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Wilder Gown

July 6, 2019by zoubi zoubisou3 Comments on Wilder Gown

Wilder Gown

After a 3 month hiatus, I'm back on the blog to share a cute mini gown named "Wilder" that I just finished.

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Hi, I’m Emmanuelle. I’m a French Canadian seamstress currently living in Madison, WI. I love sewing, fitting, designing fabric prints or hunting down the grooviest 1960’s florals. (I’m a bit of fabric nerd!) The purpose of this blog is to document my personal sewing journey. Hope you like it!

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I have another fabric in mind for this #fplune but you know... I didn’t want to cut it until the fit was right 😁 So for my first attempt, I used a black crepe back satin, thinking that if it’s “not wearable”, I won’t be too upset. I lifted the shoulders, took the sides in a bit and good news: I think it is wearable 🥳! However, this fabric is a magnet for every little piece of fluff, dust & hair and I’m getting shocked on a regular basis! I washed it, rubbed a dryer sheet, used a metal hanger, and I even put it in the freezer. It helps a little but it comes back quickly. Any tips on how to get rid of static on synthetics? *apart from getting rid of synthetics all together 😉🖤 . . . #frenchpoetrypatterns #robelune #sewingcommunity #indiepattern #sewingindie #sewing #dressmaking #sewingmakesmehappy #handmadewardrobe #ilovetosew #imadethis #sewistsofinstagram #sewcialists #madisonsews #wisconsinsews #momssewatnight #momswhosew #makeyourownfashion #sewingjourney #sewersofinstagram

The neutral colours in my wardrobe have been quite soothing lately. This is probably influenced by the time of the year, filled with gray skies, snowy landscapes and early darkness. Also, being a new mother, I appreciate all the tricks that can save me some precious time, such as not having to think too deeply about matching bold colours when getting dressed in the morning 😉Finally, our baby is currently responding best to all things black and white, so I might as well embrace this neutral phase! So my latest neutral make is Papercut Patterns' Axis dress in a black denim, kindly provided by Minerva in exchange for a future blog post. I love the sleek and timeless silhouette of this midi dress, as well as its finer details such as the bodice ties which can be wrapped at the front or tied at the back. The construction is clever and I highly recommend this pattern for a pretty quick but interesting sew. I will be posting more details soon on Minerva... . . . About the other cuter human in this picture: Jules is 2 months old today and I can’t believe how much he’s grown already. I made him a matching jacket with the denim leftovers. Even though he will probably outgrow it quickly, I couldn’t resist this “maman and me outfits” moment 🖤🤍 . . Dress Pattern: #AxisDress @papercutpatterns Baby Blazer Pattern: Free Pattern @shwinpics Fabric: Black #denim @minervadotcom #minervamakes #papercutmotm #papercutpatterns #sewingcommunity #indiepattern #sewingindie #sewing #sewingmakesmehappy #handmadewardrobe #ilovetosew #imadethis #sewistsofinstagram #sewcialists #madisonsews #wisconsinsews #momssewatnight #momswhosew #makeyourownfashion #sewingjourney #sewersofinstagram #mommyandmeoutfit #shwinandshwin #denimdress

I’m back at the sewing machine and I made a #solinatop to go with my #mndawn! I finished the high waist, wide leg pants last spring just before finding out I was pregnant. So I only got a couple of wears out of them before they no longer fit. Now that my waist has shrunk a little, I’m so happy to get these out of the closet again. For sizing reference, I cut a size 2 at the time which matched exactly my pre-pregnancy waist and hip measurements. I shortened the leg by 1 1/2 inch. I decided to make a matching Solina top from #breakingthepattern with the cotton twill I had left over from the pants. I love how this medium weight fabric enhances the structured look. About the waist ties, does it look weird to knot them at the back instead of at the front like they’re supposed to (see picture 2)? I kind of like both… Having completed this top makes me so happy. Obviously, time is limited since we welcomed our little boy in December. So finding 20 min here and there to stitch a few seams feels great! ✂️✂️✂️ Top: @namedclothing Solina Top Pants: @megannielsenpatterns Dawn Jeans Fabric: Cotton Twill ✂️✂️✂️ #slowsewing #sewtwistsandties #sewingcommunity #breakingthepatternbook #namedclothing #megannielsonpatterns #indiepattern #sewingindie #sewing #dressmaking #handmadewardrobe #ilovetosew #sewistsofinstagram #sewingpants #pantssewing #sewcialists #madisonsews #wisconsinsews #sewyourbooks #slowfashion #slowfashion2020 #momssewatnight #momswhosew #memadeoutfit #makeyourownfashion #sewingjourney #sewersofinstagram

10 days already since we welcomed our little Jules, time flies! 💙👶🏻💙 I’m slowly starting to think about what to make for this new postpartum/breastfeeding phase 🤔 In the meantime, my #evidress (which I’m wearing in the second picture) has been working pretty well!

Today on my blog (link in bio), I look back and see which “pregnancy” and “pre-pregnancy” makes I wore the most over the past 9 months. Hint: this #ddgivre which I made more than 2 years ago (so not the maternity version of the pattern) is in the top 5 😉 . . #sewingcommunity #sewingblogger #sewingbloggersofinstagram #sewistsofinstagram #sewistofinstagram #pregnancysewing #maternitysewing #sewcialists #slowsewing #slowfashion #makeitsewcial #memadeeveryday #deeranddoe #makersgonnamake #makersmovement #memadewardrobe #imakemyownclothes #sewingforthebump

I’ve made a few basics to stay comfy (as possible) during my last weeks (or days 😅) of pregnancy & this #mandyboattee is one of my favourites! . 🌿Using one of my floral designs printed on @spoonflower Organic Cotton Knit! . #spoonflowerfabric #maternitysewing #pregnancysewing #sewcialists #sewistsofinstagram #sewistofinstagram #sewingcommunity #imakemyownclothes #handmadewardrobe #madisonsews #indiesewing

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