On Black Friday last year I went a bit spend happy on Etsy and bought a couple pdf patterns. I decided to buy Anne the Simple Vest pattern by Lily Bird Studio. I had never sewn with her patterns before but I had heard good things from several friends.
I sewed it up at the beginning of March using a remnant of fleece that I bought at JoAnns and a really cute purple and white chevron flannel for the lining.
My original intention was to put the welt pockets on it but after one horrible failed attempt I decided I didn’t want to waste anymore fabric and went with no pockets.
I found that the sizing for the pattern ran a bit small. Based on her measurements Anne would be a 4 according to the pattern, I am thinking that I should have made it a 5, and will definitely do that next time (I have plenty left of both fabrics to make a second one).
You can see that it is just exactly right for Anne at the moment.
It goes right to the end of her shirt, and I personally like her clothes to have a bit of room to grow. The nice thing is that the pattern has sizing from 12 months all the way to 8 years so I will be able to use this pattern for a couple more years.
Whatever size issues there might be, it really didn’t matter because that smile made it a win!
The next time I make this pattern I am going to find a reversible separating zipper so that I can have 2 vests for the price of one, I think that will be super fun for Anne.
Pattern Details: Simple Vest by Lily Bird Studio
Pattern Sewing Level: Advanced Beginner
Would I recommend this pattern: Yes
Materials – Blizzard Fleece from JoAnns, Separating Zipper
Special Skills: Installing a Zipper, Welt Pockets (I omitted those)
Model – my precious Anne
Turned out great.
Which way do you have the fleece and knit stretching? head/toe or around the torso?
Turned out cute! I am going to have to give her pattern a try. I liked the others I sewed with by Lily Bird. 🙂
Precious, indeed. Sweet pictures. I hope today is going well. xxx Beth
You did a great job! Love the pink and purple combination. Even when it’s too small, she can still wear it unzipped for a while on days when just a little more body warm is wanted.
She looks so happy with it!
So cute! Great job!
Very cute 🙂 Maybe patch pockets for next time? Fleece is a bit of a bugger to work with in fine manipulations like welts, but patches would work great :o)
Aw, she sure does love it! It looks so cuddly to wear.
I don’t know what’s cuter…..the jacket or the model. I think maybe it’s the model wearing the jacket, that’s cutest of all.
The vest came out so cute! Great job Melissa!