Ely's first Reversible Pop Over Pinafore

Yep. Its my fav Grain and Gusset Pattern again! I bought some material on a shopping spree the other day and wanted to make something quick and easy with it so I pulled out the pattern. I wish I had made it one size bigger though, I don't know how long it will fit for. Ill get an action shot and add it later. Next I am going to make some ruffle pants to go with it. Too cute!!

I have no idea why this pic keeps coming up sideways lol

reversible Pop over pinafore - Again!

I have a little girl I look after while her mum works called Ava. She had her first birthday a little while ago and I wanted to make her something special. Like me, her mum Ann really appreciates home made things and she also likes alot of the same types of kids clothing as I do. I made her a reversible pop over pinafore in a size 1 although it is slightly smaller than a size 1 because I didnt have enough of my fav material to make it that bit bigger. Luckily she is a slight little thing and it fitted her well (which is funny because it was too small for Elyssa when I tried it on her!) I love this top and I loved seeing her in it. Now I will have to make one for Elyssa as well.

Another Pop-over Reversible Pinafore

I love this pinafore E-Pattern. The pink ladybug one I made Chloe gets worn twice a week. One day I face it one way, the next day I reverse it! On hot days she wears it with shorts and nothing underneath, on cooler days she wears it with jeans or cords with a top under it.

Today I made another one out of cord and Im sure it will get just as much use! It is a bit heavier so will be used more in cooler weather rather than warmer weather. I love it because I put in a bit of effort and added appliqued flowers to one side. I love the floral print on the reversed side as well. The material on the appliqued side came from my mother in laws stash and is probably ten or twenty years old!

This time I made the pinafore in a size 4 because the pink pinafore could have been a tiny bit bigger. The floral print side would probably look the nicest with a pair of pink or white plain leggings with a matching top to go underneath because it is pretty 'busy'. The appliqued side could be worn with cord, jeans or leggings. Pinafores are perfect for Chloes busy life, particularly Kinder and Daycare. I might make one more pinafore for her as well, not that she needs it but they are sooo easy to make. It took less than 30 minutes to sew todays pinafore (I had already cut it out and done the applique though) and I have ALOT of cord material to use up. I need to make her some more pants too.....

Pop-Over Reversible Pinafore

I bought this pattern from Grain and Gusset off Etsy and decided to give it a go. It is very straight forward but very clever too. It was quick to make and I personalised the design a bit by adding the applique to the front. Im going to make another one later out of cherry print material and yellow material. I think I might do a size 4 though. This one fits ok but only just!

Check out my little model as well! She loves it when I get the camera out!