My first "Love Me Knots" - fabric is a premium quilting cotton from Joann's - "Colorbok Fabric Mono Tiny Blossom Gray & White" - it has a little bit of light blue in the background - LOVE!
I had the opportunity to be a tester for this pattern and after a couple rounds of testing and neglecting my custom orders (whoopsie!) I think the final pattern could be a great addition to any spring / summer wardrobe.
The nitty gritty:
Sizes: 6 months through girls 12
Options: pockets or none - place them wherever you want!
Fun details: adorable keyhole at the hem of the shorts, darts at the top of the shorts back (makes for a better, more bubbly fit!)
Style: flat front, elastic back, bubbly / gathered hem
I tested the 18 month size and really had a great time. These shorts sew up pretty quick (the most time consuming parts for me were the pockets and the trim - but the pockets construction has improved from our first take at them.... and I definitely got MUCH better at the bias trim after completing one pair - the second pair went together MUCH more quickly!)
I love the little keyhole - it's such a sweet design element and sets it apart from other shorts patterns I have (and I have a BUNCH!)
I did my bias trim two different ways for the two pairs I sewed up - the first pair (the gray ones) I attached the bias trim as the pattern was written - hem first, keyhole second.
The second pair, I wanted to try out a "hmmm - I wonder" idea a few of us testers had - and did the keyhole first, then the hem (I used the cutting instructions in the pattern, and then just added a bit to the length to allow for the ties).
The verdict?! Both are cute! :)
With the flat front and elastic back I think these look adorable over a onesie or with a tucked-in shirt. If you're worried about that front waistband wrinkling, Alyssa from Keep Calm and Carrion had a brilliant suggestion - add a little bit of iron-on interfacing to that front piece of the waistband. Should help it keep the shape through wash after wash!
Because of the detail at the hem and the keyhole, these will also be cute with a more flowy / looser fitting shirt. Perfect!
Oh - and the pockets! Honestly my first pair I mistakenly thought they went on the back (hehehehe.... oops!) - Chelsea has since clarified that they are designed to go on the front - but guess what?! They work great on the back, too! And one of the other testers did them centered on the side seams - making a "cargo" pocket look. So many options! :)
Thanks again to Chelsea for inviting me to be a tester. I learned a bunch - and it's fun to be a part of the creative process / "behind the scenes".
Want to buy the Love Me Knots pattern? It is available from the GYCT Etsy shop here - or on Craftsy - if you purchase through the Etsy shop you can get 30% off using the code "LOVEME" (I think this code is good through Saturday, April 12th!)
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5 comments:
Kim, if I bat my eyes at you real nice, and tell you how pretty you are will you send me your gray fabric? You know you want to! Or at least tell me where you got it. I love grays. I am drawn to them. It was so much fun to test with you. You rock lady!
I so, so love your fabric choices! You're amazing, testing with you is an inspiration - so thorough!
Thanks Laura and Meriel! I just added the info about the gray fabric under the first picture... not sure if I know what the "patchwork" one is - - - I picked it up on a de-stash page a while back! :) But I'll take a look and add that if I can find it! It was a great tester group!
The gray fabric is perfect!! You did an awesome job!! I think it is safe to say we all have a weird obsession with gray. Weird, huh.
Darling! I'd love to see you join us at the Inspire Us Thursdays! link party at www.theinspiredwren.com.
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