It’s design 3, the Boat Neck Jumper. Jumper?? It looks like a dress to me. The neckline is joined at the sides of the neck just like a baby-grow, so it slips over your head very easily. It is also nice and loose in the body.
The instructions are straightforward, listed numerically
with illustrations. I love these
illustrations they seem to speak to me in a way that written explanations just
leave me scratching my head.
My only deviation was to chop off 2 inches on the centre
fold as otherwise I would have drowned in all the fabric!
This went together very quickly. There are only two main
pieces plus facings. As it was very easy,
I felt confident enough to line it. The
print fabric is very thin quilting weight fabric, and I thought it needed more
body. It’s very easy to layer over long tops
and I’ve had lots of compliments when wearing it.
The print is a very pretty floraI one. Actually, it was the
first piece of fabric I ever purchased several years ago. I had great ideas and never did anything…
until now. May have to make another of
these it was such an enjoyable make.
This is very sweet - I love the floral print (and there is something very satisfying about using those bits of fabric you've had around for a while). I remember finding it odd when I first came across the term jumper meaning a dress - I think it is specifically a dress which goes over something, which we'd probably call a pinafore around these parts!
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I very much like your Simple Modern Sewing makes so far. I've not yet made anything from a Japanese sewing book, but I like the look of this one.
Thank you very much; these patterns are very easy to make, and fun. They give me a great sense of achievement as a beginner. Means a lot that you left a comment - this sewing blogger community really makes one motivated to keep going.
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