Being able to sew for Jade is one of the best opportunities life has given me. I often tell myself that I started sewing at just the right time to be skilled enough today to make clothes for my daughter, born in 2019.
When I found out I was pregnant with a girl, I scoured every Liberty London fabric I could find to choose the perfect print to sew her mainly a sleeping bag and little blouses (from 6 months on). With lockdown, going to shops to hunt for Liberty was no longer easy, and I was delighted to discover that Minerva had a wonderful selection of Liberty fabrics for sale. I immediately jumped at the opportunity and ordered 3 beautiful pieces that I’ll be showing you in the posts throughout January. This one is the Liberty London Tana Cotton Lawn Fabric in the color Jade (like my daughter’s name!).
Shoes and socks – Zara
Chair – Emmaüs
Cotton throw – Ikea
Rug – Ikea
Stuffed toys – Monoprix
Wallpaper – Borastapeter ref. Falsterbo Birds
I find Liberty beautiful even on its own, but this time I tried using cotton lace ribbon to add a bit more dimension and depth to this little outfit. For the pattern, I used the bodice from the ruffled romper by Citronille (from the book Les intemporels pour bébés – Tome 2) to which I added a gathered rectangle. To determine the width of the rectangle, I multiplied the bodice width x 2. 1 meter of fabric was enough for this project. Citronille (from the book Les intemporels pour bébés – Tome 2) to which I added a gathered rectangle. To determine the width of the rectangle, I multiplied the bodice width x 2. 1 meter of fabric was enough for this project.
