Canada Colours #3: Red and White

Here's my third project inspired by the red and white of the Canadian flag. Some Polka dot and floral print PJs for me.

I had only bought 2 metres of the red polka dot fabric, originally planning to make a blouse, but decided against it. So added in a remnant white and red floral where I had 0.8 metres of narrow fabric left from making a dressing gown (travel robe)

Kwik Sew 3553 was my starting point though I made lots of changes to cut it from the fabric amounts I had, piecing the legs and the sleeves, adding a back facing, replacing the grown on waistband with a separate one and adding pockets. I also put a pocket in the back of the trousers.

Here's the original travel bathrobe I made in December 2023.

Fabric Purchases

 

My most recent order from Pound Fabrics

Top Left - 2 metres of red fleece for a jacket

Bottom Left  - 5 metres of red stripe jersey

Top Right - 4 metres of Country Roses Viscose Challis in turquoise

Bottom Right - 3 metres of viscose poplin in duckegg

I also got some Prym Fray Check and 1 metre of Insul Bright wadding (which I used in the Place mats)

Canada Colours #2: Red and White

 Here's my second project inspired by the red and white of the Canadian flag.

I got creative with some scraps from previous projects and tweaked a pattern I'd taken from a RTW top years ago.

For this version I made quite a few changes.

The front is all one piece but a little narrower at the top and with a slight V neck.

The back has a centre seam. The front hem is a little shorter than the back and the sleeves were cut a lot shorter but then have deep cuffs.

Here's more detail on how I created this simple pattern.

https://ruthieksews1.blogspot.com/2018/02/pattern-traced-from-rtw-top.html

Some new Patterns (Big 4)

Hobbycraft have been selling off their Big 4 patterns. I ordered online and picked up in store.

Simplicity S3069, so I can try the Barrel Leg Trend.

Simplicity S9645, a new knit top pattern.

Simplicity S8843, Anorak to make a causal coat (or two).

Butterick B6862, a Palmer Pletsch Advanced pattern for a smart jacket.

Vogue V2016, an Average difficulty pattern for a jacket (but I'd need to swap out the sleeves!)

Butterick B6497, an Average difficulty pattern for a coat.

Have you made any of these patterns, how did you find them?

Canada Colours: Red and White

Here's my first project inspired by Canada, and a fairly literal one.

Placemats with a map of Canada!

The fronts were a panel I bought at the Cloth Shop on Granville Island, Vancouver.

https://theclothshop.com/

I used some backing from my quilting stash and bought a metre of Insul-bright wadding to use in the placemats. I thought that'd help protect the table from hot dishes.

I did two rows of stitching round the edges and also on the red bands at the sides. Then made shapes inside some of the provinces to secure the layers in the centre section. I can always add more stitching later if I think it needs it.

They are not perfect, but they are good enough and will be in use this evening for our meal!

Holiday Purchases

The holiday in Vancouver and Vancouver Island was wonderful. I'm still getting over the jetlag.

I made a few small purchases along the way, but will share the sewing related ones.

A purchase from the Cloth Shop on Granville Island, Vancouver, panels to make up a set of 4 tablemats. I've found some suitable co-ordinating fabric in the stash for the backing and have some insulbright on order.

And right at the end of the trip, when we were back in Vancouver before we flew home, I had a lovely time in Dressew where I bought 2 lengths of fabric and some haberdashery items.

I had an amazing time on the trip and took lots of photos as well as writing notes. There may be a series of  'Colours of Canada' sewing projects based on the inspiration from the trip.