Mr Whiskers needed some new clothes.
Well, actually he needed some new work clothes, which are handed down smart clothes.
So, a couple of new smart tops.
My go to pattern is KWIK.SEW 1242.
Jed likes a bit of colour and I still have ten odd metres of this medium weight, pique, rugby knit from Bullrush
The only problem with this fabric is that is doesn't wear out and I am a bit sick of it!
I made Jed the XL, using a chunky, navy ribbing for the cuffs.
I added side vents, folding the raw edge to the front and then covered it with cotton webbing.
Jed likes to carry his phone (in a chunky case) so I enlarged the pocket to fit that.
I also re-inforce the wrong side of the rugby (where the pocket placement is) with Sheerweft interfacing to help the top keep its shape.
I made the collar from a heavy, cotton sateen.
The thicker fabrics make for a trickier construction, however, this garment lasts a long time. The thinner fabrics wear out too quickly.
KWIK.SEW use a 6mm seam allowance which is on the scant side with the collar so I usually add a wee bit to the bottom of the collar stand.
As my fabric had a bit of stretch I ended up with a tuck at the bottom of the placket so I covered it with a cotton webbing tab.
I used rubber buttons stitched with red thread.
The 'Eglington' labelling is purely decorative.
The knit is a nice weight for a polo top as well.
This time, I used the leftovers from Tildy's skirt to make the collar and tab front.
That is one little remnant that has worked hard.
The thick denim was jolly fiddly to make into a placket but it is already softening up nicely.
Again, the side vents give wearing ease and a RTW feel.
*BONUS POINTS*
When your husband matches the My Little Pony quilt cover you pull out of the $10 bin at Spotlight in an attempt to bribe your co-sleeping five year old out of your bed.
*SPOILERS* It didn't work, curse you Rainbow Dash, why couldn't you be Pinky Pie?
Two new tops which free up these ones...
navy/pink
green/pink
and navy/white
to the work drawer.
~My Verdict~
I love this pattern, it regularly pops up on Ebay and I have found several copies (and passed them on to my lovely readers) in op-shops.
A great, multi-size, pattern, that fits Jed and Hugo and gives a truly professional finish.
~Jed's Verdict~
Tailor made-comfortable-proper flash!
Thank you for reading... xx N
Jed's turn and what he wanted was a leather cap.
I am working on that one.
What he needed was a casual, sports wear type of thing.
Something to put on in the evening or to wear to informal meetings.
Yet another Kwiksew polo top.
Yet again I lengthened the pocket and fused a large square of interfacing to the wrong side to stabilise it (the pocket).
Yet again I used the quality rugby knit I purchased in bulk from Lloyd Curzon
However, this time I mixed it up with a light denim collar.
I use jeans thread for the topstitching and metal buttons instead of the usual rubber ones.
I also left off the labelling tape.
The track pants are NewLook6473. I spent quite some time altering the pattern for Hugo and it seemed to have created 'magic' pants.
Since then I have made Zara, Elsa and Hugo several more pairs, all the same size and now a pair for Jed!
Jed tends to find track pants a bit on the warm side so I used a sturdy but light weight poly/cotton knit I picked up from Eliza's.
I topstitched all the seams and re-inforced and stitched down the pocket bags as Jed is so hard on his clothes.
The draw string is faux but I think it dresses them up.
Jed has short legs, really short legs, think #gnomesewing.
I choose the colours this time, it is quite subdued for my colour loving Love.
I like it but I do admit the lighter coloured bottoms don't help him look taller.
'Lets get physical, physical'
'What are those sheep doing, Trix'?
~Jed's Verdict~
Comfy, good fit, they look good on my short legged frame.
Tailor made for me.
I had better find the cap pattern.
xx N
Last year I cleared out nearly all of my WIP's.
I figured if I had not sewn in by now it was not going to happen.
But I hung on to this rugby.
It is a Kwiksew, I am not sure which one, I cut for Hugo.
I must have been short of fabric as I didn't match the sleeves.
It still sort of works.
The fabric is a thick poly/cotton knit, think Canterbury tops form the 90's.
I made it with Liddy in mind but Elsa snaffled it.
Paired here with City Gym shorts.
I added cotton webbing covered side vents and extra tape at the collar neck.
And some sporty stencilling.
It is nice to have a win.
xx N
