19.2.15

A romper from shirt sleeves.


I found an awesome men's shirt from the op-shop in my most favourite shade of grey.  I had in mind that I was going to make Sophie a blouse and after I sliced the shirt up every which way, I somehow burnt a big hole in the back with my crappy excuse of an iron.  Oops.  My fault, I should have bought a new iron weeks ago.  The thermostat on this one is a bit emotional - sometimes barely warming up a couple of degrees after being switched on, and at other times it's over-enthusiastic and agitated for no good reason.  If it were human, it would be my twin.

The leftover sleeves gave me enough fabric to make this baby romper.  I made this using Simplicity  3508, which is a reprint from a 1950s pattern (I'm not sure if this is still available, but you could try your luck on eBay or Etsy). This will remain unworn for the foresee-able future as I don't know anybody who is pregnant nor small.  Which is probably just as well because although this is tiny and cute, it's not perfect.  I'm going to practise this one a bit more and make some changes.  Especially to all those buttons.  And buttonholes.  Moan.   Making buttonholes is like the worst thing ever.



I have another similar sized shirt in my stash and I'm thinking I might have another go.  Maybe I could get two rompers out of the next one?  I might try that on a day I'm feeling a bit clever, but not before I buy a new iron with a better attitude, I think.


6 comments:

  1. Marina20 February 2015 at 06:45

    Amazing and so clever! I share your fear of buttonholes but am slowly getting over it through immersion therapy!!

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    1. Lainie28 February 2015 at 15:00

      I'm so glad I am not the only one who thinks buttonholes are absolutely horrible - well done for taking the steps to conquer your button-hole phobia! Let me know how it goes! x

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  2. sarahmissy23 February 2015 at 15:34

    This looks so professional! I wish I have your talent to sew so neatly.

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    1. Lainie28 February 2015 at 15:02

      Thank you! Yep, I don't do too badly for someone who failed sewing in home economics at school. Twice. But to be absolutely honest, I don't blog my stuff-ups, and believe me, I make a few ;) ! x

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  3. Unknown26 February 2015 at 22:37

    Is the romper self drafted of from a pattern? (Because I LOVE it and want to make one now!) I also cringe at the thought of buttonholes, it seems so unfair that you do them last and have all that pressure of maybe wrecking whatever it is you've been working on. sigh.

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    1. Lainie28 February 2015 at 15:07

      Yes, Katie, that is absolutely spot on! They are the very last thing you do after you have done everything else perfectly, and doing it wongly can wreck the entire project - it's maddening! Ooooo, no, this is not a self drafted pattern - I've edited the post to include the pattern source, sorry! x

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