I had a huge urge to do a sewing project today, but of course there’s a lot of prep involved before you actually get to the sewing. AND a mom never knows how she’ll feel after finally getting the kids to bed! Today I was exhausted and didn’t have a lot of oomph after bed time!
However, I managed to locate all the necessary materials and trace the pattern onto craft paper.
I’m still getting used to this style of pattern and the rotary wheel/tracing paper, but it went better than last time.
I’m going to make this jumper from Simple Modern Sewing, a very cute Japanese pattern book translated into English. I bought this cute, simple fabric at Pincushion on Union Street in San Francisco:
But I will make it shorter. That length on me wouldn’t look too good, I think. I think just below the knee is the most flattering spot for my dresses or skirts to hit. I think mine will be more fitted, less roomy, than the model wears it. The first pattern I tried from this book turned out so huge! I learned that I need to follow the finished measurements, rather than the book’s definition of what the sizes mean.
Hopefully tomorrow I’ll be able to get to the sewing!
LOVE the fabric!
Thanks!!! It’s so simple, but so sweet. 🙂