Here we are, at the beginning of our testing journey for Ellie and Mac. Where I was beginning to learn and understand my skills and my worth and where I was headed as a sewist. It was right about this moment, after completing the Girl's Be Confident Tunic update and fighting with my daughter to get a few half-decent photos that I began to realize just how much I enjoyed this wild and crazy mess and that even if it was a fight to get things right, I was really enjoying the ride!
The Be Confident is supposed to be a tunic length shirt, but it is a little on the long side for Kay. A quick look at the tester pictures will show that there is a pretty good amount of variety to the lengths depending on the height of the model. It seemed that the moment people began adjusting for height it shortened or lengthened almost too easily. I probably should have adjusted Kaylie's version to be shorter considering she measured for a 12 around for a 10 in height.
This pattern is designed to have a high/low circle skirt with seams down each side. It was a surprisingly quick sew, thanks to the lack of sleeves and bands and the rolled hem on the skirt for a hemming option. I loved how some of the testers did a lettuce hem and I'd like to make this tunic again and use a lettuce hem! And guess what, they have a Women's Be Confident version too!!
Fabric for this tunic was a pretty light blue double brushed poly from Knitpop that just so happened to match perfectly with a t-shirt I picked up from a second-hand store in town. I couldn't have been more pleased and Kaylie adored the floral fabric that I so rarely purchase.
The Capri leggings are Bonny's from Made for Mermaids in a peachy colored double brushed poly that I've had long enough that I don't have an order history for it. Later, I also made her a cropped Cocoon Cardigan without any bands from Patterns for Pirates so she could feel comfortable wearing it to church because of the lack of sleeves.
I was the photographer for this photo session and I really felt like it could have been done a lot better. I am not the biggest fan taking pictures and I never have been. It's a good thing I'm married to a man who loves taking pictures.
Why did you start sewing? Or if you haven't actually started, why do you want to start sewing? Tell me your back story!
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