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Autumn Sewing – Cleo Pinafore

November 13, 2017March 1, 2018 ~ Faye ~ 3 Comments

Cleo pinafore and my new-to-me technique for edge and top stitching.

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So, last week I managed to hurt my back, again! Second time in 6 months 🤦‍♀️ I couldn't sit, could not stand up straight, couldn't walk without wincing. Needless to say, progress on my projects have been veeeeerrrry slow. But I'm happy to report that this project is done, fin, finito! Hurray! What's that, you want to know what this is? Why it's the #yantaoveralls of course 😉 I'll be writing proper review of this pattern later (spoiler alert, I loooooove it!!! 😍), right now I'm just going to relax and enjoy being (almost) completely pain-free 🍹 Hope your week and weekend had been better than mine. For my UK friends, have a great long weekend 🥳 Handy tip: when lifting heavy stuff off the floor, make sure you bend your knees and use your legs. Who knew? Well, apparently everyone but me. 🤦‍♀️ #thefairstitchsews #handmadewardrobe #memadeeveryday #sewistsofinstagram #isewmyownclothes #slowsewing #slowfashion #sewinglove #memadewardrobe #helensclosetpatterns

Though my grid doesn't show it, I have been sewing. Just needed a social media break, you know... recharge, and all that. Anyways, this is the newest addition to my wardrobe; a hacked Freya dress from @tillybuttons book Stretch. The original plan was to only change the skirt into a gathered one, but I made a booboo and I ended up with a coupla holes on the bodice, oopsie 🤦‍♀️ - I blame the stretch stitch and my seam ripper, they don't play nice together. So, to avoid chopping the bodice off I went with a faux elastic casing instead. I like that it also hides the bodice-skirt SA on the inside 😁. I used 2m of this gorgeous and ridiculously soft double brushed poly-spandex from @girlcharleeuk in mustard yellow. Seriously, I can't stop stroking this fabric 😍😍😍 I also blog about this make, head over to my blog for more deets on this project - link in my profile. #thefairstitchsews #sewingfreya #sewingblogger #sewinglove #handmadewardrobe #slowsewing #slowfashion #sewistsofinstagram #sewist #sewing #memade #sewingblog #makersgonnamake #memadeeveryday #sewersofinstagram #dressmaker #seamstress

Lil sneak peek of what I've been making 😁 looks like the perfect day to wear it today 🌞 . . . . . . . #thefairstitchsews #handmadewardrobe #slowsewing #slowfashion #sewistsofinstagram #indiepatterns #isewmyownclothes #sewinglove #sewingfreya #sewist #memade

At last, I've got a finished object! This is the Anza jumpsuit (that I've been banging on about for aaaagggesss!), and I've christened it the jumpsuit of dreams!!! I loooove how comfy this jumpsuit is. I basically made this in the same size and fabric (different colourway) as my Anza dress. No significant changes to the fit other than shortening the legs by a lot (🤣) and widening the elastic casing so I could use 3/4" elastic rather than the required 1/4". Oh I also omitted the waist tie and elasticized hems. More details can be found on my blog, just follow the link in my profile. This is also my (first) entry for #sewtogetherforsummer hosted by @sewsarahsmith @rocco.sienna and @sewing_in_spain as well as #sewinganimalapril hosted by @purplesewingcloud @sewn_on_the_tyne and @voiceofacreative Yep, I'm double dipping 😋 #thefairstitchsews #sewingpatternsandprints #handmadewardrobe #memade #sewinglove #sewingblogger #indiesewing #indiepatterns #memadewardrobe #memadeeveryday #sewersofinstagram #sewist #dressmaker #seamstress #anzajumpsuitdress #sewingblog #isew #imademyclothes

Have been doing #quickkickapril (hosted by the lovely @kickinthecreatives ladies) with the Hubs - he does short stories. I got a bit carried away with yesterday's prompt though 🙈 I'm trying out this very new-to-me medium (gouache) and I rather like it. Works better on my @travelers_company sketchbook paper than watercolour. Anyways... happy Friyay 🥳 #sketchbookpractice #gouache #dailysketch #travelersnotebook #winsorandnewtongouache

I. Am. In 🥳🥳🥳 I looove jumpsuits! And dungas. And rompers. I want to make them allll 😅 first one up will be my Anza jumpsuit. Are you joining in? Thank you @sewsarahsmith @rocco.sienna and @sewing_in_spain for hosting this challenge 💕 #sewtogetherforsummer #instasewingchallenge #instasewing

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