Workstaples - Simplicity 1366 and a knitskirt

Work work work - how can I get away with wearing sweatpants and being comfy all day? Enter the skirtversion of a pair of sweatpants: the knitskirt! I can't begin to express my love for a good knitskirt - and I have made my share in my sewingcareer. Its soft and comfy, looks allright for work and you can make it in an hour. Only thing you have to worry about is choosing a knit staple enough not to show all your lumps and bumps.. This last point gets more and more important every year.. SO, because i'm in my late thirties I chose a thick knit with a subtle pattern from Stof2000. To add a bit of interest I added pockets zippers. Otherwise its just a selfdrafted knitskirt with an elastic waist. Perfect for the day, your collegue brings cake!

You can't go to work in a skirt alone - not in my job at least - so I made the famous Simplicity 1366. There are so many beautiful versions out there - please check this one by Groovybabyandmama and this one by the talented Mixed Emotions.

It's a boxy top with 3/4 length sleeves. Nothing much to say there, except that I love this pattern. I'm not too sure about my fabric choice though. It's a bit too thin and blah. I have actually only worn this top while taking these photos. I'll consider it a wearable muslin and make one in a better fabric.

On another note, I'm beginning to consider making a springcoat - perhaps it's already a bit late for that with my sewingpace, but nevertheless. I had so much fun making my mohaircoat and would like a bit more experience before I make a proper tailored coat for next winter. Any surgestions for a nice pattern? I was thinking about this and this - or perhaps this - what do you think? All from Burdastyle (and if anyone can show me how to copy the pictures from Burdastyle to this webpage, I'll be happy:))


Happy sewing


Mette





Pattern: Simplicity 1366, knitskirt is selfdrafted
Fabric: Knitfabric purchased locally at Stof2000, the rest unknown from stash

(Blå) Denimkjoler - Lotta from Compagnie M

I Christinas "To do - ta da" udfordring for juni måned forpligtede jeg mig til at sy to Lotta kjoler fra Compagnie M. Det er vist ikke for tidligt at få dem færdige, hvis jeg også skal nå resten af juni måneds udfordringer.

Lotta kjolen er en kjole i vintagestil til piger, som er til salg som pdf-mønster. Kjolen er med små vingeærmer, rynket talje og en fin detalje ved lommer og halsåbning og findes i størrelse 1-10 år.

Christina with the blog Carla og krudtuglen launched the june challenge "To do - ta da" where I signed up to make two Lotta dresses from Compagnie M. It's about time I finished these since I still need to finish my other projects for june.

The Lotta dress is a dress for girls with a vintage vibe. You can buy the dress as a pdf-pattern to print at home. The dress has capsleeves, gathered waist and cute details at the pocket and neckline opening. The pattern has sizes from 1-10 years.

Kjolen er et hit hos både store og små piger. Den har tilpas meget strut i skørtet til at også det "lyserøde" barn kunne overtales til at tage den på på trods af farven.

Both girls love their dresses - and fortunately it has enough gathers in the waistline to make my "pink" girl want to wear it:)

Kjolen er nem at sy og der er en fin illustreret sy-vejledning med. Eneste udfordring er, at få lavet en fin halsåbning.

Som I kan se går jeg næsten all-in på søskendetøj. Kikset, men såå fristende. Storesøsters kjole er dog i et let denimstof med stjernetryk, mens lillesøsters er i prikket let denim - en rest fra min nederdel. Stoffet til begge kjoler er fra Stof2000.

The dress is really easy to sew and the pattern comes with an illustrated guideline. The only thing you have to be a bit careful about is when making the front neckline - the guideline will walk you through it.

As you can see I went all-in on the matchy-matchy for my girls. A bit tacky, I know but oh so tempting.. Selmas dress is in a light chambray with stars and Sigrids dress is in a light dotted chambray - leftovers from my skirt. The fabrics are both from Stof2000. The white fabric used as facing was from my stash - possibly from Stoff og Stil.

Kjolerne har knaplukning på ryggen, men i mønstret er der også mulighed for trenselukning og lynlåslukning.

The dresses has a buttonback closure but the pattern make you decide between that and a zipperclosure.

Pattern: Lotta Dress from Compagnie M
Fabric: Purchased locally at Stof2000, white fabric for facing is unknown fabric from my stash

Hvordan går det med Jeres syning i sommervarmen? Er det en ekstra motivationsfaktor til at få syet noget sommertøj eller mister I lysten?

Do you get any sewing done, now the summer has come? Does the heat inspire you to make summerdresses or do you prefere to spend your time outdoor?


Happy sewing

Mette