I sewed both versions (cropped & long) simultaneously, and haven't taken the grey one off since finishing! This is a lovely layering piece, and perfect for colder weather! View & Sizing:Despite falling primarily in the size 2 range, I cut both versions A (cropped) and B (long) in a size 0. This pattern is designed to be loose fitting, and the Chest/Waist/Hip finished measurement of the size 0 is 40 inches, so I knew I would have plenty of ease sizing down. I often do this - generally speaking I prefer more form fitting clothes, and with nearly every intentionally oversized pattern I just size down to the smallest with good results. I also opted not to crop either length, I wanted View B to cover my bum, which it does perfectly, and I wanted View A to sit right at the top of my hip, which it does. I measured myself against the finished garment lengths (19"/27") and opted not to change them. For someone my height, 5'3", who wants the garment to fit as designed (aka a little shorter) you'd need to shorten the body at least 2". I did end up shortening the arm 2 inches after the fact, so the cuff width had to be adjusted. I immediately made the adjustment on the pattern pieces so I don't have this problem again. MaterialsI made View A in a burgundy cotton waffle from Salt Lake Sewciety. It has well over 40% stretch, so I made sure to use clear elastic on the shoulder seams. This fabric felt mid-weight at purchase but in the context of this make feels very lightweight. I really like the fabric, but it just bunched a lot at the seams. You can see the wavy-ness in the photos at the waistband for example. I made View B in a charcoal bamboo sweatshirt fleece from Blackbird Fabrics. This fabric fell in the 20-40% stretch range, so I used the appropriate neckband. It is much sturdier than the cotton waffle, and feels like exactly the appropriate weight/structure for this garment. It is so freaking soft I never want to take it off! Seriously, this just feels like a cozy robe and I want one in every color! All the gorgeous buttons are from Salt Lake Sewciety as well! I almost went to JoAnn's for buttons and Kevin encouraged me to try local first, such a great call! These are so much cuter and nicer than anything I could have found at the big box store. ConstructionBatch sewing these was super easy! I constructed 95% solely on the serger. I only switched to my sewing matching for the View B pockets, edge-stitching the neckband seam to the body, and for the buttons/buttonholes. I love the easy/intermediate options for the neckband. I opted for easy, since the fabrics didn't hold their press very well for the alternative. However, because I chose the easy method you can sort of see the serged seam of the neckband at the bottom. The intermediate version encases the waistband in a cleaner way, so there are definite advantages to putting the extra effort in (especially on View A where the cropped seam is more on display). For some reason I felt like a bit of a serger noob working on this project. It took me a bit to get back into the swing of things. My last several makes (excluding Nikkos) were wovens, and I just used the serger to finish the seams. Using the serger for primary construction added a bit of an extra level that I'm usually super comfortable with but for some reason I spaced a few times. Final ThoughtsWhile I like both versions, I am completely obsessed with the longer (View B) version in this incredibly soft sweatshirt fleece. I also prefer the oversized nature on the longer version. The cropped version, partially because of how stretchy the fabric is, it feels just super oversized. Maybe once I try styling it with more than just leggings I'll feel differently. I also feel like the dropped sleeves feel more droopy than dropped on the waffle version. In the meantime, you better believe I'm ordering more sweatshirt fleece for another version. After all, secret pajamas are my favorite thing!
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About FrancescaI got my first sewing machine middle school, circa 2005 (although I don't remember learning much in the way of sewing). After a long hiatus, I was reunited with my machine in 2019. I re-entered the hobby through gear-making, and have been crafting a handmade wardrobe since late 2020. I have a real affinity for comfy clothes (secret pajamas) and all the colors! Archives
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