I'm considering turning this one into a multi-sized pattern, so I started by drafting a knit tee block in a standard size, then altering it into this design.
I lengthened it a couple of inches at the hem for Booper, who is a bit taller than average for a six-year-old.
I love yokes on little girls! I made flat piping from some mustard ponte I had leftover from other projects (also used here and here) and inserted it between the yoke and main body.
The main body portion is very flared, for a fun swingy silhouette.
The sleeves are gathered, and I used elastic thread an inch above the hem for a ruffled look:
The hems are lettuce-edged, of course. =)
I wanted to keep pattern pieces to a minimum for this, and I think I succeeded in that... there is a yoke piece, a sleeve piece, and a body piece. It's the same in the front and back, so it could be worn either direction. Well, except for the label I sewed into the yoke! I bought mine from The Dutch Label Shop. Isn't that fun? I just wish I'd sewn it on straight....
The fabrics are all from Girl Charlee... the floral is a rayon-blend jersey (no longer available, but this one appears to be a different colorway of the same print), the mustard is a ponte knit bought a couple of years ago, and the white is a basic cotton/spandex blend.
I am really, really happy with how this one turned out! It's even cuter than I expected it to be, and I love the way it hangs and moves!
And somehow I managed to make it, from drafting the knit block to weaving in the serger threads, in only about 6 hours! Quite a contrast to my current project, which I started months ago.
It's also Booper's new favorite shirt! Why? Apparently it's very comfortable!
I want to make a Foof-sized one of these next, but in dress length! Hopefully that ends up as cute as it is in my head!
I've also got a few ideas for variations on the yoke and sleeves... If only I had time to sew them!
My usual sewing time has been reduced to a mere nubbin lately, and I've been too tired to do much in the remainder. I need to figure out a system that works better for us! I suspect that the solution lies in a much earlier bedtime and morning for me, so I can sneak in some sewing before the girls wake up.
That's also why I haven't been posting as often.... I can't write a full post in 15 minutes! And when I spread it out over several days I have a hard time making it cohesive.
But I'm happy I had some time today! =)
Thanks for stopping by,
It's so pretty! I love those round yokes too. I hear you about the time issue. I usually try to post at least twice per week but I've had so much to do this week that I don't think the second post will be happening.
ReplyDeleteThank you! The identical back and and front armscyes are kind of bothering me though... I think I'm going to change that for the next version! There never is enough time, is there?
DeleteThat really does look super comfortable!
ReplyDeleteI never seem to find such cute fabrics at Girl Charlee. I mean..they're THERE, I guess my eyes don't see them in their final form and I pass them by.
Thank you!
DeleteI came really close to not getting this fabric, and there are a bunch that didn't catch my eye until I saw them sewn up elsewhere, so I know what you mean!