The Road to a #MeMade Wardrobe: Burda 6397
My hubz brings me so much joy. So I’m always looking for ways to put a smile on his face. I was walking through Joann’s one day when I came upon a bin of faux fur for 70% off. I didn’t know what I was going to do with it. But I knew that it might come in handy at some point. I was trying to figure out how to turn the fur into a awesomely ridiculous gift for my husband who is a lover of all things Plush. First I thought maybe a pillow or something he could lounge on. Then it came to me, how about something he could lounge in?
Pattern: Unisex Hooded Jumpsuits
Fabric: Fashion Faux Fur Sherpa Fabric Grey from JOANN
Style: Onesie
Vintage/Contemporary: Contemporary
Pattern Edits:
1. I didn’t edit a GOT damn thing. The pattern was pretty perfect…which says a lot because Burda patterns are usually awful.
Lessons Learned:
1. Any kind of high shed fabric, like faux fur, is a beast to work with. Not only does it get everywhere (including up your nose) but the more you work with a piece of it, the harder it is to ensure that you’ve got clean seam lines or to even see what the hell you’re doing.
2. The next time I work with a fabric like this I’ll a) use a face mask to protect my lungs and b) go slow and steady to make sure I don’t mess the whole thing up. Just because the mistake isn’t visible, doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.
This was a pretty straight forward pattern, but I would probably mark it as intermediate. Because you’d likely be using a thick jersey knit or a sweatshirt knit, that it might be a little more difficult for a novice sewist.
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