Whether your kiddo grows to fast and legs are too long for footed pjs or, like in this case, they just don’t like the feeling of them, this is a great solution to footed pjs. Also by creating slippers there’s no waste!
I was asked if I could remove the feet from some kids PJs and replace them with cuffs instead. No problem! When I started chopping of the adorable pj feet I got an idea , if I’m adding a cuff to the legs of the pjs, why not add a cuff to the foot part as well and make some cute matching slippers.
Whether your kiddo grows to fast and legs are too long for footed pjs or, like in this case, they just don’t like the feeling of them, this is a great solution to footed pjs. Also by creating slippers there’s no waste!
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Custom made hockey jersey!
This was a special request for an all black on black hockey jersey/ sweater in a slim fit with Sherpa appliqué maple leaf's and numbers. I am really happy with how all the details turned out on this project. Fabric is bamboo cotton sweatshirt fleece from @needlework_hamilton and Sherpa is from @lensmillstore . I started with the raglan sweater pattern from @wardrobebymepatterns for the desired fit and changed elements to accommodate for the final design. Custom made jacket based on clients design. Military inspired.
It’s all in the details! Here are some close ups of the details on this custom military inspired jacket made for a client. -faux pocket flaps with decorative snap. -sleeve cuff and placket with snaps. -contrast fabric on underside of collar, collar stand, cuff, pocket flap and epaulets. -epaulets with snaps. - top stitching everywhere. One of my sewing students (pre-pandemic) recently reached out to see if I could make a pattern for her from one of her favourite shirts. Before the pandemic we had gone over the basics of sewing and had just started into pattern making. Due to the close contact and teaching lessons out of my house I had to stop lessons for the time being due to the pandemic. She had attempted the pattern on her own first but was getting stuck on the sleeve. So she dropped off the shirt for me to make the pattern. Now that she has a pattern to go off of she has the confidence that she can sew the shirt on her own. This custom sweatshirt is made from the thickest, softest, warmest sweatshirt fleece. It’s a very basic design but it’s a replica of someone’s absolute favourite sweater that is falling apart at the seams. Here’s hoping this will be their new favourite and they can let go of the old tattered one now.
This one is giving me 70s vibes! Another custom button up shirt complete. Classic button up shirt design with shaped hem and 3/4 sleeves with slit cuffs that can be turned up.
Hair scrunchies! 20 Scrunchies in bright, colourful, shiny, and sparkly fabrics. Specially sized for some little girls with thin hair. Also a great way to use up some scrap fabrics!
2 Custom Tunics for a client fresh off the sewing machine today! Once you find a garment you love the way it fits, why not get it made in some fun printed fabric. I especially love the painted looking flowers on the mustard colour. Both are made out of light weight high quality cotton that will be perfect for the spring and summer months. Tunics include a faced V neckline, 3/4 length sleeves, underarm gusset for ease of movement, and side slits.
Another custom shirt/ jacket for a client. This time playing off the camouflage print we went with a military inspired design. Including shoulder epaulets and brass accents in the zipper and buttons. Again we went with a classic shirt collar and sleeve cuffs, straight hem and side slits. Lastly some floral contrasting fabric was used on the under side of the cuffs and the inner back yolk to add a feminine touch.
As you may have noticed I’ve made a few similar but different shirt/jackets for this same client. Once I have a well fitting pattern made it is easy to change little details to make each piece unique with the same great fit. How fun is this! The fabric is a printed light weight corduroy. This time my client wanted a classic button up shirt design with a standard shirt collar and buttoned sleeve cuffs. We went with a straight hem so the corduroy fabric wouldn’t curl up and added side slit for ease of movement.
Custom sweaters ready for a cold winter. Made out of thick sweatshirt fleece, matching ribbing and contrasting plaid cotton fabric. These sweaters include a classic shirt collar with hidden button placket and chest pocket. All seams are top stitched down for a clean polished look.
The story behind the sweaters— When our cottage neighbor found out I sewed, right away he had a job for me. He said in his 84 years he’s never known a seamstress. He went inside and brought out his favorite well worn, with holes in, sweater and asked if I could make something like that for him (see original sweater in last photo). I told him I could re-create it exactly! He was thrilled as he said he’s looked everywhere for a fleece lined sweater that has a shirt collar and pocket and can’t find one anywhere. And a shirt without a pocket is no good to him. So he said he’d take 2 of them. A few weeks ago after I finished making the first one I gave it to him to make sure he was happy with it before I made the next one. Right away he wanted to put it on and had a huge smile on his face! Looking at his wife he stuck his hand in his pocket and said “look at this!” Needless to say he was thrilled with it. With the cold winters up north a sweater like this is all he needs according to him. Seeing his excitement for this sweater really warmed my heart and was a reminder to me that the things I make not only bring joy to me but also others. A few weeks later and I have the second one done to take to him this weekend! 2 Perfect for fall linen shirt/jackets. Custom made for a client who had a few shirts and jackets they liked and wanted certain elements of each one put together to create these 2 unique pieces.
The orange one features a singe button closure, faux notch collar, 3/4 length sleeves with a vent, straight hem and side slits. With contrasting fabric used on the inside of the cuffs, underside of the collar and inside back yolk. Contrast fabric and large button were recycled from an old jacket that matched perfectly. The brown one features a more classic button down look with 6 coconut buttons, standard shirt collar, 3/4 length sleeves with a vent, and a shaped hem. This linen was so nice to work with and will be even nicer for my client to wear. 6 custom basic white t-shirts complete! One not pictured because it was a fit sample before these additional 5 were made.
Custom request by a customer to combine the fit of one shirt and the high neck/ neckband of another shirt they owned to create the perfect t-shirt for them that can’t be found in stores. I’ll be holding on to this pattern for the future as they said they will definitely be coming back for more. 3rd re-creation of a customers favourite button up shirt. The first 2 got raving reviews and I’m sure she will be happy with this one as well!
Light, breezy summer t-shirt dress in a colourful print!
A couple of years ago I made a copy of this customer’s favourite summer dress and made a re-creation of it. Again this summer she wanted another one made this time with pockets! I always hold onto customers patterns incase they might want another one made down the line. 2 Re-creation of a customers favourite shirt. Including every detail right down to the top stitching. Original shirt in the last photo. These two are done and fabric for one more will be dropped off when these are picked up. Antique brass snaps really finished these shirts off nicely.
2 custom clothing items for a customer.
First up a bright summer Kaftan dress with neckline trim detail and side slit. Second a printed cotton V neck tunic also with a side slit. Both great pieces for staying cool this summer. Patterns used were Butterick B5725 and Kwiksew 3371 So so so happy with how this project turned out! A customer brought me 4 dresses that her mother had made her for special events in her life; graduation, bridesmaid dresses for her wedding and others.
Her mom has since past away for many years now but she’s held onto these special dresses. Instead of having them hang in the back of the closet to hold onto the memories she thought why not get them turned into dresses for her grand daughters to wear and share the memories. Here’s the fun part, she asked if I could make the new dresses look exactly like the old dresses with all the same details. I thought that was a fantastic idea and would be such a fun creative project to work on! Here are the before and after photos of the 4 dresses (front and back). The new dresses are made in size 3T & 4T. Now she can pass the memories of her mother down to her grandchildren who never had a chance to meet their great grandmother. These dresses were hand made by my customers mother years and years ago. When creating the new dresses I didn’t just want to use the dresses for their fabric, I wanted to include some of her mothers beautiful handy work into the new dresses as well. So I was able to use all of the original hems including the beautiful lace finishes. As well in some dresses I included some original seaming, finishing and belts. This makes the dresses that much more special! One of my favourite things I made for the holidays was this unicorn cape for a little girly who loves dressing up. It was something fun and new to make! I love how it turned out! 💕
The pattern is a @rebeccajpage pattern. Sewing the yarn mane was actually very simple and done by sandwiching all the yarn between 2 lengths of ribbon. I had fun mixing and matching different sparkly fabrics from my stash. Sewn with love with lots of hours of play time in its future! I could not even begin to count the number of things I created this year! I try to take photos and document at least 50% of my creative projects but lots get made without notice. I did however keep track of the clothing items I made for myself this year with a grand total of 30 items added to my wardrobe! This year I wanted to try and make my clothes over buying them and use up fabrics in my fabric stash. I wasn’t very strict on making this a rule for 2019 but once I got through 3/4 of the year without buying any clothes I thought why not see if I can go the full year! and I did accomplish it with one exception of buying a sweater with the name of the place my family bought a cottage this year. I now typically wear at least 1 me made item of clothing a day if not my full outfit. Taking the time to make my clothes allows me to have good quality items that fit well, I enjoy wearing and respect and take care of because I know the time I put into them. Although I did buy some new fabrics with certain projects in mind, a lot of the fabrics also came from my fabric stash. Here are a few photos of some of the wardrobe items I added this year!
Me Made May 2019 round up! A month of wearing all clothing I made. This was an unusual May as it was unseasonably cold and rainy which resulted in me not getting to wear a lot of my warmer weather makes. My 3 pairs of @closetcase.patterns ginger jeans were definitely my most worn items but I tried to switch up outfit combinations other then that. My only RTW clothing items worn this month were leggings and basic tanks underneath other items. I’ve definitely built up my self sewn wardrobe since last May when I did this challenge look forward to continue to grow it!
Through this months challenge I’ve found me made items in my closet that I’m just never going to wear and should get rid of and other items that need a little tweaking so that I’ll wear them more. It was a fun month of selfies and wearing only me mades!! Also so much inspiration from others who participated for what I want to make next! 👗👗👗👗👗Earlier this year I was asked to make 5 bridesmaid dresses for my college roommates wedding in July. She had found some dresses that she really liked (see inspiration photo) but they would have to be ordered online, there wasn’t really an indication on sizing, they were coming from China and there were no returns or exchanges. So instead of risking it she thought she would get me to make the dresses! They would fit the girls better and the quality would be much better. We started with looking at commercial patterns to help me with sizing since everyone was a different size. There were no patterns that were the exact same as the inspiration but I found Simplicity 8289 with a bodice that was pretty close (she actually liked it better) and I could make the handkerchief hem skirt on my own to add on to it. The fabric for the dress is a beautiful ornate lace overtop of a plain navy cotton and lined with the same navy cotton, to keep the dress lightweight and cool to wear in the heat of summer. With the lace on top you can’t even tell that it’s just a simple cotton underneath. I offered the girls 2 different styles of straps so they could pick which they were most comfortable wearing and adjusted some of the patterns to bring up the neckline slightly on some of the dresses. I started with making the bodice for each dress and then had the girls come for a fitting. Once the bodices were fitted and adjustments were made I could make the skirts to attach. Now because I wanted to use the lace edge for the hem the dresses couldn’t be hemmed afterwards so length measurements were taken during the fitting and individual skirt patterns were made for each dress. One last final fitting to make sure the dresses were good to go and they were all ready for the wedding day! The girls all loved their dresses and said they will get lots of use out of them because they don’t look like your typical bridesmaid dress. I had so much fun creating and customizing these dresses. Kind words from the bride:
Nicole is SOOO talented! I met Nicole in college and was amazed at what she was able to create back then! In July, I got married and I had the Privilege of having Nicole make our girls dresss by hand! BEAUTIFUL! They turned out absolutely stunning, and everyone looked fabulous!!!! So many compliments on them Can’t thank you enough Nicole!!!!! Xoxo This past summer it was requested by 3 different new moms who were in their friends weddings to have their bridesmaid dresses altered so that they could easily feed their baby’s during the day. This alteration has to be done a little different on every dress but turned out successful on each one. On the dress below, the shoulders needed to be taken up so I was able to add 5 snaps on each for a secure yet easy way to open up the dress for breastfeeding.
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