March 01, 2008
I finished my bathrobe and thought I'd show you how it came out. I am really happy with it now that I lowered the belt loops. The pattern is McCall's M5248. I thought the green gingham was perfect for spring, which has to be right around the corner. I picked up the fabric at a local store called Affordable Fabrics that sells all their material for $1.99 a yard. So this robe only cost $8.00 to make. Can't beat that! I was going to model it this morning complete with no make-up and bed-head, but I didn't want to scare anybody.
It was a fairly easy project for me except for the shawl collar. I had a really hard time figuring that out from the pattern directions. The only other modification I made was to add a loop behind the neck for hanging it up. Of course, I didn't think of adding it until the neck was all sewn up, so I got a little more practice with ripping out those itsy-bitsy little stitches. Good times.
I hope you are enjoying your weekend! Oh, and I finished Clapotis too! Yay! It is blocking downstairs along with the Noro scarf as I type this.
Happy Knitting!
Posted by Karen at March 1, 2008 02:11 PMVery nice!!! You did a beautiful job!!! I'm sure you'll enjoy wearing it for some time. Sorry we missed the bed head photo ;)
Posted by: Elizabeth at March 1, 2008 04:35 PMOoh, I adore that green gingham! I"ve been really itching to do something with gingham and I'm sure I"ve got more than one pattern for a robe. Perhaps it's time to replace my ancient one. Nice job!
Posted by: Julie at March 1, 2008 04:51 PMthe green gingham is GREAT.
it looks like your robe came out excellent.
congrats.
Very, very pretty - and indeed - very spring like.
Posted by: maureen at March 1, 2008 05:43 PMYou're becoming quite the expert! Excellent job :)
Posted by: Donna at March 1, 2008 05:58 PMI love the robe! You did a very good job, Karen! On to ball gowns and quilts?
Posted by: Marcia Cooke at March 1, 2008 08:02 PMOh that gingham brings back memories of my first sewing project in 5th grade. I loved gingham, I think it was orange. Great robe!
Posted by: Li_B at March 2, 2008 02:40 AMPretty! That turned out great - i have a soft spot for seersucker.
Posted by: Emily at March 2, 2008 08:23 AMThat came out really cute!
Posted by: JessaLu at March 2, 2008 11:24 AMThe robe looks Project Runway worthy to me! After all, half the time their projects are held together with glue...Yours is atually sewn up nicely.
Posted by: carol at March 2, 2008 11:27 AMVery cute, and YES spring HAS to be just around the corner. (or we will all go crazy lol)
Posted by: Lisa at March 2, 2008 12:15 PMSo cute and your right that fabric is perfect for spring!
Posted by: Kelly at March 2, 2008 03:15 PMGreen gingham checks...that takes me right back to 7th grade Homemaking class. I love it. I wish the sewing bug would bite me again.
Posted by: Sharon at March 3, 2008 03:25 AMYou are accomplished at what ever you do! Nice Job and the color is purfect!
It looks great! That's what I need to make...I can never find a lightweight, woven cotton robe I like. I want a long one. Now I can just sew myself one.
Posted by: katie at March 3, 2008 09:48 AMSo, so cute! I love it!
Posted by: Jenny at March 3, 2008 09:48 AMOoh that is beautiful what a stunning job you did!
Posted by: keri at March 3, 2008 10:54 AMlurve. and ripping stitches in sewing is even more painful than ripping stitches in knitting!
Posted by: brenda in toronto at March 3, 2008 11:47 AMLovely springy color!
Posted by: Cindy D at March 3, 2008 06:50 PMWhat a lovely robe! I, too, believe that spring has to be right around the corner! I think I feel inspired to make myself a robe!
Posted by: Dana at March 4, 2008 07:47 AMIt looks fabulous! Love the green. Autumn's just around the corner for us :)
Posted by: Ruth at March 4, 2008 12:33 PMYour bathrobe is beautiful! You did a fabulous job. I envy people who can sew. My mother made matching bathrobes for she and I when I was about 4. We looked so cute.
Posted by: Karen at March 4, 2008 03:01 PMYou wouldn't have scared us if you'd modeled (grin) !
It turned out fabulous ! and what a great job you did setting in those curved edges on the shawl collar. (curves are the hardest part!
great job.
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Posted by: brenda in toronto at March 5, 2008 11:23 AMGreat job on the robe and you will bw ready for spring!
Posted by: wendy g at March 6, 2008 09:01 AMThat is so fanfrickintastic, Karen! I love that patterb.n! Must get it. MUST get it. You did a great jo
Posted by: Lynne at March 8, 2008 11:58 AM