Jumpsuit/romper

I have said really nasty bits about jumpsuits in my other blog where I mainly write about what annoys me. But a friend wanted one and who am I to argue. After all it was a chance to make something new which I had never made before.

I found the pattern for this one on burda style, the bandeau romper, and changed it round a bit to make the pants longer. I must admit I really enjoyed putting it all together. Of course I will not be caught in one in the foreseeable future owing to my size and shape.

 I discovered that a jumpsuit/romper needs  flowing material that drapes and allows the skin to breathe. I used 2 meters of black and white cotton viscose fabric which I could only find at a local haberdashery Carol Fabrics. There was a bit left over which I am still debating on how to use...

The long pants version which I really like

This is the shorts version with my other embellishments again.

I really like the jumpsuit but it should not be worn by people with the wrong shape or a plus sizes like I am as it tends to make one look much bigger.

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Cotton multi coloured quilt

I made this quilt for a friend. It took me two hours to prepare the fabric and stitch it all together.

To make the quilt and the pillow slips (two standard and two continental), I used 4 metres of the multi coloured fabric, 3 metres of the the contrast fabric, and 3 meters batting.

I got the specific measurements for the set from the burda website which is a fount of information for those who want to sew or want to learn how.

The bright orange and green brighten the room and give it an eclectic feel. Combined with curtains in a matching solid colour, the room will look and feel exotic. Curtains in a shimmery fabric like jacquard and taffeta silk will be the best if you do not have children with sticky fingers.

Handy carry all

This carry all is very easy to make and will only take a few hours to make.

 I found the pattern in an old magazine from 1979. I made a few adjustments and made the strap shorter.

Instructions

You need 200g of double crotchet/mercerised cotton yarn.

With a size 2 crotchet hook chain 52. tr into 2nd chain from hook up to the end. Make 15 lines of the tr pattern. make 2 lines of the crossstitch pattern and a further 15 lines of the tr pattern. Reduce from both sides until 10 stitches remain. Crotchet a further 10 lines. Fasten off.

 Second side. Same as the first side. Join sides with a double crotchet and join the strap.