Matching outfits
Happy summer folks!
While it’s been a very busy summer over here, I would like to share a few quick makes I’ve done lately for my girls in matching fabrics because why not? They’re so adorable!
The first set is this orange combo made primarily using Katia Fabrics jersey sold by panels, with a featured picture and matching pattern. My oldest is sporting a very plain 3/4 sleeve raglan tee, and the youngest is wearing a romper from Katia Fabrics pattern magazine Spring-Summer 2022. It is model #8, made in size 12-18 months (80 cm).
I made V’s tee first, then used the scraps to make E’s romper. The tee is using the featured pattern on the front, the matching pattern on the back and sleeves and solid for the neckband. E’s romper uses mainly the matching pattern for the body, then the solid orange for the pocket and neckband and since I ran out of fabric I used a matching fuchsia jersey for the two back pieces. I absolutely LOVE these outfits, and my girls will for sure wear them plenty this summer (They already have!).
The second set I made is this shirt and onesie I made using a cute animal print paired with lacey very light blue fabric. It’s such a soft combination, I think it looks quite lovely. V’s tee is again a simple ranglan with contrasting sleeves and neckband, and E’s onesie is made using another Katia Fabrics pattern magazine, this time model #6 again from the Spring-Summer 2022 edition.
I quite liked the onesie pattern as it is cute and versatile. It’s easy to change things up by removing or changing the sleeve frill, combining different fabrics, etc. It is also the same pattern I’ve used for the third set of matching outfits I made, this time adding another one for me!
The set features a beautiful leaf print linen fabric that I bought a few months back in Peru, combined with a plain white cotton weave. The model I am wearing is a Jumpsuit again from Katia Fabrics Spring-Summer 2022 pattern magazine (model #32) in size Large. V is wearing a beautiful frill dress from Katia Fabrics Spring-Summer 2023 this time, model #14 in size 3-4. The onesie is the same pattern as the previous set but with only the straps, no sleeve.
While I absolutely love every piece of this set, I must say that there’s a couple things I’ll change next time I make any of those pieces. First on my jumpsuit, I struggled placing and sewing properly the chanel for the elastic waist and the belt loop. Next time, I will install the belt loop last, on top of the elastic waist chanel instead. I also will need to add 1 or 2 inches to the top as I have a pretty long torso and I found the waist to be sitting a bit too high on me. My daughter’s outfits are perfect, but next time I’ll add a few inches to the frill dress skirt as I find it a bit too short but any otherwise, I absolutely love the finished garments. They’re comfortable and fresh and breezy and perfectly summer-y.
How about you folks, what have you been up to so far this summer?
Crafty Effie 