Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Birthday Sewing McCalls 7099: Multi Chain Jumpsuit with Contrast Sleeves and Upper Back

My 47th Birthday was Sunday February 22, though we celebrated on Saturday since my Son could only come home for a few hours for my birthday.   I decided to make myself a jumpsuit and also to submit it in a Facebook Sewing group contest, but I got sick with the flu last week so needless to say it didn't happen.  So I finished it up on Monday night.  

My vision for this Jumpsuit McCalls 7099 took a drastic turn when I laid out this fabric to cut it.  I originally was going to go all black for this pattern when I saw it on the pattern cover, I really liked the simplicity of the jumpsuit in all black.  I thought I could jazz it up with a sparkly silver belt and sparkly shoes.  Or dress it down with some cute pumps and a summer blazer.  

I stood at my stash and looked for some black jersey and my eyes traveled over to this fabric.  I instantly thought hmmmmmmm, I wonder if I could pull this off.  Actually, I really wanted to get this fabric out of my stash.  It had been there for awhile and I had no earthly idea what I was going to do with it.  It was on sale I think at Fabric Mart for like $3.00 and something a yard, so me not being able to move pass a sale of any kind, I jumped on it.  When it came in the mail, I didn't even blink just tossed it in the stash.  

Because the pattern of the fabric is so busy I decided to add some black contrast to it and used my black jersey for the sleeves and upper back.  Just to break  up the busyness of the fabric.  I thought if I used it for the entire garment it would look a little clownish, on me anyway.  I really like how it came out.  

ITY Knit Jumpsuit in multi-color chain link print with Black Jersey knit sleeves and upper back!  Details on the blog, blog address in profile  #Itsmelaniedarling #seamstress #sewing #sewist #sewcialist #sewingblogger #asewinglife #imakemyownclothes #imad

Happy Sewing!

7 comments :

  1. Nothing short of awesome. And happy birthday to you too!

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  2. You have such great style Melanie. I love this jumpsuit.

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  3. Pure love Mel! That fabric does not disappoint!! So bold and just beautiful!

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  4. I just bought this pattern. It's a simple sew but your fabric tho! That's what's going to make the different with this jumpsuit the fabric and you nailed it! Nicely done!

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  5. Love, love, love this! Looks great on you!

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  6. I really love your blog and your style. This is very cute. You are giving inspiration.

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