Just a quick one – am sure most of us are in the same boat, waiting for Downton Abbey to begin. But I wanted to share that I have in fact been doing some sewing this weekend and haven’t given myself up to the crochet hook completely.
I finished my semi-self-drafted nightie yesterday, using the neck yoke from New Look 6864 and copying the general structure of a nightie I’d previously bought from Zara home. I used the swiss dot I picked up in Walthamstow market and some pretty floral cotton from my stash.
I was a bit distracted yesterday when I was finishing the neckline and managed to inadvertently sew wrong side to right side, then had graded the seams before I realised my mistake. D’oh! Cue lots of dark mutterings while I got the trusty seam ripper out. So as you can see from the photo – the yoke is a wee bit of a mess and not very symmetric but I can live with it.
Inside I used french seams to enclose the raw edges and faced the arm holes with some pretty bias binding. The overall effect might be a little Cath Kidston for my liking but hey – tis nightwear. At the rate I toss and turn, it’ll be rucked up under my armpits before I nod off.
French seams and bias binding
In fact I may go and slip it on now before Downton starts, slice myself a huge chunk of carrot cake and settle down with the cats for the opening credits. Sweet dreams!
It’s so pretty and delicate. I love the dobby fabric you used. A Walthamstow find?
Tis indeed! a couple of quid a metre, if that!
Oooh! Good to know! Thanks!
Adorable looking night. I’m also ready for downtown Abby with homemade carrot cake.. Ohh that’s the life.
Heheh our carrot cake at Drink Shop Do must have inspired us Rachel xx
Oh so sweet, you’ll definitely sleep well in this little beauty! Enjoy Downton and the carrot cake…yum!
Wow that’s fab all I’ve achieved today is my first pincushion
Pin cushion good Liz!
Cute nightie, and beautifully finished. And, re your last post, fortunately you were mistaken about last weekend being the final summer weekend, looks like we’ve really got an Indian summer this year!
Indeed! And always glad to be proven wrong when it comes to weather like that
So cute! You’ll be sleeping looking chic! I’m jealously waiting for Downton Abbey to air in the States– it feels so far away!
Adorable! I’m just waiting for the second season of Downtown Abbey to show up on Netflix watch instantly! Soooo excruciating….
So pretty! Aw did you see Carson’s face when Lady Mary came down the stairs in her wedding dress? Had me blubbing my head off! x
and what a beautiful dress…!
Swiss dot always makes me so happy.
This is really sweet. I have a dress pattern with a similar neckline that I’ve always liked (but not yet made) and it is just as lovely as nightwear.
so cute! How do you get your bias tape so neat?! I’ve been working on it, but I have a hard time getting the stitching so even.