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Asymmetrical Ellis sweater from Fibre Mood

There is a new Fibre Mood * released and I got to sew a great sweater from it, the Ellis sweater . The Ellis sweater is very quick sew but stands out because of the split neckband and waistband, such a fun detail! And of course the diagonal colour block is right up my alley.   Our girl picked out the fabric herself, at least the fireworks fabric. I picked out the matching fabric. The print works well with the large piece. The sweater is a bit roomy, that is because there is a size 6 and a size 8 and she doesn't fit in the size 6, but the size 8 is still a bit big on her. Well she can grow into it. At textielstad I bought a couple of multicolour threads . I felt this was the perfect project to try it out and indeed it matches the colours in the sweater very well. Fabric : Starburst French Terry from Second Star Fabric Pattern : Ellis sweater from Fibre Mood Sizing : 2 - 14 Options : just 1, the colour blocked sweater Difficulty : 1 out of 5 stars Sewing time : 1,5 hours # Fabric t...
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Advena bodysuit by Sofilantjes

I love sewing for babies, even though our baby is not that small anymore. Those small pieces of clothing and bodysuits or onesies are always so cute when you are done. And bodysuits are always useful and Sofilantjes* just released a new one, the Advena bodysuit (ook in het Nederlands). 
Bodysuits and onesies are very grateful projects because they are worn every single day. The Advena bodysuit is a great basic for your collection. It has the regular neckline that I sewed but there is also an asymmetrical neckline option with just one shoulder having a fold over binding. I think that is also a cute detail and definitely an unique detail.
Our girl wears cloth diapers and this bodysuit fits very well over cloth diapers as well as regular diapers. Also the length of the bodysuit works well with cloth diapers. You use the trunk length to decide on the length of the bodysuit you sew. It covers the diaper nicely and you don't need to stretch the bodysuit. Besides the long sleeves it also includes short sleeves for the upcoming summer.
As you are used with Sofilantjes, the Advena bodysuit is only sale for a short period of time. The Advena release sale will run through until April 20 08.00 CET. The pattern is on sale for €3,75 - ex taxes (€4,54 incl EU taxes), no code needed. After the sale it will be €5,50 ex taxes.
I sewed two versions during testing. The blue one is a previous version of the pattern. The binding on the bottom was changed slightly in the final pattern. Love that fabric!
Fabric: The penguin fabric is a leftover from this project and the blue fabric was a small piece that I picked up during our sewing weekend
Pattern: Advena bodysuit (ook in het Nederlands) from Sofilantjes
Sizing: 50 - 92 (NB to 2Y)
Options: short and long sleeves and 2 neck options
Difficulty: Advanced beginner to intermediate
Sewing time: 1,5 hour

# Fabric this week: 0 in - 2 out (Total fabric in 2020: bought 16 new fabric - used 27 fabric - 21 scrap piece) - in total 16 in 48 out
# Patterns in 2020: 2 in - 4 out

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