Hello!
So, I’ve alluded to this ongoing project previously; the mission to “use up a rather large length of tomato-red jersey” I am pleased and just a little lot relieved to report a successful completion of the mission, ahem…
I originally bought this “remnant” from a Morrison seconds sale… it was very cheap… when I had the chance to check it out properly I realised it was at least 6m in length, possibly more if I’m honest. Phew! Just a few weeks ago I dedicated myself to remove this from Le Stash.
Item 1; a dress for Cassie… this is the Ebony pattern by Closet Core patterns. I don’t have any pictures of her wearing it, but it skims her knees and the sleeves are elbow length. This will be a great little dress for winter for her; worn with tights and boots, over a turtleneck, and with her denim jacket, it looks super cute!
Item 2; a little T-shirt for Theo (previously posted)
yes, he looks cute
Items 3,4 and 5; a little T-shirt for Arthur, plus the sleeves for two more (previously posted)
here he is on Mothers Day. Cassie is wearing this dress I made last year, and Tim is wearing a hoodie I made for him yeeeeears ago. I’m thrilled he still loves it so much! Also, yes, the dress is still mine but I’ve lent it to Cassie for a little while because she wanted some more work-appropriate dresses and I don’t have the time to make new ones for her just yet!
Item 6;
a cardigan for myself… I’m in the midst of planning to make a pattern for this design this year. I’ve made multiples for myself and it’s such a useful little thing to have!
wearing it during me-made May
Item 7:
a little top for myself. This is our most recent pattern the Booragoon top, available in our etsy store here #shamelessplug
Item 8;
a little winter skirt for myself. This is the Paprika patterns Jade pattern; one I make up usually once a year. Well, I really like it! Again, pictured during me-made May…
there’s even a failed Item 9! I cut out a skirt for Cassie too, but as I was pinning it together for its first seam I noticed a fault, a few holes right across a line of the grain. By this time I was well and truly over the tomato fabric so it was with some joy that it got tossed into the bin. No regrets!
So wow, yes that’s still a lot of tomato!!
I may or may not wear all three of my own tomato items together like this; on the one hand I really love this colour. On the other hand…. well actually there is no other hand really. I love the colour, so I most like will! btw, not pictured; but the three items I made for myself each has a “circa 2023” label on it.
Now; to be honest, there is a problem with all of these new makes, well more accurately there is a problem with the fabric… I realised that it was cheap and plentiful for a reason. The fabric is super stretchy, as in it’s stretching out quite fast and it’s clearly not going to last very long. Like, probably not longer than this year. Beware a bargain! You can see in my miniskirt how the folds do not look super stable and a little stretched out already. Oh well, just gong to enjoy it while I can 🙂
Ooh yes! A cardie pattern please – I’d definitely buy it and make one or ten.
I would like to buy a pattern for that cardigan! And the skirt with buttons over the pocket that you mentioned one before. And, a pattern for a top that uses gussets under the arms so that I can cut pieces with less waste.
The cardigan is so pretty! I love the “allover tomato look”. It’s absolutely fabulous with the black tights and boots! Pity the fabric won’t last, though…
Love everything. And a card I pattern would be great.
All your makes look super, thanks for showing them off 🙂
Having three grandchildren, I’m interested to see the long sleeve Ts.
I love the W.A. ‘winter’ look but you’d freeze to death over here in the East, top feels like 8 over the last week:(
Sam the Aussie
You certainly made the most of that fabric! And the cardigan looks really unique, so it would be a great pattern to add to your shop.