tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25279516683757337262024-03-16T19:52:26.834+01:00Vera LunaWelcome to my blog! I'm Saskia, living in the Netherlands, mother of three kids, scientist by day, seamstress by night. I like to sew cool and comfortable clothes for my kids, and am still gathering courage to start sewing for myself...Vera Lunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336471925444181969noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527951668375733726.post-79248649498060208682017-07-12T22:36:00.002+02:002017-07-12T22:36:14.028+02:00Puffins<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A while back I joined the Sew Social weekend in Amsterdam, where I met a group of international sewing bloggers. As part of the program, we got to follow a screen printing workshop by Barbara of Bobbinhood.<br />
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As you know, I love to design prints and have used various techniques to print fabric, including freezer paper stenciling, using discharge paste and sunprinting. But screenprinting was a novel technique for me, and the workshop was a great introduction.<br />
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I arrived at the workshop with some blue-grey jersey that I had bought at the fabric market that same morning, and some printed photos of kingfishers, with the idea to use those as a design. But I changed my mind and went for puffins instead. As a child I once spent a whole day at a Norwegian cliff watching these funny birds (on the island Runde, to be precise), and I still vividly remember sitting on this grassy cliff with my family, with puffins all around us, flying off and on from the sea to their nests.<br />
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I figured that the characteristic shape of these birds could be captured in a relatively simple design, and I was really happy to see that this was indeed the case. It took me four hours of concentrated work (leaving hardly any time for a break or a chat with the other participants...), but at the end of the workshop I emerged from my concentration bubble with a nice 4-color print.<br />
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Next, the sewing. I made a Charlie polo (Zonen09), which is as simple to sew as a regular t-shirt, but looks just a bit more fancy. Plus it allowed me to let the colors of the print return in the collar and cuffs of the shirt.<br />
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I'm really happy with how it turned out. It's always fun to see your kids in one of your hand-made garments, but when the fabric design is yours as well, it's double the fun.</div>
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To see what the other participants made, head over to their blogs: <a href="http://www.huisjeboompjeboefjes.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Huisje Boompje Boefjes</a>, <a href="http://vera-luna.blogspot.nl/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Vera Luna</a>, <a href="http://inspinration.blogspot.nl/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Inspinration</a>, <a href="http://dottasews.blogspot.nl/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Dotta</a>, <a href="https://needleandted.wordpress.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Needle&Ted</a>, <a href="https://madebytoya.wordpress.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Made by Toya</a>, <a href="https://www.craftstorming.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Craftstorming</a>, <a href="http://as-it-seams.blogspot.nl/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">As it seams</a>, <a href="https://fliegfederfrei.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Fliegfederfrei</a>, <a href="http://misscastelinhos.com/blog/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Miss Castelinhos</a>, <a href="https://compagnie-m.com/blog/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Compagnie M</a>, <a href="https://pienkel.com/2017/07/pink-unicorns-bobbinhood-workshop-at-amsterdam-sew-social/www.pienkel.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Pienkel</a>.<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Vera Lunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336471925444181969noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527951668375733726.post-61060911664243073952017-02-23T07:45:00.001+01:002017-02-23T07:45:20.323+01:00Twig & Tale Upcycle Tour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As you may know, I love a good upcycle challenge. It's so rewarding to give old, worn-out clothes a new life, especially when you have worn these clothes with love. I bought these red corduroy pants when I was a student and used to wear them a lot, but some years ago I decided that it was time to move them to my stash pile.<br />
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They have been there for quite a while, waiting for the right moment to make their reappearance. And that moment finally came when I was asked to participate in the upcycle blog tour of Twig and Tale.<br />
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Twig and Tale is the New Zealand based pattern company of Lisa Spearman, who designs whimsical, nature-inspired, easy-to-sew children's clothes. In her pattern instructions she pays special attention to which materials are suitable to upcycle for the different parts of the garment. <br />
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Since I was short on time for this tour, I chose a quick project: the Wild Things Hooded Scarf. This is a hat and scarf combined in one, <i>with </i>ears! The pattern comes with a whole menagerie of animals to choose from; zebra, fox, bear, lion, cat, bunny, yes even a giraffe! I wanted to have a fur-lined hood, so I chose the lion.<br />
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I happened to have some colourful plaid cotton in my stash that matched nicely with the red corduroy, and therefore could be used as lining fabric. I didn't have any fur though, so I went to the fabric market where I found a whole bin of fur remnants in all colours. This orange-blue fur matched perfectly with the lining fabric.<br />
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Next up, cutting the pattern pieces. When upcycling old garments, this is always a puzzle. In this case, the front legs were pretty worn out, so I cut the long scarf pattern parts from the back legs. There was still enough usable fabric on the front legs to cut the hood parts.<br />
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The hood originally consists of three parts but since my fur was very thick, I split the front band into two narrower bands (with added seam allowance), the back part in the main/lining fabric, and the front part in fur.<br />
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Then it was just a matter of following the pattern instructions, which were clear and straightforward.<br />
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My son is almost 4, so I made him a size 3-5 yr. It's a bit big on him, and the long fur gets into his eyes and mouth. But when he's wearing it on top of his wool hat, the fur doesn't bother him. I might be biased but think he looks so cute in it. A mix between a lion and an inuit boy.<br />
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Vera Lunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336471925444181969noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527951668375733726.post-59301130401824097882017-02-01T09:17:00.000+01:002017-02-01T09:23:32.481+01:00Winterland revisited<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Four years ago I made <a href="http://vera-luna.blogspot.nl/2014/01/winterland.html">one of my all-time favorites</a>, inspired by a sweater that my mom knitted thirty-something years ago. The original had shrunk into weird proportions, but I loved the colors and the shawl collar, so I decided to copy it.</div>
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Of course, he quickly grew out of his sweater (as babies do). Each following winter I planned to sew another version of it, but I didn't manage until this winter.</div>
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The pattern is the <a href="https://www.sofilantjes.com/product/advtee-english-pattern/">ADV tee</a> by <a href="http://www.sofilantjes.com/">Sofilantjes</a>, adjusted to be slightly wider and with a shawl collar instead of a v-neck. </div>
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In order to make the shawl collar, I drew a 5 cm horizontal line, centered at the bottom of the original V. Then I connected the ends of the line with the tops of the V. Next, I cut a 14 cm wide strip of ribbing, folded it in half and attached it to the neckline, stretching the ribbing as I went.</div>
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All fabrics came from my stash. It turned out I had too little brown ribbing for the bottom band and both cuffs, but fortunately I had some rust red ribbing that perfectly matched the colour of one of the sleeves. Happy accident!</div>
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On a not-too-cold afternoon, we went to the local park for a photoshoot during golden hour. He perfectly blended in among the brown tones of the plants. </div>
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My son's wardrobe was getting a bit monotonous, and since he will usually wear anything I make him (unlike his big sister), I decided it was time to do some bold color-combining.</div>
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So I took a dive into my fabric stash and reappeared with a blue, yellow and pink knit, some teal and orange ribcord. Finally I found the patterned fabric that was used for his <a href="http://vera-luna.blogspot.nl/2015/05/stylo-his-outfit.html">Stylo outfit</a>, and that combines all the other colors.</div>
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I chose the <a href="https://www.sofilantjes.com/product/omni-tempore-shirt-maten-80-tm-164/">Omni Tempore</a> sweater, by <a href="https://www.sofilantjes.com/">Sofilantjes</a>, a Dutch pattern designer with a line of fun (unisex) patterns. A nice pattern with a hood and cowl option. </div>
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I had sewn the hooded version <a href="http://vera-luna.blogspot.nl/2015/12/critter-sweater.html">before</a>, and wanted to try out the cowl version this time. </div>
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I sewed a size 9 for my tall 6-year old. It's quite roomy (it fits perfectly on my 8-year old daughter), but thanks to the sleeve cuffs and bottom band, it doesn't look too oversized. </div>
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The photos were taken near some characteristic buildings and in a churchyard. Unfortunately, my son was not his usual cheerful self, hence all the cropped photos ;-) </div>
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It's a beautiful location, that I also used for the <a href="http://vera-luna.blogspot.nl/2015/05/stylo-his-outfit.html">Stylo</a> <a href="http://vera-luna.blogspot.nl/2015/05/stylo-her-outfit.html">photoshoot</a>. So fun to see how much he has grown in the meantime.</div>
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The new sweater is a hit. my son has worn it for days in a row now. He loves it and so do I. </div>
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Vera Lunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336471925444181969noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527951668375733726.post-80836044906468713572016-11-06T10:32:00.001+01:002016-11-06T10:32:49.708+01:00Bethioua-addict<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last month, I finally sewed something for myself; <a href="http://vera-luna.blogspot.nl/2016/10/nah-connection-shop-blog-tour-and-my.html">a Bethioua shirt</a>. As I was sewing that shirt, I already got an idea for a second one, inspired by <a href="https://nl.pinterest.com/saskiavdantzig/inspiration-womens-clothing/">these pins</a>.</div>
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My daughter and I went to the fabric market to find a red plaid fabric; "mooie rooie zachte ruitjesstof" (beautiful, red, soft plaid fabric) according to my daughter. I was looking for something similar to the fabric in the left photo, but couldn't find anything like it, so I settled with a traditional tartan fabric: a wool-viscose blend. It's soft and supple, but without any stretch. However, as the Bethioua runs quite wide, I figured that would be no problem. For the front and sleeves I used some burgundy knit.</div>
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This was my 10th(!) Bethioua, thus sewing the shirt was a breeze.</div>
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Happy with my new shirt!</div>
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Vera Lunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336471925444181969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527951668375733726.post-73631829250804777442016-10-11T10:00:00.000+02:002016-10-11T16:33:22.176+02:00Twig +Tale blog tour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A while ago, I was asked to participate in the blog tour of <a href="http://www.twigandtale.com/">Twig + Tale</a>; which is the new name of Big Little patterns. I didn't need to think long before answering with a clear Yes! I mean, patterns that are drafted in a treehouse studio hidden within the New Zealand forest, those must be good, right? </div>
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This is how Lisa, Twig + Tale's founder, describes her company: </div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #3f434e; font-family: "lato"; font-size: 15px;"><i>"Twig & Tale is [...] a celebration of the innocence of childhood and the wonder of nature. It's about comfy clothes and warm things like hugs and capes and coats. It's about handmade, love, and imaginary play—featuring classic, simple patterns that inspire us all to tell a story."</i></span></div>
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I decided to sew something for the 2-year old daughter of friends. a little curly-haired pixie who loves to be outdoors. So what better than to sew a <a href="http://www.twigandtale.com/products/pixie-hood-coat">Pixie Pea Coat </a>for her, in which she can roam the autumn forest in style? </div>
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The blog tour was sponsored by <a href="http://www.artgalleryfabrics.com/">Art Gallery</a>, who generously provided the fabric. I spent hours browsing their website, drooling over so many beautiful and colourful designs, but in the end I chose this grey owl fabric (<a href="http://www.artgalleryfabrics.com/cgi-bin/fabricshop/gallery.cgi?func=show&file=24&Category=140">Owly Boo knit</a> from the <a href="http://www.artgalleryfabrics.com/cgi-bin/fabricshop/gallery.cgi?Category=140">Wonderland collection</a>) for the lining. It's simple but cute, and I figured it would contrast nicely with the warm autumn tones that I planned to use for the outside. </div>
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I would have loved to use wool as the main fabric, but couldn't find any suitable fabric at my local fabric market. So I chose some baby rib instead. To add some visual interest I colourblocked the bodice and sleeves. This required some extra effort, but I'm very pleased with the result.</div>
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An other adaptation I made was to add a strip of rib fabric to the outer rim of the hood lining, as well as to the bottom hem. Since I was using knit fabric for the lining, I was afraid that there would be some puckering when attaching the main fabric to the lining. It gives the coat a nice finished look, and I like the additional pop of colour on the inside.</div>
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The coat is described as suitable for '<i>adventurous beginners' </i>and I fully agree. The sewing is uncomplicated and the instructions are clear and straightforward. Without my alterations, I could have finished the coat in one evening. I sewed the size 3, and it's a bit roomy for her now (it fit my 3-year old perfectly). With a bit of luck she can still wear it next autumn...</div>
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Well, that wraps it up. I truly enjoyed participating in this blog tour, and I envision some more Pixie Pea Coats in the near future. Now go check out what all the other participants have made. I promise you some serious eye candy.</div>
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Monday: <a href="http://www.falafelandthebee.com/">Falafel and the Bee</a> - <a href="http://handmadeboyblog.com/">Handmade Boy</a> - <a href="http://www.sewalittleseam.com/">Sew A Little Seam</a> - <a href="https://sewshellysew.wordpress.com/">Sew Shelly Sew</a></div>
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Tuesday: <a href="http://naeh-connection.com/">Naeh-connection</a> - <a href="http://khadetjes.blogspot.nl/">Khadetjes</a> - <a href="http://www.paisleyroots.com/">Paisley Roots</a> - <a href="http://vera-luna.blogspot.nl/">Vera Luna</a> - <a href="http://inspinration.nl/">Inspinration</a></div>
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Wednesday: <a href="http://skirtfixation.com/">Skirt Fixation</a> - <a href="http://www.mendandmakenew.co.nz/">Mend and Make New</a> - <a href="https://idlesunshine.wordpress.com/">Idle Sunshine</a> - <a href="http://nzgreenbuttons.blogspot.nl/">NZ Green buttons - </a><a href="http://www.candiceayala.com/">Candice Ayala</a><a href="http://nzgreenbuttons.blogspot.nl/"></a></div>
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Thursday: <a href="http://vaahtokarkkimonsteri.blogspot.nl/">Vaahtokarkkimonsteri </a>- <a href="http://luluandceleste.com/">Lulu & Celeste</a> - <a href="http://sproutingjj.blogspot.nl/">Sprouting Jube Jube</a></div>
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Friday: <a href="http://patternrevolution.com/">Pattern Revolution</a> - <a href="http://milkmonstermomma.blogspot.nl/">Milk Monster Momma</a> - <a href="http://poole.kiwi.nz/">Small Steps Big Noises</a> - <a href="https://fliegfederfrei.com/">Fliegfederfrei</a></div>
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Saturday: - <a href="https://made-by-sara.blogspot.nl/">Made by Sara - </a><a href="http://sopoposew.blogspot.nl/">So Popo Sew - </a><a href="http://biglittletales.blogspot.nl/">Big Little Tales - </a><a href="https://needleandted.wordpress.com/">Needle and Ted</a></div>
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<a href="http://liveartgalleryfabrics.com/fabrics/fabric-collections/" target="_blank">Art Gallery Fabrics</a> is kindly sponsoring <b>2 yards of Art Gallery fabric of your choice</b>. To make the prize extra sweet, we are also adding a collection of<b> 5 Twig + Tale patterns of your choice.</b></div>
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Vera Lunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336471925444181969noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527951668375733726.post-46803800174581050282016-10-09T10:00:00.000+02:002016-10-09T10:00:07.638+02:00Näh Connection shop blog tour - and my debut<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi all, today I'm part of the Näh Connection shop blog tour. My friend <a href="https://naeh-connection.com/?lang=en/">Annika</a> is building intercontinental bridges by translating patterns from English to German, and as of now, from German to English. To celebrate that the first set of patterns is now available in her <a href="https://naeh-connection.com/shop?lang=en">shop</a>, she is hosting a blog tour, with people all over the world (the Näh Connection Ambassadors) introducing fun German patterns. </div>
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For me, this was the trigger to finally do something that I never dared to do before: sewing for myself....</div>
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One of the patterns in Annika's shop is the <a href="https://naeh-connection.com/product/bethioua?lang=en">Bethioua shirt</a>. I've already made several versions of this shirt over the summer (including <a href="http://vera-luna.blogspot.nl/2016/07/boy-sewing-week-raccoon-tee.html">this raccoon shirt</a>, <a href="http://vera-luna.blogspot.nl/2016/07/a-tiger-in-jungle_21.html">this tiger shirt</a>, this <a href="http://vera-luna.blogspot.nl/2016/06/a-striped-bethioua_22.html">striped version</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BHb33cQD6Gu/?taken-by=veralunagram">this one with penguins</a>), and , and really love the pattern. So I decided that this would be my debut shirt. </div>
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On the fabric market I spotted this fun blue sweat fabric with golden stars. I planned to get only enough for a shirt for me, but got the last 3 meters of the bolt with a nice discount.</div>
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With that much fabric on my hands and patterns in two kid sizes already available, what else to do than to sew the Bethioua pattern three times for some serious twinning (or should this be called tripling?)</div>
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My middle son explicitly mentioned that he didn't want a matchy shirt, but he did want to be our photographer...</div>
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Which resulted in some interesting, but fun crops...</div>
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I must say I was feeling pretty self-conscious in front of the camera instead of behind it, but we were having a lot of fun together and my son managed to get some great shots...</div>
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Since the pattern is quite wide, and I prefer a more fitted shirt, I cut out one size smaller than instructed based on my measurements (38 instead of 40), I took in another cm at the sides, and now it's just right. I tried hemming the shirt, but wasn't satisfied with the result, so added a band instead. Much better...</div>
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My daughter's got a copy of my shirt, with stars all over. </div>
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For my son, I decided to spice it up a bit. I added yellow cuffs and used some solid blue fabric for the back, to emphasize the back yoke.</div>
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Since my kids are tall and slender, I used the free Bethioua mini pattern for my son, but lengthened it significantly (about 10 cm). Fits nicely with some room to grow.</div>
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Vera Lunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336471925444181969noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527951668375733726.post-63291499186931856252016-08-28T21:32:00.002+02:002016-09-30T13:27:17.240+02:00Another jeans refashion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi all! Have you heard of <a href="http://www.makery.uk/category/the-refashioners-2016/">The Refashioners</a>? It's an annual series hosted by Portia at <a href="http://www.makery.uk/">makery.uk</a>. This year, the theme is jeans. During the whole month of August guest bloggers show their inspiring creations. But there is also a sew-along, and since I love refashioning (<a href="http://vera-luna.blogspot.nl/2015/01/8-ways-to-upcycle-jeans.html">especially denim</a>), I decided to play along. So I went to the thrift store and returned with these two jeans...</div>
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Which I turned into this jacket...</div>
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I figured it would be hard to top my <a href="http://vera-luna.blogspot.nl/2015/09/an-experiment.html">previous jeans refashion</a>, but wanted to give it a try nevertheless. So I decided to make a denim 'military-inspired' jacket. I wanted to use the typical features of a military jacket -triangular cuffs, shoulder pads, and the (what's it called?) button placket- but in a subtle way. Furthermore, I wanted to reuse the original jeans details, but in such a way that they really got a new purpose, without the jacket looking obviously refashioned.</div>
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Thus, I went to the thrift store to find two pairs of jeans with similar weight and in different shades of blue. I used the lighter pair for the bodice and triangular cuffs, and the darker pair for the sleeves, button placket, collar and reverse applique at the front. To accentuate the features, I used bright red and gold topstitching thread. Initially I used regular thread, but I'm really glad I switched to topstitching thread. It really defines those features and adds a nice pop of color.</div>
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In my attempt to give the original details of the jeans a new purpose, I removed the zippers from both jeans and added them to the sleeve cuffs. </div>
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Furthermore, I cut the back panel from one of the legs, with the characteristic inner seam in the center.</div>
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And I reused belt loops and buttons to keep the shoulder patches in place.</div>
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The inside was lined in yellow knit and red cotton, both from my stash. </div>
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The jacket closes with a zipper (from my stash). The buttons are purely decorative... To be honest, I'm still a bit afraid of button holes, and I figured a zipper would be much more kid-friendly.</div>
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The pattern is self-drafted. I originally drafted the pattern for<a href="http://vera-luna.blogspot.nl/2016/02/welcome-to-circus.html"> the circus jacket</a> that I sewed last winter. For this jacket, I adapted the sleeves, added the button placket and waistband.</div>
It was a fun puzzle to create the jacket, involving many 'magical' turning moments like this one...<br />
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I'm happy with the result, and so is my daughter! (Yes, that's a marshmallow in her hand... her payment for the photoshoot)</div>
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I spotted a tiger in the jungle....</div>
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(After earlier sightings of <a href="http://vera-luna.blogspot.nl/2014/03/a-panther-in-woods-again.html">panthers</a> <a href="http://vera-luna.blogspot.nl/2013/02/theres-panther-in-woods.html">in the woods</a>)</div>
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Prawling through the tall grass...</div>
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Wild and gracious</div>
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Glowing in the late sunlight</div>
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Pattern: Adapted <a href="http://ellepuls.com/kinder/schnittmuster-raglanshirt-bethioua-mini/">Bethioua mini</a> from Ellepuls (free pattern)</div>
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Fabric: jersey from local fabric market</div>
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I spotted a tiger in the jungle....</div>
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(After earlier sightings of <a href="http://vera-luna.blogspot.nl/2014/03/a-panther-in-woods-again.html">panthers</a> <a href="http://vera-luna.blogspot.nl/2013/02/theres-panther-in-woods.html">in the woods</a>)</div>
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Glowing in the late sunlight</div>
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Pattern: Adapted <a href="http://ellepuls.com/kinder/schnittmuster-raglanshirt-bethioua-mini/">Bethioua mini</a> from Ellepuls (free pattern)</div>
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Fabric: jersey from local fabric market</div>
Vera Lunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336471925444181969noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527951668375733726.post-20058732280915714952016-07-04T11:03:00.003+02:002016-07-04T11:04:11.147+02:00Boy Sewing Week - raccoon tee<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi all, you can find me over at <a href="http://www.ourcheznous.ca/2016/07/boysewing-week-details.html">Our Chez Nous</a>, where I'm guest posting for <a href="http://www.ourcheznous.ca/2016/06/boysewing-week-basics.html">Boy Sewing Week</a>. </div>
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If you're curious about the creation of this tee, or want to get inspired about boy sewing, hop on over to <a href="http://www.ourcheznous.ca/2016/07/boysewing-week-details.html">Our Chez Nous</a>... </div>
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<b>Pattern:</b> Hacked <a href="http://ellepuls.com/kinder/schnittmuster-raglanshirt-bethioua-mini/">Bethioua Mini</a> (free pattern)</div>
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<b>Fabric:</b> Heathered knit from local fabric market</div>
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Raccoon painted with fabric paint</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Ouch... it's June already and this is my second post of 2016. At this rate, I'll have four posts up by the end of this year.</span></div>
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The past months have been extremely busy with other activities and my sewing machine was left untouched the whole time. But last week, I suddenly felt the urge to create something again.</div>
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Since I was feeling a bit rusty, I started with a simple shirt; the free <a href="http://ellepuls.com/kinder/schnittmuster-raglanshirt-bethioua-mini/">bethioua mini</a> from the German pattern designer <a href="http://ellepuls.com/">Ellepuls</a>. This is the free version (size 86-98) of a pattern that's also available as a kids' and women's pattern. </div>
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It's a really fun pattern: the front looks like a regular raglan...</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;"> But at the back the sleeves continue to form a curved yoke. A fun detail that allows for many variations: stripe matching, adding piping.</span></div>
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It's always fun to play with stripes.... </div>
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So <span style="text-align: center;">I used two matching striped knits from my stash, found at the local fabric market years ago. To add some color, I used red ribbing for the neckline and cuffs.</span></div>
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Fast, simple and fun. The best way to get back into it. </div>
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Hi everyone! Welcome to 2016!!! I just realized that this is my first blogpost of the year... Hmm.<br />
Life has been extremely busy lately, and I have hardly had the time and energy to sew. But when my son announced that they would have a circus week at school, I couldn't resist...<br />
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I've been wanting to sew such a jacket ever since seeing Max California's <a href="http://www.max-california.com/2013/02/Vincent.html">winning boy outfit</a> for the <a href="http://www.projectrunplay.com/2013/02/time-to-vote-signature-styles.html">Project Run and Play Season 6</a> (back in 2013...). Of course, I was also inspired by the famous Stella McCartney military jackets, and by <a href="http://www.petitapetitandfamily.com/blog/titapetitandfamily.com/2013/12/bringing-home-my-12-days-of-christmas.html">this jacket</a> from Petit a Petit & Family.</div>
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The outside is made of blue velvet and the red lining is made of an old curtain, both from my stash.</div>
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The pattern is self-drafted, by combining Sofilantjes' <a href="https://www.sofilantjes.com/product/advtee-english-pattern/">ADV tee</a> with a pattern of a cropped jacket that I found in an old Knippie (a Dutch pattern journal). The jacket is slightly cropped at the back, while the front is angled down a bit.</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">As my everyday style is getting more basic and less colourful, it was really fun to go all overboard with the gold trims and buttons. </span><br />
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I'm really happy with how it turned out, and I think he loves it too. A fun colourful jacket for my bright and colourful boy!</div>
Vera Lunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336471925444181969noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527951668375733726.post-706100518757202522015-12-23T14:29:00.001+01:002015-12-23T14:29:13.686+01:00critter sweater<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi guys, here's a quick post about the new favorite sweater I made for my critter-loving girl.</div>
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This sweater has everything she loves:</div>
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A comfortable hood,</div>
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drawstrings,</div>
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soft furry sleeves</div>
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and cute animal faces...</div>
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The pattern is the Otium sweater from the Dutch pattern designer <a href="http://www.sofilantjes.com/">Sofilantjes</a>. It's a great pattern with a fun overlapping hood.</div>
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The furry sleeves were copied from a fun squirrel sweater by <a href="http://emmaenmona.blogspot.nl/2015/08/eekhoorntjestrui.html">Emma en Mona</a>.</div>
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The critter fabric is <a href="http://www.artgalleryfabrics.com/cgi-bin/fabricshop/gallery.cgi?func=show&file=12&Category=79">Menagerie Onyx</a> by Sarah Watson (Art Gallery), bought at <a href="http://www.petitecouture.be/">Petite Couture</a>.</div>
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Merry Christmas to you all!</div>
Vera Lunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336471925444181969noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527951668375733726.post-56181641115545660442015-12-02T08:00:00.000+01:002015-12-02T22:32:23.838+01:00ADVTee blog tour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi all, here I am again, after a long, unintended blog break. </div>
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As a matter of fact, I didn't touch my sewing maching for a few months, feeling that my latest creation -<a href="http://www.vera-luna.blogspot.nl/2015/09/an-experiment.html">the upcycled denim vest</a>- had taken so much creative energy that I needed some time to recover.</div>
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But then Anne from <a href="http://www.sofilantjes.com/">Sofilantjes</a> invited me to participate in the ADVTee blog tour, hosted by <a href="http://sproutingjj.blogspot.nl/">Sprouting Jube Jube</a>. That was a good trigger to start thinking about sewing again. An easy, nice sweatshirt, the perfect project to get my sewing mojo back. </div>
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The ADVtee pattern has two neckline options; a simple V-neck and an asymmetric button closure. I chose the V-neck. Simple, but I love how it turned out with the striped ribbing.</div>
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For the pocket I used a bit of the <a href="http://www.petitecouture.be/menagerie-onyx">Menagerie Onyx</a> fabric from Art Gallery. This fabric has been on my wish list for a long time, so when I found out that <a href="http://www.petitecouture.be/">Petite Couture</a> had it in stock, I immediately bought a yard. It's such a great print, with all these cute animal faces; perfect for fun details such as this pocket.</div>
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I sewed a size 3 for my 2,5 year old, and it fits perfectly. As you can see, I didn't hem the sleeves and bottom before taking these pictures. Daylight is scarce these days, so I had to take the photos before finishing the sweater. </div>
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I'm really happy that I could join this tour, because I love this sweater. I've already printed out the size 9, to make a version for my daughter. Can't wait to get started...so I think I've got my sewing mojo back. Thanks Anne and Deb!</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Curious what other participants in the blog tour made? Check out the tour schedule here:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: inherit;"><b>Nov 30:</b> <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Ffrom-a-box.com%2F&h=oAQGN1SSS&s=1" rel="nofollow" style="cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">From-a-Box</a> - <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thewholesomemama.com%2F&h=vAQFDSFjN&s=1" rel="nofollow" style="cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">The Wholesome Mama</a> -<a href="https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogger.com%2F&h=gAQH0uzmS&s=1" rel="nofollow" style="cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fsproutingjj.blogspot.ca%2F&h=0AQGOE_mp&s=1" rel="nofollow" style="cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Sprouting JubeJube</a></span><br />
<span style="color: #073763; font-family: inherit;"><b>Dec 1:</b> <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fluluandceleste.com%2F&h=DAQGxOuzu&s=1" rel="nofollow" style="cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Lulu & Celeste</a> - <a href="http://www.handmadeboy.blogspot.ca/" rel="nofollow" style="cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Handmade Boy</a> - <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.boevenbende.blogspot.nl%2F&h=oAQGN1SSS&s=1" rel="nofollow" style="cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Boevenbende</a></span><br />
<span style="color: #073763; font-family: inherit;"><b>Dec 2:</b> <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Frebelandmalice.blogspot.ca%2F&h=BAQE0YPQN&s=1" rel="nofollow" style="cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Rebel & Malice</a> - <a href="http://www.vera-luna.blogspot.ca/" rel="nofollow" style="cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Vera Luna</a> - <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.liesellove.blogspot.be%2F&h=TAQHK3ZD7&s=1" rel="nofollow" style="cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Liesel Love</a></span><br />
<span style="color: #073763; font-family: inherit;"><b>Dec 3:</b> <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vaahtokarkkimonsteri.blogspot.fi%2F&h=1AQF45DeV&s=1" rel="nofollow" style="cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Vaahtokarkkimonsteri</a> - <a href="http://www.huisjeboompjeboefjes.com/" rel="nofollow" style="cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Huisje Boompje Boefjes</a> - <a href="http://www.khadetjes.blogspot.be/" rel="nofollow" style="cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Khadetjes</a></span><br />
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And to celebrate this blog tour, Sofilantjes is giving a 20% discount on their patterns. You can use the code "CELEBRATE" at checkout from November 30th to December 6th.</div>
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Vera Lunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336471925444181969noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527951668375733726.post-66597192621188664702015-09-26T22:06:00.004+02:002015-09-27T09:46:07.955+02:00An experiment<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>"Scientist by day, seamstress by night."</i> That's how I describe myself in my profile. Of course, these are not completely separate identities, and sometimes my sewing activities are strongly influenced by my academic nature. Those of you who have followed my blog for a while know that I like to experiment. Sometimes the result is great, sometimes it's rather, well, <i>explosive</i>.... (read the story about <a href="http://www.vera-luna.blogspot.nl/2014/11/experimenting.html">exploding wool here</a>).<br />
Anyway, I came up with a new idea and thought it would be a nice experiment to see if I could turn it into reality. And since I was on a roll, I decided to write this post in a scientific way too. At least some of you - fellow researchers- might appreciate that.<br />
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So here we go...<br />
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<b>RESEARCH QUESTION</b><br />
Is it possible to turn discarded jeans into a <b>wearable</b> and <b>cool</b> quilted vest?<br />
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<b>DESIGN</b><br />
The envisioned design is sketched in the Figure below.<br />
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The aim was to design the vest with a continuous pattern. Thus, there would be no side seams or shoulder seams. The hood would be created by attaching the two back middle strips to the front middle strips. The pockets would be hidden in the pattern.<br />
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<b>METHOD</b><br />
<b>Materials </b>Several pairs of discarded jeans, in various shades of blue, thread, a 50 cm zipper, half a yard of lightweight knit, half a yard of batting<br />
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<b>Procedure. </b>The flowchart of the procedure is displayed in Figure 1.<br />
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<li>As a first step, the jeans were cut into parallelograms (width: 13 cm, height: xx cm, angle: 36*). Next, several lay-outs were tried. The optimal lay-out was determined based on peer feedback gathered through a small survey on Instagram.</li>
<li>Then, the parallelograms were attached in long strips, and next the strips were sewed together.</li>
<li>The fit of the garment was tested on the end-user. Several seams were opened using a seam ripper, and the fit was adapted.</li>
<li>Step 3 was repeated multiple times</li>
<li>The zipper, lining and waistband were added</li>
<li>The armholes were finished</li>
<li>Step 3 was repeated (grumble...) </li>
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After completion of the process, end-user feedback was gathered. In return for payment (2 marshmallows per end-user), photos were taken (weather conditions: slightly overcast, 18 degrees Celcius)</div>
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<b>RESULTS</b></div>
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The end result of the experiment is shown in the remaining Figures.<br />
The envisioned design was realized completely. With respect the <b>wearability</b>, the experiment was quite successful. </div>
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The vest turned out slightly too big for end user 1, and way too big for end user 2, but considering the growing rate of both users, this is not too problematic. </div>
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With respect to the <b>coolness</b>, the first end user gave a score of 6 out of 10, whereas the second end user gave a score of 10 out of 10. </div>
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The experiment shows that it is possible to turn discarded jeans into a wearable and cool vest (according to two end users). The process took a fair amount of time, and the seam ripper was used frequently. Nevertheless, I'd like to conclude that this experiment was successful.</div>
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Vera Lunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336471925444181969noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527951668375733726.post-64807502695866541802015-09-16T07:00:00.000+02:002015-09-16T07:06:38.134+02:00The versatile vest<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yesterday, I showed you the outfit I made for the <a href="http://vera-luna.blogspot.nl/2015/09/sewing-for-kindergarten.html">Sewing for Kindergarten</a> series. The photoshoot for that post was one of the best we've ever had, with beautiful soft September light, a field full of wildflowers and a cooperative kid who was willing to model not one, not two, but <b>three</b> different outfits.<br />
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As I mentioned in my last post, I tried to make some items that would coordinate well with other clothes in B's wardrobe. Especially the vest, with it's neutral base colours and three different hoods, should be quite versatile. To try it out, we pulled some clothes from his wardrobe and started mixing and matching.<br />
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Without much further ado, here are two combinations featuring the <i>versatile vest....</i><br />
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<b>The sweet look</b></div>
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My son loves pink, and I've grown to love it too, especially this kind of salmon pink. It's a soft and friendly colour that goes really well with the neutral tones in his outfit.<br />
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The polo is a pattern from Ottobre magazine, but I won't spend too much time on it since I wasn't too happy with this pattern. The instructions were rather unclear and the fit isn't great either. If you know of a good polo pattern, please let me know.<br />
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The sweatpants are the <a href="https://www.lovenotions.com/shop/maxx-ine-pants-skirt-2t-14">Moto Maxx pants</a> from <a href="https://www.lovenotions.com/">Love Notions</a>. The slim fit of these pants is great for my tall, slender kids. They are made in the softest sweat fabric I've ever touched. My kids (I also made a pair for my daughter) love them, and wouldn't wear anything else if they were allowed.<br />
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<b>The cool look</b></div>
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Here he's wearing the same Moto Maxx pants, but now topped with a DIY-printed shirt (<a href="http://vera-luna.blogspot.nl/2014/04/zigzag.html">blogged here</a>). And this hood has a fun geometric print too.<br />
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Hi all! After a looong summer break, I'm finally back! </div>
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Today I'm participating in the<b> Sewing for Kindergarten</b> series hosted by Mie from <a href="http://www.sewinglikemad.com/">Sewing Like Mad</a>. Let's start with Mie's questions, before telling you a bit more about the outfit I sewed for my Kindergartner.</div>
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B is my second child to enter Kindergarten. His older sister is in second grade, and his younger brother will enter school in two years.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Celebrating, definitely. I love to hear the stories and
songs that he brings home from school, and to see the daily pile of drawings he created.</div>
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B loves going to school. This is his second year in
Kindergarten (in the Netherlands, children start ‘kleuterschool’ at age 4), and
this year he is one of the ‘oudste
kleuters’ (second-year Kindergartners), which comes with a lot of
responsibilities… helping the teacher, being a role model for the youngsters, and
supporting them (for example when getting dressed for outdoor play). He is taking this new
role very seriously, and enjoys it too.</div>
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My kids attend a ‘Vrije School’ (Free School), the Dutch term
for Waldorf school. The school’s motto is ‘<i>To learn with your heart, head and hands</i>’
and it aims to teach not only cognitive skills, but also focuses strongly on the development of social and creative skills. According to the Waldorf pedagogy, Kindergartners learn most through play and experience, so a lot of time is spent playing (indoors and outdoors). In addition, the school has a strong focus on creative expression, which already starts in Kindergarten. The children learn to use different materials (water color, crayons, bees wax, wool, wood, etc.) and various techniques. It's a great school, and both my kids love going there.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Question to your kindergartner: What has been the best and worst part so far?</b><br />
<b><i>Best</i></b>: drawing<br />
<b><i>Worst</i></b>: going to after-school-care<br />
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So now, let's tell you more about his outfit.<br />
I usually sew without giving much consideration to whether my new creation will match with the other clothes in my kids' wardrobes, resulting in a rather... well... 'eclectic' mix... My son dresses himself, and more often than not his combinations are worthy of the #realkidsrealclothes Instagram tag. I don't really mind, but this time I wanted to create some items that could be easily mixed and matched with the other items in his wardrobe.</div>
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Let's start with the vest. The sleeveless vest from his <a href="http://www.vera-luna.blogspot.nl/2015/05/stylo-his-outfit.html">Stylo outfit</a> has been his favorite item this summer.With the cooler weather ahead, I reckoned a padded version would be great for layering. Like it's predecessor, this vest is based on the <a href="http://seekatesew.bigcartel.com/product/the-aztec-hooded-vest">Aztec Hooded Vest</a> by <a href="http://seekatesew.bigcartel.com/">See Kate Sew</a>, but with a few twists. Instead of welt pockets, I added two diagonal panels and stitched only the top half of these panels to the front pieces, creating a fun detail and two huge pockets.</div>
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The other twist concerns the hood. I really couldn't decide which fabric to use to line the hood, so I came up with a solution that didn't require any choosing: a detachable hood. I added a collar with a flap at the back, which (more or less) hides the zipper that attaches the hood. I should have interfaced the collar pieces, because it's not really stiff enough to stay upright, but other than that I'm pretty pleased with this construction. An added benefit is that the hood lies nice and flat, exposing the lining nicely.<br />
All fabrics came from my stash.The main fabric is an upcycled cotton sheet in <a href="http://www.vera-luna.blogspot.nl/2014/09/ode-to-humble-knit.html">my favorite colour</a>, and for the lining of the body I used the last bits of some flannel plaid.</div>
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For the first hood, I used a vintage floral pillow cover.</div>
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For the second, red and pink stripes.</div>
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The vest has already become a new favorite. My boy has worn it more or less non-stop since the photoshoot, changing hoods every day. I've created three hoods in total, and will show you some more combinations later this week.</div>
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Next, the pants. These of course are the <a href="http://www.titchythreads.com/patterns/twisted-trousers">Twisted Trousers</a> from <a href="http://www.titchythreads.com/">Thitchy Threads</a>. </div>
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I originally started these trousers as part of <a href="http://www.vera-luna.blogspot.nl/2015/05/stylo-his-outfit.html">my Stylo contribution</a>, but then realized that the olive green fabric and orange details made them too 'autumny', and put them aside.</div>
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The trousers lay unfinished for a couple of months, and I just had to add the waistband and hems to finish them. Just in time, since B has made a major growth spurt over the summer. I remember them being a bit too wide and way too long when he tried them on the first time, but now the fit is just perfect!</div>
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And autumny they are indeed! Look how perfectly they match with the rosebuds....</div>
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Last but not least, the tee. </div>
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The quote is his own, and says: "STOP, can I finally say something too?" </div>
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You know, this guy LOVES to talk. His head is full of thoughts that he wants to share. Continuously...! </div>
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He talkative nature makes him a very open and social kid, but sometimes his incessant talking does drive people crazy. On his very first day of school, he was excitedly chatting away, until after 10 minutes one of his classmates complained: "Can you please stop chattering in my ears!" Ha! B had made his entrance!</div>
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Whenever he is interrupted for more than two minutes, he will burst out: "Can I FINALLY say something too?" so I thought it would be fun to put these words on a t-shirt. I used a store bought t-shirt and had the quote printed at a local print shop, because I wanted the letters to be perfectly crisp and clear. </div>
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When I showed B his new tee, he was really excited: "That's great mom, now I can simply point at my tee whenever I want to say something!"</div>
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So there you have it; a new back to school outfit for my boy. I tried to make an outfit that matches his character; a mix of relaxed, easygoing, expressive, and sweet. What do you think? Did I succeed?</div>
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I'm really looking forward to seeing everyone else's contributions. If you are too, here's the tour schedule for the series.</div>
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Mie, thanks for inviting me! I hope to be back in two years, when my youngest is entering Kindergarten.</div>
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Vera Lunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336471925444181969noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527951668375733726.post-13317780791858403202015-06-29T22:05:00.001+02:002015-06-30T06:19:13.500+02:00City gym shorts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I almost missed Kids Clothes Week last week, but I managed to squeeze in an hour of sewing yesterday. Just enough time to complete these cute <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/2014/07/24/corinnes-thread-city-gym-shorts-for-all-ages/">City Gym Shorts</a>.</div>
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This is a free pattern from Purl Soho. The perfect pattern for a quick summer sew.</div>
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Based on her measurements, I should have sewed a size 8-9, but I decided to go down a size and sewed the 6-7. Glad I did, because these are more than roomy enough. I even had to take them in a bit. </div>
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I used the two toned denim left over from the <a href="http://www.vera-luna.blogspot.nl/2015/05/stylo-his-outfit.html">Stylo</a> <a href="http://www.vera-luna.blogspot.nl/2015/05/stylo-her-outfit.html">outfits</a>. You cannot see it here, but I used the dark side of the fabric for the back of the shorts and the lighter side for the front (similar to the<a href="http://www.vera-luna.blogspot.nl/2015/05/stylo-his-outfit.html"> Twisted Trousers</a> I made for Stylo).</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">She borrowed her <a href="http://www.vera-luna.blogspot.nl/2015/05/stylo-his-outfit.html">brother's tee</a> for the photoshoot. The snug fit of the tee really adds to the retro feel, don't you think?</span><br />
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Whereas I love the shorts, she wasn't too enthousiastic about them at first. Fortunately, she warmed up to them when I told her that these were real gym shorts.<br />
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So there you have it; a pair of retro gym shorts for my sports loving girl.Vera Lunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336471925444181969noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527951668375733726.post-72563109840486766762015-06-11T19:39:00.000+02:002015-06-11T19:41:13.248+02:00Testing the Morocco shorts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A while ago I tested the Morocco shorts, the latest pattern
from <a href="http://www.petitapetitandfamily.com/">Petit à Petit & Family</a>. This is a slim fit, unisex pattern for pants
or shorts with several fun details, such as a cool tuxedo stripe and double
welt pockets with pocket flap. The pattern offers lots of opportunities for
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I made the tuxedo shorts, size 7, for my tall and slender girl who will turn 7 this summer. <span style="text-align: center;">And as you see, the fit is spot on.</span></div>
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I learned a lot from these shorts. I made my first zip fly and double welt pockets. Lesson learned: always use interfacing when the pattern tells you to do so! I didn’t use any interfacing for the first welt pocket, and this one ended up a bit crooked. The second -with interfacing- looks so much better! Fortunately, the pocket flaps are great for hiding a flawed bottom welt…</div>
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The fabric was upcycled from two thrifted adult pants. It surprised me how much I needed to make these shorts. The dark pants were used up completely. I even had to rip off the back pockets to make it work. You can still see tiny holes outlining the original pockets. <o:p></o:p>For the cuff lining, I used some of the fabric from the <a href="http://www.vera-luna.blogspot.nl/2015/05/stylo-his-outfit.html">Stylo vest</a>.</div>
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Unfortunately, M doesn’t like these shorts at all. I’m not sure why. Is it the colors? (I used pink lining for the pockets) The fit? (They seem quite comfortable) Or just the whims of a six-year old? <o:p></o:p></div>
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I must have looked quite disappointed, because then she said: “But mom, I can wear them during my swimming lessons!” In the Netherlands, all kids learn to swim with clothes on, and they usually wear their oldest, most outworn clothes…</div>
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Anyway, I warmly recommend this pattern. It’s a versatile and sophisticated pattern with lots of details that you can play around with. From the tester pics I’ve seen, the fit is especially great in the larger size ranges. You can find the pattern <a href="http://petitapetitandfamily.bigcartel.com/product/morocco-tuxedo-pant-shorts">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Thanks Celina for involving me in testing your pattern. It was a fun experience.</div>
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Vera Lunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336471925444181969noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527951668375733726.post-71360412619964541242015-05-24T16:55:00.003+02:002015-07-13T10:40:36.713+02:00STYLO - her outfit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I’m sharing the details of the little girl’s outfit I sewed
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When I started brainstorming about my contribution for
STYLO, I thought it would be fun to sew outfits for my 4-year old boy and his
girlfriend M.
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They are such a cute pair, and they always have a lot of fun
together. And they would make a photogenic combination, my tall dark boy
next to this small blonde girl (would you tell that they only differ one month
in age?)</div>
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M looks cute, but she is actually a feisty and quick-witted little girl, with two older brothers that she can easily handle! So I thought
the <a href="http://blaverry.com/products/decklyn">Decklyn jacket</a> from <a href="http://blaverry.com/collections/all">Blaverry Patterns</a> would be perfect for her. </div>
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This is
such a cool jacket, with the color blocking and the sleeve zippers. Blaverry Patterns
is a relatively new pattern company, but they already
have several patterns available, and it’s really worth checking out her website.
They generously provided me with a free copy of the pattern.</div>
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I must say that this is by far the most perfect and
well-finished item I’ve ever made, and this is primarily thanks to the
impeccable instructions. The jacket is fully lined and there is not a single
exposed seam. I highly recommend this pattern.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I used the same denim as for the Twisted Trousers, using the
light side for the contrast parts. For the lining I combined the PLUS fabric
with some coral knit. A weird but surprisingly good color combination, if I may
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I first saw this jacket at the blog <a href="http://www.stitchedbycrystal.com/2015/03/decklyn-jacket-by-blaverry.html">Stitched by Chrystal</a>. It was only after I completed the jacket that I realized how much my jacket resembled hers. I absolutely didn’t
copy her on purpose, but the image of her jacket must have stayed in my head
and inspired me subconsciously. Ha, how you can be fooled by your own brain,
thinking that you are being very original, while in fact you are merely
reproducing something you have seen before. So, Chrystal, I hope you take it as a
compliment..</div>
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For the skirt, I used a pattern from the Japanese sewing book <a href="http://www.tuttlepublishing.com/origami-crafts/sew-sweet-handmade-clothes-for-girls-paperback-with-flaps">Sew sweet: handmade clothes for girls</a>, which I received from <a href="http://www.tuttlepublishing.com/">Tuttle Publishing</a> to review. A two-layered skirt with a fun drawstring. On the local fabric market I scored the perfect fabric to match the plus fabric; dark orange with flowers woven into it.</div>
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I also sewed a little blue dolman tee, but M refused to wear it and insisted on wearing her old orange Aloha tee instead... No arguing with a four-year old, ha! </div>
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Our first photoshoot took place on a very cold day, and she really had to wear her boots and leggings to keep warm. A few days later, the weather suddenly turned much better and we had a second, quick after-school photoshoot. This time she did wear the blue tee and sandals.</div>
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I must say that I'm not entirely satisfied with the overall look. Don't get me wrong, I like the skirt and the jacket is definitely the best thing I've ever made, but together, it just doesn't 'click'. I think this underscores that I have more experience in boy clothes than girl clothes. After all, my own daughter hasn't worn a skirt or dress since she started dressing herself.</div>
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O well, this little lady seems happy anyway!</div>
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And that's it. My STYLO contribution. I loved joining this adventure.</div>
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Have you already taken a look at the fabulous new issue of <a href="http://www.stylomagazine.com/">STYLO magazine</a>?</div>
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I contributed to the 1 Fabric/5 Ways spread. Five people were sent a piece of Alison Glass' PLUS fabric from the Handcrafted line and asked to create something inspired by this fabric. With this fabric as starting point, I created two outfits. Let's take a closer look at my boy's outfit.</div>
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This outfit is a hit. I love it, and so does my boy. He has worn it more or less continuously ever since the photoshoot.</div>
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Even before receiving the fabric, I knew I wanted to make a pair of <a href="http://www.titchythreads.com/patterns/twisted-trousers">Twisted Trousers</a> from Thitchy Threads. These really are the coolest pants I've ever seen. </div>
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It's quite an easy sew, especially because the pattern is so well written and explained, but the result is so sophisticated. I love these pants.</div>
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As you can see in the picture below, I used a tiny bit of the fabric to line the front pockets.</div>
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I used some lightweight two-toned denim; using the light side for the front and the dark side for the back of the pants. It also allowed me to give a fun twist to the back pockets, by folding over the top in an asymmetric way. Here's a little drawing of how I adapted the pattern pieces.</div>
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The original pattern piece is shown in blue. With an offset of 1 cm (the seam allowance) I added an asymmetric trapezium to the top of the pocket. For these size 6 pants, I drew one side of 2 cm, the other of 4,5 cm, but you might want to adapt this if your pants are much smaller or larger. Next, I drew a mirror image of the same trapezium on top of the first one. I cut out the pieces and folded them to the outside according to the fold lines. I pressed them well, and then folded the other seam allowances to the inside. Then I pinned and stitched the pockets onto the pants.</div>
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Now, let's continue with the vest. This is the <a href="http://seekatesew.bigcartel.com/product/the-aztec-hooded-vest">Aztec Hooded Vest</a> from See Kate Sew. Another fun and relatively easy sew. This time the PLUS fabric ended up inside the hood. </div>
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For the outside of the vest, I used a teal babyrib, and I lined the body of the vest with some crazy colorful tribal fabric.</div>
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The outfit was completed with a store bought orange tee. Of course, I couldn't resist adding a golden pineapple! After all, it's the High Fructose issue! Pineapples rule!</div>
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For the photoshoot we used this fun straw hat. It really completes the summer look, don't you think.<br />
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Vera Lunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336471925444181969noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527951668375733726.post-79966821548228625882015-05-19T17:30:00.000+02:002015-05-20T15:54:05.927+02:00STYLO!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Today the 4th issue of <a href="http://www.stylomagazine.com/magazine.html">STYLO Magazine</a> is released, and guess who is contributing?</div>
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I was so surprised and honored when Jess and Celina emailed me to contribute to this issue and didn't need to think long before answering with a very big YESSSS. Especially after seeing the inspirational <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/celinab/stylo-trend-board/">Pinterest board</a> for this issue. Bright, bold, colorful, geometric, that was just right up my alley!</div>
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I was assigned to the <b>1 Fabric/5 Ways</b> spread, which meant that I was sent a yard of surprise fabric, and had to create something inspired by it. So after the first excitement of being invited, some looong weeks of eager anticipation followed. My package was the last one to arrive, and I was really getting anxious that it had gotten lost in the mail. You can imagine my relief when it finally arrived.<br />
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The package contained a yard of <a href="http://alisonglass.com/agd/">Alison Glass</a>' <a href="http://alisonglass.bigcartel.com/product/plus-from-handcrafted">Handcrafted PLUS fabric</a>. I must confess that it wasn't love at first sight, and I had a hard time coming up with a plan. Many hours of browsing Pinterest and the local fabric market followed. Finally, I found a nice combination of fabrics, and I could start sewing two outfits; one for my boy, and one for his girl friend.<br />
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As I was sewing the outfits, the fabric grew on me, even though I used it predominantly as a contrast fabric. My husband kept teasing me about how I was hiding it, but I really like it more as an accent fabric than as a main fabric.</div>
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The photoshoot took place early spring, on a very cold and grey day. The kids were troopers though, and had so much fun together. They are such a cute pair.</div>
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In the coming days, I will share more details of both outfits separately. Right now, I encourage you to go straight to <a href="http://www.stylomagazine.com/magazine.html">STYLO Magazine</a> and feast on all the great content that this issue has to offer.<br />
Or visit Maartje at <a href="http://www.huisjeboompjeboefjes.com/2015/05/high-fructose-stylo-outfits.html">Huisje Boompje Boefjes</a>, Holli at <a href="http://helloholli.com/2015/05/19/stylo-04/">Hello Holli</a>, Monica at <a href="http://www.adirondackinspired.com/">Adirondack Inspired</a> or Erin at <a href="http://www.brooklynpatterns.com/blog/2015/5/19/stylo">Brooklyn Patterns</a> to see what they made with this fabric.Vera Lunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336471925444181969noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527951668375733726.post-70355363763463969982015-04-26T21:15:00.002+02:002015-04-26T21:30:58.335+02:00KCW day 6+7: sweatpants<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One of the great things of sewing is that you can create the clothes that perfectly fit your kids; their bodies as well as their personalities. These sweatpants, sewn during the final days of Kids Clothes Week, are the perfect example.</div>
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My kids love to wear 'soft pants'. But since they are tall and slim, their store-bought sweatpants are way too baggy. And even though I'm quite relaxed as it comes to their outfits, I don't allow them to wear these pants to school. But as I completely understand their desire for comfortable clothes, I promised to make them some soft pants that they could wear to school.</div>
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And I think I have found the perfect pattern. These are the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/207797221/love-notions-moto-maxx-pants-tee-set-2-3">Moto Maxx pants</a> from <a href="http://www.lovenotions.com/">Love Notions</a>; slim-fit pants with (optional) slanted padded knee patches. It's an easy and quick sew, and the fit is really spot on. Most patterns tend to be very wide on my kids, but these are even a bit on the slim side for them... </div>
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As a matter of fact, this was the second pair I sewed. The first pair ended up looking like scuba pants, due to my fabric choice (very thick) in combination with the slim fit. Having learned my lesson, I got some thinner fabric and narrowed the seam allowance. Furthermore, I added one cm to the rise and took 1 cm from the front. The result, perfectly fitting, school-worthy sweatpants.</div>
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I'm super happy with how they turned out, and so is my girl. She was standing by my side as I finished them and put them on straight away. I foresee that this is going to be the go-to pattern for quick and comfortable sweat pants.</div>
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Despite a busy week, I'm trying to participate in <a href="http://www.kidsclothesweek.com/">Kids Clothes Week</a>. This daily hour of sewing is not only a fun challenge, but also a way to relax and unwind.<br />
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At least, if everything goes smoothly and as planned. Fortunately, this was largely the case for this little tee.<br />
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A while ago I scored this animal fabric at the local fabric market. It's a really nice, thick and high quality knit, and perfect for the theme of KCW (I couldn't find the brand, but found out that it's sold at <a href="http://www.babarum.be/">www.babarum.be</a> in various colorways)<br />
I combined it with some coral/salmon pink for the collar and sleeve cuffs.<br />
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As mentioned before, I'm on a mission to introduce more pink in my sons' wardrobes, and I love it. Never having been a big fan of pink, I'm now discovering that there are so many different shades of pink, that can be used in all kinds of color combinations. It has opened a whole new range of opportunities.</div>
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Next up, some cool pants for my girl. Let's see how far we can get this week...</div>
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