Canada Cup Part 1 Favorite Things Cami & Shorts

Today I get to talk about Favorite Things! To be quite honest this is the first time I've ever heard of Favorite Things Patterns and so glad I got to know them a little more through this blog tour. 

Some time ago I was sent the Nighty Night and the Little Nighty Night in paper format, so you guessed it, I made Amelie and JubeJube some Nighties for the tour. 

I started with the Little ones because I knew what fabric I wanted to use... Michael Miller's Tradewinds collection, it was sent to me by Candice at Sewing Portfolio ...(just some of the perks of being a Sewing Portfolio Ambassador!) Sewing Portfolio is a FREE membership site where you can build your portfolio and connect with brands and businesses. Learn more about it here (click!).

The pattern is designed for woven fabrics and the measurements given in the chart are spot on for the right fit and amount of ease for this style. As mentioned before, these are paper patterns, not PDF's so the first step was to cut out all the pieces. I'm going to share a little secret with you today about paper patterns, I actually love them! First, they're so easy to store and don't take up much space, they generally have a huge range of sizes and here's a little trick I learned a long time ago, I use my iron to get all the creased out of the paper which I wouldn't recommend doing  with printed paper and tape (don't ask, you don't want to know how I ruined that poor iron).

The instructions are quick to the point with lined drawings to help with the explanation. I added a lace trim to make girly it up at the top of the bodice and at the hem.

Amelia wanted Hawaii, she said she wanted to feel like she was on vacation so JubeJube agreed that she wanted the pineapples.

Those pineapples!! I love the pairing of these two fabrics, Marissa and Pineapple Express.

I did mention that this pattern was designed with woven fabrics in mind. But I just had to try it in a knit. 

This is what I did to get this fit... First, I needed to size down, quite a bit. I didn't use a straight size 12, I had to use a biggers size for the top of the FRONT bodice to get full coverage and not have the seam across the bustline, but under the bust line. Assebling the top was quick with the serger and instead of inserting an elastic at the waistline like I did for the littles, I simply used clear elastic in the seam to prevent from stretching out. 

The camisole is a bit on the long side (for me) I took 2 inches off. I also had to really size down on the boxers. But again, designed for a woven, not a knit so that would be normal to size down.

Will I be making these again, you can bet on it... I do like the way both the Little Nighty Night and Nighty Night patterns turned out!

Do I'll be here again on Thursday, maybe not modeled photos of my make... I bet you can wait to see! In the mean time, you really need to go check out the rest of the stops on this Canadian tour!

 
Here is the list of prizes, so be sure to come back on the last day of the tour to enter the giveaway! Take advantage of some of the coupon codes that are already activated, just for you 😉

Tour Discounts

• Funky Monkey Fabrics is offering a 10% discount for the duration of the tour. Use code: CC10 for 10% off store wide until October 22nd. Not valid on already discounted full bolts.
• 20% discount storewide at Fabric Please. Use code CANADACUPS.
• 10% discount from Central Sewing Machines. Orders must be mailed to Muriel @ centralsewing.com to have the discount applied manually.
• 10% discount from Midnight Mountain Fabrics. Use code CANADACUPS10

You'll find the giveaway on Michelle's Creations when she wraps up the party on Saturday. Meanwhile, check out these prizes:

• A bra kit from Atelier Fiber Arts and Abrakdabra
• A bralette kit or scuba print from Bra-Makers Supply
• A pattern from Chelsea C Designs
• A Sophie swimsuit pattern from Closet Case Patterns
• 1 yard of in-stock fabric from Crookshanks Custom Textiles (winner splits shipping costs)
• A $25 Store voucher from Fabric Please
• A pattern from Favorite Things
• A bralette kit from Braphoria
• A pattern from Ohhh Lulu Sews
• A $30 coupon code to Midnight Mountain Fabrics good for pre-order and retail items

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Tour Schedule

Hang with us as we reveal our inner secrets. ;)

// Please note that none of these post links are available before the scheduled date. If you click on one too early, you will get an Error 404: Page not found. You know about those, right? // ♥ Sunday, October 15

• Tour Take-off on Seam of my Pants
• That's Sew Venice

♥ Monday, October 16

• Glitter in my Coffee
• Seam of my Pants
• That's Sew Venice

♥ Tuesday, October 17

• Sprouting JubeJube
• Little Heart Threads

♥ Wednesday, October 18

• Michelle's Creations
• Special Guest: Club Tissus (en français) ; Club Tissus (in English)

♥ Thursday, October 19

• Sprouting JubeJube
• Mrs. Weaver's Finest
• Filles à Maman

♥ Friday, October 20

• Gracious Threads
• Élégantine! (en français) ; Élégantine! (in English)

♥ Saturday, October 21

• Tour Wrap Party and Giveaway on Michelle's Creations

♥♥ Monday, October 23

• Giveaway winners announced on all the blogs:

Little Heart Threads, Glitter in my Coffee, Michelle's Creations, Mrs. Weaver's Finest Unmentionables, Gracious Threads, Élégantine!, That's Sew Venice, Sprouting Jubejube, Flying by the Seam of my Pants, Filles à Maman ♥

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