tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post5881340839566888865..comments2024-02-29T17:43:34.939+11:00Comments on ivy nest: the wintery pinaforeTaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00123593037593548003noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-16485293384224060092012-08-20T11:55:08.387+10:002012-08-20T11:55:08.387+10:00I went on a search today for overlocking tutorials...I went on a search today for overlocking tutorials, as I need to use mine more, and found this http://toolboxes.flexiblelearning.net.au/demosites/series5/515/pages/units/sew2/act1/f_set.htm<br />You may have to use Ctrl + to see some of the photos for the threading but it's a free online course :).<br />RobynLouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08050372484207822842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-88062145709230938092012-08-20T09:35:19.962+10:002012-08-20T09:35:19.962+10:00@Greer - I'm embarrassed to admit that I do ha...@Greer - I'm embarrassed to admit that I do have an overlocker that was given to me, but I'm yet to actually sit down and learn it properly (it took what seemed half a day to thread it and with much cursing on my part!). Meanwhile I zig zag my edges.Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00123593037593548003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-32494022787901705692012-08-18T00:02:39.483+10:002012-08-18T00:02:39.483+10:00I'm pretty sure I had a pinafore as a winter s...I'm pretty sure I had a pinafore as a winter school uniform and we wore a long sleeved shirt with a collar under it or a white skivvy. No chilled backs and colds then as the pinny's were 100% wool and everyone's mum tried to buy someone else's hand-me-down as they were quite expensive!RobynLouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08050372484207822842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-15907119141829892042012-08-17T16:01:09.616+10:002012-08-17T16:01:09.616+10:00Love that pinafore. Well done,
Today I'm wear...Love that pinafore. Well done,<br />Today I'm wearing a tunic over black tshirt and leggings, it's in a grey knit fabric and it really is soooo comfortable! I think you could get away with wearing a pinafore - if you call it a tunic, LOL.Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03564174820915401323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-62422039632618519562012-08-17T15:02:25.799+10:002012-08-17T15:02:25.799+10:00Oh pinafores! I lived in them as a wee one. My fav...Oh pinafores! I lived in them as a wee one. My favourite was a maroon velvet number with cream ruffles and binding. Almost identical to Julia's!!! And so true about the room to move. I want my girl to run and jump and swing and...well, live as much as any boy can and often chain store clothes just make that impossible. LOvely job as always. Hope you have a brilliant weekend :) x<br />P.S. Can't go past some pillowslip dresses. With a tshirt underneath if it's a bit cooler. So, so quick to make and use hardly any fabric. Cutting out a heap from vintage sheets right now for my girl <br /><br />Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01077790096029386818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-4316359809529454512012-08-17T10:32:32.049+10:002012-08-17T10:32:32.049+10:00Hi Tania, lovely pinafore. I have two boys, so ha...Hi Tania, lovely pinafore. I have two boys, so have missed out on the making of cute dresses for little girls. And I agree, you could wear a nice pinafore style dress too! Cheers from Wollongong, Liz xoElizabethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-7334769880840133202012-08-17T10:21:33.386+10:002012-08-17T10:21:33.386+10:00My daughter had a number of pinafores when she was...My daughter had a number of pinafores when she was younger. They were great for winter, and also with a t-shirt for autumn or spring. They were the items that had the most wear of all of her wardrobe.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-71503338102319539602012-08-17T07:56:29.987+10:002012-08-17T07:56:29.987+10:00Julia's pinafore is just lovely and wounderful...Julia's pinafore is just lovely and wounderful to keep the cold out with vintage woollen fabric. Its such a shame they don't make fabric like that anymore, well if they do its not readily available.<br />I totally agree with Teaching Thom, you could definitely pull of a pinafore. I have made a few from linen that I wear all year around, I have made some with straight hems and some with angled hems. They are great with leggings and a long sleeve T and cardi for winter and a t-shirt and 3/4 leggings in summer. Happy sewing, cooking, knitting and sustainable living Rosie xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-66991529462782315512012-08-17T06:52:11.957+10:002012-08-17T06:52:11.957+10:00Beautiful job! Pinafores were part of my childhood...Beautiful job! Pinafores were part of my childhood.Sarah-Our Island Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05893239999157205381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-58580821002903041342012-08-17T06:21:39.099+10:002012-08-17T06:21:39.099+10:00Adorable!Adorable!good_to_be_homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16211543583811944880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-29861653872064262452012-08-17T00:59:23.652+10:002012-08-17T00:59:23.652+10:00It is fantastic. Cozy and quaint. I sort of wish...It is fantastic. Cozy and quaint. I sort of wish I had one for myself...even if I am too old to wear pinafores.BLD in MThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497511995276601468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-62220219737203035302012-08-16T22:57:04.432+10:002012-08-16T22:57:04.432+10:00I love the pinny, i think Violet looks like she wa...I love the pinny, i think Violet looks like she wants one too. I love that book, just wonderfully free rustic clothes. humble habithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08957058996766153624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-75970311896245621572012-08-16T20:46:55.023+10:002012-08-16T20:46:55.023+10:00Very nice! I love the look of that book but my you...Very nice! I love the look of that book but my youngest is nearly 8, so all the patterns would be too small!<br /><br />JacqAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843068284932654669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-73548864814312500642012-08-16T17:10:32.899+10:002012-08-16T17:10:32.899+10:00Pinafores are so cute, and practical too. Love the...Pinafores are so cute, and practical too. Love the use of wool for a Winter version.<br />xZarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09577592390723365734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-13834285413844164812012-08-16T16:50:53.868+10:002012-08-16T16:50:53.868+10:00Bring back the pinafore for girls! I love your tak...Bring back the pinafore for girls! I love your take on it, with the contrasting floral trim. I've seen some great ones around recently for adults but they are even better for kids..so versatile..layered up or down and show off a gorgeous pair of tights to dress them up.Naturally Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15999271127735997770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-78986484245683016232012-08-16T15:29:26.300+10:002012-08-16T15:29:26.300+10:00I well remember the pinafores of my childhood, the...I well remember the pinafores of my childhood, they were so versatile and worn all year round.<br />Julia's one is lovely Tania, you have done a great job and I like the wool and trim together :)<br />XxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-27895718395972335172012-08-16T13:07:57.255+10:002012-08-16T13:07:57.255+10:00Lovely. That pattern book has some great patterns ...Lovely. That pattern book has some great patterns in it if you overlook all those rough edges ;)<br />I was wondering, do you use an overlocker and if so, what do you have? Greerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00463206542148286066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-28920454303294350392012-08-16T12:53:21.846+10:002012-08-16T12:53:21.846+10:00How clever of you to make this gorgeous pinny, lov...How clever of you to make this gorgeous pinny, love the Japanese cotton you used as the trim. Jenny Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021041535762298271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-7921666809170254452012-08-16T12:45:08.967+10:002012-08-16T12:45:08.967+10:00Lovely pinny and so very practical as you say.Lovely pinny and so very practical as you say.purplepearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599216333749480560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-81733051589478127202012-08-16T12:16:34.421+10:002012-08-16T12:16:34.421+10:00Always happy to see your post pop up in my reader ...Always happy to see your post pop up in my reader Tania. I love this pinny as we called them. I too had a brown velvet pinny. I love this fabric combination. The little pop of aqua in the trim makes it. Lovely job and thank goodness for mums that align the checks hey. I am never patient enough for this either. Ps that last picture of Julia is just beautiful, that smile, the teeth!Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18266691379070059672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-58386636854418181022012-08-16T12:15:38.857+10:002012-08-16T12:15:38.857+10:00Yes but made out of a velveted corduroy with sleev...Yes but made out of a velveted corduroy with sleeves and a big white collar with a black ribbon bow....gorgeous NOT so LOL ;)<br /><br />Love Julia's especially with the Japanese cotton. I reckon we can rock a pini just shorter and with leggings.....anything and leggings is my fav especially tunics.....still get a little bit scared every now and again when I see grown women wearing leggings as pants with 'everything' on show..........shuddddddddddders<br /><br />But tunics and pini's just lovely!Jacaranda https://www.blogger.com/profile/12268308647436628895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-28629963916950606172012-08-16T11:22:28.189+10:002012-08-16T11:22:28.189+10:00very pretty! I love pinafores
I was going to mak...very pretty! I love pinafores <br /><br />I was going to make one for my daughter for winter from brown corduroy but never got around to it- there is always next year!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683022126069845991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-63317416188186641522012-08-16T11:05:03.430+10:002012-08-16T11:05:03.430+10:00I love pinafores for girls in spring too - great t...I love pinafores for girls in spring too - great to be able to layer with a top underneath or a cardigan over the top. I definitely remember lots of pinafores as a young girl and a brown courderoy (not sure if I've spelt that right?) was a regularly worn one along with a red one. I'd love to make one for Grace so will have to check out the book you've described...Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14697932926715802541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-40576733781594798162012-08-16T10:23:03.282+10:002012-08-16T10:23:03.282+10:00I have Carefree Clothes for Girls too, but haven&#...I have Carefree Clothes for Girls too, but haven't made anything out of it. I have looked at it a few times, but I've put it away as it just looks a bit too rustic. Your pinafore is a perfect take on the patterns! (I'm pretty jealous about you having a cutter-outer-er! Cutting the patterns is by far the worst bit of sewing!).Bianca (ivylovesjack)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06568403285794773181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-26290490491707823872012-08-16T10:17:33.137+10:002012-08-16T10:17:33.137+10:00I grew up in pinafores...Holly Hobby prints , my n...I grew up in pinafores...Holly Hobby prints , my nana would make them for me and choose very pretty buttons to do the straps up...I think I had many colours...my one favourite was store bought , it was royal blue velvet with an embroidered design on my chest...and I would wear it with a skivvy...( as you did in those days!) and like you , it was my school photo outfit and family photo outfit...I loved that pinafore like you wouldnt believe!<br />I can see that pinafore pattern that you have made in a summer version, like a little swing style...you are very clever...and I bet that is warm as toast to wear too!Enchanted Momentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01861732559521175206noreply@blogger.com