More Charles! (Compagnie-M)

I made some more Charles trousers. Again. I simply love that pattern. I widened the legs a little for a more "bootcut version". I've also made a pair in black wide corduroy (a little bit like German traditional carpenter's trousers), but they are in the wash.. I will try and add a picture when the little lady doesn't dirty them faster than I can take a picture...

Actually the colour is a lovely "teal", but my camera doesn't love me today. It's a nice corduroy.

Princess Castle and Fall Basics SHIRTS (ottobre design)

I tried a basic raglan-shirt from the Ottobre Design 4/13, it  is called "fall basic". The shirt runs about 2 sized big, so instead of a 110 I made a 98. I somehow messed up the bias at the top because I didn't stretch it enough, but she loves the shirt so I didn't change it.

Ottobre Design - Crawler - for winter....

Due to the really good weather and lots of stuff going on I am not really at the sewing table regularly. But yesterday I just had to make this little romper suit. The fabric was leftovers from The Elephant Jacket and because I didn't have enough fabric to follow the pattern exactly I had to divide it a bit and use side seams, too. As a base I've used Ottobre Design 4/13 "Crawler" in size 68 (because I need it for winter and the sizes are huge, their size 68 is a size 74 really...). I've used plastic press fasteners for the first time and I have to say, I really like them, not only for children's stuff. Here are a few (exactly 2... really...) pictures. If you have too much time on your hands, you can try and spot my many mistakes, if you are like me, just enjoy the colourful elephants. ;)
What I like about the pattern (apart from the usual easy to follow instructions) is, that the bottom trouser bit is cut like a normal pair of trousers. Some romper suits have this extra lemon or so shaped piece in the crotch to make room for that wonderfully big baby nappy bum. This one has enough room, too, but is cut like normal trousers. With feet, though. ;)  I am really nearly a little jealous. It looks SO comfy!

I love Elephants

Actually I would love to have a jacket like this myself - but I decided to make one for Daughter No 1 instead.

I found the pattern in Ottobre Design 1/12 (BrumBrum) and made it without the sleeve inserts. It's really easy, again, the size runs a bit big, which doesn't really matter in a comfy jacket and I knew it before.

Another patchwork baby blanket

Out of obvious reasons I have not been tailoring much for myself recently (don't even imagine fitting a Robe a l'Anglaise over an uberdimensional bump...), but I've been busy making things for Miss L. and the expected baby. For example a baby blanket with her name and a tiny little Suit (minikrea - Heldragt). http://minikrea.dk/newborn/newborn10550.html
I haven't got a picture of the suit here at the moment, just imagine it in red fleece with white dots. :) Simple. Ladybirdlike.  As usual, Minikrea pattern - very easy, no problem, nice outcome. slightly on the large side.

The patchwork is not "real", it's just patches fused on vlieseline and then sewn together, nearly idiot-proof (I made the blanket for our older daughter and managed to get it wrong... ah well... practise makes perfect... they say...) (I used ottobre design instructions to do that, as far as patchwork is concerned I also need instruction to cheat.) :)
 And here is the result.

 Have a lovely week!

To compare, this is blanket No 1
http://hertzwerk-freiburg.blogspot.de/2012/05/patchwork-baby-blanket.html

An apple a day....

I am not entirely sure WHY, but I've had LOTS of this crazy 70s apple fabric (cotton 100%) lying around here... waiting. Patiently.

It's called "Wendelin" from Swafing. 
And it really is a lot of apples.
I've made a duvet cover and a pillow case for the little one from it.

 

 

 

bubble dress based on Minikrea Spencer 20004

And a Pinafore (Ottobre Design 1/12 "Home sweet Home")
And a Ballonbuks (Minikrea 20301)
And a Bubble dress (with the help of Minikrea 20004)

For the Bubble dress I took the Minikea Pattern "Spencer" (20004) and used the dress (sz 92) as the lining. I then cut a piece of the apple fabric that is about 2 inches longer and slightly wider at the bottom to be the outer dress. To gather the bottom of the apple fabric nicely, I used Framilon/Framilastic/transparents elastic, 10mm. SO easy!! The dress closes with 2 little heart shaped buttons in red at the top.

Minikrea Ballonbuks 20301

pinafore Home Sweet Home OD 1/12

 The pinafore closes with 2 snaps. I've used dark red cotton as a lining. And instead of using  bias tape (as suggested in the Ottobre Design) I just sewed them together right on right, leaving a small gap to turn the whole thing and then topstitching it all the way round.

And I've STILL got fabric left. I might keep it and use it as a lining for a hoodie hood. For myself. ;)

And I am still brooding over starting my next historical sewing projects: Another pair of stays (JPR, to be finished until April this year) AND a complete outfit for a peasant (to be finished until August...). And the little one needs a dress for August, too...

More crazy shirts - Ottobre Design Mail Express and Pinaatti

I've got so much jersey fabric here and I am still hesitating to start my new historical  sewing project (despite pattern (adjusted), material and stuff sitting right in front of me...) - so with the weekend being here I've made two MORE dresses/shirts for the little one.

The first one is the tunic "Mail express" from OD 1/12. SO easy! I didn't have any Framilon so I just squeezed the jersey together. Works, too. ;)

Mail express, ottobre design 1/12

The next shirt is based on the Pinaatti (did you know that means SPINACH?!?!)  shirt, I've used the alterations I had made for the Mini-Martha Pullover (divided front) and made it into a cross-cover front. I originally wanted the right side on top, but I (again) got confused somewhere in the middle so the left side is on top now. Does it really matter...? ;)
Anyway, both are still a bit big for the little one, but Nature solves that problem.
Again, SOOO easy to put together, took about 2 hrs all in all (both shirts...). I do love that about thos small modern things.

Variation of Pinaatti OD 1/10

Have a great week!

Ottobre Design 1/10 Pinaatti Sheep

Just another little quick shirt for the little one. I've had this fabric for ages (and still have quite a bit of it left...), it's a soft jersey material. The pattern is from the Ottobre Design magazine 1/10, Pinaatti I think it is called (same as last time) Still love it. I've tried something new (the pockets) but I think maybe it would be easier with some vlieseline to back it. ;)Maybe also the pockets should have been further up, but it looks good on the child, so no worries.

Another Kärry Shirt

I am working on my promise to reduce the size of my fabric stash... So I made another Shirt from the "Kärry" pattern (sz.92) from the Ottobre Design 4/12, this time without the hood and pocket. The fabrics are from Lillestoff (clouds) and Michas-Stoffecke (dots) and have been sitting here for about 2 years, again... ;)

Kärry, ottobre design 4/12

 
Lucy LIEBT die Wolken und wollte das Shirt fast nicht für's Photo hergeben. I was really tempted to make a Martha for myself from that cloud pattern, but it did look a bit too wild on myself. ;) As I've still got some fabric left, I COULD use that for some pocket details or so... We'll see. I think it might need to mature a bit more... the fabric.

Update: Martha und Mini Martha Pullover

I've done it again. I couldn't resist the pattern. And from the leftover material I've made the same pullover for little-Lucy. My pattern is Martha from Milchmonster, Lucy's Pullover is based on the Ottobre Design 1/10 Pinaatti (or so, I can't quite recall the name, but it is a simple T#Shirt pattern).The fabric (both the little mushrooms on yellow and the forest fabric) is from Lillestoff.
I'm growing really fond of my overlock sewing machine, after having doubts I would ever figure out how to put the threads in... And I am SO enjoying doing contemporary fashion, which is quite a new thing for me. The Pattern by Milchmonser "Martha" is a treat to work with, again.

Martha vom Milchmonster - mit unvorbereitetem "ich"

das hier ist die Mini-Martha. :)

Ottobre Design Apron-Dress

Another little dress for the little one. It is "Home Sweet Home" from the Ottobre Design magazine 1/12. Veeery easy. I've made seams at the sides though, but the pattern allows to put seams basically everywhere where you need them. Very recommendable. The lining is dark brown with white spots cotton. Again... it's a little big... but it's not summer yet, either.

T-shirt Ottobre Design HauHau

Another little thing for the little one. I got the fabric from a friends scrap fabric stash. It was just enough to make this simple shirt. I used the Ottobre Design 1/12 pattern for the body "HauHau", just didn't make it into a bodysuit. SO easy. It runs a little big, but I knew that. :)

dressing up Lucy -8

OD 3/10 Savanni

 So, ich habe mich wieder mit einem Ottobre Design Schnittmuster (Savanni, OD 3/10) auseinandergesetzt. Recht intensiv diesmal sogar. Man wird es nicht glauben, aber diese Ärmel haben mich wahnsinnig gemacht. Irgendwie wird das halb recht, halb links zusammengenäht, die Anleitung sagt "machen Sie dasselbe mit den Ärmeln (Futter und Oberstoff)" und es GEHT NICHT. Es ist wie das Möbius-Band... immer ist irgendwas verdreht gewesen. Ich hab dann die Geduld verloren und hab sie einfach so zusammengelegt, wie ich sie haben wollte (es geht um den Ärmelsaum, nebenbeigesagt) und ehrlich gesagt ist es auch egal. Obwohl es mich schon wurmt... naja. Wer weiss, wovon ich spreche, das schonmal genäht hat und verstanden hat, wie man es näht... melde sich bitte... ich hab's nicht geschafft. 

Aber ansonsten ist das Schnittmuster wirklich süss und gut aneinandergegangen. Ich habe es aus weisser BW-Voile und einem BW-Leinen-Gemisch als Futter genäht. An den Ärmeln sind kleine weisse Schleifchen und Herz-Knöpfchen und hinten wird  es mit weissen Zwirnknöpfen geschlossen. eigentlich wollte ich rote nehmen, aber ich hatte nicht mehr genug da... Wie die junge Dame es findet, ist noch unbekannt, das Schnittmuster fällt etwas grösser aus (wie immer...) und es ist schlechtes Wetter...

- I have made another dress for Lucy, again from the Ottobre Design Magazine.It is "Savanni" from OD 3/10. The assembly of the sleeves drove me absolutely crazy, I gave up in the end and just put them together differently, I just didn't understand how to get them together, it was like to Moebius-Strip, always twisted... if anybody knows this problem and has found out what went wrong.. feel free to contact me, I'd really like to know as it is bothering me now to have mastered the "simple" task of assembling sleeves and sleeve linings...

Anyway, apart from this issue it went together really nicely and I am happy with the outcome (I don't know about Lucy, the pattern runs big as usual and the weather is rainy and coldish).  I have made the dress from white cotton voild and white cotton-linen-fabric as lining. The sleeves have little white bows and red heart buttons as decoration, in the back it closes with 4 white cotton thread buttons. Initially I was planning to add red buttons... but I didn't have any...

dressing up Lucy -7

OD 3/10 Phoebis dress and Delia bloomers

And some more stuff for Lucy. ;) I have followed Ottobre Design 3/10, patterns "Phoebis" (dress) and "Delia" (Bloomers). I've made them in size 62, again they seem to be fairly big but in these designs it doesn't really matter I guess. Both went together really smoothly, they are highly recommendable therefore. I've made the Bloomers twice. The yellow and peacock one to go with the OmNomNomMonster dress .
The other one in brown polka dots to go with the red dress. Also I could try out the "elastic as bobbin thread" gathering for smocking (sleeves and legs), so I can use that to make a summer dress for myself. ;)
But here are the pictures with the things for Lucy:

OD 3/10 Delia Bloomers

 Ich habe noch ein paar Sachen für Lucy genäht... diesmal aus der Ottobre Design 3/10, die Modelle "Phoebis" (Kleid) und die Bloomers "Delia". Beide in Grösse 62, wieder mal fallensie eher gross aus, aber diesmal ist das auch ok. Die Schnittmuster gingen sehr sehr einfach zusammen, sehr empfehlenswert. Die Bloomers habe ich gleich 2mal genäht, einmal in gelb mit Pfauen (passen zum OmNomNomMonster-Kleid) und dann als Set Phoebis-Delia. Ich hab ausserdem wieder geübt, mit Elastikfaden auf derUnterfadenspule zu smocken, ging ganz gut, bald kann ich mir ein Sommerkleid in dieser Technik nähen. ;) Aber hier sind die Bilder von den Sachen für Lucy:

dressing up Lucy -6

happy squirrel Wickeloptik Body

Kleine Dinge gehen so schön schnell! Hier noch ein paar Kleinigkeiten, alle in der Ottobre Design 1/12 zu finden. Die Grössen fallen wirklich sehr grosszügig aus, ich denke 1-2 Nummern grösser...

Here a few more little things for Lucy, it's great, goes SO quickly! :) All to be found in Ottobre Design magazine 1/12. THe sizes are about 1-2 too big, they are giant, honestly. :)

Jersey Hose back view

dressing up Lucy -5

So, ich habe weitere Ottobre design Schnitte ausprobiert. Alle aus der OD 1/2012. Hier das Schürzenkleid "Home Sweet Home". Der Stoff ist von Hamburger Liebe "Frieda". Die andere Seite (es ist ein Wendekeid) ist ein Leinen/BW Gemisch mit einem Stickmuster von Urbanthreads , das Om Nom Nom Monster

Das Schnittmuster ist extrem einfach, ich habe trotzdem geschafft ein paar Fehler einzubauen (mehr "Husch-Husch" Fehler als vom zusammensetzen her... Aber naja... es ist dann wieder mal einzigartig. ;) Ich hätte z.B. auch drauf achten können, dass sich das muster in der vorderen Mitte besser trifft... ;)

I have made some more Ottobre Design patterns (they are all from 01/2012).
A little apron-dress called "Home sweet Home". The embroidery is from Urbanthreads , the Om Nom Nom Monster There are a few flaws because I was distracted in the dress although it is dead easy. (I could i.e. make the front middle match better patternwise) :) Well, another unique dress so to speak. ;) I do like it though. Om Nom Nom!!!

dressing up baby -1

mushroom body ottobre design 3/10 "hau hau"

I do love sewing for Lucy. :) It's superquick and as you don't need acres of fabric you can really go for those nice patterns. :)
I have followed ottobre design magazine patterns (03/10). And indulged in strange patterned jerseys and cotton woven fabric. :) Also it gives me the chance to get acquainted with my overlock sewing machine...

monkey body ottobre design 3/10 "hau hau"

Ich bin total begeistert davon, Dinge für Lucy zu nähen. Es geht schnell, man braucht nicht viel Stoff und ich kann meiner Leidenschaft für eigenartig gemusterte Jerseys und Webware komplett nachgeben. Ich habe  die Ottobre Design (Ausgabe 03/10, ich habe eh so eine Schwäche für Finnland...) benutzt. Ausserdem gibt es mir die Möglichkeit, mit meiner Overlockmaschine warm zu werden... ein technisches Wunderwerk! ;)

Quellen:
http://www.minimenschundco.com/ (Minikrea und Jersey)
http://de.dawanda.com/ (Jersey)
http://www.schnittmuster.net/ (Ottobre Design Magazine)
http://www.michas-stoffecke.de/ (STOFFE!!!)

patchwork baby blanket

Meine allererste Tat in Sachen Patchwork. :) Ich wollte auch gar nichts kompliziertes machen (dafür fehlt mir einfach die Geduld) - und ich bin mir auch nicht so sicher, ob ich mehr Patchworken werde... aber hier das Resultat. :) Ja, zugegeben, neben dem Examen, das mich von der Näherei abgehalten hat war ich auch ein bisschen schwanger und die kleine Lucy ist am 03 Mai 2012 auf die Welt gekommen. Diese Decke ist extra und nur für sie entstanden. :) Ich hab die Anleitung aus der Ottobe design Frühling 2012 entnommen. :) Und jaaa, ich weiss, die Einfassungen am Rand sind nicht schön... aber einmalig. ;) (mich hat die Geduld verlassen...) - der Schnitt und die Anleitung waren aber wirklich gut. Sehr empfehlenswert. Die Buchstaben sind von der Ottobre Hompage. Die Stoffe von der Vorderseite sind von Tilda. Die Rückseite ist türkisfarbenes Vichykarto, innendrin ist ein 4cm dickes (störrisches...) Polyestervlies.

My very first quilting experience... very simple and nothing uberspecial, but I don't have much patience for quilting so... I am quite happy with it... not sure whether I am going to do more, though. :) But this is the result. :) Yes, apart from my exams that kept me from sewing a lot more, I have been a little bit pregnant and little Lucy was born on 03 May 2012. So this blanket is of course made just for her. :) I have followed the instructions from Ottobre design spring 2012. :) and yes, I admit it: The binding is less than neatly done, but I just went out of patience... let's say it's   ... unique?! ... ! ;) Pattern and instructions of Ottobre were really good, it's highly recommendable.the letters are from the Ottobre Homage. The front fabrics are all Tilda. The back is turquoise vichy squares and the inlet is a 4cm thick fleece.

Daisy

Ausserdem hab ich dann noch nach einer Anleitung  die ich auf der Ottobre Hompage gefunden habe, eine Esel-Schaf genäht: "Daisy". Stoffreste sind was wunderbares. :)http://www.ottobredesign.com/
(bei "schnittmuster" und zurückblättern) Das ging auch erstaunlich schnell. ;)

Also I've used some of the scrap fabric to make a donkey sheep called "Daisy". I have used a free pattern from the ottobre hompage for that. http://www.ottobredesign.com/
(see "print for free" and go a few pages back...) it went together surprisingly quick and easy! :)