@Fabric Lover , both of them are lovely!  I've just been online and bought the pattern - to hell with the expense!

Thank you!

Jessie

@Efemera , I think I was looking at the whole ensemble (the yellow outfit), and lost sight of the fact that the trousers were elasticated. 

I'll go and have a look for the blouse pattern...

Jessie

B6028 Butterick

Received this in the post yesterday, and I was really looking forward to making a different style of work trousers, and maybe a matching blouse.

Unfortunately, the first disappointment was that the pattern is just for the trousers.     I still liked the style though, so went on to Pattern Review to see what the ladies there had to say.  I was a bit crushed to find that it wasn't a ringing endorsement...

The main criticism seems to be that the pattern runs very big - particularly round the thighs.  Not promising, but there also seems to be a construction problem around the zip.  Hmmm.

Not sure what to do here, make a toile and see how it goes, or just sell it on and look for something else.

Anyone made this?  If so, what are your thoughts?

Jessie

Love those soft, vibrant colours.  Really lovely,

Jessie

I can't see any secondary pattern 

All I can see is a beautiful crosshatched quilt made with a lot of love!

Jessie

The rolled hem on the OL looks quite different to the one on the sewing machine @Acorn .  The one on the sewing machine is just a very tiny hem, with a row of stitching on the top. Your machine probably comes with a special foot to do this with, it has a sort of curl on the top. 

Jessie

If I had to choose one or the other, I would choose the overlocker.  Far more useful.  I only bought my combi because it was an Ebay bargain.  I do love it, but I use the OL option far more than I use the CS.

Jessie

@Acorn , yes that's a Coverstitcher.  Used for decorative effects, hems etc.

I have a Pfaff machine that does both in one machine - it is a bit of a learning curve though.  I don't use the CS option half as much as I use the OL.

Jessie