19 February 2014

March challenge: Miss Bossy Patterns

Hi all!

This is just a real quick post to get YOU to vote for what I should be making for the upcoming Monthly Stitch March challenge. The idea is that I pick patterns from my stash that I have yet to make, and you tell me which one I should sew. It was a wee bit hard for me to choose patterns from my stash, even though I've got heaps I haven't made, as I have one very specific criterion for any future sewing: must be a maternity pattern or able to be made pregnancy friendly!

Yes, I am pregnant, roughly 14 weeks and have just got a teensy bit of a bump :) I found out at the start of December and absolutely no sewing was getting done, hence the silence on the old blog. I'm feeling almost 'normal' now, albeit a lot more tired, but should be able to keep up with challenges (fingers crossed).

So onto the patterns:

Simplicity 8497

This is an evening dress but I would make version 4 (short, sleeveless dress but with gathered skirt), probably in a cotton or maybe something warmer as we are heading into autumn soon.

McCalls 6282

Would probably make version B, undecided whether to do sleeveless or with short sleeves. I already have a slinky black knit fabric picked out or a crazy spotted patterned knit in my stash, either of which would work well with the drape of the cowl. Would need to add ruching to the sides and probably remove some of the waist shaping to get this preggo friendly, but confident I could make it work!

Megan Nielsen maternity shirt and/or maternity skirt (really easy patterns so will make both if this wins!)

Luckily I bought these maternity patterns off trademe just before this challenge was announced so they are still unmade. I was going to make both the top and skirt any way, but have held off to include in the challenge, so if these don't win I'm not too fussed; they will definitely get made up soon :) Also have stash fabrics that would work for both.

So please, boss me around :)

Which pattern should I make?



  
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20 comments:

  1. The Simplicity dress is just too cute...I kind of wanted to vote for the Megan Nielson but since you'll make them up anyway (and will probably be more useful further down the line) I voted for the Simplicity. Congratulations! xx :)

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    1. Thanks :) I had kind of forgotten about the Simplicity dress, and it was one of the only ones that I could see working with the expanding belly.

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  2. Congratulations! I had an easy favorite for yours..looks like I am not alone. I can't wait to see it completed.

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  3. Congrats on the baby! I vote for Simplicity 8497

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  4. Congratulations! I am excited for you. You definitely need maternity clothes. One day you won't, the next day you will.

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    1. Thanks for the vote and advice! Haven't needed any maternity clothes yet but i'm sure I wont be far away

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  5. Congrats on the new human!! I had to put my vote in for Simplicity. It is so fabulous and definitely looks maternity friendly. My poll is up and running, not sure if you've voted or not, but feel free! http://gjeometry.com/2014/02/13/help-me-obi-wan-kenobi/

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    1. Thanks and yes voted on yours too :) Your kitty is too cute!

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  6. Congratulations, and I'm really glad that you are starting to feel normal again. I look forward to seeing your make; it seems as though my favourite is well liked by all.

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    1. Thanks! I had a feeling the maternity would probably be a favourite :)

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  7. Wooohooo! Go the Megan Neilson. They look awesome!

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  8. Simplicity it is! Pregnancy is not forever, even though it seems like it the last four weeks ;-)
    And the simplicity-dress looks just too good.

    Herzliche Grüße,
    rebecca

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    1. Thanks, yeah I really like the simplicity pattern so will probably make it at some point soon regardless of this challenge :)

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  9. Yay, congrats!!! :-D

    Maternity sewing is interesting at times.... If you make that Simplicity one, you might wanna consider making it a bit looser than you normally would, since rib cages expand as little creatures grow and take up all the space. (Or at least that's what happened with me, and things that fitted under the bust then were spacious around the tummy ended up constricting my breathing!!)

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    1. Thanks - good tip re. the ribcage. I already need to up-size the simplicity as it's too small so was thinking added room in the bust region for pregnancy would be needed. Also thinking a stretch cotton might be more accomodating as well....

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  10. Congratulations! In my last pregnancy I lived in the two Megan Nielsen skirts I made, so my vote went there, because it is so comfy, but in the right fabric you can wear it anywhere.

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    1. ooh, good to know about the skirt! The lady I bought the maternity patterns off never ended up making them so couldn't give her opinions. I have a nice bold striped fabric and a white/grey kind of abstract knit picked out for the skirt. Or possibly thinking a ponte fabric for extra thickness/warmth for winter...

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