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Wiksten Oversized Kimono

Wiksten Oversized Kimono

April 2, 2018April 2, 2018 Posted in Clothes, Handmade Wardrobe, Sewing2 Comments

Oh my gosh you guys, I have so many thoughts about this project. My brain always goes a little something like this: What did I make? Is it too big? Should I have saved this fabric for something else? Maybe the Archer was a better idea.  I kind of love it.  Is it too big?… Continue reading Wiksten Oversized Kimono

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One last picture of this #mandyboattee because I couldn't get this one to show so you could actually see it in the other post. I might be the last one to try out this much loved free pattern. After listening to @lovetosew.podcast Favorites episode, I just couldn't put it off any longer! So, I obsessively searched Insta and read bunches of old blog posts, as you do before committing to a free pattern 🙃 It is a one size fits all, so I made some adjustments before stitching it up. So, if you are on the more petite side and are at all curious, here is what I did: ⠀ I decided to take 1" out of the center front & back to bring in the neckline a bit. Then I sliced the pattern at the shoulder, straight down to the hemline and took another 1" out. Those two cuts take off 3" of width in the body. Then I just chopped off 3" from the bottom, and sewed it up. I read in a few places that if you take width out at the shoulders, to add the length back in on the sleeves, but I wanted shorter sleeves, as I'm expecting spring to show up any day now...⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ ⠀ #jessamybmakes2018 #sewpetite #sewingpetite #sewyourown #makeyourstash #stashlesssewmore #isew #isewmyownclothes #handmade #handmadeeveryday #handmadewardrobe #memade #makersgonnamake #sewersgonnasew #sewist #sewistofinstagram #sewcialist #sewwithstitch #enjoytheprocess2018
I can’t say that I recommend staying up really late on a Sunday night, but if you’re going to do it, you might as well get a new shirt out of it. Super happy with the few easy alterations I made to make this #mandyboattee fit my smallish Frame (that’s a special nod to all my pre-2005 friends). I bought this Rayon Jersey last year at the always amazing @stitchsewshop . . . #stashlesssewmore #stashless #makeyourstash #makersgonnamake #isew #isewmyownclothes #handmade #handmadeeveryday #handmadewardrobe #memade #sewersgonnasew #sewist #sewistofinstagram #sewcialist #enjoytheprocess #sewwithstitch #jessamybmakes2018
Another day, another #sundayeverydaysweater I just can’t stop with that neckline binding, it’s my new favorite. This time I made the Basic View...but it may be calling to be cropped, I’m wearing it around for a day or two before deciding. Amazing French terry from @imaginegnats pattern by @ensemble.patterns #jessamybmakes2018
Lot's of thoughts and feelings about this make on the blog this morning. Blabbed on and on about how I feel about this #wikstenoversizedkimonojacket from @makingzine and not really sure I came to a conclusion! Check it out if you like that sort of thing, link in profile.⠀Also, officially filing this under #makeyourstash as I’ve had this flannel for over 2 years and am so glad I finally used it for something! .⠀ #jessamybmakes2018 #jessamybmakeyourstash #sewitdonthoardit #justiceforbarb
Easter Family photo!
Word on the street is this gift should be arriving in my Mama’s hands today, only about 3 solid weeks past her birthday (🙈). She’s in FL with friends and a tropical inspired kimono seemed just right for keeping the sun off at the pool, or heading out to dinner. I really love how this outfit came together, but I am still sitting here with fingers crossed that it all fits 😬. Do you sew for others often? I’m usually a selfish sewist, but it feels so good to gift handmade I might have to start doing it more often! . . #emersoncroppants by @truebias and #kochikimono by @papercutpatterns all in fabric from @stonemountainfabric . . . #jessamybmakes2018 #handmadewardrobe #handmadeeveryday #wearhandmade #gifthandmade #isew #isewmyownclothes #sewcialists

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