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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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Double gauze jumpsuit from Ottobre

When I first saw the jumpsuit (Sloppy) in the Ottobre 3/2018 I wanted to sew it up. So the Ottobre was on my sewing table for a long time to sew it up. I wanted to sew it up before summer. But it didn't happen last year. Since sizing goes up to 92 I had to sew it up this year or our girl wouldn't fit it anymore. And it was a great way to use the double gauze (or tetra fabric) that I already have for some years. I used a longer length because of the cloth diapers we use and I feel the crotch is always the area where a jumpsuit becomes too small too quickly. The jumpsuit has a sloppy feel (hence the name I assume), so it has a dropped crotch. The top part of the jumpsuit is lined. I made a knot at the end of the shoulder bands and will leave them there during a diaper change. There is enough room to get it on and off without having to take the knot out. I hemmed the legs, but it is still a bit too long, so I fold the legs until she grows out of it. Don't babies loo...
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Aureum for girls: maxi dresses for all

After the Aureum Women it is time for the Aureum girls from Sofilantjes *! Yay! Twinning to the max with my two eldest girls. I made maxi dresses for all three of us. Just like with the Aureum Women  ( Nederlands ), the Aureum girls has four different back options. In the picture above you see three of the options. During the test for the women's Aureum I sewed three Aureums with option A. You can see the final dress with option A  here . During the girl's test I got the chance to sew option C (on my maxi dress) and D (the one on the right). Only option B remained. I asked our eldest which option she wanted and she chose option B (the one on the left). I cannot choose which option I like best, each option has something I like.  I got to sew maxi length during testing. Our eldest loves maxi dresses, she has several in her closet. I though let's see how our middle daughter will like it. She likes them, but not as much as her sister. She just loves every dress tha...
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Bahari swimsuit release

I always find it hard to find great swimsuits for our girls. Either the fit is not so good or the design is not what we both like. I have sewed several swimsuits mostly for our eldest and I always love the result. Now our middle daughter wanted a bikini as well so I sewed up the Bahari swimsuit from Bella Sunshine Designs * for her, which is released today. It is a great pattern for when you haven't sewn many swimsuits before and you can add a flounce or skirt if you like. Since I made a skirted bottom last year for our middle one I sewed one without a skirt. I did add a flounce, which everybody here at home thought would end up as a skirt. Blending for different width and lengths for the sizes might be tricky, but Bella Sunshine Designs has a very clear video explaining how to blend for the Bahari. Be sure to check that out. Making photos of a swimsuit without a swim pool or nice water close-by was a new challenge. I tried to create a watery feel wit...
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Colour blocked Vallis dress

I love my Vallis , it is the perfect summer dress. So I decided to also sew one for our eldest. Last summer it was already on my list to sew one for our eldest. But again, it didn't happen until I went on our sewing weekend . Here is the girl's Vallis from Sofilantjes * for our eldest. I love the asymmetrical skirt of the dress. I used the same option for my own dress. Just like with this dress I added some colour blocking because I didn't have enough fabric. There are three hemming options for this dress. A 3/4 circle skirt with a round hem, a 3/4 circle skirt with a handkerchief hem (so four square corners) or a 3/4 circle skirt with an asymmetrical hem (round on one side and with a square corner on the other side). I chose the asymmetrical option, isn't it great?! I love the back of the Vallis, don't you? In the photos the dress is still a little bit too big for our girl. I was a bit overenthusiastic with sizing up (since it was beginning of March whe...
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Funfetti Donut Top, Tunic & Dress Pattern

There is a new pattern by  Candy Castle Patterns  and you are going to love this pattern! This is going to be your go to pattern, it includes soooo many options. I sewed three garments during testing, a t-shirt, a peplum top and a high low dress. Meet the  Funfetti Donut Top, Tunic & Dress Pattern from Candy Castle Patterns *. I let our eldest choose which options she wanted and she chose the high low dress and the flutter sleeves. She loves fluttery, flowy sleeves. I must admit these options give such a great result. It took some time to pick out the fabric because I didn't want to use directional fabric because of the skirt and I needed a little bit more than a meter and it turned out I didn't have that many pieces to pick from. So a good reason to buy new bigger pieces of fabric. Our girl is over the moon with her dress and so am I. The great part about the pattern is the neckline, it is the same for the front and back. I love the lower neckline on ...
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Women's Aureum racerback dress

I love racerback tank tops, that is what I live in when the weather permits it. Sofilantjes * now has the perfect pattern for that the Aureum racerback top, tunic and dress  ( Nederlands ). It not only has the standard racerback option, it also includes three more beautiful back options. You just want to try them all! What I really like about this pattern is the different lengths and the different back options. It has four different length options, a top, tunic, dress and maxi length. In the photos shows the dress length (I also sewed up a top length during testing). Besides the simple back option that I sewed there are the drop shape, a 2 piece and a U shape back option. The pattern is great for sewing up basic tank tops, but also for a dressy maxi dress with an unique back option. Even just a great summer dress can be a possibility. This pattern is a must have! The only challenge is sewing the binding, that is really not my favourite. But after sewing three tops/dre...
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