This year, my money and creative energy have both been focused on our new house, and now we approach Christmas with a reluctance to spend and my creative juices ready for a diversion. So, sewing The Stash for Christmas.
WendyW, entry 1.
Traditional flannel nightgown for my 5yo granddaughter.
Pattern: Simplicity 9296, cir. 1996
Materials: Lovely, thick, cotton flannel. Much nicer than the new stuff. 3yds found in stash from who knows where.
Pre-gathered lace attached to beading lace, found at a huge fabric sale in a very odd venue.
Red ribbon originally from my mother's stash. Ribbon was on a spool wound with a strip of paper between layers for it's entire length. I have never in my life seen ribbon sold this way so there's no telling how old it is.
How/problems: When I went digging in my patterns I expected to find the one I used for my daughter 30 yrs ago, but this wasn't it. I have no idea where this one came from. The one I wanted had a square yoke, buttons in the back, and a wide ruffle at the hem. This one was designed with a wider neck opening intended to go over the head with no closure. A wide open neckline on a flannel nightie seems counterproductive to me, so I altered that. I raised the cut-line at the inside of the neck and added a slit opening in back with a single button closure. I wish I had raised it more. I could easily have added a ruffle, and still might later, but I was unsure of the length needed, and a straight hem will be easier to adjust if needed.
nightgown by
CraftymamaMN, on Flickr
nightgown lace trim by
CraftymamaMN, on Flickr
nightgown back closure by
CraftymamaMN, on Flickr