Sewing for Jed

Jed's turn again.
I finally made his Liberty shirt.

I have only had the fabric for two years.....

Vintage Butterick 

The boxy over size 80's look works really well in the silky lawn and accommodates Jed's tummy really well.

I love sewing with Liberty.
Capel is one of my favourite prints.

Paired with smokey charcoal buttons.

Look at the drape!
Le sigh, I love Liberty.

Next up, more jeans!

Fabric Choice Fail

I am looking for the perfect tee.
Something like this.

I picked up some navy stretchy ribbed knit for $1/m from Eliza's in Melbourne and I tried this pattern.

And after several hours fitting ended up with this.

Yuck.
I gave it to my neighbour who gave it to St Vinnies (with my blessing)
So, I tried this one which I had had success with in the past.

I have three made up in a heavy cotton/lycra.

This photo was just after my parathyroid surgery and I was a solid 10kg heavier but still.

Double yuck.
This fabric grew upon handling.
Those bulges are not me! 
I am sucking everything in, that is the fabric.

I spent so long fitting this tee, I trimmed the shoulders, fitted the side seam over and over.
Big. Fat. Fail.
Possibly why it was marked down to $1?

This one has gone to my neighbour too, I think she kept it to sleep in.

So, my fellow sewing friends, please help me find a tee pattern.

I promise to try it in decent fabric.

xx N

When you have to get dressed

More clothes for Mummy.
How does the saying go? When you have to get dressed but don't want to get dressed.
First, a neat tee.

I first saw this pattern on Flickr. The lovely MC had made a very groovy version and I when I commented on it she offered to send the pattern to me.
How awesome is that?

My bust measurement put me in a large (!) but I went with the medium as I was using a very stretchy knit.

I really like the hi-lo hemline. I wondered if I was not a little old but the Twins assured me I wasn't.
The fabric was again from Eliza's , a lovely cotton/modal in a nude pinky tan colour.
It looks lovely but was not so lovely to sew. I may have likened it to sewing snot. Stretchy and slippery but worth it and only $3/m.

Next up some neat house pants.
The Hudson pants.
This style of pant is not something I have worn since school days but according to The Twins, I needed them.

I am pleasantly surprised at how nice they are.
Neat and not sloppy at all.

I sewed them up in some more cotton/modal knit.

I like cotton/modal.

For when you have to get dressed but don't want to. Check!

The nitty gritty Kitty!

Simplicity 1463

I love this tee pattern. I made the medium and will stick to that in this soft fabric. To be honest, I think I would only sew this up in a draping fabric or it may be less elegant and more 80's batwing on me!

I have seen some teeny tiny girls pull it off.

Definitely a generous fit. Consider sizing down. I have read the arm bands can be a bit firm but mine are fine.

I think it took me less time to sew then to cut and pin but I recommend matching your notches and taking your time to get a professional result.

I have several more pieces of cotton/modal earmarked now....

Hudson Pants.
I am super surprised by how much I like these pants on me!
They are a nice sew with natty details on the pocket and neat ankle cuffs.
I would wonder about adding some length (if you are tall) as I am only 5'3 and they were perfect for my height.
I think I may leave the draw cord off my next pair as I would only wear them with an untucked top.

A great house / run to the school/ off to gym type pant.
I wear mine a lot 
(and fight them off the Twins AND hey even look good on Hugo)!

See you 'round like a rissole 

xx N