Before October exits and November begins I wanted to document my makes for Miss K this month. I refer back to my blog posts often when I am making things so it is handy to have all my info here.
Ottobre 04/2007 #31 ~ “Tunic Top”
Size: I used a size 146 for height and 152 for width. I knew K would not like the belt on this tunic so I left that off.
Construction: I had trouble gathering the waist because of my drapey, thin fabric so I ended up getting few gathers and just shaved the sides off by 1.25 inches each so the bottom of the tunic wasn’t so huge.
Outcome: I used really expensive custom knit fabric that K “had to have and loved” for the bodice. After I made this top up she informed me that she hated the sleeve cuffs. So I sat and unpicked both sleeves, cut new ones, sewed them on, and just hemmed them. After all this work she tells me the top is too babyish and will not wear it.
Fabric: The custom fabric is normally $25 per yard but I bought and sold some to make my Fat Half $9.79, it is called “Bunny Tea” and was ran by Sweet N’ Charmed; I purchased it in July 2014. The solid pink is a soft rayon type jersey knit with a heathered look; I purchased it from Fashionfabricsclub in Jan 2015. I used 1/2 yard, $1.98. The yellow is ribbing material. We’ll say that small bit cost $0.25. Total for the now pajama shirt: $12.02
Jalie 3461 ~ Eleanore
Size: Before my troubles with the Eleanore pattern I had already traced and cut out a pair for K. This girl only wears yoga pants and hates jeans. I thought I’d give this pattern a try on her. I used a size “Q” for her but shortened it by 2 inches. The size falls in her exact measurements.
Construction: I sewed these after my failure with the pattern and hoped that they would fit. I sewed them with 1/4” seam as directed, but this left no room for adjustments. These sew up fast and great. I loved the instructions. I had no difficulty with them. Then I crossed my fingers and hoped for the best.
Outcome: K put them on and actually loved them. They were a tad snug in the rear but overall fit well, if not a little long. She wore them to school the next day and was happy. Then I washed them and noticed the seam in the rear had split open. There is no way I can unpick the top stitching in this corduroy and not ruin the fabric. So the pants were worn one time and have now met their sad demise. I will try this pattern again once I pick up some more stretch corduroy; However, I’ll go up one size for her width wise and double stitch the crotch seams. I will also scoop out the back a bit to make room for her rear.
Fabric: 1 yard of Stretch Corduroy in Dark Teal. This had great stretch of at least 30%. I picked this up in August 2013 from Mill End Textiles before they closed shop. It was only $2.99 for the yard.
Jalie 3352 ~ Dolman Tee
Size: Last week Miss K told me at 5pm that she needed to wear orange the next day to school. She has no orange shirts. I went and looked in my stash and wanted to choose the fastest, simplest pattern I could. I settled on the Jalie Dolman Tee. I normally go up 2 sizes in Jalie because the fit is snug so I debated and cut an “O” for the shoulders/bust to a “Q” at the waist/hip. Well, this pattern runs normal sized so I didn’t need to size up.
Construction: This went together fast. There are 3 pieces for my version: the front, the back, and the lower sleeve part. I used my coverstitch for the hems. K didn’t want the high/low hem going on so I took the low part off the back and used the length of the front all over. Well, it is short. It hits her at the just acceptable mark. I will make this for her again because she loves the style, but will lengthen it by 1-2 inches.
Outcome: Miss K loved this top. She liked the style and the fabric. All her friends loved it at school the next day and requested one for themselves. The next one I make will be smaller in the shoulders though.
Fabric: The main body is a Fat Half of “Paintstrokes” ITY. I picked it up from FabricMart in July 2015. The fat half would be $2.25. The black is also an ITY I picked up from Hancock's in Sept 2015. I used 1/4 yard we shall say, $1.60. Total for the shirt: $3.85
Jalie 3355 ~ Sweatpants
Size: I’ve had tons of success with this pattern using the sweatshirt and so I assumed the sweatpants would be great too. I used Miss K’s measurements and settled on size “Q” after measuring the pattern, too. I shortened the rise by 1” and the height by 2”.
Sorry, I have terrible light to take pictures this morning
Construction: I love the pockets on these pants, they are so cute! These sew together fairly fast. too.
Outcome: They are huge. Absolutely huge on her, all over. The width and length and rise overwhelm her. Miss K and I decided to put them away for next year instead of trying to alter them.
Fabric: 1.5 yards of Berry Pink French Terry, purchased from Fashionfabricsclub July 2015 for $5.93
Bonny Leggings – Made for Mermaids
Size: 12 height, 14 width.
Construction: These go together super fast. I taped the pattern and cut it out, cut out my fabric AND had it sewn in 45 minutes.
Outcome: K doesn’t like them. She thinks they are “weird” looking and tells me they are too tight. This fabric stretches 70% widthwise and 50% lengthwise though.
Fabric: Neon Orange Active wear I just purchased form Fashionfabricsclub. These used almost a yard so we will say they cost $3.95
Brazi Bra – Stitch Upon A Time
Size: XS with a size 2 band
Construction: This is pretty simple to make. Through trial and error I found that Miss K likes the 3” fold over bottom band instead of the 5”. I also have to shorten the straps by 1.5”
Outcome: She still doesn’t like this fabric and tells me it is sort of tight. However she did wear it all day to school.
Fabric: Neon Orange Active wear I just purchased form Fashionfabricsclub. This used a small bit of my yard so we will say it cost $1.00. It is fully lined with the same fabric.
Midnight Slippers ~ Stitch Upon A Time
Oh, I almost forgot. I started to make Mr. T these awesome slippers. I will not finish the other one laying there however because they are too small for him *cry* They fit Miss K but she won’t wear them because... zombies.
I printed the pattern at 90% and used the biggest size (per his measurements). I even placed the zombie face right where he looks in the slipper! The bottoms have slipper grip. I was too excited to give them to him. He can’t even squish his little foot in them, lol. And this was the very last of the walking dead fabric I had.
And there you have it. Many fails for K and only 1 success and 1 partial success, lol. She is such a fickle child.
Bring on November!
