data-original-width="1266" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaAs3oZoU6N6rkdDFN8oPMt-wqIQeXcjCOt2qRh7q_WGx3QcMAeaXxY2ncmQzOoJm3CK5MiFjpjefE6-1OfYgO0RQf1RWSaDjp9JqdWI1vbvuM-3UH9Otd_JZkW5d_KYMmLDwsMji2wj0E-9b5Es8QnKUHMke7Eq9lc0g_oePXXh_Rb57Er2ra5T5_tQ/w640-h512/Screen%20Shot%202023-03-24%20at%2010.41.12%20am.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>~My Verdict~</i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>This skirt was a quick and fun sew. Liddy is pretty happy to delegate pattern selection to me and is a good client to sew for. She gives great feedback and excellent constructive criticism. </i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I think this skirt would also be a fun canvas for patchwork-ed fabric, either denim or coloured drill.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Thank you for reading... xx Nicole </i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggPvjONoiw1VDWG4QVEgvYtgJ6zp-aUpmn6Koh1gkg_HKGhReR0TrIw-gZsfLmJg4jn0wGoFTP91pMu6lHFzu0M6_x2fVROm6fbkEnVd6hrjIIFKbCT7MSV2-DHcvkZnYMCTZv5OB1IrQaOkzaRBY2GCjZNzQX584y9d-8g49Zl-C8cKQixJH2hKNuJQ/s1932/IMG_3265.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1932" data-original-width="1932" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggPvjONoiw1VDWG4QVEgvYtgJ6zp-aUpmn6Koh1gkg_HKGhReR0TrIw-gZsfLmJg4jn0wGoFTP91pMu6lHFzu0M6_x2fVROm6fbkEnVd6hrjIIFKbCT7MSV2-DHcvkZnYMCTZv5OB1IrQaOkzaRBY2GCjZNzQX584y9d-8g49Zl-C8cKQixJH2hKNuJQ/s320/IMG_3265.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><i><br /></i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p>motherof5http://www.blogger.com/profile/10195031588051037622noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451620064759054335.post-62964183298439761002023-04-30T00:13:00.000-07:002023-04-30T00:13:16.158-07:00Alpha Patterns Kira Milkmaid dress for Matilda <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdwLw-VWtlEI5cFo6Snvj8vzCEaIFSlQhtsSd4D0zuXED5MpPvxvj24a_B_A8nJUFVrJmYgi0oN6o7IiY36jy-7Dr3D9frgQl0cpUB5WUXQhhCx99sbZAkWw8EnQB5IebZSVaBsdz4mWVLZpQfXgUpQkC_4ekMMjCsiJ6AAD3d6H4y_woGTCAySTz4Dg/s4032/IMG_9719.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdwLw-VWtlEI5cFo6Snvj8vzCEaIFSlQhtsSd4D0zuXED5MpPvxvj24a_B_A8nJUFVrJmYgi0oN6o7IiY36jy-7Dr3D9frgQl0cpUB5WUXQhhCx99sbZAkWw8EnQB5IebZSVaBsdz4mWVLZpQfXgUpQkC_4ekMMjCsiJ6AAD3d6H4y_woGTCAySTz4Dg/w480-h640/IMG_9719.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Matilda badly wanted a Milkmaid dress. She has tried them on each shops and, quite frankly, they looked awful. Tilly is only 14 but has a very full bosom, the dresses she tried were not a good fit. After some Googling I ended up on Etsy and the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1187925774/milkmaid-dress-pattern-dress-sewing" target="_blank">Alpha Patterns Kira dress</a> was on sale at 70% off so I thought we would give it a go.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3jYa6ShaEB8hEzxpTMRdZMo7x_-FwjQDyd_w5y37ZUJ2ODofVN4WYSghtN_4d7PndKrKtoC1yKQDADvolM2I_ZMop-DcoyrjmdCmbipub9YZhQmeG8GBQaIIwj5ynwoIHKzAlkGjXZixRHOH_tqhPl5f71sdTK5vYKPidb952YG61U0K20o0m9WwWLg/s1204/Screen%20Shot%202023-04-30%20at%2012.36.22%20am.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1190" data-original-width="1204" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3jYa6ShaEB8hEzxpTMRdZMo7x_-FwjQDyd_w5y37ZUJ2ODofVN4WYSghtN_4d7PndKrKtoC1yKQDADvolM2I_ZMop-DcoyrjmdCmbipub9YZhQmeG8GBQaIIwj5ynwoIHKzAlkGjXZixRHOH_tqhPl5f71sdTK5vYKPidb952YG61U0K20o0m9WwWLg/w640-h632/Screen%20Shot%202023-04-30%20at%2012.36.22%20am.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">It had many good reviews so I was quietly confident she would get the goods.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY68B-FmrYXxzW49SwbqK-LqsK4VJtlzrqmmU2WgL4bHVxNxuGuNgON18iTpiQFRy6sdLwCk_mhp2MTQAA4psP8SPO0Ar8jH7NNMlSx-N4A-CBgUkrFBOXSxJWYVbBGM1qil03M7pIHW9bthfkq5vyItkq34T03GECzv-V4QL-JUyuc3iJR4Bd5f0iPA/s3024/IMG_4061.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY68B-FmrYXxzW49SwbqK-LqsK4VJtlzrqmmU2WgL4bHVxNxuGuNgON18iTpiQFRy6sdLwCk_mhp2MTQAA4psP8SPO0Ar8jH7NNMlSx-N4A-CBgUkrFBOXSxJWYVbBGM1qil03M7pIHW9bthfkq5vyItkq34T03GECzv-V4QL-JUyuc3iJR4Bd5f0iPA/w640-h640/IMG_4061.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>To start with, although the bra cups are self lined, the rest of the dress is not. I was not happy with that so I dropped a lining in.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlBklY9WhqOaM7G_sQGFXtOQeepzZgcIoJTnM3yZ1lfON7fUWaVUQ2PW7RvsYtAaVSvCdLPwAaUrTt5ugPDzkKeO5B81N5Vjc7teYIYUfjCr1wnR6GTJz0mUnr7d3EkGBbHOF2FjlZmwmAAoIves6PAy_Vrw_xjdPavzSiXRvRfWWMUXzashE8RuhqYA/s4032/IMG_4054.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlBklY9WhqOaM7G_sQGFXtOQeepzZgcIoJTnM3yZ1lfON7fUWaVUQ2PW7RvsYtAaVSvCdLPwAaUrTt5ugPDzkKeO5B81N5Vjc7teYIYUfjCr1wnR6GTJz0mUnr7d3EkGBbHOF2FjlZmwmAAoIves6PAy_Vrw_xjdPavzSiXRvRfWWMUXzashE8RuhqYA/w480-h640/IMG_4054.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I used cotton poplin for this and basted then clipped and then pressed the seam allowance. This was hand basted in place and then top stitched from the right side.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiym1g9Id54W0m4cyCfgUkzvQ1FUebrvmXptgcuUDFDo3nBPpNwo51ZhEu2hFiGVTziEqPwPQUWP9IcKY6QWdH7YMaxqSBFIzdzb7y74bxV7fd2VXXE_fUiHjb4ZpZdFApavBowVhnzZEvg5mHl9DGGzQfkI1ZQ1zdmr3x1_G53M_VMOnLGn8FE_uOuHg/s3024/IMG_4060.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiym1g9Id54W0m4cyCfgUkzvQ1FUebrvmXptgcuUDFDo3nBPpNwo51ZhEu2hFiGVTziEqPwPQUWP9IcKY6QWdH7YMaxqSBFIzdzb7y74bxV7fd2VXXE_fUiHjb4ZpZdFApavBowVhnzZEvg5mHl9DGGzQfkI1ZQ1zdmr3x1_G53M_VMOnLGn8FE_uOuHg/w640-h640/IMG_4060.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I had a terrible time fitted the gathered sleeve in to the bodice. The notches did not match and there just seemed to be too much fabric. I could not make rhyme nor reason from the instructions and if had not been such pretty fabric (French poplin) I would have thrown the whole dress in the bin.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgmPRuUcS7lmIj0MjZGjg9GUh5aiZL-i2TFWvqLyFDlx7VE5QLh-JMMIIUrXKtXQfiK_ZmKh9-6VpgYOA8gWSrmlHjde-1WudN_CBdjTUn9df2V2eaXDomFjZk5I9Dr_9oFtVIy2XJlmA5b00Rpu1o088kX-RF4C7HcyDa1K2nXC-dkRAwWQOwDQXrcA/s3024/IMG_4059.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgmPRuUcS7lmIj0MjZGjg9GUh5aiZL-i2TFWvqLyFDlx7VE5QLh-JMMIIUrXKtXQfiK_ZmKh9-6VpgYOA8gWSrmlHjde-1WudN_CBdjTUn9df2V2eaXDomFjZk5I9Dr_9oFtVIy2XJlmA5b00Rpu1o088kX-RF4C7HcyDa1K2nXC-dkRAwWQOwDQXrcA/w640-h640/IMG_4059.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The skirt is a full, gored skirt that has very little gathering at the waist. It was very snug on Tilly although she measured in the size I chose.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil55xarf2yEG3hsjKWkZmsEr36Mv2vJbm5EEMM59QF-TSsFkkA8AOLLqoY4oogfkWpSYP4ndggok7tZVHXUQbZbfOiZmfV243K_DrXn9E9EpGY3jT0NQYVuNoTwrP1-eD3re-NeGhMN_gkA5izTVyFuMskp1RmAA0Rv0HGgTIersDz7bjehHLqNr5nEQ/s3024/IMG_4057.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil55xarf2yEG3hsjKWkZmsEr36Mv2vJbm5EEMM59QF-TSsFkkA8AOLLqoY4oogfkWpSYP4ndggok7tZVHXUQbZbfOiZmfV243K_DrXn9E9EpGY3jT0NQYVuNoTwrP1-eD3re-NeGhMN_gkA5izTVyFuMskp1RmAA0Rv0HGgTIersDz7bjehHLqNr5nEQ/w640-h640/IMG_4057.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">It is quite hard to see but the two cups are gathered by a drawstring and tied at the front. There is little support (in the bust area) it is very soft.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_gtb54u_0itiykD8mXHyq8MSPbdxFPYVizCrEqcO7Z82lIh6xyWNOdWBRtRJOz0MGaGtXAOHeasDtTB45BBAb4xenD-qo5aXAkCUNs9RwWAgM4-DLG0vrCtyjTGZTYR5AQQF1RRFuXVOzs1Mt-e5YIxl87OqmMqydimwkPIGp9bvK_Wux1lHEErs6ew/s3024/IMG_4058.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_gtb54u_0itiykD8mXHyq8MSPbdxFPYVizCrEqcO7Z82lIh6xyWNOdWBRtRJOz0MGaGtXAOHeasDtTB45BBAb4xenD-qo5aXAkCUNs9RwWAgM4-DLG0vrCtyjTGZTYR5AQQF1RRFuXVOzs1Mt-e5YIxl87OqmMqydimwkPIGp9bvK_Wux1lHEErs6ew/w640-h640/IMG_4058.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The fabric is very pretty.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I sewed one of my signature silver 'E's at the centre front.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOSmgEMYh6j5WmgL5Q7SR260UFyr27RqQ-CUt29IQFlBq5vyDH5oNsPdgIDTY1UgUp3l7TDE8BO0Ax_92PO03NF0rY3me46ODAq2Rj0i7QcR3gak5R6wb1GdHQzDKqsCHGB4TKuiLCgI_9U3PJfW_2Hb-8wrhmkjNR9d1beS2czakVNRLw83kmpjnLCQ/s4032/IMG_9759.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOSmgEMYh6j5WmgL5Q7SR260UFyr27RqQ-CUt29IQFlBq5vyDH5oNsPdgIDTY1UgUp3l7TDE8BO0Ax_92PO03NF0rY3me46ODAq2Rj0i7QcR3gak5R6wb1GdHQzDKqsCHGB4TKuiLCgI_9U3PJfW_2Hb-8wrhmkjNR9d1beS2czakVNRLw83kmpjnLCQ/w480-h640/IMG_9759.HEIC" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><i>Of course Tilly looks as cute as a button.</i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJU5E-DuHX8TH1LQWH088-rF3NOrwRpvUdu93x_8bgK0MHhrsxVZtmBfgzGoaUJIr-oH7yGLJ0q36jR5Ej9kRttLSizRosnyecZuVukRwW8QLh1kLTgv_GVYGdl5eJohDNFDrtZErP3OUPZAXtQ1T6QBpxpKbI0Uc-ZCtG4gzQ780AdfoN-ZsDuyMfAg/s2911/IMG_9765.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2911" data-original-width="2219" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJU5E-DuHX8TH1LQWH088-rF3NOrwRpvUdu93x_8bgK0MHhrsxVZtmBfgzGoaUJIr-oH7yGLJ0q36jR5Ej9kRttLSizRosnyecZuVukRwW8QLh1kLTgv_GVYGdl5eJohDNFDrtZErP3OUPZAXtQ1T6QBpxpKbI0Uc-ZCtG4gzQ780AdfoN-ZsDuyMfAg/w488-h640/IMG_9765.jpeg" width="488" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And I am reasonably happy with the fit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcDlZDl0tlbq6jl-piH0F5Uv46wJLyxplWLQT9ZNO6bi8BdHFwVBCyaY2bIH1N_llrEgNUNXLA2xi57ZSby0g20WVEDcT9O30d01GvELuPS9pwwp7z63Is401dBv546aZ1CyXj0PEdWAj9e_q2g0XMuAaCjIUMZ5zStlyrybU_mtMVb5PJc1FjdEXVoA/s3529/IMG_9760.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3529" data-original-width="2649" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcDlZDl0tlbq6jl-piH0F5Uv46wJLyxplWLQT9ZNO6bi8BdHFwVBCyaY2bIH1N_llrEgNUNXLA2xi57ZSby0g20WVEDcT9O30d01GvELuPS9pwwp7z63Is401dBv546aZ1CyXj0PEdWAj9e_q2g0XMuAaCjIUMZ5zStlyrybU_mtMVb5PJc1FjdEXVoA/w480-h640/IMG_9760.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But I won't sew it again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>In truth, I threw the pattern in the bin.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I cried sewing this thing. I was so worried that I had wasted the beautiful fabric. It took me two full days to sew. Although it does fit, she doesn't really wear it. I think she feels a bit vulnerable in it as you can't wear a bra.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwOXIPZqFkQSTurXKPlbNfGSevqwlioApwVVb-Bjcrn9lgv5pT2audTCg1b1YxL-O0Vo90Ga1gVnzvUnmyYvw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think there are better Milkmaid dress patterns out there. Vikisews makes <a href="https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/985469370/nola-short-summer-dress-sewing-pattern?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=viki+sews&ref=sr_gallery-1-19&pro=1&sts=1&organic_search_click=1">the Nola dress</a> which I would try, if another is required.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I really don't like being critical of an Indie pattern but I did not like this one at all. I think if you were after something 'cheap and cheerful' and not too fussed about a good finish, fine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But it's not for me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuJAOQsNyUNq5qr3PJmqIO1POayxKx8Uxx_UL_uboFbILQ15NODjjZ_1CEjZFO1jHW5QWaCQO_ry2RZzTV35_kubFnh72kjhEG17c_MYQeukF2fGQP-9_Z1YLNr7JkeGd2bNj5PBNCCMjkJEfpHEFmPJRk3KitZj4dzN_w-Tx1Ajz-Xq2tKvpjXsm35g/s4032/IMG_9727.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuJAOQsNyUNq5qr3PJmqIO1POayxKx8Uxx_UL_uboFbILQ15NODjjZ_1CEjZFO1jHW5QWaCQO_ry2RZzTV35_kubFnh72kjhEG17c_MYQeukF2fGQP-9_Z1YLNr7JkeGd2bNj5PBNCCMjkJEfpHEFmPJRk3KitZj4dzN_w-Tx1Ajz-Xq2tKvpjXsm35g/w480-h640/IMG_9727.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>~Matilda's Verdict~</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>I don't normally wear dresses but I like this one. My Pinterest boards are full of these dresses, and I could not find one that fitted me in stores. The fabric was a bit of a lucky find, but I managed to get my hands on it before Lidia saw it. I like the fit of the dress around the waist, and the length of the skirt, with my wee little legs, But I do feel slightly constricted in the bodice, and arms of the dress, although that may be because I am not used to wearing dresses. Only being 14, I also feel a bit vulnerable, with the style of the bodice meaning I can't wear a wired bra. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There you go, a pretty dress pattern but not for us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thank you for reading.... xx Nicole</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNK7olvYqre_Rd-5AqRVZIAwVciu9s1b2QarbINuljaOCD9yMp8te4FMYXMbP9UrW-TuwTp2ZwjFmBa6Exo5L0ic_DLoOkI2AxISxatVP3D0UyZ72yJcZlBl-KuSGWNuctMUsgQ8Znu6vBHuHYF7m6DNscDU8oP9EoBLfxHd_GevWhQsBNcYJeTD1LFQ/s1144/Screenshot%202017-10-25%2020.32.55.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1136" data-original-width="1144" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNK7olvYqre_Rd-5AqRVZIAwVciu9s1b2QarbINuljaOCD9yMp8te4FMYXMbP9UrW-TuwTp2ZwjFmBa6Exo5L0ic_DLoOkI2AxISxatVP3D0UyZ72yJcZlBl-KuSGWNuctMUsgQ8Znu6vBHuHYF7m6DNscDU8oP9EoBLfxHd_GevWhQsBNcYJeTD1LFQ/s320/Screenshot%202017-10-25%2020.32.55.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><i><br /></i><br /></span><p></p>motherof5http://www.blogger.com/profile/10195031588051037622noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451620064759054335.post-47165150844520818072023-04-29T03:08:00.000-07:002023-04-29T03:08:47.737-07:00Style Arc Lauren Boyfriend shirt and Lekala #4635 skirt for Nicole <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1zUxgjiRUFHQWZovFnEK1lAzDhhvuCXLl3tSpcUFu4ZYqF5BJxiOBdnFeyXr48yg-ejB7L6t36dxXSpHnBu2V4QJw39kwrc5uxVc864XeGCW-D6m-dR_Dd51oDahPV_AqyJUjOB1_6Dg-64NWeT7HtFqMWtVdMxk2tuFcDuqqhfsQvU9XYfQIB3_uw/s2052/Screen%20Shot%202023-04-27%20at%206.51.32%20pm.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="2052" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1zUxgjiRUFHQWZovFnEK1lAzDhhvuCXLl3tSpcUFu4ZYqF5BJxiOBdnFeyXr48yg-ejB7L6t36dxXSpHnBu2V4QJw39kwrc5uxVc864XeGCW-D6m-dR_Dd51oDahPV_AqyJUjOB1_6Dg-64NWeT7HtFqMWtVdMxk2tuFcDuqqhfsQvU9XYfQIB3_uw/w640-h280/Screen%20Shot%202023-04-27%20at%206.51.32%20pm.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I really, really, <i>really </i>like the Style Arc <a href="https://www.stylearc.com/shop/sewing-patterns/lauren-boyfriend-shirt/" target="_blank">Lauren Boyfriend shirt</a></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">From the website </span></p><h2 class="accordion-toggle active" id="tab-description" style="background: rgb(246, 246, 246); box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; color: #474b53; cursor: pointer; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 1.618em; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.0625em; margin: 0px 0px 0.618em; text-transform: uppercase;">DESCRIPTION</h2><div class="accordion-content entry-content wc-tab" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; box-sizing: border-box; color: #60646c; font-family: Karla, sans-serif; font-size: 15.008px;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.618em;">This boyfriend style shirt is a wearable example of the new trend in shirts. Sleeve interest is such an important part of the current trends and this shirt has a longer than usual cuff with the buttoning at the front. Roll the sleeves up to give an easy, casual look, great over jeans or a pair of slouchy pants. The men's style shirt tails makes this a perfect over shirt.</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuGai4KgHIx083wq_5b0_nnQyjpVud-vZA4wUsqQ4Y0jcb8WIxRGeVj8zMvrUmJLKP4wmXqyKhgojyLHEjSrtaRDRRmro6NoKgNa59--soeSIY0EabZzcWuS5pDiM8NPv6JKFmB78dE8JqS5wSJ73EJWLTq0P62QhfU-Vw1LCKTaRZllruTwmDtRZOnA/s866/IMG_1836-COLLAGE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="866" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuGai4KgHIx083wq_5b0_nnQyjpVud-vZA4wUsqQ4Y0jcb8WIxRGeVj8zMvrUmJLKP4wmXqyKhgojyLHEjSrtaRDRRmro6NoKgNa59--soeSIY0EabZzcWuS5pDiM8NPv6JKFmB78dE8JqS5wSJ73EJWLTq0P62QhfU-Vw1LCKTaRZllruTwmDtRZOnA/w640-h480/IMG_1836-COLLAGE.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I have made two before, the navy/white gingham version lives at our beach cottage as part of my holiday capsule wardrobe. The blue floral lawn I gave to my sister as it was a bit big (in retrospect, I should have kept it)</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>We all keep a selection of clothes at the cottage so we don't need to pack. Not a lot, three outfits that layer well. Some Trixie's things were worn by Hugo!</i><br /></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8YLKlhSocdWBmfvSvelMauSC_mRLMsEFoQLAE3o9wxL3sjtXgv5M5YQJy0rVZnD8BOCVWd4GT-TbdwQd0dNUyDkxgvTsw85HpXcV__6VVMhmxIGWxDxtkP2K7J6OVqouOt19sduY0HmehAhaMZOPj5nfS1aADxn6TsJcmWLMdE9aQCQtAsZ1Qbuxazg/s3024/IMG_3929.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8YLKlhSocdWBmfvSvelMauSC_mRLMsEFoQLAE3o9wxL3sjtXgv5M5YQJy0rVZnD8BOCVWd4GT-TbdwQd0dNUyDkxgvTsw85HpXcV__6VVMhmxIGWxDxtkP2K7J6OVqouOt19sduY0HmehAhaMZOPj5nfS1aADxn6TsJcmWLMdE9aQCQtAsZ1Qbuxazg/w640-h640/IMG_3929.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">When I cut those, I cut another from navy/white dotty linen/cotton remnant that I purchased from Spotlight. I had not needed it so didn't sew it.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhplWUkjFO1Kfh1yf-wy6hNoV9J0Th7sRFFuBw3F_WBeKKexATgCIHZ9-W6b6abmT9__Z2_OdSRpykwEUvsDzovEZvO9yNGWZZHc-JY7Q7rQ5kHSQMpjDSUlmx1ZBLrC12eRdawEHXQzdzSzS3dPez6JiGlfF_pj5tgcKQMbnxr8bMzws0rwavmHaMllA/s3024/IMG_3931.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhplWUkjFO1Kfh1yf-wy6hNoV9J0Th7sRFFuBw3F_WBeKKexATgCIHZ9-W6b6abmT9__Z2_OdSRpykwEUvsDzovEZvO9yNGWZZHc-JY7Q7rQ5kHSQMpjDSUlmx1ZBLrC12eRdawEHXQzdzSzS3dPez6JiGlfF_pj5tgcKQMbnxr8bMzws0rwavmHaMllA/w640-h640/IMG_3931.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Over our Summer stay I realised I needed bigger clothes there. I had gained weight. So I sewed up two new outfits, one being blogged here.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvi82GR3DBNTE1hZjadrcNvDhW_0V9qYImENtyeA61jmvlVuCxOOKWq6NTQn-s4XsWHX38V4my0DOzodHUMy2gRIUktUzLw6yHDdHvygdYHHJQErof3Mls1Yf2yMHdX1dzLz35f2_bVgMw2hEYzkNc8IXGnWWgctjns5MYJIunL1n8X4iYIsiTAv3C9A/s3024/IMG_3935.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvi82GR3DBNTE1hZjadrcNvDhW_0V9qYImENtyeA61jmvlVuCxOOKWq6NTQn-s4XsWHX38V4my0DOzodHUMy2gRIUktUzLw6yHDdHvygdYHHJQErof3Mls1Yf2yMHdX1dzLz35f2_bVgMw2hEYzkNc8IXGnWWgctjns5MYJIunL1n8X4iYIsiTAv3C9A/w640-h640/IMG_3935.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I love the deep, back double yoke with hanging loop.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdexPHIf8Zrpt9IB4-PhRuwearUJkoeJW7u6l_t4dXmro5p3gzDrhHSD3HhLaQop5Y-GJhhm0NwYKmOxSWTmR_OWU7U9Aqt9nGxKUqQHC0NHLVxnzObxgu9qQjuwZp3xnWo4y1VLnC9QU80uR6zDAtPi5_iVXbx3sbvuOKCvNVL8I64XVvECs0ihYk6g/s3024/IMG_3933.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdexPHIf8Zrpt9IB4-PhRuwearUJkoeJW7u6l_t4dXmro5p3gzDrhHSD3HhLaQop5Y-GJhhm0NwYKmOxSWTmR_OWU7U9Aqt9nGxKUqQHC0NHLVxnzObxgu9qQjuwZp3xnWo4y1VLnC9QU80uR6zDAtPi5_iVXbx3sbvuOKCvNVL8I64XVvECs0ihYk6g/w640-h640/IMG_3933.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">And that fabulous cuff.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Which you can flip, leave down or it rolls nicely too.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtiR_ivMHVsb61jKRC8JumvGvaHwQhnHbepDKc-714o75DigEfurj26eAITn6n4xG59gp_Qw5HM9EJlm0USgxFiBM8QCjqdd6W15jA7KDx0Xwh5mzNEACWDxgj6IvoI6Fwai_FNY3pkC1O1Zq-4hKwxn3LqkjbXe0FQMaKWzA_mtYbWGnvkGXCz35dLQ/s2871/IMG_3627.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2871" data-original-width="2091" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtiR_ivMHVsb61jKRC8JumvGvaHwQhnHbepDKc-714o75DigEfurj26eAITn6n4xG59gp_Qw5HM9EJlm0USgxFiBM8QCjqdd6W15jA7KDx0Xwh5mzNEACWDxgj6IvoI6Fwai_FNY3pkC1O1Zq-4hKwxn3LqkjbXe0FQMaKWzA_mtYbWGnvkGXCz35dLQ/w466-h640/IMG_3627.jpeg" width="466" /></a></div></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">As the shirt is an oversized, Boyfriend fit, I can wear it but I would definitely size up when I sew it again. Similar with the matching skirt.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh24sLmzY0EjRsBgAUj01JEcKhkd5KnR6m5i2v15N9-cEu-z9heuYY6APRMHYjLJDqM2hjDNfrct1FGr_UlFaTcmbA9YStxn05cYh5pWjFfalYKbVO1ZLm-7ysRAis-R3DACqclfo5FzvD9UdZdOVzA25WuGkv3TF0uO8S0SSNag0f_JAyWg2XjXGDFCQ/s674/Screen%20Shot%202023-04-27%20at%206.52.21%20pm.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="654" data-original-width="674" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh24sLmzY0EjRsBgAUj01JEcKhkd5KnR6m5i2v15N9-cEu-z9heuYY6APRMHYjLJDqM2hjDNfrct1FGr_UlFaTcmbA9YStxn05cYh5pWjFfalYKbVO1ZLm-7ysRAis-R3DACqclfo5FzvD9UdZdOVzA25WuGkv3TF0uO8S0SSNag0f_JAyWg2XjXGDFCQ/w640-h622/Screen%20Shot%202023-04-27%20at%206.52.21%20pm.png" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQv9XpBYone-DvyP4qjXHHr564odvH6EJKHh9MT3eNcWgr8Kan0-1QIQ7VEsFLNB1Jo9SBFEr-jH4tPZOzGxwiWPecyuVUR2UTgtZ5NmITNgJmefqhKcT8ecvhID-Wi4H-TWzTkSMitCPUA_vD1W2ZmLRVxc7u2582v0Wf5aaYitI2-eJExJDSdAh-Tw/s1440/F9C27AAF-57E7-4579-A0AD-7E424E01493E.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQv9XpBYone-DvyP4qjXHHr564odvH6EJKHh9MT3eNcWgr8Kan0-1QIQ7VEsFLNB1Jo9SBFEr-jH4tPZOzGxwiWPecyuVUR2UTgtZ5NmITNgJmefqhKcT8ecvhID-Wi4H-TWzTkSMitCPUA_vD1W2ZmLRVxc7u2582v0Wf5aaYitI2-eJExJDSdAh-Tw/w640-h640/F9C27AAF-57E7-4579-A0AD-7E424E01493E.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">This skirt, <a href="https://www.lekala.co/catalog/skirts/pattern/4635#model" target="_blank">Lekala #4635</a> is such a nice skirt.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtXW5NhIv3vVaVvUaFZdYnfOlY0PCkmXsLQVzssvvDqxoFBt3U9F1q_MQbJWftviyiNsURG5NLcVo7ixGQ3EId0Z8Nolp7C3GahhrwS6vqZuyl2jtxLE9WVsbIjgTF96hcxFAbzeea3c704XvBclkC41xVDmZ5MmxZWtPs-dLk9r7EC6f6zBKNFipeDA/s3306/IMG_3516.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3306" data-original-width="2357" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtXW5NhIv3vVaVvUaFZdYnfOlY0PCkmXsLQVzssvvDqxoFBt3U9F1q_MQbJWftviyiNsURG5NLcVo7ixGQ3EId0Z8Nolp7C3GahhrwS6vqZuyl2jtxLE9WVsbIjgTF96hcxFAbzeea3c704XvBclkC41xVDmZ5MmxZWtPs-dLk9r7EC6f6zBKNFipeDA/w456-h640/IMG_3516.jpg" width="456" /></a></div></div><div><p><span style="font-size: large;">I sewed it in <a href="https://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com/2019/03/lekala-4635-denim-skirt-for-me.html" target="_blank">2019</a> and wore it and <i>wore it. </i>When I made it I ended up taking in a quite a bit from the side seams so I was hopeful, even with a good 10kg weight gain I could still use the pattern.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdD331wu_zR04hGzyYSB5ctuUTWqhKndwiRkDAnkjxu4AYibhTBlFBj2MdV7VJnLKFtXHUirK__KuJV6xDZsEfn3Osb1R1bwrwS86TDz_vnsXYlFdvs80Qw3TNze0HBL9negTu7BLe8ontiZuzerp5Tm1SAyC9UagFn75hBoRwsgXh76Wdx2GZCYgd5Q/s3024/IMG_3922.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdD331wu_zR04hGzyYSB5ctuUTWqhKndwiRkDAnkjxu4AYibhTBlFBj2MdV7VJnLKFtXHUirK__KuJV6xDZsEfn3Osb1R1bwrwS86TDz_vnsXYlFdvs80Qw3TNze0HBL9negTu7BLe8ontiZuzerp5Tm1SAyC9UagFn75hBoRwsgXh76Wdx2GZCYgd5Q/w640-h640/IMG_3922.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The fabric is a stretchy pale pink denim that I purchased from the Lincraft sales. It is so pretty. I topstitched with heavy, copper coloured jeans thread.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWeYTMAqVR91lKu_mRr3zJhbTvXi_1Xw0Jp0d4qVo2w8ZfPBu23LQhajZRyrnX3GXpgRgO-a-JuluSqqoKQ3mIYbfkofSp3hYvtJ-KxtH4UcDWZX0haroUQiAj9s2WxgsJ6Jw1-CL8qQOXxktKC-ZDNI5w6v55SXRQPm93CHuD9UK7e6OOPc5Xujr7Yw/s970/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-11%20at%208.37.44%20am.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="962" data-original-width="970" height="634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWeYTMAqVR91lKu_mRr3zJhbTvXi_1Xw0Jp0d4qVo2w8ZfPBu23LQhajZRyrnX3GXpgRgO-a-JuluSqqoKQ3mIYbfkofSp3hYvtJ-KxtH4UcDWZX0haroUQiAj9s2WxgsJ6Jw1-CL8qQOXxktKC-ZDNI5w6v55SXRQPm93CHuD9UK7e6OOPc5Xujr7Yw/w640-h634/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-11%20at%208.37.44%20am.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Look, <i>it fits, </i>It is quite comfortable but much the same as the shirt, when I sew it again I will size up.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr2GMmwwGpl86sZUPLHbzlMCYXOMA00XStWRd55_tr74bXy6ogJzzZej8D67cFRWO9lJqTvlAHJ1XInfCC-NCLvcdnv9Gb5F6znk2xZBiQPxP48qAO4s1umJ1sp64nefkqITBG94yXXA1od9xvJEqrM8hlfHO6Sui8OETx_t1FanAH6WPxwEjZn-RTnw/s802/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-11%20at%208.37.52%20am.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="802" data-original-width="592" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr2GMmwwGpl86sZUPLHbzlMCYXOMA00XStWRd55_tr74bXy6ogJzzZej8D67cFRWO9lJqTvlAHJ1XInfCC-NCLvcdnv9Gb5F6znk2xZBiQPxP48qAO4s1umJ1sp64nefkqITBG94yXXA1od9xvJEqrM8hlfHO6Sui8OETx_t1FanAH6WPxwEjZn-RTnw/w472-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-11%20at%208.37.52%20am.png" width="472" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I do like it though and as my weight fluctuates, I will just leave it in the wardrobe at Bosuns.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Also, I tend to wear trackies and tees most of the time, at the beach. The smart clothes are just if we go into Town and I change when we get back.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The second outfit, dungarees and a puff sleeve tee were a lot more successful and I hope to share those soon.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Thank you for reading... xx Nicole </i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitwGBTh6uT2k2dLFbpvWZWydMLI5mk7livRhNBoCilxf9fI0IoCGVrqjjn74pQ0OD1eb6d2PB7sfWr4s-7wSniLKs2yjMMbt2Qd6LM-IDQjt_mu1xxekuGvAhqK2BiMSrvYvaWnCfjiWQdl2RNFS-SiTIGrNodLOAwIHAd2CsH4HOmSsthsjjTHQLH4A/s1035/IMG_5242.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1035" data-original-width="1035" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitwGBTh6uT2k2dLFbpvWZWydMLI5mk7livRhNBoCilxf9fI0IoCGVrqjjn74pQ0OD1eb6d2PB7sfWr4s-7wSniLKs2yjMMbt2Qd6LM-IDQjt_mu1xxekuGvAhqK2BiMSrvYvaWnCfjiWQdl2RNFS-SiTIGrNodLOAwIHAd2CsH4HOmSsthsjjTHQLH4A/s320/IMG_5242.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><i><br /></i><br /><br /></span><p></p></div></div>motherof5http://www.blogger.com/profile/10195031588051037622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451620064759054335.post-24701136539592284292023-04-27T00:59:00.000-07:002023-04-27T00:59:34.021-07:00Lekala Shirt #6026 for Jed <p>*Please note, this Blogpost contains a moving slideshow, take care if photo sensitive*</p><p> <span style="font-size: large;">I have made many, many shirts for Jed.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNtR-nuMSgWy25ZFkIcbVDUZfVksgvvKQAVzxaYeEcKiw4VymMi05HvP3VUIYUxj2JzfDu7Igmq1pSetdfeRNVat6dKTjNI2H2aKCWQRrHhjqXW89sRRaeSZOOvxz7WpImzsy5d4QGWYmY/s1454/handmade-family_15627440431_o-COLLAGE.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1454" data-original-width="1454" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNtR-nuMSgWy25ZFkIcbVDUZfVksgvvKQAVzxaYeEcKiw4VymMi05HvP3VUIYUxj2JzfDu7Igmq1pSetdfeRNVat6dKTjNI2H2aKCWQRrHhjqXW89sRRaeSZOOvxz7WpImzsy5d4QGWYmY/w640-h640/handmade-family_15627440431_o-COLLAGE.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">He favours a floral lawn, preferably Liberty, but for out family photos I wanted to make something a little more low key.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnF46GLUiSB9tfMN67B_Pzc5a80mPe6YTpV27v-oe1akAeBTtOaRNHum73vMR3FM-k4_U0CO8mDIVCUdOshaPDVlMj-80voes_rdglwSCZv8xQdQujzbHKKFh-FtgVXZTKmCX1YNrikpUY/s2048/IMG_9841.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnF46GLUiSB9tfMN67B_Pzc5a80mPe6YTpV27v-oe1akAeBTtOaRNHum73vMR3FM-k4_U0CO8mDIVCUdOshaPDVlMj-80voes_rdglwSCZv8xQdQujzbHKKFh-FtgVXZTKmCX1YNrikpUY/w640-h640/IMG_9841.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">So I chose a lovely pick a pick (or shot) cotton and sewed it up in <a href="https://www.lekala.co/catalog/menfree/pattern/6026#model" target="_blank">Lekala #6026</a></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh4hN_Q_A4ca1t_DzJsOtE1t6vkcEuIJfZNzorP9xkXWQinSLhD54fKbRaNfGGT7D1CG4X7ii_9Sm0ErxKBsbPdZ8NT5tjp16KpyuRhkvMTU3jcmjSaK68Rl6yeqiLJsLnKFrbHsscq0xq/s2048/IMG_9842.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh4hN_Q_A4ca1t_DzJsOtE1t6vkcEuIJfZNzorP9xkXWQinSLhD54fKbRaNfGGT7D1CG4X7ii_9Sm0ErxKBsbPdZ8NT5tjp16KpyuRhkvMTU3jcmjSaK68Rl6yeqiLJsLnKFrbHsscq0xq/w640-h640/IMG_9842.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">This pattern is a classic, button up mens shirt, made to measure but the biggest bonus is that it is FREE!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ycHXwzVUAD9jQbn3M2z5qmppqKGgi9IQz-6NOQhPB16r8k3-VfKMT7uIRz5I3uGdRMzjpRyS3TfKhYjs-auRGTl8USk5EaeVNm0RCSCYQlQyESQz70TFOUE4v08ZfJip_4gzuMG8vRh9/s2048/IMG_9843.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ycHXwzVUAD9jQbn3M2z5qmppqKGgi9IQz-6NOQhPB16r8k3-VfKMT7uIRz5I3uGdRMzjpRyS3TfKhYjs-auRGTl8USk5EaeVNm0RCSCYQlQyESQz70TFOUE4v08ZfJip_4gzuMG8vRh9/w640-h640/IMG_9843.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The shirt has a good fullness (which Jed likes for his belly) and a good shoulder width without being over sized.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The collar and collar stand are a nice size, a tie sits nicely under the collar.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRDUozMf9ahNd4ZDET0ubCvcKoGi-XM4D9mf8i_NxsZaTUMoG0xGxZOq5GRcecqiQHj9tQwkSRC1XvPqGMqbQ57h626C_u4RAK7o0G3MrvJaOG4spfsHJ1pYh725JORgRDdiuPFNhePP-x/s2048/IMG_9847.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRDUozMf9ahNd4ZDET0ubCvcKoGi-XM4D9mf8i_NxsZaTUMoG0xGxZOq5GRcecqiQHj9tQwkSRC1XvPqGMqbQ57h626C_u4RAK7o0G3MrvJaOG4spfsHJ1pYh725JORgRDdiuPFNhePP-x/w640-h640/IMG_9847.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I stitched a double row of top stitching, copying a RTW shirt I saw on Pinterest.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The buttons are smoked Mother of Pearl.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaHgPa0PHKpR54KneE7vUgs4j6L51HB3iHI1hkkxZ1RLXjZdu0riYbtqsb9j37I_3Kq0s7nbvY7UbUiBds0It_ZJ4emdTSSlgfc8zbB2tBmEFK8RFhZBM5jTQgIDroAg-EfaBd_ZDkSWgC/s2048/IMG_9845.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaHgPa0PHKpR54KneE7vUgs4j6L51HB3iHI1hkkxZ1RLXjZdu0riYbtqsb9j37I_3Kq0s7nbvY7UbUiBds0It_ZJ4emdTSSlgfc8zbB2tBmEFK8RFhZBM5jTQgIDroAg-EfaBd_ZDkSWgC/w640-h640/IMG_9845.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The back has a narrow yoke (I sewed a double yoke as it is my preference)</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">There is also a decent back vent which gives further ease (especially for the tummy)</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSI-ZdxZyWgui2YEiLZBuVaOrSwpSvcW6TVMaA9uNVYhpqoAAVpM8YVynnibcctBemmYA5n5vTfvX3mJP8YBAENoKRze9sL4tzogTnS4D4m86tufjFJ_t4n1mMHqU4dcAvfF9VAMQwfAI-/s2048/IMG_9846.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSI-ZdxZyWgui2YEiLZBuVaOrSwpSvcW6TVMaA9uNVYhpqoAAVpM8YVynnibcctBemmYA5n5vTfvX3mJP8YBAENoKRze9sL4tzogTnS4D4m86tufjFJ_t4n1mMHqU4dcAvfF9VAMQwfAI-/w640-h640/IMG_9846.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The shirt is an average length but I think I will add at least an inch to the next sew, to make sure it stays tucked in.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The sleeve length could be a wee bit shorter on Jed, however I noticed in a light fabric, he needs some sleeve length or he wear out the elbows. I would shorter the sleeve by a few cm if I was using a stiffer cotton.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLfV8aUejTvulZRIElUO8rzKr7H9oACQLHPgwv80w4Fxeaj2m15qEs_nUyglZ0efOFYsekTEyEkMEW8_hjt-SO-TxrB9r4JRBAX17oL9RbnMUpf5odaWyAzjUU4yaXAJB7qLvkQ1GzIzYeaE2e1kkMTn6acsuTRteiJ4cgFuX4Im9iuKu1zAUTQFZq5w/s3024/IMG_3674.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLfV8aUejTvulZRIElUO8rzKr7H9oACQLHPgwv80w4Fxeaj2m15qEs_nUyglZ0efOFYsekTEyEkMEW8_hjt-SO-TxrB9r4JRBAX17oL9RbnMUpf5odaWyAzjUU4yaXAJB7qLvkQ1GzIzYeaE2e1kkMTn6acsuTRteiJ4cgFuX4Im9iuKu1zAUTQFZq5w/w640-h640/IMG_3674.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">For my second sew with this pattern I used a lovely Liberty Wiltshire from <a href="https://thedrapery.com.au/" target="_blank">The Drapery</a></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj45YgkPbDvbw8_N1hKzinVx7QvhwJf9SXeYKFX5e1IQh7uIApj5MhkHUHYEJidR2Qo2yhz6ecdgRmpt3uf_TPkLn5Qu658QajGOnhq-R-AnvqvyztYkz9fdAbvOUtkjFn8i5Fu-hUbNsDIkLhB-MyD-kzaxpeaaAzd_YYDn4MI3RB410_C7BIHAVMOw/s3024/IMG_3670.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj45YgkPbDvbw8_N1hKzinVx7QvhwJf9SXeYKFX5e1IQh7uIApj5MhkHUHYEJidR2Qo2yhz6ecdgRmpt3uf_TPkLn5Qu658QajGOnhq-R-AnvqvyztYkz9fdAbvOUtkjFn8i5Fu-hUbNsDIkLhB-MyD-kzaxpeaaAzd_YYDn4MI3RB410_C7BIHAVMOw/w640-h640/IMG_3670.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: large;">It made up beautifully. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2by5LEazZhUpclSbzCSC-hcrs6YpigdQzz-qTout5o4E3Y_DE7xlVvP3BzK9Ab_bDkpYj7hXF_s1uHFIJFM6QeEG2REkgE71PTijXXCm6BBBZ5OD51SmPmeYROGWWVoY_Rhpw-BVF927BY9I9R8kMdRK3Hrnfk3Y2g-rDjnu-bYVSR6LFYFwRSwrCqQ/s3024/IMG_3676.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2by5LEazZhUpclSbzCSC-hcrs6YpigdQzz-qTout5o4E3Y_DE7xlVvP3BzK9Ab_bDkpYj7hXF_s1uHFIJFM6QeEG2REkgE71PTijXXCm6BBBZ5OD51SmPmeYROGWWVoY_Rhpw-BVF927BY9I9R8kMdRK3Hrnfk3Y2g-rDjnu-bYVSR6LFYFwRSwrCqQ/w640-h640/IMG_3676.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i>This time I added collar buttons as Jed had commented that he thought they looked smart.</i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieNerBxxntv-EXZfPbViLh_H2bHcGYAusprrenZP7aajozOpzIpnn7cx_EMUmy3GJqMJG4AzlOP0qo0ANAqd3D2uHekOqUwRDKlzkAM5R6xFapxVNMSIKrRIYL2vZQu0uQKAuBdCrs3q3S5CbCiagG-PkXA400hrGIqfeX4h4agGQO5ifq04GqhkdGew/s3024/IMG_3672.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieNerBxxntv-EXZfPbViLh_H2bHcGYAusprrenZP7aajozOpzIpnn7cx_EMUmy3GJqMJG4AzlOP0qo0ANAqd3D2uHekOqUwRDKlzkAM5R6xFapxVNMSIKrRIYL2vZQu0uQKAuBdCrs3q3S5CbCiagG-PkXA400hrGIqfeX4h4agGQO5ifq04GqhkdGew/w640-h640/IMG_3672.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><i>I do like the cuff with the button on the placket.</i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5GVCy8ewopd62h0MvfTPJ-kDV6upKjOur_MAr-VtRMr20n1adCXaTic0G3xBHxUkCkWThLc1D8qMpYE5qzRRKfIYMLmFbMjZhCFhdEf4Oyp9cEjVZr7EwwEE2jQwRH9VNQqQpETwcaGKZvQCwffvqCKGvv_d8G-cMurSbIVwAdgxrRXhlOytTVb4dQQ/s3024/IMG_3673.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5GVCy8ewopd62h0MvfTPJ-kDV6upKjOur_MAr-VtRMr20n1adCXaTic0G3xBHxUkCkWThLc1D8qMpYE5qzRRKfIYMLmFbMjZhCFhdEf4Oyp9cEjVZr7EwwEE2jQwRH9VNQqQpETwcaGKZvQCwffvqCKGvv_d8G-cMurSbIVwAdgxrRXhlOytTVb4dQQ/w640-h640/IMG_3673.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">And that lovely tuck for shoulder and tummy room.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJHkSxgmlpBRcRnxZYc4PmfmwnakkPPBSPIFKAZlgoafVASQq1E3AeZagFTS-xtm4cA8slzs4qK5rsEHXhagFdSwHOJ3V-dqzsynAkKe2Uyu2dNDhfmFoJ2i3yr-1lm5wZJtQ0aztl16moI3Oc3i7xYYIGNlQYJs4hnqn8OXhrJhoUrnq7VfgS2qz8Aw/s2061/IMG_2357.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2061" data-original-width="1760" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJHkSxgmlpBRcRnxZYc4PmfmwnakkPPBSPIFKAZlgoafVASQq1E3AeZagFTS-xtm4cA8slzs4qK5rsEHXhagFdSwHOJ3V-dqzsynAkKe2Uyu2dNDhfmFoJ2i3yr-1lm5wZJtQ0aztl16moI3Oc3i7xYYIGNlQYJs4hnqn8OXhrJhoUrnq7VfgS2qz8Aw/w546-h640/IMG_2357.jpg" width="546" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I think he looks proper smart.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQIAYjBoNg37W2Bzy4nk4Da9WNHIeNc26x2L5F2uh6XFqSBiN8KqVE1hBfq-FIX3_Y_sWjMxbr55LXwSr8pOARXm0mZAPtJhGmnPNxfTuO6qH1QjTmejAEu8KkVvpqIS4C7Yc3bwKajiVsFnqnd0aYMWsBHnGpty75hJhhXcktakK6zChKC_mj8_LRg/s2069/IMG_2359.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2069" data-original-width="1641" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQIAYjBoNg37W2Bzy4nk4Da9WNHIeNc26x2L5F2uh6XFqSBiN8KqVE1hBfq-FIX3_Y_sWjMxbr55LXwSr8pOARXm0mZAPtJhGmnPNxfTuO6qH1QjTmejAEu8KkVvpqIS4C7Yc3bwKajiVsFnqnd0aYMWsBHnGpty75hJhhXcktakK6zChKC_mj8_LRg/w508-h640/IMG_2359.jpg" width="508" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The Wiltshire looks great with his <a href="https://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com/2023/04/lekala-waistcoat-6063-for-jed.html" target="_blank">Lekala waistcoat</a></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpX7V0za4buME6NU4IqeDILshsSlQCldQ1tKfK4wujlB1U_bOuupwcC3izaUhNfut6gvynIKesDn8UNfqYQTgzcLXpq5jCafcU3avgoiDa3-48gG453fKNEZIHBVdiczcp8RrgpY5FuQIc0JvxLyr8SUzx_BteZjxqPrlx_XVe_xREgPAyI6MMBCTauA/s3154/IMG_2350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3154" data-original-width="2392" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpX7V0za4buME6NU4IqeDILshsSlQCldQ1tKfK4wujlB1U_bOuupwcC3izaUhNfut6gvynIKesDn8UNfqYQTgzcLXpq5jCafcU3avgoiDa3-48gG453fKNEZIHBVdiczcp8RrgpY5FuQIc0JvxLyr8SUzx_BteZjxqPrlx_XVe_xREgPAyI6MMBCTauA/w486-h640/IMG_2350.jpg" width="486" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">Overall, I am very pleased with this shirt pattern and I will definitely be sewing many more.</span></div><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Thank you for reading.... xx Nicole </i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6q3dYXzctOnP1Kc1KrMHXmnFTU0U1j6XM_wkaxm255HtWRHUoW76kHB5U9M1iK5vIbQf_EMhG-iNvNuBZ1QMbj4CP6ofxtnY7Z5hT84pON0TbwTV9RlWftExnxux4bnJgNNeAV9bsAyBZ/s640/IMG_4282-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="434" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6q3dYXzctOnP1Kc1KrMHXmnFTU0U1j6XM_wkaxm255HtWRHUoW76kHB5U9M1iK5vIbQf_EMhG-iNvNuBZ1QMbj4CP6ofxtnY7Z5hT84pON0TbwTV9RlWftExnxux4bnJgNNeAV9bsAyBZ/w434-h640/IMG_4282-ANIMATION.gif" width="434" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><i><br /></i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i><br /></span></p>motherof5http://www.blogger.com/profile/10195031588051037622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451620064759054335.post-78451827295850907312023-04-26T05:31:00.000-07:002023-04-26T05:31:27.613-07:00Lekala Safari dress #4736 for Nicole <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuhEZDpfzOYdPcyrKvaDb3rgVkd_BdCleqoL6tywC8OIQiTMz2OTMtjIPJ6QIIYoFuqAGFWXe8ULhP_uVcauKOZiavCuQfmu2pifKcFVtI0VGFfIDIQioI4G3VGZevqAcpKwP4tX_3wXN3Ahll_8MV-QsQpuYMoXano1yGJ-Ivzq8GBEmH47A3nyUyfA/s633/IMG_8123.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="580" data-original-width="633" height="586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuhEZDpfzOYdPcyrKvaDb3rgVkd_BdCleqoL6tywC8OIQiTMz2OTMtjIPJ6QIIYoFuqAGFWXe8ULhP_uVcauKOZiavCuQfmu2pifKcFVtI0VGFfIDIQioI4G3VGZevqAcpKwP4tX_3wXN3Ahll_8MV-QsQpuYMoXano1yGJ-Ivzq8GBEmH47A3nyUyfA/w640-h586/IMG_8123.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Over the Christmas holidays Liddy and I started watching a pretty lack-lustre show called <a href="https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/564053129149533/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_general&referral_story_type=general&tracking=%7B%22qid%22%3A%22-4285620275743186761%22%2C%22mf_story_key%22%3A%2231677906944317997%22%2C%22commerce_rank_obj%22%3A%22%7B%5C%22target_id%5C%22%3A31677906944317997%2C%5C%22target_type%5C%22%3A6%2C%5C%22primary_position%5C%22%3A2%2C%5C%22ranking_signature%5C%22%3A2425907033266978816%2C%5C%22commerce_channel%5C%22%3A501%2C%5C%22value%5C%22%3A0.0007004982096302%2C%5C%22upsell_type%5C%22%3A112%2C%5C%22candidate_retrieval_source_map%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%226274038209318841%5C%22%3A701%2C%5C%229272455569462789%5C%22%3A3020%2C%5C%225946903775406369%5C%22%3A3001%2C%5C%226077777482258372%5C%22%3A801%2C%5C%225466644596769055%5C%22%3A3021%2C%5C%226066683500080287%5C%22%3A3003%7D%2C%5C%22grouping_info%5C%22%3Anull%7D%22%2C%22lightning_feed_qid%22%3A%22-4285631752119875219%22%2C%22lightning_feed_ranking_signature%22%3A%222425907033266978816%22%2C%22ftmd_400706%22%3A%22111112l%22%7D" target="_blank">Lie With Me</a></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/564053129149533/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_general&referral_story_type=general&tracking=%7B%22qid%22%3A%22-4285620275743186761%22%2C%22mf_story_key%22%3A%2231677906944317997%22%2C%22commerce_rank_obj%22%3A%22%7B%5C%22target_id%5C%22%3A31677906944317997%2C%5C%22target_type%5C%22%3A6%2C%5C%22primary_position%5C%22%3A2%2C%5C%22ranking_signature%5C%22%3A2425907033266978816%2C%5C%22commerce_channel%5C%22%3A501%2C%5C%22value%5C%22%3A0.0007004982096302%2C%5C%22upsell_type%5C%22%3A112%2C%5C%22candidate_retrieval_source_map%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%226274038209318841%5C%22%3A701%2C%5C%229272455569462789%5C%22%3A3020%2C%5C%225946903775406369%5C%22%3A3001%2C%5C%226077777482258372%5C%22%3A801%2C%5C%225466644596769055%5C%22%3A3021%2C%5C%226066683500080287%5C%22%3A3003%7D%2C%5C%22grouping_info%5C%22%3Anull%7D%22%2C%22lightning_feed_qid%22%3A%22-4285631752119875219%22%2C%22lightning_feed_ranking_signature%22%3A%222425907033266978816%22%2C%22ftmd_400706%22%3A%22111112l%22%7D" target="_blank"></a>It was pretty bad and we soon swapped to <a href="https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-series/the-head" target="_blank">The Head</a> , which was awesome but, I digress...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The show was awful but the clothes were gorgeous and I really liked this green safari style dress.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOFKBw8CYNp5tWEGCuiwZOh6mhx95n_5hZu7IEF4MRnoQg1U_Z5wD76Vc-ifWM8horlQ1V_0xmAbxG34EZgcgURx8WvV6uPUqCCosAvNsBCguBrVXPcUCOrWMEuZjD5qdZpmQAVQdiI0p7K8G1yfVv6hsiG9xcp17qsKdw8KwhgCxlcckiiiGkeYH25Q/s1536/w1020-2.jpg.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOFKBw8CYNp5tWEGCuiwZOh6mhx95n_5hZu7IEF4MRnoQg1U_Z5wD76Vc-ifWM8horlQ1V_0xmAbxG34EZgcgURx8WvV6uPUqCCosAvNsBCguBrVXPcUCOrWMEuZjD5qdZpmQAVQdiI0p7K8G1yfVv6hsiG9xcp17qsKdw8KwhgCxlcckiiiGkeYH25Q/w426-h640/w1020-2.jpg.webp" width="426" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Lids did some sleuthing and found it for me on <a href="https://www.shopyourtv.com/lie-with-me/" target="_blank">Shop your TV</a></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">It is a Zimmerman dress, in a silk with heavy contrast stitching. I have some black, sand-washed silk I purchased from <a href="https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?ssPageName=&_ssn=designerfabricends" target="_blank">Designer Ends Fabric</a> but there was no way I cutting into it without trialing a pattern first. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg22DOIZw_B70ugxyi3_aKQpzOBLwfunRJyF5N14GUe6vfXX6DWqHz65dG_CPmPrzCVhH130gu8NCU4Ab1sAY7XLOOKQfnhUMRqSwXle0-I8WVDRSXKUOc8McjHMOegBKfzttqCjAVUcnSSElGwbBFAI8Tetbc4I28Dps2Lv9kfDVfj6GDnmZ-2CxSoA/s1370/Screen%20Shot%202023-03-12%20at%202.47.47%20pm.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1194" data-original-width="1370" height="558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg22DOIZw_B70ugxyi3_aKQpzOBLwfunRJyF5N14GUe6vfXX6DWqHz65dG_CPmPrzCVhH130gu8NCU4Ab1sAY7XLOOKQfnhUMRqSwXle0-I8WVDRSXKUOc8McjHMOegBKfzttqCjAVUcnSSElGwbBFAI8Tetbc4I28Dps2Lv9kfDVfj6GDnmZ-2CxSoA/w640-h558/Screen%20Shot%202023-03-12%20at%202.47.47%20pm.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">After checking out a few patterns on Lekala I decided <a href="https://www.lekala.co/catalog/dresses/pattern/4736#model" target="_blank">Lekala Safari #4736</a> was the best match. I omitted the collar, the waist casing and the patch pockets. I added a waist tie and lots and lots of top stitching.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5lVAKn0pH9SWBd8hAGoZZAP5iE5PitYfnBWZyqYS9COrFTWrUg8yeuZRkXltXN7PeU5yEd36O8MR24uqpngV-TOlB4HlnIzuizBNjRoXcHAKT_7LRTs3CVbh013ZxxVp-WrnFDayqX96WDTJ172QrDxPNyVueb9UKimwKyvQzQgBHqbm7uA2z5n-ruw/s1440/1FE16E03-2F84-491C-877D-6AAE2C9A678C.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5lVAKn0pH9SWBd8hAGoZZAP5iE5PitYfnBWZyqYS9COrFTWrUg8yeuZRkXltXN7PeU5yEd36O8MR24uqpngV-TOlB4HlnIzuizBNjRoXcHAKT_7LRTs3CVbh013ZxxVp-WrnFDayqX96WDTJ172QrDxPNyVueb9UKimwKyvQzQgBHqbm7uA2z5n-ruw/w640-h640/1FE16E03-2F84-491C-877D-6AAE2C9A678C.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I used some cotton/rayon from Elizas of Sunshine, that was around $3/m. It had a similar drape to the silk.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKWzU6qjxWnvVT0armqkmn5HgHfjOslRe2UGICkpAAh31RSKVOwlzPLQsNhoWxTgCg5xgxYFxtlgWPbF69ADKBH6KGyCYW8xZgkvAfPqVpiEDBq4frRC5F3Wnq7vXQBWgNg45sQIhXVOlfWab-o29sR0UOXQzKCAaUMfhcAQDlW1-AP4dboXLUD4YF6w/s3024/IMG_4274.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKWzU6qjxWnvVT0armqkmn5HgHfjOslRe2UGICkpAAh31RSKVOwlzPLQsNhoWxTgCg5xgxYFxtlgWPbF69ADKBH6KGyCYW8xZgkvAfPqVpiEDBq4frRC5F3Wnq7vXQBWgNg45sQIhXVOlfWab-o29sR0UOXQzKCAaUMfhcAQDlW1-AP4dboXLUD4YF6w/w640-h640/IMG_4274.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">For the topstitching, I used some pre-wound bobbin thread on the top and bobbin of my machine. I picked this up in an Op-Shop quite a few years ago and it is what I use to topstitch my jeans (with regular thread in the bobbin, for jeans).</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">It definitely gave me the visible thread stitching detail but it was heavy going. No matter how I adjusted my thread and bobbin tension it wanted to pucker. I had to pull my fabric extremely taut while sewing which was murder on my shoulder bursitis.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I think I will try this on the top spool and regular on the bobbin on a scrap of the silk before I make my next dress.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5VRAgq7TwM2godM8lyZSsnNljCjwdaF2NF0KUG_-crocP0g6dYpHEuGsf0LVY3w94eh0GwPQjg5AJL9ieZGW5jFgES_5RSoL3QTzEEPPJr48vVArQzS6u8hh572zED6PmaRX5spYD6hJo3jiFMlYYZ0YK7WdGnv0s635l7MUYUlSmCmlhGwvDbtU1jg/s1440/5E90FE24-540D-4B79-8941-4787B29629E8.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5VRAgq7TwM2godM8lyZSsnNljCjwdaF2NF0KUG_-crocP0g6dYpHEuGsf0LVY3w94eh0GwPQjg5AJL9ieZGW5jFgES_5RSoL3QTzEEPPJr48vVArQzS6u8hh572zED6PmaRX5spYD6hJo3jiFMlYYZ0YK7WdGnv0s635l7MUYUlSmCmlhGwvDbtU1jg/w640-h640/5E90FE24-540D-4B79-8941-4787B29629E8.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">As Lekala is a custom fit I didn't have to fuss with the fit, it was perfect. I truly thought it would be too small as Lidia popped it on first and it looked great on her. Lekala always seems to nail my narrow shoulders/ big boobs shape so well.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivzG19Eqh4Awqo3SbwTPgweFGYb_peAYjgLdmPdU0IfGsAf7bJna5H_ufwAIE_UtmL4L7Fpelejqo2E7f0N1JrDIHF4-hXYY4ClGLnyWA8XIY1DMNat3pPFJGxwvN81Q1nDbUBOt8Cvm6Jwk0GOTnjLPElN2OGmy7NielfrkBtNlur37MGTlzQJ3hCOw/s1440/E888858A-266B-4EC5-BD5F-5F9DF0AF5C4E.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivzG19Eqh4Awqo3SbwTPgweFGYb_peAYjgLdmPdU0IfGsAf7bJna5H_ufwAIE_UtmL4L7Fpelejqo2E7f0N1JrDIHF4-hXYY4ClGLnyWA8XIY1DMNat3pPFJGxwvN81Q1nDbUBOt8Cvm6Jwk0GOTnjLPElN2OGmy7NielfrkBtNlur37MGTlzQJ3hCOw/w640-h640/E888858A-266B-4EC5-BD5F-5F9DF0AF5C4E.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Looking back at the photos I wasn't keen on the clinging nature so I purchased a <a href="https://www.bigw.com.au/product/emerson-women-s-micro-slip-nude-size-14/p/1059642?gclid=CjwKCAjw9J2iBhBPEiwAErwpecs-vi8qrKbMUJL38xw7ipr605wQ4J-JoZdsguSyoCs8QTs4mEV_0BoC4mIQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank">slip</a> (actually two, one nude, one black) and it really improves the look of the dress and also keeps me warm.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY80WgdUgcT5LN-xaCcIDLBzM7VCxKaP0w4GMUFhIepxbPv4_GtJyEeMwlPlvBcApAOSXh7EHiV2zShqXnOw4LXrOdQkHhIhuMqHx0h_HLOii3jf5OOhRB0JxpTFgTpcCAudBDVBS0IUoxt00Drtk92bIMoOIWO5XLkRVCKHbJCd69Uxw4ZnLjl8dNog/s1440/390DFBA5-448F-4EE8-BC3E-EBA764394B26.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY80WgdUgcT5LN-xaCcIDLBzM7VCxKaP0w4GMUFhIepxbPv4_GtJyEeMwlPlvBcApAOSXh7EHiV2zShqXnOw4LXrOdQkHhIhuMqHx0h_HLOii3jf5OOhRB0JxpTFgTpcCAudBDVBS0IUoxt00Drtk92bIMoOIWO5XLkRVCKHbJCd69Uxw4ZnLjl8dNog/w640-h640/390DFBA5-448F-4EE8-BC3E-EBA764394B26.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br />I struggled a bit with how to tie the tie. My tummy protrudes, even in shape wear and I didn't like it tied in an Empire fashion. That said, I am sure that is one of those issues that is in my head and no one else will notice.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVn9PyW4yMNIEej78QESoOcBvlfwu5rumnJKFc-n_GzKWwCTJ4z36j49OzTZ4npa0onk0RpOFa13A8XtxGFMBABx_Agc27ebJWZyNveW4lK8fuTl2n9UaaFf1ekzL6HGIJwOHFkyrpzkf8WX5UyZaz397nSF84eKzq11APurvXsd7fqWB5hxZ3XKnNVg/s3024/IMG_4133.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVn9PyW4yMNIEej78QESoOcBvlfwu5rumnJKFc-n_GzKWwCTJ4z36j49OzTZ4npa0onk0RpOFa13A8XtxGFMBABx_Agc27ebJWZyNveW4lK8fuTl2n9UaaFf1ekzL6HGIJwOHFkyrpzkf8WX5UyZaz397nSF84eKzq11APurvXsd7fqWB5hxZ3XKnNVg/w640-h640/IMG_4133.JPEG" width="640" /></a></div>I think I have a leather belt packed away (Helloooo Covid lockdown, belts?) and I will try that. In the end, I tied the waist tie at the back (like a trench coat) so that the back was nipped in and let the front hang straight. I don't have a photo but I think that looked really snappy.</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">This dress has become my goto meeting dress and on our last trip to Town I channeled my inner Beth Dutton and paired it with my knee high western RM Williams boots that I have not worn since I was pregnant with Lidia.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">In conclusion, a very happy sew which I look forward to repeating with the good stuff!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for reading .... xx Nicole <br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span> </p></div>motherof5http://www.blogger.com/profile/10195031588051037622noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451620064759054335.post-46343380174760709312023-04-23T05:56:00.000-07:002023-04-23T05:56:41.999-07:00OOP McCall's 3636 Corset for Lidia<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyfot_knzUtSGJwBdDz5PmpRJUOmoGsiiDQla5E7YRoRq6dL0wk3rQRi5bZBLf0N2O5fBxRGgEhmo7FgY2uObFwiaAjM9zwnfIHeeXVqtyPoa45XfaheXWswSaJTDAwnH8BdVboFU3k2YQkTzbapF1ejZsE7zi2ryHDiL45AlPDSOZSYqZM8qbyTwnGA/s1621/558BE5D1-C023-4F5F-87C3-4D3A26B8D4E1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1621" data-original-width="1335" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyfot_knzUtSGJwBdDz5PmpRJUOmoGsiiDQla5E7YRoRq6dL0wk3rQRi5bZBLf0N2O5fBxRGgEhmo7FgY2uObFwiaAjM9zwnfIHeeXVqtyPoa45XfaheXWswSaJTDAwnH8BdVboFU3k2YQkTzbapF1ejZsE7zi2ryHDiL45AlPDSOZSYqZM8qbyTwnGA/w528-h640/558BE5D1-C023-4F5F-87C3-4D3A26B8D4E1.jpg" width="528" /></a></div><br /> <span style="font-size: large;">This was a very special sew.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNJbnD61wYlHr-S4GAJFwqUa9lXFlsDjtBpScWiaRwRgI_6jBVcZuTjCsIQvRvXDtsgLIpYd-mHmCRc1viq88ZnNOhmMo9BnN1dDg9fvgeuDwxy9XWm6NujbtnKHcdcLp71PK2Oa9GWn8swCX-KvR25nMFQmTja6USDBIztiDQ7Z-HxZTMSjdc9pk2uQ/s1440/9B14467E-3F49-43EA-92F6-FE935681973A.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNJbnD61wYlHr-S4GAJFwqUa9lXFlsDjtBpScWiaRwRgI_6jBVcZuTjCsIQvRvXDtsgLIpYd-mHmCRc1viq88ZnNOhmMo9BnN1dDg9fvgeuDwxy9XWm6NujbtnKHcdcLp71PK2Oa9GWn8swCX-KvR25nMFQmTja6USDBIztiDQ7Z-HxZTMSjdc9pk2uQ/w640-h640/9B14467E-3F49-43EA-92F6-FE935681973A.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Lidia had her final Formal as an Open Access student and the theme was Starry Night. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">She was super keen to have a corset sewn in Van Gogh inspired fabric so I sent her over to <a href="https://www.spoonflower.com/en/shop?on=fabric&q=Starry%20Night%20&availability=ForSale&sort=bestSelling&gclid=Cj0KCQjwi46iBhDyARIsAE3nVrbVxIms-6i8Tl6McQzUTtxGWf2ihQ2iyQIN4FIDxx6EeF-9itN3hUMaAuSyEALw_wcB" target="_blank">Spoonflower</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">We went with the Celosia Velvet, which with codes and special offers came in at around $65.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7nZhIok6_-zr_GAvtn9PApfuQwv6srnTEUtlbSMpNjHqvKk_apt0fOZBMMcIXeweNrHpMiMOar7yn-tiSua72xd6LVrAIU2HCAPJq7VMzLHpCGHTerwmvlvyvL076nAFz0nhxHiSPjRns9a7gow5JKijZPGo-e672o4EW6qtYn-7VKsRSzcv3SoQ5ug/s788/Screen%20Shot%202023-04-22%20at%209.03.09%20pm.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="206" data-original-width="788" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7nZhIok6_-zr_GAvtn9PApfuQwv6srnTEUtlbSMpNjHqvKk_apt0fOZBMMcIXeweNrHpMiMOar7yn-tiSua72xd6LVrAIU2HCAPJq7VMzLHpCGHTerwmvlvyvL076nAFz0nhxHiSPjRns9a7gow5JKijZPGo-e672o4EW6qtYn-7VKsRSzcv3SoQ5ug/w640-h168/Screen%20Shot%202023-04-22%20at%209.03.09%20pm.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTrLHe_-DSYufbq2GYRLVKoeB_7tY5TWiUCv3Hd9O4IO4fhQbaYJztmNYtj4qFBfWJ7CrEx1sWlG99DmFLucJCL0w8EdsjtzAF7HDDGTj9sRmDD3OgsTPHGsZyZSogdH0cA4Pwrb8FY1AYml-EWBk5ESQAIk3PUjuSUGlCcXsvYszKpv-f0i_yUsmFVA/s640/bc44e1c47cd98301f1d887933888bfd9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="492" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTrLHe_-DSYufbq2GYRLVKoeB_7tY5TWiUCv3Hd9O4IO4fhQbaYJztmNYtj4qFBfWJ7CrEx1sWlG99DmFLucJCL0w8EdsjtzAF7HDDGTj9sRmDD3OgsTPHGsZyZSogdH0cA4Pwrb8FY1AYml-EWBk5ESQAIk3PUjuSUGlCcXsvYszKpv-f0i_yUsmFVA/w492-h640/bc44e1c47cd98301f1d887933888bfd9.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">We knew we wanted to work with OOP McCall's 3636 as Liddy loves her <a href="https://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com/2021/11/oop-mccalls-3636-bustier-and-butterick.html" target="_blank">pink version</a> and has worn it many times.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGJPJ3lsbH-dlArcAOW8Xowq3a4zdjbX1tqYFvEKOhZypdZt6U05GT8FXbjrGWX7SVIxGPnprAGsaZavkpvP0rHAxE-GlFgfjW-XWYfOlEW-Usog_rV8l0U23bTF2RBfr3CAXPCTDHASluDY_56eLjQ5GHSAeFVkcFjtN4ig2lqXk7Z6gmhptsXoEZzw/s3024/IMG_2790.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGJPJ3lsbH-dlArcAOW8Xowq3a4zdjbX1tqYFvEKOhZypdZt6U05GT8FXbjrGWX7SVIxGPnprAGsaZavkpvP0rHAxE-GlFgfjW-XWYfOlEW-Usog_rV8l0U23bTF2RBfr3CAXPCTDHASluDY_56eLjQ5GHSAeFVkcFjtN4ig2lqXk7Z6gmhptsXoEZzw/w640-h640/IMG_2790.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I was so nervous cutting into this fabric. I checked the nap a dozen times and only cut each piece as I was ready to sew as I was worried it would fray badly.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD4qQvGxajNdnBUTGLMIaNedM-g801W93DioSznqlKPqvhmFUxO2pTBu0zpZueVXlFeqRCC4Ii5pUr-7Gk8-WW1o0e7058dhz2RewpLrpxotlqQ75EP2hUPI12N-27gBmb-UDIZv0qp3PXU2zDcaNBibrwfOInt8pGEX0zIbUXzMpAvf-W4UJ0dq1mgA/s3024/IMG_2794.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD4qQvGxajNdnBUTGLMIaNedM-g801W93DioSznqlKPqvhmFUxO2pTBu0zpZueVXlFeqRCC4Ii5pUr-7Gk8-WW1o0e7058dhz2RewpLrpxotlqQ75EP2hUPI12N-27gBmb-UDIZv0qp3PXU2zDcaNBibrwfOInt8pGEX0zIbUXzMpAvf-W4UJ0dq1mgA/w640-h640/IMG_2794.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">For velvet, it was not too bad to sew. It wasn't slippery however it did not want to press flat. Luckily Lidia was happy for me to top stitch.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfDjLI0LDx_amAdnPWAcKfT2H4heewNoMks3b0pm3Nlri78KERU5eaa_wFg9DE8pSCWu8JxJGdEtpehL_RRL6amyeStUIGFRgp58Rs1gaf1equ_AukRP3UmYq1vR3I9zGlOeYcUozDsnwSkKOSLxy3a_zLo8D-gjHNikW-Ai40eC6EcHmaLtuf75CkTQ/s4032/IMG_2795.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfDjLI0LDx_amAdnPWAcKfT2H4heewNoMks3b0pm3Nlri78KERU5eaa_wFg9DE8pSCWu8JxJGdEtpehL_RRL6amyeStUIGFRgp58Rs1gaf1equ_AukRP3UmYq1vR3I9zGlOeYcUozDsnwSkKOSLxy3a_zLo8D-gjHNikW-Ai40eC6EcHmaLtuf75CkTQ/w480-h640/IMG_2795.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I didn't attempt to pattern match and as the design was abstract that was okay. It just added to the etherial look of the design.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhszmv-iFGYVvYgUV5GfieFXVn-yVxbWZEc1ci-cImHWpsrMOUwJFHGy0TOjsmDfggotih1ybt8mrf69bSZMm5R374OBZho5Z2o5BCt1yMOJ5U5ARZw8Qfd3Dg9un4lqQAv5GSAvY31xJC3zH67Cl_iulbLTht1QMaLbrJcZlyYLy9-25aHu1oOR15U1g/s4032/IMG_2778.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhszmv-iFGYVvYgUV5GfieFXVn-yVxbWZEc1ci-cImHWpsrMOUwJFHGy0TOjsmDfggotih1ybt8mrf69bSZMm5R374OBZho5Z2o5BCt1yMOJ5U5ARZw8Qfd3Dg9un4lqQAv5GSAvY31xJC3zH67Cl_iulbLTht1QMaLbrJcZlyYLy9-25aHu1oOR15U1g/w480-h640/IMG_2778.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I lined the corset with the fabric left over from <a href="https://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com/2019/03/vintage-vogue-7387-ball-gown-for-zara.html" target="_blank">Zara's Vogue dress</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiORH0MF0EKZQvMYpn3owjoHWYg_l_X3eUpdssgiSd4XnbRIHAPGOstBaqQUXqKweiozJV817YAv5kjee6wrNoFSs-lPMhHSxPO-VYovnEVPasH21sXJPiXiUecbTMGc4XNpyW7VHRJJOPR0XAr6QYZDcULHAzP2BrMESd8WBEfJeUr7giqIFB-FRrShA/w640-h640/IMG_2827.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The boning, after cutting each individual piece, stitching across one end of the casing, pushing the boning out and trimming it, pushing it back and stitching across the other end of the casing, is sewn to the inside seam of the lining, matching the top at the bottom of the boning piece to the transferred markings.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>BOOM!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ZqCu4aCcM-NDW5oGJ0mHiMrb27y-jj7icnsqEnFuz_VSYvJF_f49o7gO972VQfWlR3N2FUIswzOGgbsbK5THTertQ8hZ_mr7YpPYaTgiA_d8xQSt_hNbDWGUQ-e2TuovSOMDaEyPM_y2rVqSmwMwIv5KjkGm2RXYiNL525nuPopzstCNvUQu6_oixQ/s4032/IMG_2780.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ZqCu4aCcM-NDW5oGJ0mHiMrb27y-jj7icnsqEnFuz_VSYvJF_f49o7gO972VQfWlR3N2FUIswzOGgbsbK5THTertQ8hZ_mr7YpPYaTgiA_d8xQSt_hNbDWGUQ-e2TuovSOMDaEyPM_y2rVqSmwMwIv5KjkGm2RXYiNL525nuPopzstCNvUQu6_oixQ/w480-h640/IMG_2780.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><i>I did have to shorten the straps a wee bit but I didn't trim the excess off just in case I need to let it out again.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinQMZdcrm6VBnRSvkTmpqaqkcUVMcaEwQRRbNS0ZMmCO29cj_GEW5r2V9eHoOtt3xh3hK6x_NGmi_K2BucWCQ0MQlCsSaRC8yzS90yt9HtY2_4mgVedmdqPNbFcKhgNxj44xZNDiRpblgdkeQ5I-pPYLlebMGLrN_jqFpf2iDTLtfBXQ7s75GC6vm3gg/w480-h640/IMG_2834.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Do you think she was happy?</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEnm8aMrL8hJNy3mcON58NUaeBoiGtrtapaSr77HemgCVg5KLWyBvFyS0O_E2I9mZFRBVGkG-08vwuZQm6PfC57LeWzV7Ye33QMZkNke2_3o03TtS8Yx7eoevrSXtWCtUW00vKnftCeQv27h-CJNYfjXkECTt6aJA7ovnCG1_eYWtiDlQzP6r9AHmf8A/s1536/B4C343FB-C9F8-4258-A1BF-3732E0A4A980.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEnm8aMrL8hJNy3mcON58NUaeBoiGtrtapaSr77HemgCVg5KLWyBvFyS0O_E2I9mZFRBVGkG-08vwuZQm6PfC57LeWzV7Ye33QMZkNke2_3o03TtS8Yx7eoevrSXtWCtUW00vKnftCeQv27h-CJNYfjXkECTt6aJA7ovnCG1_eYWtiDlQzP6r9AHmf8A/w600-h640/B4C343FB-C9F8-4258-A1BF-3732E0A4A980.JPG" width="600" /></a></div><br /><i>I love how she styled it!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>On Matilda, with her fuller bust, they sit more firmly.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">We also sewed half a press stud inside the corset and the other half to her bra as it was gaping a wee bit. This worked really well.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigBOU6itmHES0OfMu5OKY8bhSBLtEW3pLep-qD5TDF6Md4x9-YHpGbcLMmz8ma6aRta9sUOyHlGw6NJTdZaKEZ_ENp_XiJAbdOzRNflJKVq2XpxtMoe5abu2eI9a3sRRGHluZKTxZ2-MQ3YHi0rQ8h1OCixp8gqel-fc30KHG_btS_zhozzQjb4deQzg/s1800/BC2F2DA2-7E6A-4C07-8282-49514B490C65.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigBOU6itmHES0OfMu5OKY8bhSBLtEW3pLep-qD5TDF6Md4x9-YHpGbcLMmz8ma6aRta9sUOyHlGw6NJTdZaKEZ_ENp_XiJAbdOzRNflJKVq2XpxtMoe5abu2eI9a3sRRGHluZKTxZ2-MQ3YHi0rQ8h1OCixp8gqel-fc30KHG_btS_zhozzQjb4deQzg/w512-h640/BC2F2DA2-7E6A-4C07-8282-49514B490C65.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><br /><i>She looked incredible!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjyFRP-lOzsqpFYaqvpvllr20ntAht7LHuM-_ayGwjjmeMj-g9E8RrY2DTKUgyzPkRuiOr0NCbbg-f3SFc-6etPWp7IWmHQxfz5RUZa1K3mnbd4Tu3rnS0koTpskf5gBETGzvLTX0CflqtIrjbrFTTKT7QvX5Ev6436P7Z4dpQJ1GVLzoNNFdvQXYGEA/s1799/95ADCBE7-62D6-416E-831D-BF9C43699154.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1799" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjyFRP-lOzsqpFYaqvpvllr20ntAht7LHuM-_ayGwjjmeMj-g9E8RrY2DTKUgyzPkRuiOr0NCbbg-f3SFc-6etPWp7IWmHQxfz5RUZa1K3mnbd4Tu3rnS0koTpskf5gBETGzvLTX0CflqtIrjbrFTTKT7QvX5Ev6436P7Z4dpQJ1GVLzoNNFdvQXYGEA/w512-h640/95ADCBE7-62D6-416E-831D-BF9C43699154.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Without being a walking painting.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG0h4D_e5jdByhEZ5qgGrMqNxOgNOnljMDq0U6q3cT8mvBywSn5PAg4OKvMbk3jOJlbbyDA0RWdA4_hVmmxt7ppqGJSKpMO6HJB1tB4bNIuC3_JtUp4SDfwheX4gHnASH2Sac7QAYYSCtVcy2eUZpYIrbome9jryAHrt58YIfS3fZ0AOxuJE66rg_nEw/s1800/ED060F03-2CCE-494F-89BD-B9539119D287.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG0h4D_e5jdByhEZ5qgGrMqNxOgNOnljMDq0U6q3cT8mvBywSn5PAg4OKvMbk3jOJlbbyDA0RWdA4_hVmmxt7ppqGJSKpMO6HJB1tB4bNIuC3_JtUp4SDfwheX4gHnASH2Sac7QAYYSCtVcy2eUZpYIrbome9jryAHrt58YIfS3fZ0AOxuJE66rg_nEw/w512-h640/ED060F03-2CCE-494F-89BD-B9539119D287.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i>We even found Ben a co-ordinating tie on eBay.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggkRnN8Z-dlpJ8ED0-v8uivZxbiU7LSkLu8xOLvrBkYm79F5Nnyta6DLfAULb3qhaUslk4BKoxsZ5JBuXQ3Kwr7_IfFxuZ5K5CmU08rM-1kxhrVNOM7UzSfFQT_DyxaC2blSvxUxK7OOIMmhU5eftALojPf--TN2xEBRfRzCqsR10b6GuSu2q8pp--tA/s1800/1CF67DC4-2ED3-44F1-ADB7-84DA55B4A5AB.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggkRnN8Z-dlpJ8ED0-v8uivZxbiU7LSkLu8xOLvrBkYm79F5Nnyta6DLfAULb3qhaUslk4BKoxsZ5JBuXQ3Kwr7_IfFxuZ5K5CmU08rM-1kxhrVNOM7UzSfFQT_DyxaC2blSvxUxK7OOIMmhU5eftALojPf--TN2xEBRfRzCqsR10b6GuSu2q8pp--tA/w512-h640/1CF67DC4-2ED3-44F1-ADB7-84DA55B4A5AB.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><i>~Lidia's Verdict~</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>This is an absolutely gorgeous piece that has already had two wears and will have many more. I originally had it sewn for my last formal and then wore it again for a ‘Gang of Youths’ concert. It is so pretty and I love the range I can wear it too. </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTsE6bIWuwrNq-P9ix7dF_MLFxPiQvRdKouai8zeMwYPf7Jy17_cJLYGmLI7JsSszCOY5z6hpaLKQYNmGdnh-Gpl7FjXw5kDXzINVOCgxig_UScMsblSlHqErM_868fmbW2HPXktBgRDN3XfJi856WNCExtLMPT3U6ktAp6pQG828rOCcvx60OB-dQtg/s808/IMG_0729.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="808" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTsE6bIWuwrNq-P9ix7dF_MLFxPiQvRdKouai8zeMwYPf7Jy17_cJLYGmLI7JsSszCOY5z6hpaLKQYNmGdnh-Gpl7FjXw5kDXzINVOCgxig_UScMsblSlHqErM_868fmbW2HPXktBgRDN3XfJi856WNCExtLMPT3U6ktAp6pQG828rOCcvx60OB-dQtg/w640-h494/IMG_0729.heic" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The fabric is so so beautiful, lovely to touch and wear. I had people stroking me all evening. </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuyfrX1nDsuC_O9OwsxQQTxQaoJjFtbZuYnLeKOGmcyNXeLLg3HHA6jAv1Tj_8EPkD24Z43_9JY_KY6ERIHk5Jl0BCZjVXDw4roQ7PhDIOKvk-sechKMlBuUcuqOjtUymydSX6tju5rb9iH7SNMep3vFhurbYvAbD3IZ4utQ_Ba6I1MoqKSbw9Qik9cA/s4032/IMG_8067.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuyfrX1nDsuC_O9OwsxQQTxQaoJjFtbZuYnLeKOGmcyNXeLLg3HHA6jAv1Tj_8EPkD24Z43_9JY_KY6ERIHk5Jl0BCZjVXDw4roQ7PhDIOKvk-sechKMlBuUcuqOjtUymydSX6tju5rb9iH7SNMep3vFhurbYvAbD3IZ4utQ_Ba6I1MoqKSbw9Qik9cA/w480-h640/IMG_8067.heic" width="480" /></a></div><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>~My Verdict~</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Not a complicated sew but a BIG sew. So many pieces, so many steps, so many fittings but totally worth it.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdstaODNMm8UVIoaEkgJKAF6jqGGwAvaIOryl7ehoK8EOt6AhlbwfrC0rFNkDdbn3Ci-Gg9RMME_4efENKxDqznccfVq5YMZZ-ksGDZ5pfwVWN5w9bLYaDKz5J7oQzifvFS_Y7AwfSSRHrvZfA5wdLvicvC7a_kSY5UqaD7hF9fMEndFzaqNL8N4Tq2g/s3088/IMG_8111.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2320" data-original-width="3088" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdstaODNMm8UVIoaEkgJKAF6jqGGwAvaIOryl7ehoK8EOt6AhlbwfrC0rFNkDdbn3Ci-Gg9RMME_4efENKxDqznccfVq5YMZZ-ksGDZ5pfwVWN5w9bLYaDKz5J7oQzifvFS_Y7AwfSSRHrvZfA5wdLvicvC7a_kSY5UqaD7hF9fMEndFzaqNL8N4Tq2g/s320/IMG_8111.heic" width="320" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Thank you for reading... xx Nicole <br /></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><i><br /><br /></i></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>motherof5http://www.blogger.com/profile/10195031588051037622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451620064759054335.post-80533300671728701762023-04-22T22:16:00.000-07:002023-04-22T22:16:58.457-07:00Lekala Waistcoat #6063 for Jed<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS90Y9D8WjILTvxNRyRTlMJKddfNzj8W6pAUdmP0pTTgPNQckjkbn-Rbz4KYlVSHzP8CC1vZ3ysMpKa7BLrZPoxvUp_6NViVa9bdOyLhEVBc5VcvG9gq9WOM0RR8CIWirrSmGuSYc4rNhMNvDrA5t1_Ejvv8hBlMrTDXTujljwwNcHCT4fQVUFkGmELw/s640/Screen%20Shot%202023-04-18%20at%208.27.29%20am.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="556" data-original-width="640" height="556" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS90Y9D8WjILTvxNRyRTlMJKddfNzj8W6pAUdmP0pTTgPNQckjkbn-Rbz4KYlVSHzP8CC1vZ3ysMpKa7BLrZPoxvUp_6NViVa9bdOyLhEVBc5VcvG9gq9WOM0RR8CIWirrSmGuSYc4rNhMNvDrA5t1_Ejvv8hBlMrTDXTujljwwNcHCT4fQVUFkGmELw/w640-h556/Screen%20Shot%202023-04-18%20at%208.27.29%20am.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <span style="font-size: large;">I have made this waistcoat for Jed <a href="https://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com/2022/03/lekala-vest-6063-for-jed.html" target="_blank">before</a> </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinGWurl7WBmOA6DdskFUGj0d1VXy4eO3-NepovMqPyQXarWnzb11l5303GfpMlTvuuI_WfyJ0lyDN3G40RfHZSH9P3lKI5NNfKxNz61J1brJmGqA_kyG7v03FRUTiHdiS8Dw65Ngt81Q03RhFaqIk1AoFbIYJgSBNZGQwWswW7MaplTLD5-lvV-fG9mQ/s640/IMG_0741%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinGWurl7WBmOA6DdskFUGj0d1VXy4eO3-NepovMqPyQXarWnzb11l5303GfpMlTvuuI_WfyJ0lyDN3G40RfHZSH9P3lKI5NNfKxNz61J1brJmGqA_kyG7v03FRUTiHdiS8Dw65Ngt81Q03RhFaqIk1AoFbIYJgSBNZGQwWswW7MaplTLD5-lvV-fG9mQ/w640-h640/IMG_0741%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">He has worn it a lot and looks very snappy, but I felt like the front could be a little longer to cover his belly. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDaG-s6cLzqAi1e7Dmr771qRwXgBOBs0Qu4wsJ9rLVReYyOUBfz4ebfAgKjwQfHwXvkIcykOwqkon900LZaWCIOZHpV2sO-fAPXozNSehkqFTbXTCFczQi1Ta2AVIAwxhuHsfI5ZO6g82x8e0YmFEnmMmhcF3NTjMfvGQLajNyLb8ZrhQTeGVpWclKmQ/s1440/6A62B421-713E-4C1D-88D4-BC8140533232.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDaG-s6cLzqAi1e7Dmr771qRwXgBOBs0Qu4wsJ9rLVReYyOUBfz4ebfAgKjwQfHwXvkIcykOwqkon900LZaWCIOZHpV2sO-fAPXozNSehkqFTbXTCFczQi1Ta2AVIAwxhuHsfI5ZO6g82x8e0YmFEnmMmhcF3NTjMfvGQLajNyLb8ZrhQTeGVpWclKmQ/w640-h640/6A62B421-713E-4C1D-88D4-BC8140533232.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I altered the pattern, adding two inches to the front pieces but grading back so that the side seam is the same. The whole vest looks so much better on and the pockets look (and work) better with a longer area under them. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAjJAR_Hm2PlhV8ZBocgwg-RTf1WEGefqoFe2lXcR-EMbSIWPyDGrwkiktNtN2_tfbyD7Mt4yHJsfk7n-laFl24RtGf3QToqvjOmfao5-Kr4Hj_lDaP7GSsdk7gXmqy5dJIqLzV27ROcNXZX62VPDHkU0SOogue9VKMiUsBY-or1BvT_gxkWWB_f8B5Q/s1440/1FAECF6D-A73F-4634-AA1F-327FAF577FA6.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAjJAR_Hm2PlhV8ZBocgwg-RTf1WEGefqoFe2lXcR-EMbSIWPyDGrwkiktNtN2_tfbyD7Mt4yHJsfk7n-laFl24RtGf3QToqvjOmfao5-Kr4Hj_lDaP7GSsdk7gXmqy5dJIqLzV27ROcNXZX62VPDHkU0SOogue9VKMiUsBY-or1BvT_gxkWWB_f8B5Q/w640-h640/1FAECF6D-A73F-4634-AA1F-327FAF577FA6.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I purchased the wool fabric as a remnant from Lincraft. It was very thick so will be nice and warm but it was a bit scritchy and the ink it was dyed with didn't have the nicest smell.</span><div><span style="font-size: large;">I washed and air dried it several times and it has improved but is not completely gone.<br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The welt pockets are functional and I lined them with a scrap of Liberty.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I sew my welts, I used my tried and true <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8k6r5Rm2HA&list=RDCMUCq2hqN9NWIZNJr5vfKxLt8g&index=6" target="_blank">video</a> The thick fabric made them a little tricky to construct but at least I didn't have to deal with fraying.<br /></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAt9PMnUAMXL1zJR2EtNoAYzxpP2dhy8JiYJM4h-IsjuPVVQejrJojP75hqyK2SMZHKjANCh5I_RKwEs8296KqAsg3-hoFp63Mq-BpLff3z7TyrKnVJy_vZRKI60SX1oGajF4b90-Du882wX-e8ea_LYTzHf9nq3F_tifROmxMscMg3aW45LSWkdUs1g/s1440/6CB0F40B-2555-4B21-AD4D-5F73E905FA3D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAt9PMnUAMXL1zJR2EtNoAYzxpP2dhy8JiYJM4h-IsjuPVVQejrJojP75hqyK2SMZHKjANCh5I_RKwEs8296KqAsg3-hoFp63Mq-BpLff3z7TyrKnVJy_vZRKI60SX1oGajF4b90-Du882wX-e8ea_LYTzHf9nq3F_tifROmxMscMg3aW45LSWkdUs1g/w640-h640/6CB0F40B-2555-4B21-AD4D-5F73E905FA3D.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I like to use satin for lining as it sits nicer and is a lot easily to sew than Bemsilk. I didn't have a good match in my stash so I decide to have some fun and use a very bright blue instead.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi62mlJpOnXnIe6S_TH_fzTxQSE-TYjUReb6pkJ00KgiHTXwyGM1NBEDmFeyfVSgAcR8yeH-2VGhpSxIhQxrdgy7pzimTMN17p6vKQtnQjNZiAOvZj78Z2bbjafw_wc2fKbB5daE_VzBHZX3qXWDI3eArxU0lH7oxgHwnRaEA-fPVMJ7iZi1r21TFnbSg/s640/IMG_2482%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="438" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi62mlJpOnXnIe6S_TH_fzTxQSE-TYjUReb6pkJ00KgiHTXwyGM1NBEDmFeyfVSgAcR8yeH-2VGhpSxIhQxrdgy7pzimTMN17p6vKQtnQjNZiAOvZj78Z2bbjafw_wc2fKbB5daE_VzBHZX3qXWDI3eArxU0lH7oxgHwnRaEA-fPVMJ7iZi1r21TFnbSg/w438-h640/IMG_2482%202.jpg" width="438" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">When I sewed this vest for Hugo (and the previous one I sewed for Jed) I interfaced every piece, even the lining pieces with Sheerweft. This turned out to be a overkill as it made the garment too stiff and any natural give in the fibre was diminished. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_LkziceCHxlny16s3QTGIANCCx844quaWDqBZZC0Zip00Ns4FOlae15fodDFw0fky2Jg5mSGH1CU5iWv-Ezb3A66W7odYbAg-FGcR2u8agAgR4L_ymjuqWXTWZMegkQ-IBIr_oEGDK21n7HS7KnWSFFLaYdGjFoFj9aNoWoHOF70rFGQS4rZ2Wrrbw/s1440/B8269AFF-16A4-478B-8902-F920F5481F94.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_LkziceCHxlny16s3QTGIANCCx844quaWDqBZZC0Zip00Ns4FOlae15fodDFw0fky2Jg5mSGH1CU5iWv-Ezb3A66W7odYbAg-FGcR2u8agAgR4L_ymjuqWXTWZMegkQ-IBIr_oEGDK21n7HS7KnWSFFLaYdGjFoFj9aNoWoHOF70rFGQS4rZ2Wrrbw/w640-h640/B8269AFF-16A4-478B-8902-F920F5481F94.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I did use interfacing on the front facings and the vest fronts where the pockets were placed.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">The buttons are vintage knotted leather, from deep stash.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglx_Ij7QAfxwourj525IbhD-mtq8lmqY4ZvIKi4TSCf7zq25CxnIhGgn7wNvuUP30z_zrrvm4nYVLieJjQ1eLUQwo4f6Ykot4Spu07IFTbBkm3PvUY9tlRqaaLVWXg4vYSwCkOPLz_fvz8EIUrURV3Evo_L7WeUXkHUBK1rYU-FaOhs6elTTz713zYow/s1440/0517AD21-7A96-4722-A70B-D36AB6A8F47D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglx_Ij7QAfxwourj525IbhD-mtq8lmqY4ZvIKi4TSCf7zq25CxnIhGgn7wNvuUP30z_zrrvm4nYVLieJjQ1eLUQwo4f6Ykot4Spu07IFTbBkm3PvUY9tlRqaaLVWXg4vYSwCkOPLz_fvz8EIUrURV3Evo_L7WeUXkHUBK1rYU-FaOhs6elTTz713zYow/w640-h640/0517AD21-7A96-4722-A70B-D36AB6A8F47D.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">On Jed's last waistcoat, I just knotted the ties and this was fine. It caused no discomfort as the knot sat in the small of his back and didn't bother him at all, even sitting in the car.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">This time, however, I wanted a more stylish finish so I went with a buckle and then <a href="https://www.wikihow.com/Tie-the-Back-of-a-Waistcoat" target="_blank">Googled</a> the best way to secure it.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOAVWf2DkLrZs-QzWm4LKHTOFESPkwKzVZhsSDZSNhB91lyXyyDxvvP44xhSrbhnBAF9VAMNN90-a3I-LtDH-VtwKVuXlxEqYWePSUMYS8Jw3AT4wr5XFpKvMRxEZqlESs7oxw_Jn2_iDE7piBwCJnGqo7CIEJ8X5FRyvfuR6jO_7PJ_JJaso-c_u08A/s1440/7355FC98-49B1-4E7E-8473-3C18EF224089.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOAVWf2DkLrZs-QzWm4LKHTOFESPkwKzVZhsSDZSNhB91lyXyyDxvvP44xhSrbhnBAF9VAMNN90-a3I-LtDH-VtwKVuXlxEqYWePSUMYS8Jw3AT4wr5XFpKvMRxEZqlESs7oxw_Jn2_iDE7piBwCJnGqo7CIEJ8X5FRyvfuR6jO_7PJ_JJaso-c_u08A/w640-h640/7355FC98-49B1-4E7E-8473-3C18EF224089.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The simple alteration I made to the waistcoat front made it infinitely more wearable and made little change to the construction (I just lengthened the pocket bags accordingly).</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjG1X9KK3i5MwSj_e9AkdFSuyal7ikkxHvdndTIVbwSSDPqqwUlPoAhqCW42X4-TdDTVPNR-kZzd4j2AsfdRVvMQmoco7sU-NcKSy3tTvC2e6PjdFvkFM5xD-L5dgBIjQ3ku9l0bcEQkBQ3JaBWZBEUQAf-mEyiOGLbqq6nNgwy8yZDBo5q5sMnaKcA/s1808/IMG_2352.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1808" data-original-width="1282" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjG1X9KK3i5MwSj_e9AkdFSuyal7ikkxHvdndTIVbwSSDPqqwUlPoAhqCW42X4-TdDTVPNR-kZzd4j2AsfdRVvMQmoco7sU-NcKSy3tTvC2e6PjdFvkFM5xD-L5dgBIjQ3ku9l0bcEQkBQ3JaBWZBEUQAf-mEyiOGLbqq6nNgwy8yZDBo5q5sMnaKcA/w454-h640/IMG_2352.heic" width="454" /></a></div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I love how happy Jed is when he wears this waistcoat, you can tell he feels really good in it.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj68uXb7arehuwP9fmxxU0SaYhT1kWTREQm4OgZRNv2lBxK60DzBLAumT2n6GPZ-kCDE9TXcwXcalS6a7gfyMOMVKtfcJWu-dSulNWgGO1W0wp9CoB-ZxreraccBXz_EsgqO0ldEwqgjo__IE2Lk7QxTZLWJr_HBDdYBcol88Ji697Ddkmu84X_rx3laQ/s1581/IMG_2355.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1581" data-original-width="1257" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj68uXb7arehuwP9fmxxU0SaYhT1kWTREQm4OgZRNv2lBxK60DzBLAumT2n6GPZ-kCDE9TXcwXcalS6a7gfyMOMVKtfcJWu-dSulNWgGO1W0wp9CoB-ZxreraccBXz_EsgqO0ldEwqgjo__IE2Lk7QxTZLWJr_HBDdYBcol88Ji697Ddkmu84X_rx3laQ/w508-h640/IMG_2355.heic" width="508" /></a></div></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Men have body issues just as much as anyone else and a well fitted piece of clothing always maketh the man!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for reading.... xx Nicole </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAkM3udbqFYxlSKJQ5Gq9pSX7zP3wXo2xNwp6uk3x8Yrg9RMuxQmcXtrjbddpUqIacLVRCtn7cPg0fc5ymojNqszJ2rniFABtFFj0wtAYXCOCfsTUKDN4Fx3DIBRPfTwcGi9-DbHRK1psF4e21tHQ_g-8JWtxm9FxDYzYSr6FBnD58c3v_d24F9ovFg/s1474/Screen%20Shot%202021-10-15%20at%2010.10.00%20pm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1118" data-original-width="1474" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAkM3udbqFYxlSKJQ5Gq9pSX7zP3wXo2xNwp6uk3x8Yrg9RMuxQmcXtrjbddpUqIacLVRCtn7cPg0fc5ymojNqszJ2rniFABtFFj0wtAYXCOCfsTUKDN4Fx3DIBRPfTwcGi9-DbHRK1psF4e21tHQ_g-8JWtxm9FxDYzYSr6FBnD58c3v_d24F9ovFg/s320/Screen%20Shot%202021-10-15%20at%2010.10.00%20pm.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p></div></div>motherof5http://www.blogger.com/profile/10195031588051037622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451620064759054335.post-72972007903905313112023-04-17T05:58:00.002-07:002023-04-17T05:58:58.216-07:00Kwiksew 3389 coveralls for Matilda <blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><br /></div></div><p></p></blockquote><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last year, Matilda's class went on a day trip to the </span> <a href="https://www.naracoortecaves.sa.gov.au" target="_blank">Naracoorte Cave</a>s</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlvEKqE5TI6ogwWVCXXd_YzuJ8pOgIL80Epv1AMIZKYTDu2u1L1ZqrHmuV_qQJWOvopZE4P0mDHhh7atRZ_Uk6LIQeJ3r6tu3xgUBlqDo0C69h8am_CQBgtwrGuuci5o7m4EBuWiY6D5EgtaM29Ld_i4kxAMd9CiyRPgxAMhXzxnrBclGCEu_T13LhXg/s602/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-04%20at%205.08.54%20pm.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="460" data-original-width="602" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlvEKqE5TI6ogwWVCXXd_YzuJ8pOgIL80Epv1AMIZKYTDu2u1L1ZqrHmuV_qQJWOvopZE4P0mDHhh7atRZ_Uk6LIQeJ3r6tu3xgUBlqDo0C69h8am_CQBgtwrGuuci5o7m4EBuWiY6D5EgtaM29Ld_i4kxAMd9CiyRPgxAMhXzxnrBclGCEu_T13LhXg/w640-h490/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-04%20at%205.08.54%20pm.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">As they were doing a cave dive, Tildy asked me to make her some coveralls.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRGr35B7o8NMGR_BfGInOPeheAsSrMnXbuk03X59S7kpZCEtqAjt0fn65rqHMwDOAbSfTL_paK7KZtdvCtMg6n12gaFZjG--0DF-_RG275WfOg7apG5O2iZB2GEj0ESaaQ0DY_qiGMEojPhfkvG6IebuR_zfAjFnKiB8qANgQUdc5jjvHDGmsN2_51lg/s1280/s-l1600.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="931" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRGr35B7o8NMGR_BfGInOPeheAsSrMnXbuk03X59S7kpZCEtqAjt0fn65rqHMwDOAbSfTL_paK7KZtdvCtMg6n12gaFZjG--0DF-_RG275WfOg7apG5O2iZB2GEj0ESaaQ0DY_qiGMEojPhfkvG6IebuR_zfAjFnKiB8qANgQUdc5jjvHDGmsN2_51lg/w466-h640/s-l1600.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I had <a href="https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/334531807418?chn=ps&_ul=AU&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1ZUB-rXwmRZKEjuOtImJUOw32&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=334531807418&targetid=&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9112752&poi=&campaignid=15984321586&mkgroupid=&rlsatarget=&abcId=9300814&merchantid=116584568&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlumhBhClARIsABO6p-wKxAUbbfGxUid8le_t8fTf19upq_LLO9-riEOpi0MwUWcrMJEj8P4aAirvEALw_wcB" target="_blank">Kwiksew 3389</a> in my pattern stash and as her chest and hip fit into the Small sizing I decided to give them a go. From the pattern packet <i>Men's coveralls are sized to be worn over clothes. They have extended shoulders, hidden front zipper and snap at top, inset waistband, tucks on back, yoke, collar, side pockets, breast and back patch pockets, and side slits to access inside pockets. View A has full-length sleeves, and View B has short sleeves.</i></span></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG_iUuIK7pU5t68UH2NViqDMTrMG3zKhWcx33g7kssJYSDLOE9tlOK9mOtWysFLHsBdZZaNp4bP7n1XeAsU9MBRLc4rQ3SKg-0uGM5T9mmXGOkzBjvfxXPwKqEG65yeC2YmHnq2UOSyDgMMMSlb8EftCQHDnNDcU4jHSGx-wFTRR8DzjCvznaTmCoMZQ/s3531/IMG_2776.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3531" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG_iUuIK7pU5t68UH2NViqDMTrMG3zKhWcx33g7kssJYSDLOE9tlOK9mOtWysFLHsBdZZaNp4bP7n1XeAsU9MBRLc4rQ3SKg-0uGM5T9mmXGOkzBjvfxXPwKqEG65yeC2YmHnq2UOSyDgMMMSlb8EftCQHDnNDcU4jHSGx-wFTRR8DzjCvznaTmCoMZQ/w548-h640/IMG_2776.jpeg" width="548" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">This was a relatively straight forward sew but it was a big sew. There were a lot of pieces to this pattern and it was quite fabric hungry. I used a solid 4.5 metres of mercerised cotton drill (from a bulk roll I purchased from eBay a few years back)</span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-wu3E_sdly0f1rWndIgY5k9PQSjbNqW-nShyZMq2exf87IOOpcqCvuxvO6Jeq4WIkpw-Fi3ML-i5kx5BS0B_Jd15pJPmwvVw3V5vryosC3nmDPhlVRXXGC08GKQ6vPJ_K9VwMvYRNKILpaF1xki9L7sAunu74bpccJHNHMpPjOWUBr00qo8s_vX_2CQ/s3024/IMG_2769.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-wu3E_sdly0f1rWndIgY5k9PQSjbNqW-nShyZMq2exf87IOOpcqCvuxvO6Jeq4WIkpw-Fi3ML-i5kx5BS0B_Jd15pJPmwvVw3V5vryosC3nmDPhlVRXXGC08GKQ6vPJ_K9VwMvYRNKILpaF1xki9L7sAunu74bpccJHNHMpPjOWUBr00qo8s_vX_2CQ/w640-h640/IMG_2769.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Like all Kwiksew patterns, it sewed up well with all markings being accurate and the pieces lining up nicely.</span></div></blockquote></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYfaWtK9Cvj4oNFWBVInRUQwqYAVwjWQpGzm0p1BfLJ7nqDti3UlFGksfsNnbrJxljnI-NubKVPmMljOcOqz2GZPCD03umP-OxWOc6pNDdaOdnSllL4Is212dx4draur3Hg_ppGx6H2Yc6B-s9cIRtXw-cMAygiLrE-MHyXxPcDWsZtYAla6WY0kvrTw/s4032/IMG_6229.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYfaWtK9Cvj4oNFWBVInRUQwqYAVwjWQpGzm0p1BfLJ7nqDti3UlFGksfsNnbrJxljnI-NubKVPmMljOcOqz2GZPCD03umP-OxWOc6pNDdaOdnSllL4Is212dx4draur3Hg_ppGx6H2Yc6B-s9cIRtXw-cMAygiLrE-MHyXxPcDWsZtYAla6WY0kvrTw/w480-h640/IMG_6229.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: large;">These coveralls</span> <span style="font-size: large;">have the features of the purchased ones.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCOa7-2kHNZMjW_YNtrigslTajlFeIF11PfHq_QVIohKuQs8LDPZLggfkRKRIL47-TFo_xucu1IYpWjmQQv7atXtdMk94iTPQJXylO0jX7DWUXNrBy4dAVVFIeVoPcZSfK9KV5VcfKwhddordrbFYWXkWYUI6MriEe9mTBBL4mMFuhWjexOss_JOf3-A/s4032/IMG_5690.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCOa7-2kHNZMjW_YNtrigslTajlFeIF11PfHq_QVIohKuQs8LDPZLggfkRKRIL47-TFo_xucu1IYpWjmQQv7atXtdMk94iTPQJXylO0jX7DWUXNrBy4dAVVFIeVoPcZSfK9KV5VcfKwhddordrbFYWXkWYUI6MriEe9mTBBL4mMFuhWjexOss_JOf3-A/w480-h640/IMG_5690.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Even what Tilly so charmingly named a 'scratch your balls' opening.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-sPp1TImdfDanA_3a5NQ6787IysLSsgHXbfgwW7QXQyvMvfryL541Cu_ncpqt5TvpJJEb4nb3uo6wPF7LL6aEG_XPx6trPbRV-2_1O2aXfNpKdbuygVAsy8twT4rt4l5LQG1ZCZZjrrLDsT8Wp6qVjE7sgpAx2q2O3nsYPSScCjuuGDXgbNZ2zcchpQ/s3024/IMG_2770.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-sPp1TImdfDanA_3a5NQ6787IysLSsgHXbfgwW7QXQyvMvfryL541Cu_ncpqt5TvpJJEb4nb3uo6wPF7LL6aEG_XPx6trPbRV-2_1O2aXfNpKdbuygVAsy8twT4rt4l5LQG1ZCZZjrrLDsT8Wp6qVjE7sgpAx2q2O3nsYPSScCjuuGDXgbNZ2zcchpQ/w640-h640/IMG_2770.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The action back has good ease.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSbKXCYOLr5Fe-pV5H6XKL7qw7ShfVEHwrVqOVkcLZc8FHMWK9WhuQ-46YTx3rSYHOaeToEQkwu-bts-MihUIK5SFiHJ3FKjiPaur6IvOL0DyoEk5mDlSsPnGpy2dEEIr96cVMqPX0qEfsipLj0hcPeBtVWgU47N7uglpnUsasYCn2IxR21ufVH_5ncQ/s3502/IMG_1409.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3502" data-original-width="2529" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSbKXCYOLr5Fe-pV5H6XKL7qw7ShfVEHwrVqOVkcLZc8FHMWK9WhuQ-46YTx3rSYHOaeToEQkwu-bts-MihUIK5SFiHJ3FKjiPaur6IvOL0DyoEk5mDlSsPnGpy2dEEIr96cVMqPX0qEfsipLj0hcPeBtVWgU47N7uglpnUsasYCn2IxR21ufVH_5ncQ/w462-h640/IMG_1409.jpeg" width="462" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">And good long legs!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Alas, too long and Tildy ended up just wearing jeans and a thick sweater (and everyone else did too)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">They are definitely being used though. Tilly has used them several times when doing big messy jobs like washing down the header and the tractors after harvest. Lidia has used them painting and I even squeezed into them and wore them painting as well.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">When I was looking for a link to share this pattern I was saddened to find out Kwiksew has been discontinued. However, I found this pattern listed on numerous sites, such as eBay and Etsy.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">If you are looking for coveralls, I throughly recommend this pattern. The sizing definitely leans towards the male end of Unisex, the XS was far too big for Tildy <i>but </i>she is petite and only 5 foot tall,</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbw6boYUBsF8_C8AfwhN3fTBbpP0tGkybjuQDbhLhk-k_gw-UJ2bkHSgp8JTrPnfE_8b74DdZmiRJKLtsvvEZ_3h8DqC81-FLNvGzZCgMvfeNwe3f_WZ2ZwO5bcR-9wVKTRmQYa2OK8d1_GExPjV3FY_GD37erDPMDSVw5kPvVt4z0hwcdWPTs2ZiPjQ/s2100/IMG_4601-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="1576" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbw6boYUBsF8_C8AfwhN3fTBbpP0tGkybjuQDbhLhk-k_gw-UJ2bkHSgp8JTrPnfE_8b74DdZmiRJKLtsvvEZ_3h8DqC81-FLNvGzZCgMvfeNwe3f_WZ2ZwO5bcR-9wVKTRmQYa2OK8d1_GExPjV3FY_GD37erDPMDSVw5kPvVt4z0hwcdWPTs2ZiPjQ/w480-h640/IMG_4601-2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I just had to sneak some pretty Liberty in.</i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Thank you for reading... xx Nicole </i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuh1g3sDbckCNCo6QlsZlemiaxyZv5AaQQtHv0d_B1WTuhZChB0Kx0KNfd3sCbooBD4oIdx3azEPh4pfYAW7c8xnjf1WigBMJ4jCv4UrWsHZskLuZc0zr-Bn8R7IgUWJrfDYesPCk6r-7iNZwIZ6znANv1jzeAtkPe-Ih9uFLDOsGoLMG-v_wlKKNldg/s1932/IMG_0505.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1932" data-original-width="1932" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuh1g3sDbckCNCo6QlsZlemiaxyZv5AaQQtHv0d_B1WTuhZChB0Kx0KNfd3sCbooBD4oIdx3azEPh4pfYAW7c8xnjf1WigBMJ4jCv4UrWsHZskLuZc0zr-Bn8R7IgUWJrfDYesPCk6r-7iNZwIZ6znANv1jzeAtkPe-Ih9uFLDOsGoLMG-v_wlKKNldg/s320/IMG_0505.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /> </p>motherof5http://www.blogger.com/profile/10195031588051037622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451620064759054335.post-36406250108397579122023-04-14T22:01:00.000-07:002023-04-14T22:01:22.934-07:00McCall's M8211 for Lidia <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQbYwEry3oUgd2sxosnOVKK69X6jVqC3Z0lnH7r1DcCG1jmr88cyuOTdk0AB2yPO_OAqnPJp6HDev4gLr3TWfu9yGxr4UABmLyUBZKOsTYxph0S1PeqSGNCa8iFGxxrQjUTnGbaCigufcEvL1hggfc7CfaiMEAO4hxXdSrnS_xTig2MGFYkqz5TdgUDw/s940/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-07%20at%204.38.46%20pm.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="940" data-original-width="832" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQbYwEry3oUgd2sxosnOVKK69X6jVqC3Z0lnH7r1DcCG1jmr88cyuOTdk0AB2yPO_OAqnPJp6HDev4gLr3TWfu9yGxr4UABmLyUBZKOsTYxph0S1PeqSGNCa8iFGxxrQjUTnGbaCigufcEvL1hggfc7CfaiMEAO4hxXdSrnS_xTig2MGFYkqz5TdgUDw/w566-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-07%20at%204.38.46%20pm.JPEG" width="566" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: large;">Late last year, Lidia received an early offer of a Med Sci degree. In case she didn't get Medicine, we started planning and sewing some fun, casual outfits for her. <a href="https://somethingdelightful.com/mccalls/m8211" target="_blank">M8211</a> was just the job.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb-zh3KfBQDTXee_ta4cbmRIofNg3HNNcIHqhceqkni1tTFcoJ_AuUDrWA4Mgu6V5bI_91hqY_O8MmtmxFecO2GeDYvqa-EXDr8TKJbZDr4xHNCpxdDdX6PhcySiSTYeAzMbGVlnfWd73JzXObjGhhuyBC2fkcWJhgJ-i3klqoogCPTDsodAUBcjG4tA/s1208/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-07%20at%204.38.56%20pm.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1150" data-original-width="1208" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb-zh3KfBQDTXee_ta4cbmRIofNg3HNNcIHqhceqkni1tTFcoJ_AuUDrWA4Mgu6V5bI_91hqY_O8MmtmxFecO2GeDYvqa-EXDr8TKJbZDr4xHNCpxdDdX6PhcySiSTYeAzMbGVlnfWd73JzXObjGhhuyBC2fkcWJhgJ-i3klqoogCPTDsodAUBcjG4tA/w640-h610/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-07%20at%204.38.56%20pm.JPEG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">~From the Website~ </span><p></p><div class="productView-options" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Montserrat, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><dl style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; justify-content: flex-start; list-style-position: outside; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><dt style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px 0px 0.35714rem; padding: 0px;"><span class="sewing-rating" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-transform: uppercase;">SEWING RATING</span> (<a class="sewingRatingLink" data-reveal-id="modal-custom" href="https://somethingdelightful.com/mccalls/m8211##" id="sewingRatingLink" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Montserrat; font-weight: 500; line-height: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.15s ease 0s;" title="About Sewing Ratings">Info</a>):</dt><dd style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1rem 0.5rem; padding: 0px;">Easy</dd></dl></div><article id="productDescriptionInline" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Montserrat, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; max-width: 600px; padding: 0px;"><div id="descriptionTab" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Misses' & women's gathered fit & flare dresses. A, B: elasticized necklines with puff & ruffle sleeve. C: halter dress with tiered skirt.</div></article><div class="productView-options" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Montserrat, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><dl style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; justify-content: flex-start; list-style-position: outside; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><dt style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px 0px 0.35714rem; padding: 0px;"><br /></dt></dl></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaSMObjz5BnbnX6gWAutAdFzpFtLx3PDXKRyKLLTdMoB7NQbyzS93FUDjC8O_WPgsE8XCNo3nGuCiTZG6EevWppIaydjKdSnK9Z6xEDxgqgsYiP0hc2KlPqcmhvG-0-VCxYYsCeXh7ObS5GHZbvdI3ldvD4KdrMnzepCM0Oqu-GY9Rh1tncbNTTO5AgA/s3024/IMG_3973.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaSMObjz5BnbnX6gWAutAdFzpFtLx3PDXKRyKLLTdMoB7NQbyzS93FUDjC8O_WPgsE8XCNo3nGuCiTZG6EevWppIaydjKdSnK9Z6xEDxgqgsYiP0hc2KlPqcmhvG-0-VCxYYsCeXh7ObS5GHZbvdI3ldvD4KdrMnzepCM0Oqu-GY9Rh1tncbNTTO5AgA/w640-h640/IMG_3973.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The fabric was purchased by her Dad and he did well! It is a linen/cotton from Spotlight, medium weight with a good drape. We got it on sale too, bonus!</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8jlWLeLkTjiSkhsCakpU3gaWTpXQ8JbXzW7nKHgGvo3xg8rbhYwoQr9jTN77ZFs3xGXGxGCxvSMNSK2CK9uulMKLmYsUgdhKeMPV2PTq8uWu-WJLGCguEBa_Q_2eoHCdp5Bv1n9e9LUlSiTYWEOqClpYjZ7mML6kMf_ZQFzCu_Dyb-gnVDE53FFnd2g/s3024/IMG_3984.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8jlWLeLkTjiSkhsCakpU3gaWTpXQ8JbXzW7nKHgGvo3xg8rbhYwoQr9jTN77ZFs3xGXGxGCxvSMNSK2CK9uulMKLmYsUgdhKeMPV2PTq8uWu-WJLGCguEBa_Q_2eoHCdp5Bv1n9e9LUlSiTYWEOqClpYjZ7mML6kMf_ZQFzCu_Dyb-gnVDE53FFnd2g/w640-h640/IMG_3984.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The dress pattern has a lined bodice but I decided to line the skirt too as the fabric was a bit scritchy and life is just better with clean insides.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQEls-8OlubAMjqsAHaWOWyVoEJKeb0QhqQ67nbvkOvnU4gPPZFpCcBESAXxnOYE-FkRYzJ9qcKHqNvrXcKfMcDLoPrKm6L03XIMvbWOBPdh2-6TK6Uz8FXylO7yj5qnTR-iGeaZYabYncI2N9Nv0FwtTEdEaiisO_TFGCwE69wlKGMD5A1LT9WlF3Q/s3024/IMG_3985.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQEls-8OlubAMjqsAHaWOWyVoEJKeb0QhqQ67nbvkOvnU4gPPZFpCcBESAXxnOYE-FkRYzJ9qcKHqNvrXcKfMcDLoPrKm6L03XIMvbWOBPdh2-6TK6Uz8FXylO7yj5qnTR-iGeaZYabYncI2N9Nv0FwtTEdEaiisO_TFGCwE69wlKGMD5A1LT9WlF3Q/w640-h640/IMG_3985.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">There was a reasonable amount of hand sewing but I think it was worth it for the finish.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5xUlJfm8SKgbi83_FAJrQo7mcHz1oZy6M1phJJFiq1ev9Ugs6K-ojheY12I3pUnsf1khqRyKBa1RcZM3RkTRujy4gor_L87ss92ey-svGRE_iTx0op1uMGU1nlq4x9wKq_oTiJhxDmjSGhiVNlkiNehmfdl7MgJsPqz8vv2Tqiddu_IWU8elloZ0ZJA/s3024/IMG_3986.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5xUlJfm8SKgbi83_FAJrQo7mcHz1oZy6M1phJJFiq1ev9Ugs6K-ojheY12I3pUnsf1khqRyKBa1RcZM3RkTRujy4gor_L87ss92ey-svGRE_iTx0op1uMGU1nlq4x9wKq_oTiJhxDmjSGhiVNlkiNehmfdl7MgJsPqz8vv2Tqiddu_IWU8elloZ0ZJA/w640-h640/IMG_3986.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I used a silky cotton lawn for the lining, shortening the skirt lining by two inches, sewing a narrow double hem and then attaching to the side seams with a thread chain.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjODpstWpT9RlhY6OxiqBAaIBDfEG3S0xCzAeRRb8O2WZz5CtbMkRrpGkypb5gJllhTFSOvbiNwn7CJL2IFd4y5TEAWo_jpM4EpLCf5tD-J6TC7DIkgX-E7a07BfAHdvPq0HZFRF1x_28-ApZIXq39vnSKIOBnJtB-WVZ-M5TculvPT5Jg5eGHg2ZbCBA/s3024/IMG_3981.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjODpstWpT9RlhY6OxiqBAaIBDfEG3S0xCzAeRRb8O2WZz5CtbMkRrpGkypb5gJllhTFSOvbiNwn7CJL2IFd4y5TEAWo_jpM4EpLCf5tD-J6TC7DIkgX-E7a07BfAHdvPq0HZFRF1x_28-ApZIXq39vnSKIOBnJtB-WVZ-M5TculvPT5Jg5eGHg2ZbCBA/w640-h640/IMG_3981.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I cut the size 12 for Lidia but we did have to fit the waist and take it in by a good inch.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpGL7y2J3SdiMOdl340f2HA9KtA-4XiqsCFPZLWp_v9Q701dggddftlVqbAzKT16gIHT_GeWLh31-ORD5-Ml4USJg1B112XxLknURQcob68QL83PhR48Wb_dU45o-YOvASEZF80A_FBjG4W7m326lMXypTNcfzpuMT85sRvyvMdW4s4bKQ52L375y7HQ/s3024/IMG_3982.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpGL7y2J3SdiMOdl340f2HA9KtA-4XiqsCFPZLWp_v9Q701dggddftlVqbAzKT16gIHT_GeWLh31-ORD5-Ml4USJg1B112XxLknURQcob68QL83PhR48Wb_dU45o-YOvASEZF80A_FBjG4W7m326lMXypTNcfzpuMT85sRvyvMdW4s4bKQ52L375y7HQ/w640-h640/IMG_3982.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The front elastic was too big so we shortened that by an inch. We also found the sleeves fall down and I would consider shortening the elastic channel in those too, if I sewed again.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">We also put a small dart at the top middle of each bodice back piece to take it in a bit.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ak7DjDGVHSyRYEYQ8iHcsf91rUUuMWbgXS2fE-sj0XRw9qP5ZLp9cOfuf8vHdxsGVYXSbrLDl_cfeDq6gIMf2Pfo_MmjSfgYibhqWSr0vonMzBxeyWnyLKfMntRBKZS5vlOIenj_SloUSYEONSQf9CyD8WpfCtYAhjxZdr8YVYQOOIbC-6NRq_GsyQ/s3024/IMG_3983.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ak7DjDGVHSyRYEYQ8iHcsf91rUUuMWbgXS2fE-sj0XRw9qP5ZLp9cOfuf8vHdxsGVYXSbrLDl_cfeDq6gIMf2Pfo_MmjSfgYibhqWSr0vonMzBxeyWnyLKfMntRBKZS5vlOIenj_SloUSYEONSQf9CyD8WpfCtYAhjxZdr8YVYQOOIbC-6NRq_GsyQ/w640-h640/IMG_3983.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">If you look closely you can just see my signature silver 'E' in the middle of the front bodice.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheeEihGuR-d7ieWIlJf_HNXTzs9ho4zOAfXiki0xmlpcTADPsvWQemPH8aICLYE2OBfywrMtZQNcCnoFBWipcIg8SK_D0Jc5pBTqNJMT4Bed4Wm7fdXKWDf0zLfTPRIEuzFr8uF_41Q8lnh-SzHd21qEHHf9a7Sh1q1GXwazo9bLKS58a9lv1Xf7M-Rw/s1747/IMG_3995.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1747" data-original-width="1696" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheeEihGuR-d7ieWIlJf_HNXTzs9ho4zOAfXiki0xmlpcTADPsvWQemPH8aICLYE2OBfywrMtZQNcCnoFBWipcIg8SK_D0Jc5pBTqNJMT4Bed4Wm7fdXKWDf0zLfTPRIEuzFr8uF_41Q8lnh-SzHd21qEHHf9a7Sh1q1GXwazo9bLKS58a9lv1Xf7M-Rw/w622-h640/IMG_3995.jpg" width="622" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The result is more fitted than the dress on the model but that is the fit Lidia was after.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCoAUE-ctXKxEyAKn5quwQVWc_XNC6EglrjLrRhnzgywHXKenaAJkwdRwZ1Y7NmH-EhuNNAKcHmxl-2y9rKb-ISnmXfkXmD8OV9PQRH6LA2bUd61l2slWO2AB2mUnRNeMHuyKhOD8j8H8e0Bat4wwajexenhIeOvM8C1tPGG-OCB05XD0DZcP9Y9k3eg/s3024/IMG_3999.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCoAUE-ctXKxEyAKn5quwQVWc_XNC6EglrjLrRhnzgywHXKenaAJkwdRwZ1Y7NmH-EhuNNAKcHmxl-2y9rKb-ISnmXfkXmD8OV9PQRH6LA2bUd61l2slWO2AB2mUnRNeMHuyKhOD8j8H8e0Bat4wwajexenhIeOvM8C1tPGG-OCB05XD0DZcP9Y9k3eg/w640-h640/IMG_3999.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">In this photo you can see the sleeve is falling down. The elastic could be tighter but as it in inclosed in the lining it is not a quick alteration. I would also prefer the sleeve cuff finished with an elastic casing so it 'puffed' but Liddy preferred the flounce.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA7oz0fMXinabWfQ1Ewd5_GRbFQyFFeJoDzx-K0tpEZ9bBlECT7vgFK4th_YGNPyojOL3kmCl-LXC2sKXpWt5tWLBwWP9vB-V9b_ZubXN97adGs_veKGDE7DceKdN3Q7REt4ImYnA_ZsStM-sWNHtEQssoWoKGIeQervpMNEXEI_l0REA6vaZ_O7ZRVQ/s2501/IMG_4003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2501" data-original-width="2501" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA7oz0fMXinabWfQ1Ewd5_GRbFQyFFeJoDzx-K0tpEZ9bBlECT7vgFK4th_YGNPyojOL3kmCl-LXC2sKXpWt5tWLBwWP9vB-V9b_ZubXN97adGs_veKGDE7DceKdN3Q7REt4ImYnA_ZsStM-sWNHtEQssoWoKGIeQervpMNEXEI_l0REA6vaZ_O7ZRVQ/w640-h640/IMG_4003.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Such a pretty dress with a 70's feel.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJyzdnnHeb9f1_LSUrF6OrVkhFARb4xa-r425LCz7LuJjMayCU1Hm5at_I4WhUzD_7F4SBW_6qku1Jo7vLb2fYdQ-Gu9YOipJ9-FBta-l94yb0FEjYVlvYaPPs64FD5Of-XAA7J-_Znk-Dr2eqSRSMZbOLUTYEtzfptU58GmNVSyH3JcK-0HPj0dRnOg/s3024/IMG_4004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJyzdnnHeb9f1_LSUrF6OrVkhFARb4xa-r425LCz7LuJjMayCU1Hm5at_I4WhUzD_7F4SBW_6qku1Jo7vLb2fYdQ-Gu9YOipJ9-FBta-l94yb0FEjYVlvYaPPs64FD5Of-XAA7J-_Znk-Dr2eqSRSMZbOLUTYEtzfptU58GmNVSyH3JcK-0HPj0dRnOg/w640-h640/IMG_4004.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i>~My Verdict~</i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>A very straight forward sew, nothing fancy. I liked the lining for the bodice and the directions for that (It actually helped me to construct Tilly's milk maid dress-to be blogged)</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Next time I would gather the skirt in one piece rather that three sections. I would also stitch three rows of gathering, the lower row below the 5/8ths seam allowance as I had some issues with the stiffish linen causing tucks.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>All in all, a nice enough pattern that will give you a 70's sundress vibe.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhokEks7aAI_lmUn6VGgsoKDA-Q6ZaszcPP4jCLIKcuUirpTTf7Jx06_T0-1ytGU8mVYf2B-xfcAQp0_WQeoCjnLVt60w6_ojmzrSjBDuJrb4MihUh3Ny8h02smN9-c0oFGmP_ootXQS4_Ke7JEDDYSvG-ii_RrFTW_8VjQZFX7wZ0z31JzriaXj8GKUA/s4032/IMG_9573.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhokEks7aAI_lmUn6VGgsoKDA-Q6ZaszcPP4jCLIKcuUirpTTf7Jx06_T0-1ytGU8mVYf2B-xfcAQp0_WQeoCjnLVt60w6_ojmzrSjBDuJrb4MihUh3Ny8h02smN9-c0oFGmP_ootXQS4_Ke7JEDDYSvG-ii_RrFTW_8VjQZFX7wZ0z31JzriaXj8GKUA/w480-h640/IMG_9573.HEIC" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>~Lidia's Verdict~</i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>This is a really lovely dress!</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i> It's one that with my last minute degree change, I haven’t had quite the number of planned opportunities to wear. But, that hasn’t stopped me from popping it on a few times and trying different accessories with it to feel pretty and plan for future outings. The colours in the fabric created a lovely pallete to select other materials from too, meaning when I open my Uni wardrobe all the clothes coordinate, if the dress is there. </i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Its lovely to wear, the little sleeves make it feel dainty and light, the length is fun but not too short and the fabric is very soft. It does need fake boob bra to fill out nicely, but that’s expected when working with my other proportions. I'm excited to be able to wear this one, and will be styling it with tights and a jacket, to survive the coming cooler weather.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6agtg-WTobdKCiaj_N9dogP9WqASlX6ne4B8W0JKRYJOCxLBmQwDiRJjnvMS3vaZ0S8m_k7guXY3vF3F3M1C7Qmccc3KAHzSXkQVa5J823-4BkxG8G2QZRs3hRVNgTrNvequU_5hJepAr09Mn5cg3wiNh2OyIRqk4LwLPNhheyp4qOVA7HkDcPHFZkA/s2529/IMG_4005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2529" data-original-width="2529" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6agtg-WTobdKCiaj_N9dogP9WqASlX6ne4B8W0JKRYJOCxLBmQwDiRJjnvMS3vaZ0S8m_k7guXY3vF3F3M1C7Qmccc3KAHzSXkQVa5J823-4BkxG8G2QZRs3hRVNgTrNvequU_5hJepAr09Mn5cg3wiNh2OyIRqk4LwLPNhheyp4qOVA7HkDcPHFZkA/w640-h640/IMG_4005.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><i>In conclusion, this pattern didn't light my world on fire and I think I have sewed nicer things for Liddy. Hopefully, she will find a use for it next Summer. </i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Thank you for reading .... xx Nicole </i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSYuJ-DhGznVbv9SANoS2DzFyvtz4McNJOwX_ErH-7594TkXowZOCNNDUmlDhUQjjyaEsdpHutIWWoIViBmVUvwiW-egj5jTeR09sBRYJquHUGqkTgBaI6-TuR3GpBxkZD31eoiGw38gZAqsr7HUvO0yN6bn9y3VHuLjBAYciRUQkElCL0YJhCwUiw-Q/s3024/IMG_0861%20-%20Version%202.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2455" data-original-width="3024" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSYuJ-DhGznVbv9SANoS2DzFyvtz4McNJOwX_ErH-7594TkXowZOCNNDUmlDhUQjjyaEsdpHutIWWoIViBmVUvwiW-egj5jTeR09sBRYJquHUGqkTgBaI6-TuR3GpBxkZD31eoiGw38gZAqsr7HUvO0yN6bn9y3VHuLjBAYciRUQkElCL0YJhCwUiw-Q/s320/IMG_0861%20-%20Version%202.heic" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><i><br /></i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>motherof5http://www.blogger.com/profile/10195031588051037622noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451620064759054335.post-31987029137297495422023-04-13T06:10:00.000-07:002023-04-13T06:10:26.281-07:00Viki Sews Sylvie dress for Lidia <p> <span style="font-size: large;"><i>So, I received some awesome feedback on the <a href="https://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com/2023/04/vikisews-adeline-trouser-pattern-for.html" target="_blank">Adeline trousers </a></i></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTdNahBH30Ski6PBaK-PqCQW4hLhoXQIYTqQbO9-V_vZ27eXfc8MU9bzI5-t6mwD8qHZyQ9kA17sdBuZOJ223AjR50T-kqxVLVaJrv9PtqwqPe0JvgcNbJ0STrrNdUJo4c32AG1UM5hrYhqeOw5Qn9JLhps3gBgmAn2E34QZqAs8bV-F820y5jTIbWig/s720/IMG_0240-ANIMATION.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTdNahBH30Ski6PBaK-PqCQW4hLhoXQIYTqQbO9-V_vZ27eXfc8MU9bzI5-t6mwD8qHZyQ9kA17sdBuZOJ223AjR50T-kqxVLVaJrv9PtqwqPe0JvgcNbJ0STrrNdUJo4c32AG1UM5hrYhqeOw5Qn9JLhps3gBgmAn2E34QZqAs8bV-F820y5jTIbWig/s320/IMG_0240-ANIMATION.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">(Hi Stacey)!</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNoUiS15-sLs86QTylELnCibNu1gCSFG7-pjy2uYIXFitoAHfwd3DC-x5pXWoUb2SqCGsAtcC_vTJmxubp-nrwKNou27ShwDuGqal0wmregkgBtT8TpAcmBziDx78roOWYIQ2UoJGqlyNtFBX73GxVlxsK6p49e3_14wm0ZH5rDvL6D9Ssfiuf1xuVxQ/s3296/Sylvie_cover_page.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3296" data-original-width="2194" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNoUiS15-sLs86QTylELnCibNu1gCSFG7-pjy2uYIXFitoAHfwd3DC-x5pXWoUb2SqCGsAtcC_vTJmxubp-nrwKNou27ShwDuGqal0wmregkgBtT8TpAcmBziDx78roOWYIQ2UoJGqlyNtFBX73GxVlxsK6p49e3_14wm0ZH5rDvL6D9Ssfiuf1xuVxQ/w426-h640/Sylvie_cover_page.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Now let me show you the <a href="https://vikisews.com/vykrojki/dresses/sylvie-dress/" target="_blank">Sylvie dress</a></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZyo1G5cVSuEXZnzVgk-FnuFLRaLfcKU6hbQnYqJWcNdVrdfn9NMAMmKX8sKMQbaruPvBdZ7wlsUFEeoK8H0xQRDPb-mt4FXLRbLxL5s7f5B8g4dT7M4P5RuJplSWVn9qNWlxgjzgZlwOKRlCNnpStERjP9yH_I8ah7YGbBV3RkZTS2QKzWD6gswX52A/s3508/Sylvie_line_drawing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3508" data-original-width="2481" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZyo1G5cVSuEXZnzVgk-FnuFLRaLfcKU6hbQnYqJWcNdVrdfn9NMAMmKX8sKMQbaruPvBdZ7wlsUFEeoK8H0xQRDPb-mt4FXLRbLxL5s7f5B8g4dT7M4P5RuJplSWVn9qNWlxgjzgZlwOKRlCNnpStERjP9yH_I8ah7YGbBV3RkZTS2QKzWD6gswX52A/w452-h640/Sylvie_line_drawing.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">*From the website* </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e0f00; font-family: PFBagueSansProMedium, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: 2px;">Sylvie is a semi-fitted dress with a fitted waist. The dress features a waistline seam, faux wrap front and waist pleats. There is a double layer yoke at the back with the shoulder seam shifted toward the front. The bodice is gathered at the front and back waist. The front skirt consists of two overlapping parts and features pleats in the left-hand side seam. The dress has a foldover collar with a collar stand, a deep V-neckline, and a slightly extended shoulder line. The set-in sleeves are long and semi-fitted. The bottom of the sleeve features pleats and a bias-bound slit. The sleeves are finished with cuffs with a button and loop closure. The dress closes with an invisible zipper in the left-hand side seam. The dress is above-knee length.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqyj9uZP0jQ5RVUdX3ug7KrAfZvliQuikt5VXz7m471hJSANUJxMUwbm17i29hHYOgbFVrtjvmVV-K_XdA-6cccyepGSBojNHcb-ww3TelRBZZh9yEBcmOdv7IzsLlO40QEbH3x3VDMmjPAm79SpGpmQEuKY2E11QgRgWOFd97kze-T0HdrZBgYtx_Yg/s2927/IMG_4554.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2927" data-original-width="2070" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqyj9uZP0jQ5RVUdX3ug7KrAfZvliQuikt5VXz7m471hJSANUJxMUwbm17i29hHYOgbFVrtjvmVV-K_XdA-6cccyepGSBojNHcb-ww3TelRBZZh9yEBcmOdv7IzsLlO40QEbH3x3VDMmjPAm79SpGpmQEuKY2E11QgRgWOFd97kze-T0HdrZBgYtx_Yg/w452-h640/IMG_4554.heic" width="452" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Liddy rang me, very excitedly, to tell me there was to be a Jazz evening at the University that she attending and that may she please, please, <i>please </i>have a new dress?</span><p></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwWOEfhpA2H-_QwHBZ36vXv3hDAeVOOwbiUhYps0wxotYixQzUNcJL0_IwFxUawftRXnRKpDagPw9nWWhQJDPrDcGobrxKH172I53MUagfMDnLgnHitD7-KhhAwkLvESMDQdANBPk-2VJwLQw5YOYIkNAEkaZuA9IJ-oghe44LJJ_D4GwMpf1359HfOg/s3382/IMG_4555.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3382" data-original-width="2766" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwWOEfhpA2H-_QwHBZ36vXv3hDAeVOOwbiUhYps0wxotYixQzUNcJL0_IwFxUawftRXnRKpDagPw9nWWhQJDPrDcGobrxKH172I53MUagfMDnLgnHitD7-KhhAwkLvESMDQdANBPk-2VJwLQw5YOYIkNAEkaZuA9IJ-oghe44LJJ_D4GwMpf1359HfOg/w524-h640/IMG_4555.heic" width="524" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cuff detail with vintage silk Chinese knot button</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I had already purchased the stunning silk/cotton from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/designerends/" target="_blank">Designer Ends</a> and although the pattern suggested a medium weight cloth and this is very light <i>I thought </i>it may work...</span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjo991qPWDm1s4YJI0dVxsIhxz51sBwCnLXC0W5Qed6-huYrJjoWUGkxJzLSbVE0073Ool4sczZv3FJ3MCPL-xhTO1CwXMszsnCn-oHgZUbPnDR6-Znx_EtHdikyczukNiHKeWO509GAIsaITLBNN0KFTY7spx_IyhDBb7yAlj-xCQHPo3zFFAmiuf9g/s3211/IMG_4556.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3211" data-original-width="2049" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjo991qPWDm1s4YJI0dVxsIhxz51sBwCnLXC0W5Qed6-huYrJjoWUGkxJzLSbVE0073Ool4sczZv3FJ3MCPL-xhTO1CwXMszsnCn-oHgZUbPnDR6-Znx_EtHdikyczukNiHKeWO509GAIsaITLBNN0KFTY7spx_IyhDBb7yAlj-xCQHPo3zFFAmiuf9g/w408-h640/IMG_4556.heic" width="408" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The back.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: large;">It did but was definitely too light. The cuffs, collar and front facing which are interfaced are perfect but the rest of the dress, while deliciously floaty, is a bit thin and lacks structure.</span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiupyxLPzolk8FY6vrEa9R7TYZ66JTLyv7xoQ-l1sPqEgxVFGKoF5rwobPFlvkNihAQV7HpJXwBHzYk4gJS-KwWwOg1zjxfijVSJHOP4lSOz5vbrTJjL5jb7I07ZfmmeeCCQtlpehmYPTmdL9K9sEoVOj2JVV5qpRTc-XI6S3PSKAFq0zmW4ihbUg9Ykw/s2695/IMG_4557.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2695" data-original-width="2113" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiupyxLPzolk8FY6vrEa9R7TYZ66JTLyv7xoQ-l1sPqEgxVFGKoF5rwobPFlvkNihAQV7HpJXwBHzYk4gJS-KwWwOg1zjxfijVSJHOP4lSOz5vbrTJjL5jb7I07ZfmmeeCCQtlpehmYPTmdL9K9sEoVOj2JVV5qpRTc-XI6S3PSKAFq0zmW4ihbUg9Ykw/w502-h640/IMG_4557.heic" width="502" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My signature 'E' sewn on the back yoke.</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">I thought about dropping in a lining but as I sewed after having some fairly narly dental surgery I just didn't have the brain capacity to nut that out.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqzIPlQzAE9hWoxVPO6sCXy_dYBo4xE5MSpnQhwJeVevuvlJh5JQxSVsEUhWWgLPSUqySLLeqCHLPDG8Hg_UUdwCKzBuQeI1xo_5PsyV6ItDBXKGwSyQ618UYa9KjZhblplSH06KsjviA-Drqge30jqgH1uhB0b2ipX46dXL13D8OtZHq6yDkHYM94cA/s4032/IMG_0642.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqzIPlQzAE9hWoxVPO6sCXy_dYBo4xE5MSpnQhwJeVevuvlJh5JQxSVsEUhWWgLPSUqySLLeqCHLPDG8Hg_UUdwCKzBuQeI1xo_5PsyV6ItDBXKGwSyQ618UYa9KjZhblplSH06KsjviA-Drqge30jqgH1uhB0b2ipX46dXL13D8OtZHq6yDkHYM94cA/w480-h640/IMG_0642.HEIC" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Considering I sewed this without a single fitting and sent it to Town with her boyfriend I am pretty jolly pleased with the fit. <i>Liddy picked up a <a href="https://www.bigw.com.au/product/emerson-women-s-micro-slip-nude-size-12/p/1059641" target="_blank">slip</a> and her flat mate trimmed the neck line to match.</i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgFsXEj09DY6RpY-nOUm_qaY5wW_sqPx_7bncZJQscm5M6FtAGsTUZ7bkZBkQtmAaIJY8rBdb6J9LnKabcTCIgO-scvbm4l5segeYyna-iycV7YMqHaaPP0sMouqdC55UyizHeVFKFe7EFiml6A1T4wmdERuIvTw4ZbOxS9mMKavoIHEFr0IujkawKXQ/s2993/IMG_0636.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2993" data-original-width="2280" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgFsXEj09DY6RpY-nOUm_qaY5wW_sqPx_7bncZJQscm5M6FtAGsTUZ7bkZBkQtmAaIJY8rBdb6J9LnKabcTCIgO-scvbm4l5segeYyna-iycV7YMqHaaPP0sMouqdC55UyizHeVFKFe7EFiml6A1T4wmdERuIvTw4ZbOxS9mMKavoIHEFr0IujkawKXQ/w488-h640/IMG_0636.heic" width="488" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">The dress is so elegant and I love the way it looks like a two piece.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMgcB-WPrEW5ZP4mvcScePWVeL1iBAzOWR2N1RqBtGdAlY0Q2F7M-nj0C_6E4lCoiSxgdy9q9CseLP080hhji0qJ9JXV8zJpD0gukyO5KVa1CNkSyqan4xXxNy6B3I9RP25FSr0u0oOqYY_IeZUCRLC6uJilE5MPsWhCovWHxEaqELRD94hgf2eQY8hQ/s2527/IMG_0644.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2527" data-original-width="1708" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMgcB-WPrEW5ZP4mvcScePWVeL1iBAzOWR2N1RqBtGdAlY0Q2F7M-nj0C_6E4lCoiSxgdy9q9CseLP080hhji0qJ9JXV8zJpD0gukyO5KVa1CNkSyqan4xXxNy6B3I9RP25FSr0u0oOqYY_IeZUCRLC6uJilE5MPsWhCovWHxEaqELRD94hgf2eQY8hQ/w432-h640/IMG_0644.heic" width="432" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Although too fine a fabric ideally for this dress it will be a lovely wear for Summer events and as Lids is extremely fair and burns easily she will be able to be covered up AND keep cool.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNkzPspxXbuk5qTC936rFbj9YdW2vfHnOA-ieQnt5o2osp1QwRvXmCqzhqHT1h16dHmIz8CE-labxCcpZDr14Bh1MQ-K_V5ZgZ0VwYgv3m_XtBfIMf33DUSfVLMV5DFCa1552TLvG5sHIuA4NGNy7IswIlT2lcDpP69uGIZPpUf72yMeCvw5nOloivdA/s998/Screen%20Shot%202023-04-08%20at%206.19.53%20pm.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="746" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNkzPspxXbuk5qTC936rFbj9YdW2vfHnOA-ieQnt5o2osp1QwRvXmCqzhqHT1h16dHmIz8CE-labxCcpZDr14Bh1MQ-K_V5ZgZ0VwYgv3m_XtBfIMf33DUSfVLMV5DFCa1552TLvG5sHIuA4NGNy7IswIlT2lcDpP69uGIZPpUf72yMeCvw5nOloivdA/w478-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-04-08%20at%206.19.53%20pm.png" width="478" /></a></div><br /><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>~My Verdict~</i></span></div><p></p></blockquote></blockquote><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>My second Viki Sews and the love affair continues...</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The step by step instructions were fabulous. I learnt so many new techniques. A few of the steps had me scratching me head (basting, pressing, removing basting) but OMG the result was so good! </i></span></p><p> <span style="font-size: large;"><i>The only grumble I had is my zipper installation was not flawless. I followed the instructions faithfully but it was a bit lumpy, that said, it may have been the light fabric choice. The pattern calls for an invisible zipper and I am not a fan of those (I have unpicked far too many that have broken). It is not noticeable when worn though.</i></span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfhexMiU0Y7toU2eOV8xM33RFtqhTEeAFZu-23Dei_YLa3D7gJNivAUsxsY9uWDOaQT8MtRhqcck4XKs3aKA-vubOdko8bVc4Fi3uXuFiT84CPKUxJ0gwWH4lefYP3CYqu3GRaOlZ4Ajair7RIF_NPbaWrlt30Qef2uOA0kaxCZIwdslmn_exNs7zAiA/s810/IMG_0681.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="794" data-original-width="810" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfhexMiU0Y7toU2eOV8xM33RFtqhTEeAFZu-23Dei_YLa3D7gJNivAUsxsY9uWDOaQT8MtRhqcck4XKs3aKA-vubOdko8bVc4Fi3uXuFiT84CPKUxJ0gwWH4lefYP3CYqu3GRaOlZ4Ajair7RIF_NPbaWrlt30Qef2uOA0kaxCZIwdslmn_exNs7zAiA/w640-h628/IMG_0681.heic" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Very soggy Med students, it rained!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><i>~Lidia's Verdict~</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i> I wore this dress for my first Med event, an outdoor Jazz night.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i> Styled with <a href="https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/354052475634?hash=item526f2c0af2:g:tggAAOSw0eZiejEV&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8K4II%2FPHNVwvNKp59O0YgqXhHdR5iZKIkOnwEVIdMvNwskuvsffAv6I%2BbD14ukFGznp6ZuvaaXyYoyiHu1NVQGVgNywjzroRHF4V609pjfrXfTpowvkMaXNbp%2FIpqdjlVXyNO8hNKAecHaoZzis28jSr%2FviPm6nbiDTjsjfh8R2l7ZW9DrgvjlXyHInFSHIW4hJGeDOVNqW5A8%2Bq4cT2OP6L8DmyNnu03R1jURsadQybccy0c%2FPS9ZWlOrZ6mwXUFhTDUkw3On1gxM1p%2FsaJnpgbtsXDP5hzl6sHnKo3T%2Ft1dhekHKumNO9Sg9i8IV196Q%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBM8ri2qe9h" target="_blank">fleeced lined </a> tights and a thermal slip, it looked so lovely and was so warm! </i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I’m very excited to also have it for warm weather, the light fabric will mean I won’t get hot but still feel fabulous. </i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The colour of the fabric is so special and so so pretty. </i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i> The silhouette is also a little bit different to what I usually wear, but I really love it! </i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I felt like the draping gave me more shape and balanced out my broader shoulders with the rest of me. It’s so gorgeous, will be wearing it many times again!</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for reading .... xx Nicole </span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPN-ANryGkov4PuU5-qCwKFexuoqtjxQhvoJLg9qmv4o7QssZR-l9Qj9H5jmcuxc4nB2hKF-PZPSepICe-0qHa_h3m-uQDOw5VjbOQKRxSI1lSHuBKdGKXU3-TU4Nw4jpbX_mGYwxYdfUc3iPVOqwU1z95gu3lFk2yQxfJvdjuY1k3Vcs8_lGyyKq9vQ/s320/IMG_7784%202.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="254" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPN-ANryGkov4PuU5-qCwKFexuoqtjxQhvoJLg9qmv4o7QssZR-l9Qj9H5jmcuxc4nB2hKF-PZPSepICe-0qHa_h3m-uQDOw5VjbOQKRxSI1lSHuBKdGKXU3-TU4Nw4jpbX_mGYwxYdfUc3iPVOqwU1z95gu3lFk2yQxfJvdjuY1k3Vcs8_lGyyKq9vQ/s1600/IMG_7784%202.jpeg" width="254" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With my 'Superman' baby, born face up with her arm extended.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><p></p></blockquote></blockquote><p><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span></p>motherof5http://www.blogger.com/profile/10195031588051037622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451620064759054335.post-38928341340567630072023-04-08T05:10:00.000-07:002023-04-08T05:10:36.786-07:00Vikisews Adeline Trouser pattern for Lidia<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEJcTtjeru5ZLFW7Ou0u1L1ZjfmhnDPWu7hhSpUA3f59IpVxmHb4COGulgnjfPyuMvet4fM2YcK6xwfyc029vLCeOgtMkHvZA1pg-t04Agjf7szcfc250cj9TDTDWqcpEIzu9s60DbAB2DcYk6y-sMnS650g4oKwnvlSCUmJL1iVIyzGABgU0OHndZOQ/s6591/Adeline_cover_page_tWUh67L.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6591" data-original-width="4388" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEJcTtjeru5ZLFW7Ou0u1L1ZjfmhnDPWu7hhSpUA3f59IpVxmHb4COGulgnjfPyuMvet4fM2YcK6xwfyc029vLCeOgtMkHvZA1pg-t04Agjf7szcfc250cj9TDTDWqcpEIzu9s60DbAB2DcYk6y-sMnS650g4oKwnvlSCUmJL1iVIyzGABgU0OHndZOQ/w426-h640/Adeline_cover_page_tWUh67L.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Exciting news, Lidia has been accepted into Medicine. We are so proud of her and she has worked so hard. <i>However, </i>there is a strict dress code so we need to make some trousers. (recommended) </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxpqxYBqgH5qeZ2SMB5GJYgsQ0cpO_RaBxH87ZO4DTmC6BDhwCu4a6TfkV-aqWPNeL1Ua0um-jqo2jmNw5nru94nGNtjPNW_PaMX2XAdMye23jHj_GPJCt8xtfQ2w1OOb4KP5f3Dv1zk5BSm182zagip17Lg8Juc_-qZNPtQiCb5Fd_qlxUwvvdLmXmQ/s3508/Adeline_line_drawing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3508" data-original-width="2481" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxpqxYBqgH5qeZ2SMB5GJYgsQ0cpO_RaBxH87ZO4DTmC6BDhwCu4a6TfkV-aqWPNeL1Ua0um-jqo2jmNw5nru94nGNtjPNW_PaMX2XAdMye23jHj_GPJCt8xtfQ2w1OOb4KP5f3Dv1zk5BSm182zagip17Lg8Juc_-qZNPtQiCb5Fd_qlxUwvvdLmXmQ/w453-h640/Adeline_line_drawing.jpg" width="453" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I found <a href="https://vikisewspatterns.com/product-category/sewing-patterns/" target="_blank">Vikisews</a> while searching milk maid dresses on Etsy, for Tildy (to be blogged) I clciked through to the website and I was very impressed with how High End the clothes patterns were presented. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The sizing chart is a little different. You purchased one size, with a height and body measurement guide. There are lots of tips on how to measure and the best size to buy depending on what garment you want to sew. There are paper patterns available but I love PDF's so went with that option. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKM4nUeGvswFXC4PzAaM1Ce-6aPoWlomtDd8cxC4y9pax0W7De7_lYMWr6sHVKBeQkemQvSOw57zuh4omHgvZO_fz_EOnVkbNmmrDHrfOwdlcU2iuNR6-DMtxGxzjvlWed7oASa-XN9H2KEA1wiLIxIBiSVXkrB4bh548zLdfeTIxlBTAvO9m_ZYYaSQ/s1024/IMG_4250.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKM4nUeGvswFXC4PzAaM1Ce-6aPoWlomtDd8cxC4y9pax0W7De7_lYMWr6sHVKBeQkemQvSOw57zuh4omHgvZO_fz_EOnVkbNmmrDHrfOwdlcU2iuNR6-DMtxGxzjvlWed7oASa-XN9H2KEA1wiLIxIBiSVXkrB4bh548zLdfeTIxlBTAvO9m_ZYYaSQ/w640-h640/IMG_4250.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">I had no time to muslin so I sewed the trousers up to the back seam and then fitted. After adjusting the back darts (and altering the paper pattern) I knew we had a tried and true!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEzoqelcEneWmvomy0uGMH3cmueeyRGSVOQAgaUkEVcWU2hmx5SWs45LNWYWNJh7DtZ_0ZlGAOe3fMXsHfIvRCdGIUV8hJESQnGGzKULzcnrMxPm-9NDOGcEUyqoBUCTWfNgUalWCn7mtBunM3Nck1ZXmSQkuinIq6VYDIh04rFyzP-rjvVESF9e7wzA/s800/IMG_4251.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEzoqelcEneWmvomy0uGMH3cmueeyRGSVOQAgaUkEVcWU2hmx5SWs45LNWYWNJh7DtZ_0ZlGAOe3fMXsHfIvRCdGIUV8hJESQnGGzKULzcnrMxPm-9NDOGcEUyqoBUCTWfNgUalWCn7mtBunM3Nck1ZXmSQkuinIq6VYDIh04rFyzP-rjvVESF9e7wzA/w640-h640/IMG_4251.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">I sewed up four pairs over the weekend that Lidia came home. Two pairs the fabric was perfect (medium weight) the other two were a little light weight (in my opinion) <i>however she has worn them over and over during our very hot weather.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnC41tY3iXpkN0Qqy9znNdU2CxZZ3o5ulSQ3Y8qoFYtMyCkMQrgMchFKZmNE25hHJaJyUVniEg42vSMIbw5otK1-U0t4NVyyPjky95akWNCTgAo4p2k7yH5B4cBaqihpWgYA_BjcLYgs0l1LWay1pE1tSjgcK16CMqsqWPDRAda7LR7tpzO7hV17AxGg/s480/62F7278F-4622-4300-BD37-FF23BA5A1F68.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnC41tY3iXpkN0Qqy9znNdU2CxZZ3o5ulSQ3Y8qoFYtMyCkMQrgMchFKZmNE25hHJaJyUVniEg42vSMIbw5otK1-U0t4NVyyPjky95akWNCTgAo4p2k7yH5B4cBaqihpWgYA_BjcLYgs0l1LWay1pE1tSjgcK16CMqsqWPDRAda7LR7tpzO7hV17AxGg/w640-h640/62F7278F-4622-4300-BD37-FF23BA5A1F68.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><i>This pair was my favourite!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsY3DUcmm4C5sOkbJCEsbntNTMIUI1pXos3tF7WrilG4jHIDBn-GdVpw5JgCpFQXInJHPSw6ckUI8QQocRvvnotrU66b312N5orfsMkNdVsk3ptBAzV1wEn62sqpRD-tslwmTRd_al-SRGi_XN_ITq2_cYyJrhIturF6z5k3tXp7poDUwZu_-dP0A8Iw/s640/IMG_4244.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsY3DUcmm4C5sOkbJCEsbntNTMIUI1pXos3tF7WrilG4jHIDBn-GdVpw5JgCpFQXInJHPSw6ckUI8QQocRvvnotrU66b312N5orfsMkNdVsk3ptBAzV1wEn62sqpRD-tslwmTRd_al-SRGi_XN_ITq2_cYyJrhIturF6z5k3tXp7poDUwZu_-dP0A8Iw/w640-h640/IMG_4244.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />They are sewn in a nubbly, textured, medium weight cotton fabric I purchased from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/designerends/" target="_blank">Designer Ends Fabric</a> It was lovely to sew, took a crease well and pressed up nicely.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNajVEDdwsy-cZlWDi_HnAskBYedXfSRBgjSWBgLEQymkJfGMwYzflztWR1kfxpFFiEyD4hwHSXNOkzX_q3-6LgvnBJb9o8p2DTtf_gWqoUHqzYfDzifTL_fNCIY5wtOcn2DT_xlaBtftMC4sZh1xTn4PpoKesaz_r37XBlNT3EiuJwnA4SXfxxkVNow/s480/IMG_4246.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNajVEDdwsy-cZlWDi_HnAskBYedXfSRBgjSWBgLEQymkJfGMwYzflztWR1kfxpFFiEyD4hwHSXNOkzX_q3-6LgvnBJb9o8p2DTtf_gWqoUHqzYfDzifTL_fNCIY5wtOcn2DT_xlaBtftMC4sZh1xTn4PpoKesaz_r37XBlNT3EiuJwnA4SXfxxkVNow/w640-h640/IMG_4246.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">I used a nude-y pink crepe for the pocket bags, so there would be less chance of them making "hip patches' a huge bugbear of mine on purchased clothes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZUN8wm-lGUun8Adz3qZjQ7GGCfX8G2-plzlTvLxvscrdNsjmSp_bi4Cl4O7HVcHnQ0kOpig7hP3SHfprFbhC6YPzwNFXoWsSiKYJ4zeJ1aKINuweZ2QLDrYEli6LLhcRhj3PcmwuGiI0-x34WFNpK42sbA3OwCjMRjjlgx2RomewJKctEqFnYkuGVtQ/s4032/IMG_2585.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZUN8wm-lGUun8Adz3qZjQ7GGCfX8G2-plzlTvLxvscrdNsjmSp_bi4Cl4O7HVcHnQ0kOpig7hP3SHfprFbhC6YPzwNFXoWsSiKYJ4zeJ1aKINuweZ2QLDrYEli6LLhcRhj3PcmwuGiI0-x34WFNpK42sbA3OwCjMRjjlgx2RomewJKctEqFnYkuGVtQ/w480-h640/IMG_2585.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Lidia paired them here with her <a href="https://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com/2019/03/burda-ribbon-neck-blouse-122013-107-for.html" target="_blank">Burda blouse</a> (coincidently, the blouse is sewn from the crepe I used to line the pocket bags).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLtrfyo026POu8RJmE1yPkGQzpS0IPbS23Hnxx1vT5UCmDP-G41cLmJ8fyqEzUo0IwhaYQvU5OafOntp2szH5g_qoQq0keqoYX54lgEXbv7dSOgj1VIO_dFC_dPhCMFhESWEoJ9HZmwwaDSS_cqsJeOJqF8mEkcL4opxwSLLu6RbWz-OF8ak4gRCK1dw/s800/IMG_4266%202.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLtrfyo026POu8RJmE1yPkGQzpS0IPbS23Hnxx1vT5UCmDP-G41cLmJ8fyqEzUo0IwhaYQvU5OafOntp2szH5g_qoQq0keqoYX54lgEXbv7dSOgj1VIO_dFC_dPhCMFhESWEoJ9HZmwwaDSS_cqsJeOJqF8mEkcL4opxwSLLu6RbWz-OF8ak4gRCK1dw/w640-h640/IMG_4266%202.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I also sewed a pair in khaki poly/linen, from my deep stash. I was given it a during a local ladies destash.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHDZtw3UwC2EFmBCRjJYi215niCFMbo7jJVD6k5kPZktC5x28O4Yvp7v9xczWVjknGCeQ-FSAC9N36nieIqDXOCscoA0hBmKcwvbG8Xo9aclkXAnhSAPJsdld3gc-9dKQgxeFoST0GLY8v-XvncWugBt7KNJQaVk-QtWzY7_FnJ4nalKnJkIb5OGA9cA/s720/28C7B743-0BBE-49B5-A313-E9190B7EA8F3.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHDZtw3UwC2EFmBCRjJYi215niCFMbo7jJVD6k5kPZktC5x28O4Yvp7v9xczWVjknGCeQ-FSAC9N36nieIqDXOCscoA0hBmKcwvbG8Xo9aclkXAnhSAPJsdld3gc-9dKQgxeFoST0GLY8v-XvncWugBt7KNJQaVk-QtWzY7_FnJ4nalKnJkIb5OGA9cA/w640-h640/28C7B743-0BBE-49B5-A313-E9190B7EA8F3.heic" width="640" /></a></div><i>Worn here with the <a href="https://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com/2019/05/style-arc-roxy-shirt-for-me-or-not.html" target="_blank">Style Arc Roxy shirt</a></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_WFyuxbyz8RWZMB7lSSXq-wOE_I7sy3CIhQKj-JH-aCc1qWGhoMQ-2JOAsNlXv9KohOXA-t9lDJ8yOH6gWKFS4hR6OAsdz8ZP8NECg_XNvo7oZEK0RumM67uJZ-k1BDMO_q0AkkeejGMu9ZyabzMA5cLMDJemPMBS5t44xDQsEE7MojndaXmC9YFnKw/s4032/IMG_0358.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_WFyuxbyz8RWZMB7lSSXq-wOE_I7sy3CIhQKj-JH-aCc1qWGhoMQ-2JOAsNlXv9KohOXA-t9lDJ8yOH6gWKFS4hR6OAsdz8ZP8NECg_XNvo7oZEK0RumM67uJZ-k1BDMO_q0AkkeejGMu9ZyabzMA5cLMDJemPMBS5t44xDQsEE7MojndaXmC9YFnKw/w480-h640/IMG_0358.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><i>And here with a <a href="https://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com/2020/09/vogue-9076-v9076-posh-frock-for-elsa.html" target="_blank">Vogue</a> blouse that was a wearable muslin for a dress for Elsa.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pale pink linen/cotton, from Spotlight.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZDkxg0coh7D6S5CVLEVTB0ESDbh1HIrxuk9cpiXoH2rFHhSqwEe5Rgh7GeXz4BHL13ql0KSpVjoReC9Vc6TJIvtMGGfgunLzbyJfMIa4d0Q_usI-IDmOZgWH0GaZ2RKJKt7ieZ0o8PM3UkD9xAGWAgtrooLBhUJMQMxPL5qDGSK-L7rWhB7Y9E01mVA/s4032/IMG_0269.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZDkxg0coh7D6S5CVLEVTB0ESDbh1HIrxuk9cpiXoH2rFHhSqwEe5Rgh7GeXz4BHL13ql0KSpVjoReC9Vc6TJIvtMGGfgunLzbyJfMIa4d0Q_usI-IDmOZgWH0GaZ2RKJKt7ieZ0o8PM3UkD9xAGWAgtrooLBhUJMQMxPL5qDGSK-L7rWhB7Y9E01mVA/w480-h640/IMG_0269.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Paired with </span><a href="https://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com/2015/12/white-shirts.html" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">McCall's 2353</a><span style="font-size: large;"> linen shirt.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Finally, a cobalt blue and white stripe cotton/linen, from Spotlight, I had purchased to make an over-shirt.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_A3J_RakR_5wPXRGQ8Z2o9pTzM8a0t_YAkBZHBcjQOg0I-qIioFUXt__2nrxND4Q5pN8DR5Yh0t1wbY585AZZsyOxPUKgPp756z6LP0pY2me4RsPg-1tEVaA9s9Knks4GxapdT2KQ_oo1AZGrHTeqPBkEBTSD9mo_b1jMb-P4cLCRqwiuIHuDUrigQA/s4032/IMG_0444%202.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_A3J_RakR_5wPXRGQ8Z2o9pTzM8a0t_YAkBZHBcjQOg0I-qIioFUXt__2nrxND4Q5pN8DR5Yh0t1wbY585AZZsyOxPUKgPp756z6LP0pY2me4RsPg-1tEVaA9s9Knks4GxapdT2KQ_oo1AZGrHTeqPBkEBTSD9mo_b1jMb-P4cLCRqwiuIHuDUrigQA/w480-h640/IMG_0444%202.heic" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">These turned out <i>so fun!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpbowg78zpxbLzjJ9e0iiAFx0a_3dGHZdAEMcn10AzI0SWVl8WAn030BzlKU6MuTATsmpKzV5ECPhke20aozlLoRIiOpenV3ltsJR6uWOspYsZgcJ0hKdu7xXB3OMEI9zo9RtSHBq8T4Er5-IevbpaYsf3oJBzwehc3YMjM-HlOOMPDcxErfGgY0vrtg/s4032/IMG_0240.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpbowg78zpxbLzjJ9e0iiAFx0a_3dGHZdAEMcn10AzI0SWVl8WAn030BzlKU6MuTATsmpKzV5ECPhke20aozlLoRIiOpenV3ltsJR6uWOspYsZgcJ0hKdu7xXB3OMEI9zo9RtSHBq8T4Er5-IevbpaYsf3oJBzwehc3YMjM-HlOOMPDcxErfGgY0vrtg/w480-h640/IMG_0240.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>~My Verdict~</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I Am In Love.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I am a complete convert. Do yourself a favour and have a look at Vikisews. This pattern was modern and edgy but so well drafted. The instructions are very detailed. Copious construction tips which resulted in a professional, dare I say high end piece of clothing.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>If you sign up for the newsletter, which has really good articles on fashion- not just flogging you new patterns, you get %30 discount and there are frequent sales.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I have since sewed the <a href="https://vikisews.com/vykrojki/dresses/sylvie-dress/" target="_blank">Sylvie dress</a> for Lidia and I can attest the Adeline trousers were not a one hit wonder.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb8r5uc1RTo3Knra9WZprdvhKq5vS_P0b_gYMh1qqlDkJ5VHRdGYvaezvYT-Go4Hog7J6-gt18Tqo3fHkJVVp2WU_wLGSmlar4Ca8z2Q9FUP3d0v6USphiWdk4QPHZxXkonH2lj8jXANiaMxa09anqN_lE8yRDUvIlL3xkXnGce-ImM1rYViLkj6ZYZg/s4032/IMG_0381.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb8r5uc1RTo3Knra9WZprdvhKq5vS_P0b_gYMh1qqlDkJ5VHRdGYvaezvYT-Go4Hog7J6-gt18Tqo3fHkJVVp2WU_wLGSmlar4Ca8z2Q9FUP3d0v6USphiWdk4QPHZxXkonH2lj8jXANiaMxa09anqN_lE8yRDUvIlL3xkXnGce-ImM1rYViLkj6ZYZg/w480-h640/IMG_0381.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Worn with <a href="https://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com/2021/06/lekala-blouse-4293-and-deer-and-doe.html" target="_blank">Lekala blouse </a></td></tr></tbody></table></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>~Lidia's Verdict~</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i style="font-size: x-large;">I, very last minute told </i><i style="font-size: x-large;">Mumma </i><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I was in need of professional trousers for uni. In super hero mode, she made four pairs of the Adeline trousers and they were perfect!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i> They fit me like a glove. I love all the fabrics, the different weights mean that I can still wear them in hot weather. </i></span><i style="font-size: x-large;"> </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i style="font-size: x-large;">The wider leg also means that on colder days, I can layer with tights underneath.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i style="font-size: x-large;"> These pants make me feel so powerful, I love them!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i style="font-size: x-large;">Soooo, that is Vikisews. I can't wait to show the dress I have made!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you for reading .... xx Nicole </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>motherof5http://www.blogger.com/profile/10195031588051037622noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451620064759054335.post-81514506880357027802022-09-25T01:27:00.000-07:002022-09-25T01:29:20.780-07:00OOP McCall's M5894 jeans for Matilda <p> It's nearly time for the <a href="https://www.theshow.com.au" target="_blank">Royal Adelaide Show</a> and Matilda is competing with the school show team, exhibiting a wether. (Named Bailey)</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP1y-KmH5meN8lPSfStWhM4kVfiRDaexqp1GRxeBYonIXMucmeWq8kr9__Ta3wMbiLs8MK-pJzYH7BBxHQjYUi6W2CEDeorXBhyDFP8lETghpc-SxyJxIxqIS0RFzoymSohIufm83yWGgN8syxDHuZBXMxeJ0wc67zXRHhhqmMnx5l3uDkm-OUIbPbDQ/s640/IMG_7941.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="460" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP1y-KmH5meN8lPSfStWhM4kVfiRDaexqp1GRxeBYonIXMucmeWq8kr9__Ta3wMbiLs8MK-pJzYH7BBxHQjYUi6W2CEDeorXBhyDFP8lETghpc-SxyJxIxqIS0RFzoymSohIufm83yWGgN8syxDHuZBXMxeJ0wc67zXRHhhqmMnx5l3uDkm-OUIbPbDQ/w460-h640/IMG_7941.jpg" width="460" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zara showing her goat, Pistachio, circa 2019, with Tiny Tilly.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>The students have a lot of fun. They stay in Adelaide over night and have some free time to attend the showing the evening. A uniform is required, the school supplies shirts, vests and ties. The students are expected to bring their own dress boots and jeans.The jeans need to be neat, no holes, and preferably dark denim. Their overall score takes into account the neatness of their dress. Last year I made Tilly <a href="https://www.moodfabrics.com/blog/the-calamint-jeans-free-sewing-pattern/" target="_blank">Calamint jeans</a> , a free pattern from Mood. They were okay but definitely needed more work than I was wiling to give to a pattern to try again.</p><p>This year, we decided to try <a href="https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/334149330717?chn=ps&_ul=AU&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1MsumtCrLQu-E0eiMbL34NA61&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&itemid=334149330717&targetid=&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=2036&poi=&campaignid=15984321586&mkgroupid=&rlsatarget=&abcId=9300814&merchantid=116584568&gclid=CjwKCAjw9suYBhBIEiwA7iMhNPPti9deLJ-2XD8-qQUvwCyzxwO1uM0nCxOnAb87wYb5H8riZYE3choCBeEQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">McCall's 5894</a> which appears to be OOP but still readily available on eBay and Etsy.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRz6kocTdEctMiUQZy_nkOcWN0lfprRy3aZIZb1KxshWB0Mcmm30e3Y_HwJSZuNIislNfUJhlDCaCl4Z8ABIdNzEwyCNKok-ZeA4XJ44cp9wSGSO73ZzqHdVO5AbTHN9rzAcU4RN-LUiMZc-dYrW2Vg0x4RU8K9bDWXUKrYcNIzCJ_RhCiPZ4zFrBW4Q/s1600/s-l1600.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1163" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRz6kocTdEctMiUQZy_nkOcWN0lfprRy3aZIZb1KxshWB0Mcmm30e3Y_HwJSZuNIislNfUJhlDCaCl4Z8ABIdNzEwyCNKok-ZeA4XJ44cp9wSGSO73ZzqHdVO5AbTHN9rzAcU4RN-LUiMZc-dYrW2Vg0x4RU8K9bDWXUKrYcNIzCJ_RhCiPZ4zFrBW4Q/w466-h640/s-l1600.jpg" width="466" /></a></div>Matilda chose view A which is a mid rise with straight leg cut. After measuring her we decided to cut the size 10 as our denim (heavy bull denim given to me and possibly 40 odd years old) had no stretch what so ever. I immediately shortened the leg by two inches at the lengthen/ shorten leg line.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The pattern has many tissue fitting tips before you start cutting but I had time constraints and skipped them. <i>They did look very comprehensive and I would try them, next sew.</i></div><div>I did follow the sewing directions and constructed the jeans up to the fitting point. The front pockets and zipper are completed and the back legs to yoke sewn and pockets attached. Then the crotch seam is left unstitched and the outer and inner legs are pinned together. <i>Next time I will leave the back seam pinned as well and possibly leave off the pockets until I have finished fitting.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA0WjpGuJVo4LYsIR8joYAXOmdgtN-EXamB6o-gawcvR81Q5gi9WcqpopqaM0jdd775s_sfR3QAxRXsu7NdezfiNWYbs3ix-6POVI3vYO1sRfveFQFfu0lsixMrfDyZ1PYe4b1muPtMGSJZcnybswBhzn0zilqNYDv3gUOcZEPKqDtE3c010tEaukd6g/s3024/IMG_3182.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA0WjpGuJVo4LYsIR8joYAXOmdgtN-EXamB6o-gawcvR81Q5gi9WcqpopqaM0jdd775s_sfR3QAxRXsu7NdezfiNWYbs3ix-6POVI3vYO1sRfveFQFfu0lsixMrfDyZ1PYe4b1muPtMGSJZcnybswBhzn0zilqNYDv3gUOcZEPKqDtE3c010tEaukd6g/w640-h640/IMG_3182.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>To assist with fitting, you are instructed to tie a piece of elastic where the jeans waistband will sit and tuck the jeans top underneath that. <i>I found pinning it more efficacious.</i><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0lT2ZEnP4ORkbB4Ja5fvIHlmRzGsdiJfQi5ey8hPryixVVSKgh3LbtOfJEQVTi5catpHt2AC7ORPYKPHvZNyG6P-3qPG-PMLhbLCiw166EDtB-w4_cUmrKWE_x8IHqbKnJtaLMaFPF8GK3_RPgq5ec30By35sXCeHmvTJrVBHrVLKgItcamjLzDnTkw/s3024/IMG_3181.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0lT2ZEnP4ORkbB4Ja5fvIHlmRzGsdiJfQi5ey8hPryixVVSKgh3LbtOfJEQVTi5catpHt2AC7ORPYKPHvZNyG6P-3qPG-PMLhbLCiw166EDtB-w4_cUmrKWE_x8IHqbKnJtaLMaFPF8GK3_RPgq5ec30By35sXCeHmvTJrVBHrVLKgItcamjLzDnTkw/w640-h640/IMG_3181.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Matilda found the front and the fit through the thigh just right.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjep03_5lTpySP1v-8bvFeoGMvXZGVxIt6cWSja5Moai029VgQRSFVxrs4lQ5HRJpfVrn9umcNI1M4Z4fatnbhagwb2Fbomv4yJcukhyDpnA1RVbnn167RGUMi14W9F4TS7QNVG9djWWcjpFfkVBFOb4TG9FeIend2kzBk6HnR_23SSrXR29ADNlXl6GA/s3024/IMG_3179.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjep03_5lTpySP1v-8bvFeoGMvXZGVxIt6cWSja5Moai029VgQRSFVxrs4lQ5HRJpfVrn9umcNI1M4Z4fatnbhagwb2Fbomv4yJcukhyDpnA1RVbnn167RGUMi14W9F4TS7QNVG9djWWcjpFfkVBFOb4TG9FeIend2kzBk6HnR_23SSrXR29ADNlXl6GA/w640-h640/IMG_3179.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>We had to pin a good inch extra from the side seam, at the back yoke. <i>In retrospect, I should have taken some from the centre back seam too, just the yoke section.</i><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMG2ydeyoZHEs90TWS0nXIBAWfEV4yqbq0SZZr4JK4e8A6Uv11TAtxbgINDVst6cPqWF7o-SwARg4JTdbzyDLzBFkdE7KFQT6d_ajUCAw5GeuJMWE-izTKkuZPNalcySPsVBJ5uD-JRVUvce95hV_lN-qEVbBI1S14SlPJdzHXp4o7qHncEAaRPUTwpQ/s3024/IMG_3180.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMG2ydeyoZHEs90TWS0nXIBAWfEV4yqbq0SZZr4JK4e8A6Uv11TAtxbgINDVst6cPqWF7o-SwARg4JTdbzyDLzBFkdE7KFQT6d_ajUCAw5GeuJMWE-izTKkuZPNalcySPsVBJ5uD-JRVUvce95hV_lN-qEVbBI1S14SlPJdzHXp4o7qHncEAaRPUTwpQ/w640-h640/IMG_3180.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Matilda then requested to remove excess fabric, from below the knee, on the inside leg as the were 'swishing' together.</div><div>I pinned the adjustments but realised my front zipper was too short to fit the back yoke as much as I would have liked to, so we discussed this and decided to put elastic in the back waist band of the jeans.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This is a technique my older girls frequently get me to alter their RTW jeans with. It allows for a small waist and a bigger derrière and is usually disguised with a belt.</div><div>As I assumed these jeans will be handed down to Beatrix and require further adjustment, I constructed the waistband to allow for those future alterations. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The waistband is cut into three pieces, with interfacing only applied to the front sections. The vertical seams are then neatened and sewn back together leaving an opening to thread the elastic through. I put the opening on the inside but you could make a feature out of the elastic and have the opening on the outside. You could sew a self fabric tab on each end of he elastic, make a button hole and add several buttons to the outside waistband and make it adjustable.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_b5jpAjHjBpcSTOorE1cpICuzJ2gBAcG3_YD0jjN8ahYriz51ud33Pr7CXhpoUs433m-89grRUKSfBBTFuBpIkXvobiwC_LMEEgs64b5m6T1VN_gIgFm2eKrkXbLYvUMwnglwHZdrL7j9qpiOHXy2XeeyDueiQWS_lrVcN_OX7HORhcVEGe0-YmZOcA/s3024/IMG_3202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_b5jpAjHjBpcSTOorE1cpICuzJ2gBAcG3_YD0jjN8ahYriz51ud33Pr7CXhpoUs433m-89grRUKSfBBTFuBpIkXvobiwC_LMEEgs64b5m6T1VN_gIgFm2eKrkXbLYvUMwnglwHZdrL7j9qpiOHXy2XeeyDueiQWS_lrVcN_OX7HORhcVEGe0-YmZOcA/w640-h640/IMG_3202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Overall, we were both pleased with the fit. Next time, I will use a longer zipper and make a longer fly guard. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT8a4ylFbJCYC1Nl5uNpVnqUy8VhavNftLpIl6rF8z6ntNYwJvLB363ASqLDCGIBQSiSMJYj_56G65Utj5_koPMoIozDFcVuW75WSKXNT4BbVJJJ4dCkR2iMGvVl5LHpr2diwGTA5QG92eEhf-YOIpfOI3el--TDyjQARRfFLkWsvwp83lNE1XpIMX1g/s2046/IMG_3200-COLLAGE.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2046" data-original-width="2046" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT8a4ylFbJCYC1Nl5uNpVnqUy8VhavNftLpIl6rF8z6ntNYwJvLB363ASqLDCGIBQSiSMJYj_56G65Utj5_koPMoIozDFcVuW75WSKXNT4BbVJJJ4dCkR2iMGvVl5LHpr2diwGTA5QG92eEhf-YOIpfOI3el--TDyjQARRfFLkWsvwp83lNE1XpIMX1g/w640-h640/IMG_3200-COLLAGE.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I went ahead a drafted a new back yoke pattern piece using the trimmings from fitting. I had to add some height to allow for Matilda's full derrière.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkjdnQHSpMXWJg6QHEi6Z-Ottk-D8FnDr2l7aLDQf9iXonKf7X7gSMNirbQ6cZ_LAGJe_5gPhzJs7djR6wjNq_VLhofA-1fu7fmVIZyNON8GVM5nVxaHvMPlLDDaNSXE_GBXuq2JXyG_VfM1ythmvS2zFkQGwZejLAjw2lbiNQ_3rJchXVElOKahQ8hg/s3024/IMG_3197.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkjdnQHSpMXWJg6QHEi6Z-Ottk-D8FnDr2l7aLDQf9iXonKf7X7gSMNirbQ6cZ_LAGJe_5gPhzJs7djR6wjNq_VLhofA-1fu7fmVIZyNON8GVM5nVxaHvMPlLDDaNSXE_GBXuq2JXyG_VfM1ythmvS2zFkQGwZejLAjw2lbiNQ_3rJchXVElOKahQ8hg/w640-h640/IMG_3197.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Matilda is very happy with the fit through the thigh and legs.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIsPr7wVICjagyWMUEzmeBYiUU3a-OTeOJ2wCrL0xlD1CiIoGpIIyg6PYGzc1Ufh_aCsdtwZsiBupADTONeGvh48eM6EMUm-J5XFkOwMwCgW_F-V9O6wXPfXRaVEOgosC8JwQwzNT6lD8A7eUijwVji2K6i3-WCwQUdZZPBYMWNHyEjhJHTdY0UgV7cQ/s3024/IMG_3198.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIsPr7wVICjagyWMUEzmeBYiUU3a-OTeOJ2wCrL0xlD1CiIoGpIIyg6PYGzc1Ufh_aCsdtwZsiBupADTONeGvh48eM6EMUm-J5XFkOwMwCgW_F-V9O6wXPfXRaVEOgosC8JwQwzNT6lD8A7eUijwVji2K6i3-WCwQUdZZPBYMWNHyEjhJHTdY0UgV7cQ/w640-h640/IMG_3198.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>The back elastic pulls in the waist nicely but is still very comfortable (which she needs, this denim is stiff)!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4W69Py8ik9WVwGAOfF12ahSO64HpQU7kcIwYI20twtBVdFMyX-cDbdyzRZKh6IvhXUfuzziZEJmT21Cr-HAA_blsesw0fPUkjfdsd-reP14QTridR4QKMEmdV601xPWab9gQl00b1B68CsTozzBk3mdPM0ZMwMNpZQW1hbJJgEvYu-rLEjzAgYjLSCg/s3143/FullSizeRender%202.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3143" data-original-width="1278" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4W69Py8ik9WVwGAOfF12ahSO64HpQU7kcIwYI20twtBVdFMyX-cDbdyzRZKh6IvhXUfuzziZEJmT21Cr-HAA_blsesw0fPUkjfdsd-reP14QTridR4QKMEmdV601xPWab9gQl00b1B68CsTozzBk3mdPM0ZMwMNpZQW1hbJJgEvYu-rLEjzAgYjLSCg/w260-h640/FullSizeRender%202.jpeg" width="260" /></a></div><div>Tilly had a grand time and did really well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnoIFHoc8XDBmKVhGL6I2GTAWaPnG6ZFaSrO5IkzKW3QqBswzbp3DklqmUIQv-Eg6HETJc0cfvOjxKlprjnk4XzdwMMsiGGdIM5L9eMhXRneX18Dk6Midd3BeOusylMjq-gMM2O_RyQLAUBgfSP42a9b78mp0UbM3OTaMp3cdJWp3j7IbYiBaAEKgskg/s2068/FullSizeRender.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2068" data-original-width="1768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnoIFHoc8XDBmKVhGL6I2GTAWaPnG6ZFaSrO5IkzKW3QqBswzbp3DklqmUIQv-Eg6HETJc0cfvOjxKlprjnk4XzdwMMsiGGdIM5L9eMhXRneX18Dk6Midd3BeOusylMjq-gMM2O_RyQLAUBgfSP42a9b78mp0UbM3OTaMp3cdJWp3j7IbYiBaAEKgskg/w548-h640/FullSizeRender.jpeg" width="548" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for reading xx Nicole </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGhwMufxwn4sqAw-F6_rDs-gILxKinfKr1YWQFCgcj5mgXtPgLceVuakSSY6U1zzS1CazJ8mSurLhIUsw0C7cgq4hzJMm6USjMZl6ydbjI9yiu5i0LmOAM3BzdZIuGSMR7F-nxaI50mA7BbnvdovVgzAW91sZJrWKHIovEa_PzDUN7MIcexCh858rYDg/s3888/IMG_8424.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3888" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGhwMufxwn4sqAw-F6_rDs-gILxKinfKr1YWQFCgcj5mgXtPgLceVuakSSY6U1zzS1CazJ8mSurLhIUsw0C7cgq4hzJMm6USjMZl6ydbjI9yiu5i0LmOAM3BzdZIuGSMR7F-nxaI50mA7BbnvdovVgzAW91sZJrWKHIovEa_PzDUN7MIcexCh858rYDg/w640-h426/IMG_8424.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div>motherof5http://www.blogger.com/profile/10195031588051037622noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451620064759054335.post-19672415132308975632022-09-17T20:26:00.000-07:002022-09-17T20:26:00.013-07:00Deer and Doe Pavot and Pauline Alice Bailén Dress for Lidia <p> Lidia sat her <a href="https://www.ucat.edu.au" target="_blank">UCAT</a> exam a few weeks back and asked me to sew her a special outfit.</p><p><i>I adore making new clothes for an event, it's something special I can do to boost the recipient up and it harks back to our early years of marriage when Jed and I had no money and I had to make everything from scratch. By sewing, I could produce something really special, better than the shops.</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi07FEbXOvNUJHEjEkDr-LvsQwsyC8RPrvBZitNspjnuOI_dMM5tOaw3UsxQh0MAsFs3Wf3VdV5ZkxyaGl5GUa2Eo2bgA5qBEg88Ck4rkkuT99Gp46_V6zbhUc3Txo_56eWwd462yK848Rqgpf0r8-PYgNk7Nwe3kLPdQEMTbjJqpEbj-WFdRs_W8SFA/s3024/94DFF144-C9D5-46C1-B5F0-783F69A46849.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi07FEbXOvNUJHEjEkDr-LvsQwsyC8RPrvBZitNspjnuOI_dMM5tOaw3UsxQh0MAsFs3Wf3VdV5ZkxyaGl5GUa2Eo2bgA5qBEg88Ck4rkkuT99Gp46_V6zbhUc3Txo_56eWwd462yK848Rqgpf0r8-PYgNk7Nwe3kLPdQEMTbjJqpEbj-WFdRs_W8SFA/w640-h640/94DFF144-C9D5-46C1-B5F0-783F69A46849.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Lidia wanted a coat dress with a chemise to wear under it. I sent her off to pattern and fabric 'hunt and gather' and she found the Deer and Doe <a href="https://blog.deer-and-doe.com/8199-new-editions-and-saying-goodbye-to-pavot-and-anemone/" target="_blank">Pavot</a> (sadly, no longer available) and some poly/wool bubbly check cloth (that I purchased from Eliza's of Sunshine, now closed) for $1/m.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh9S0vlOlsa_uau0_DwatITNJSXjzMbtg7lAY-ViQxli-8bkGDXZGZLOprqRcdtxO5CoTcT221wdbC_FO9PG1nYD2WKdPNHoprZDyjrm4KM08-ptO0AbXj35Dp6Zx1gTagMpJVyREIbbmGKq2Ca-CkOCDKGn0AsDE8OOUYxtMmU9_f2XdN95eSnqD1dw/s884/IMG_6453-COLLAGE.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="664" data-original-width="884" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh9S0vlOlsa_uau0_DwatITNJSXjzMbtg7lAY-ViQxli-8bkGDXZGZLOprqRcdtxO5CoTcT221wdbC_FO9PG1nYD2WKdPNHoprZDyjrm4KM08-ptO0AbXj35Dp6Zx1gTagMpJVyREIbbmGKq2Ca-CkOCDKGn0AsDE8OOUYxtMmU9_f2XdN95eSnqD1dw/w640-h480/IMG_6453-COLLAGE.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I made the Pavot for Elsa, in 2013, and although it is an unlined jacket, it is very easy to drop a lining into it.<div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjio8er3qk-L3OE_FjTN0WZPS2hFR921lTuwfeYAbB8VWbRXBMpzBtnlJ0Y6HwuOiLZlVLG2T3u8HuPkjzuqH288KSgcRbYkINUm6yBQMwqC1ZqYEsUHw-Vx9eyCqMLlsP6Z0MM8G818JLa2yVs_YSHNLTGHsSAOngebIh7cWuYMIlraPTw6TOL1ntQJA/s1188/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-13%20at%209.54.12%20am.png"><img border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="1188" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjio8er3qk-L3OE_FjTN0WZPS2hFR921lTuwfeYAbB8VWbRXBMpzBtnlJ0Y6HwuOiLZlVLG2T3u8HuPkjzuqH288KSgcRbYkINUm6yBQMwqC1ZqYEsUHw-Vx9eyCqMLlsP6Z0MM8G818JLa2yVs_YSHNLTGHsSAOngebIh7cWuYMIlraPTw6TOL1ntQJA/w640-h232/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-13%20at%209.54.12%20am.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>For the dress/slip she choose the <a href="https://www.paulinealicepatterns.com/en/dresses/235-bailen-top-dress.html" target="_blank">Pauline Alice Bailén</a> a free pattern that can be sewn as a camisole or chemise.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0FPcuZjHNR1YyhnuA2HXFOym0KvsaRMaoxneiILt4pAcU86tb9iKBH7Q5b_Ik48RzO1ARPgHs0XGJaOPnLMSfNT-DLHrw0qo4Aj1Uarx046ZztHVdEu1jILaq7K_bKL4ZJvAQkmS5kIUOwVwoE2QYXLppEiLjqnQHrwIUZgXx5BxVILEO0beKc066Ag/s1932/Screen%20Shot%202022-09-18%20at%2012.11.49%20pm.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="988" data-original-width="1932" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0FPcuZjHNR1YyhnuA2HXFOym0KvsaRMaoxneiILt4pAcU86tb9iKBH7Q5b_Ik48RzO1ARPgHs0XGJaOPnLMSfNT-DLHrw0qo4Aj1Uarx046ZztHVdEu1jILaq7K_bKL4ZJvAQkmS5kIUOwVwoE2QYXLppEiLjqnQHrwIUZgXx5BxVILEO0beKc066Ag/w640-h328/Screen%20Shot%202022-09-18%20at%2012.11.49%20pm.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>The coat fabric was not the easiest of sews. The 'bubbly' nature of the fabric made lining up the plaid section tricky not to mention the pieces that had interfacing ironed to them 'flattened' which added to the problem. I showed the result to Liddy and she was quite happy so I persevered.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1fwww53dze9CddB1I4gxsUZGjc1BFshJioP6nkAyyDeLcPevrccxAK91p2DSy8pMNZaJjBIsKxUezuV535kvrHR3tGUWtdx3gSOv6mO0J5wabGqTpztjJAWSjUOoaD5Pce5wutqp2eMOgL3RJvRAiSmFlv_ETrhXEmrXT1E868X6q-DtC4p8rX9G6fg/s3024/IMG_3289.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1fwww53dze9CddB1I4gxsUZGjc1BFshJioP6nkAyyDeLcPevrccxAK91p2DSy8pMNZaJjBIsKxUezuV535kvrHR3tGUWtdx3gSOv6mO0J5wabGqTpztjJAWSjUOoaD5Pce5wutqp2eMOgL3RJvRAiSmFlv_ETrhXEmrXT1E868X6q-DtC4p8rX9G6fg/w640-h640/IMG_3289.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>The metal hollow buttons were an elegant finish that Lidia chose herself. <i>I would have used self cover but in retrospect I think I like these better.</i></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmCYxYwZUGWAzAuK2QEswaTDQ_S_y5dIlKHzMEZxWapTmagcZHldKEu5Q7JgKRXwUFHiuiLOyK67S7X7jljppc-N_sYIkQ2JHu5XCVhBs9GW30aybf3giGzF0GxtuSKvraBoo1dhIyENJgqjW5OryQHklMFTA33Ug3fgTaTeivM5hynHn_UYW2Lj66Zw/s3024/IMG_3288.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmCYxYwZUGWAzAuK2QEswaTDQ_S_y5dIlKHzMEZxWapTmagcZHldKEu5Q7JgKRXwUFHiuiLOyK67S7X7jljppc-N_sYIkQ2JHu5XCVhBs9GW30aybf3giGzF0GxtuSKvraBoo1dhIyENJgqjW5OryQHklMFTA33Ug3fgTaTeivM5hynHn_UYW2Lj66Zw/w640-h640/IMG_3288.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />The front placket not pattern matching below the waistband annoys me but apart from cutting and piecing it I am not sure what I could have done.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYodGCNTudrWJ503G4ROKbvVGrmieFle8_vhXXcenUU9DaMG6aptlEoNR_-2FhmQXUtKmaQWYexNkTazRccAgbAGi8nRvoEANBe7xDKbaAW1MSe9l_tJ-1p1sg4dRfvw2vU3k0SR5jcGqf6cJ1uGCpYlHWXLJFugRfCP_RSnq7H4EBN3_HMy-0J1knTA/s3024/IMG_3290.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYodGCNTudrWJ503G4ROKbvVGrmieFle8_vhXXcenUU9DaMG6aptlEoNR_-2FhmQXUtKmaQWYexNkTazRccAgbAGi8nRvoEANBe7xDKbaAW1MSe9l_tJ-1p1sg4dRfvw2vU3k0SR5jcGqf6cJ1uGCpYlHWXLJFugRfCP_RSnq7H4EBN3_HMy-0J1knTA/w640-h640/IMG_3290.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>I shortened the slip dress by a good 30 cms as Liddy wanted a mini. The fabric, a lush stretch satin, is again from Eliza Fabrics. I self lined the dress (putting wrong sides together and then treating as one) for a little more structure.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNugpZSa2rbVXZP1-51b9IbDmQjeNkTCxZU3AdK5X2akSdZPLPJv6tsQgnB_9FddyQEirqUlBJNjc6kjSG-tnG_hHGyYfLvoQ6566txenU2QMSG1HVGvnq8ZUhccseRls-nrW19I4GYvE56nF249z2vjK64JdVAtS4Vgxf1oV9ygKkJxw2y1TojXEBpw/s3024/IMG_3291.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNugpZSa2rbVXZP1-51b9IbDmQjeNkTCxZU3AdK5X2akSdZPLPJv6tsQgnB_9FddyQEirqUlBJNjc6kjSG-tnG_hHGyYfLvoQ6566txenU2QMSG1HVGvnq8ZUhccseRls-nrW19I4GYvE56nF249z2vjK64JdVAtS4Vgxf1oV9ygKkJxw2y1TojXEBpw/w640-h640/IMG_3291.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>I used the same satin to line the jacket for a truly beautiful wearing experience.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVoQTPdzleQ9fWdzgsRTqWSt7PPiS7mVxBS9-uOKx4WTLespOG6G31g9KJ14cSoamdfNVP5tEqC0lE1sBbZBuEWTjlLKniMf7Tsms1JrUdRDOj0UbKKgvmlDByuyhH1z55oaYmvX_weVZDQSXB6qom2GZBATTj6a0VOcdw7sx1GAoFPqElRdj-8ISeyg/s3024/IMG_3294.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVoQTPdzleQ9fWdzgsRTqWSt7PPiS7mVxBS9-uOKx4WTLespOG6G31g9KJ14cSoamdfNVP5tEqC0lE1sBbZBuEWTjlLKniMf7Tsms1JrUdRDOj0UbKKgvmlDByuyhH1z55oaYmvX_weVZDQSXB6qom2GZBATTj6a0VOcdw7sx1GAoFPqElRdj-8ISeyg/w640-h640/IMG_3294.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>I am pleased with the resulting garments.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BjW8N-Fk-wwMTBriFVsbP7Itz8_hnVhsDR4Yyzbo880SRthwerZ-nX08Yu53rUb-K3RC1S5Sxm_pvKTedeYdSmTvC7dz4bpuyf346uy_sa-tZVmjIFofOOCDbmRSjSh79VzJtQAxe1n49HGgTsRQ0lBOBmh_RbV7gI5WcaFC-EL2NS3YTX0BJvR8bg/s3024/IMG_3293.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BjW8N-Fk-wwMTBriFVsbP7Itz8_hnVhsDR4Yyzbo880SRthwerZ-nX08Yu53rUb-K3RC1S5Sxm_pvKTedeYdSmTvC7dz4bpuyf346uy_sa-tZVmjIFofOOCDbmRSjSh79VzJtQAxe1n49HGgTsRQ0lBOBmh_RbV7gI5WcaFC-EL2NS3YTX0BJvR8bg/w640-h640/IMG_3293.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I think we created an elegant outfit that was also very comfortable to wear.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWjRfZmdTFymuzEhANdUPMeIN5Jij9KhTwIIgPcV2JLHPAhdgArQxM3X8ZF_GvQM1a6RvvRmE6Y0nRJ_joQvEmhm2MpCotKZ-TM5XH-qzlB_8ijffdJYT3PHH_lJoWLvWUJ1DSfcUTM2AgHeIlGYtST8F6t8eMc4sZg-H7Y3znzausHZIqtuWaps7ujQ/s3024/IMG_3004.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWjRfZmdTFymuzEhANdUPMeIN5Jij9KhTwIIgPcV2JLHPAhdgArQxM3X8ZF_GvQM1a6RvvRmE6Y0nRJ_joQvEmhm2MpCotKZ-TM5XH-qzlB_8ijffdJYT3PHH_lJoWLvWUJ1DSfcUTM2AgHeIlGYtST8F6t8eMc4sZg-H7Y3znzausHZIqtuWaps7ujQ/w640-h640/IMG_3004.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Lidia was by far the most smartly dressed for the exam but she didn't care. She said it gave her great confidence and made her feel like a super star!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2lVbaTcM4M9zTXPPMUEXbP6Sb1NYHz9DGetb_qHunyVK_WL1cabuMLAXnF3DBDaVQHm2J4vlfhacNXMfyhdWaYCZKlnSIcepDp5byr6AxEqxdZQJCp8BUKdU_YD01HETVhwcXOQd_8yfu3C9JH9vFqkkPHCh7Mx6MEeWtS51RjpUe3KUXmKlV6c6-Yw/s3024/IMG_3006.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2lVbaTcM4M9zTXPPMUEXbP6Sb1NYHz9DGetb_qHunyVK_WL1cabuMLAXnF3DBDaVQHm2J4vlfhacNXMfyhdWaYCZKlnSIcepDp5byr6AxEqxdZQJCp8BUKdU_YD01HETVhwcXOQd_8yfu3C9JH9vFqkkPHCh7Mx6MEeWtS51RjpUe3KUXmKlV6c6-Yw/w640-h640/IMG_3006.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div>She certainly received many admiring glances throughout the day.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTiWeegn76qN9rKW0j371_TYxmveo4-9reg9vMx_RgJmkXRV6dnFVKL5S_VQ2aZ3LIMlr9WaWTu0MupccW0kN9Flaz_DfENHlE4ou1XJ7VMxttv67P9PxA-sC9nNQdwNT6ttNsrqlQNOCRF6wSWVWUELKtE1NQ-F462Q40YjneqOPtQVVTKy4Lq7yjvQ/s3024/IMG_3005.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTiWeegn76qN9rKW0j371_TYxmveo4-9reg9vMx_RgJmkXRV6dnFVKL5S_VQ2aZ3LIMlr9WaWTu0MupccW0kN9Flaz_DfENHlE4ou1XJ7VMxttv67P9PxA-sC9nNQdwNT6ttNsrqlQNOCRF6wSWVWUELKtE1NQ-F462Q40YjneqOPtQVVTKy4Lq7yjvQ/w640-h640/IMG_3005.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><div><i>Lidia did well at her exam and achieved a competitive result as a rural student. Where she will actually attend University is still unknown but she is definitely on her way.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>Thank you for reading .... xx Nicole </i></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDdcop6v39u_zFeDASragm7aEwNt6rvua0MVp3BVhozI6XiMNtNzmy9LX3h1kyfi_aos86Ep_w10I4KZ56fyWcUrAXjAxS6gH8XmSTrg8rEPSFrT-AG0ytKCjNnt4cRq2kNVMLgAookEnKLD8r2fiExBHo6SNBOqNKZzZnmuk0wZDV-V5HHMc44Zsb3w/s2333/IMG_7784%202.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2333" data-original-width="1855" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDdcop6v39u_zFeDASragm7aEwNt6rvua0MVp3BVhozI6XiMNtNzmy9LX3h1kyfi_aos86Ep_w10I4KZ56fyWcUrAXjAxS6gH8XmSTrg8rEPSFrT-AG0ytKCjNnt4cRq2kNVMLgAookEnKLD8r2fiExBHo6SNBOqNKZzZnmuk0wZDV-V5HHMc44Zsb3w/s320/IMG_7784%202.jpeg" width="254" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div>motherof5http://www.blogger.com/profile/10195031588051037622noreply@blogger.com2