2014-04-09

Shortie Nightgown & Bloomers Tour


Today I get to have a spot in the pattern tour hosted by Chelsea from GYCT Designs. I feel honoured to be part of an amazing group of talented ladies that will share with you all, their versions of Chelsea's pattern Shortie Nightgown and Bloomers. It offers the pattern for the bloomers, and the nightgown, and this has the sleeveless option, or the puffed sleeves option. 


I picked the sleeveless option, short top and bloomers. And, I even made a matching headband. According to my daughter's real size, I should have used the 18 month old pattern, but I wanted it to fit during this summer (and if I'm really lucky, next year too), so I made the size 2. It's a little baggy but I like the fact that it has room to grow. 


Ahahah... Let me just start by saying we had a family photoshoot for this. I prepared her, daddy took the photos and we convinced our little model we needed photos of her sockmonkey doll, the one she never leaves behind ever since I made it. And this was one of those when we got to get a huge amount of wonderful photos of her, she was happy, and smiling all the time. She jumped in her bed, played sleepy, hugged her monkey... just a great moment to remember later. And can I just say, how much I love to see her with the headband?!


Now about this pattern. 
I had no problems or so ever printing and assembling my pattern. Cutting the fabric was quick. I chose this blue flowers printed scrap I had in my stash for like 3 years or so. I also had the same in red, in which I made a dress for my niece but have never blogged about it, I have to, it's one of my faves ever. Anyway. for the collar panel and the bloomers I used scraps from an old white sheet (I have lots of these). And the greatest thing is that I was able to use the printed fabric scrap to the fullest. I used the round shapped pieces I cut off from the top to add to the shorts as side panels just because. And I cutted some (2 sizes) circles from another piece left from the scrap and added them, with a blanket stitsh to the collar. Ended up being one of my favourite things about the entire outfit. 


I didn't use the lining on the bottom piece of my top, so it saved me a little time, instead I used self made bias tape on the armholes for the finishing touch. I confess when I was sewing it and then finished, I would look at the armholes and find them too small... but then I tried it on G. and boy was I wrong?! I even mentioned that to Chelsea, but it was only in my eyes. I also didn't overflap the two top body pieces in the back when sewing them to the main body piece which made my top a tiny little bit more rommy than it was suppoused to. I didn't realise it was designed to be overflapped so it didn't need a button, and that was the only part of the instructions that got me confused, but I can tell you it has been changed in the pattern already. 

The instructions are clear and easy to follow, again I had no problems following them and was happy that I could put these two pieces together in an evening, after putting my daughter to sleep. In just a couple of hours it was done, and I do appreciate a quick project that turns out so satisfactory to me. I would probably just mention the lack of photos or a step to tell me when to attach the button(s) on the back. I bet most experienced sewist wouldn't have a problem with it, but maybe new begginers would like a note about it. 

I can tell my daughter loved it, and so did I. 

And that's not all... for this week (April 7-12th), Chelsea is giving a 20% off for this pattern, if you use the code "SHORTIE20". Or you can also enter the giveaway and try to get a free copy of this pattern. 


* I was offered this pattern for this review but the opinions are all my own. 

9 comments:

  1. Thanks Magda! She is super cute and I love how you told her you needed pictures of her Sock Monkey. :)

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  2. This is adorable!! I just love how this turned out! So, so, sweet! What a fun pattern. :) I'm glad you were able to get such great pictures of your little girl, you can tell from these pictures here that she is really happy and playful! :)

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  3. That is so creative to use the rounded scraps as accents on the shorts!!! Super cute outfit! And Eva Mae would go crazy for that Mickey Mouse print blanket!

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  4. So cute!! I love that fabric and it looks adorable on your girl.
    ~M

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  5. So cute! The neckline detail really adds nicely to it.

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  6. Super giro Magda! (adoro o toque da fita na cabela - fica tão chique! Conheço alguém que torcava os laços por uma fita igual!)

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    1. Obrigado Sofia! Eu tb adorei a fita. Foi algo que fiz APENAS para aproveitar todos os retalhinhos do tecido e nunca pensei que fosse gostar tanto. =D

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  7. Que coisa mais fofa :) a princesa e o out-fit ;) ambos super fofos :*

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  8. I love the little bloomers as pyjama pants!!!

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