Saturday 26 July 2014

KCW - Jersey & cotton dress, and a long cardigan


I've been sewing in little bits and pieces all this week, but - so frustrating! - haven't been able to finish up, photograph and post til now. At least I have the satisfaction of having made two things that go well together, and that I think will get a lot of wear.


The dress:
Pattern: Dress E-9 from A Sunny Spot
Size: 110, with 120 length
Fabric: cotton jersey, quilting cotton, silver ric-rac

Not much to say about this. Lovely pattern, easy sew, added the silver ric-rac to pick up the little dots of silver on the skirt part, and because I knew R would love it. A nice loose-fitting, comfy dress with a cute bias-binding tie at the back (hard to photograph, as R's hair covers it).


The cardigan:
Pattern: Long cardigan F-14 from A Sunny Spot
Size: 110, with 120 length
Fabric: cotton sweatshirt fabric

I really love the style of this cardigan, which has buttons down the top section and a slightly gathered lower section that sits open. The gathering didn't work all that well with the thickish fabric, and my machine did not like making buttonholes in it either, but the result is very pleasing nevertheless. As this is the second grey top I've made for R this winter, and as she is not exactly a huge fan of grey (what six-year-old is?) I used buttons in various shades of blue/purple. Finding identical buttons in four different colours was probably the most difficult (and time-consuming) part of making this! Luckily the staff at Darn Cheap are used to seeing me crouching in the button aisle for hours on end.


I have one more very small project planned, which I hope I can finish by tomorrow. I'm so enjoying seeing everyone's fabulous creations on the Kids Clothes week website. Keep 'em coming!

10 comments:

  1. What a gorgeous outfit! The buttons are such a lovely detail.

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    1. Thanks Jenya, R wore it for the rest of the day after modelling, so I think it has her stamp of approval :)

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  2. Totally agree, what a lovely outfit. The jacket is awesome. Spending the time searching for buttons was completely worthwhile.

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  3. I love both the cardigan and the dress, it's a great winter outfit! I always feel silly spending way too long choosing buttons, glad I am not the only one.

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    1. Oh you are DEFINITELY not the only one...

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  4. I love both these pieces! I just traced the dress pattern myself, after borrowing a friends' pattern book. Your version has inspired me to get sewing! Wish I had traced the cardigan as well before giving the book back - love your grey one!

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    1. Thank you Lucinda. Get the book back and trace the cardigan, I'd love to see your version!

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  5. Oh these are both such lovely pieces. the fabric you've used is superb, and normally I run a mile from ric rac, but this is the best use of it I've ever seen!
    Now I need another Japanese pattern book.

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    1. Thanks, I like ric rac but seldom use it. Good thing I did, because R told me it's her favourite part of the dress!

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