2014-09-03

Tinley Tee and Love Me Knot Tour


When Chelsea from Get Your Crap Together invited me to her pattern tour I didn't have to think much. I jumped in right away. I had the opportunity to work with Chelsea before in several ways and I just couldn't say no again. 

When the themes for Project Run & Play were announced, I hadn't sewn my two pieces yet. That was great, I thought I could do both things in one, and I went looking for inspiration. The first theme's 80's cartoons and my oh my, I was a child from the 80's and as soon as I googled them, there were so many I wanted to get inspired by... after all, my pick was:

I had something to work with now. I love to sew with a theme. And started sketching something. I wanted to make an outfit, mixing Popeye's & Olivia's clothes colours: red, black, blue and yellow in it. But I was going to refashion and I was limited to what I had. When searching in my pile of refashioning clothes, I was happily surprised with s women sized t-shirt with sailor prints. How great was that? I couldn't even remember I had it. I was using denim for the shorts, but then I found this suit with a very cool print in it, and I knew I wanted it as the future Love Me Knot Shorts for my daughter. After I finished both pieces, I didn't like to see them together, so I paired each of them with store bought clothes, and did two different photoshoots. The shorts one didn't go that well, we went to a birthday party at an amusement park, and because of that, she was just too excited to pose. The shirt photoshoot was actually done by dad and they had so much fun together.


Let's start with the Tinley Tee. This has become one of my favourite patterns and I am sure I will turn into it a lot from now on. Not only it has a perfect fit, it is super easy and quick sew. It comes with four sleeve options  - short sleeve, long sleeve, gathered cap sleeve and flutter sleeve, (isn't that great?!) and the option for a regular hem or a banded hem. 


I did the cap sleeve option and the banded hem one. I used the original t-shirt for front, back and neck pieces. For sleeves and back I used leftovers from (the sleeves) man's shirt I used back here. The only changes I made to the pattern was the band. My lenght is different because I used what I had to save time. 


And then the shorts... I did a few changes to the original shorts instructions. I didn't make any changes to the actual pattern pieces, but I did sew them differently. I made a knit band waist instead. The darts on the back pieces worked perfect for this. I had a little fabric left from the t-shirt I had cut and it would be perfect for what I had in mind. No waste, I was able to use every bit of it. 


Instead of gathering the shorts on the hem and attach the bias, I tried something different, and I did a regular hem, and added the bias only on the sides. At first I wasn't so sure if I liked the changes I made. You know when sometimes you risk to do something different and then you regreat it? Well, it was almost the case. But once my daughter wore it, I liked to see it on. 


Just like the shirt, the shorts are a super quick and easy sew. Perfect for begginers, or people like me, who have a new baby keeping you from spending lots of time on your sewing activities. This was a bonus for me at the moment. 


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20 comments:

  1. Magda these are so adorable! I love the nautical fabric and so glad you could cross off 2 things from your sewing list. Thanks for sharing!

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    1. Thank you Chelsea! The tee pattern is such a great go to pattern. I now want to try some love me knot capris as Ajaire's. Thanks for the opportunity to be in the tour.

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  2. Oh Magda, how lovely! We are still mulling over our 80s comics options! Yours is a win for sure.

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    1. Thanks! It was easy for me because of their clothes clothes. They are the ones I use the most so it just had to be these.

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  3. I love your tribute to Popeye! I was really struggling with what to make.
    You made this look effortless!!
    ~Michelle

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  4. Great job Magda! I'm always amazed of your vision to transform the clothes in new outfits. Fantastic

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  5. I watched a lot of Popeye growing up so I love this outfit! I recently won those patterns and am going to try them out soon. I like how you changed up the shorts hem. I think I'll do that too.

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    1. Thanks! You will love these patterns. And most likely this will become your go to pattern shirt. It's perfect! I'd love to see your shorts too.

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  6. I like your interpretation and the way you transform the "before" materials in something new, wearable and pretty.

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    1. That's the best part of sewing for me nowadays! People usually say making your own clothes is expansive, well, it isn't for me!!!

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  7. I love it!!! The graphic for the t-shirt is just perfect!!!

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  8. Magda,
    You always have the best refashions. I love these refashions for a Popeye & Olive look. Great job!
    With Love,
    Scary

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    1. Thanks Scary! Good luck for the competition, I loved this first week.

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  9. Such a cute outfit, love both pieces! Great refashion too!

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  10. Very subtle and very cute! Love it!

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  11. Love the refashioned tee so much!

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  12. fun!! I love you 80's cartoon tie in to the shirt... so cute! I can't wait to see what you come up with for Sew Many Books ;o) Emily

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    1. Thanks Emily! The weather hasn't been good around here, so let's pray it'll be ok tomorrow. We are doing a photoshoot tomorrow, fingers crossed for good weather. =)

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