Tuesday 23 August 2016

Mini Jersey Kielo Wrap Dress and a Girl Charlee Fabric + Pattern Giveaway

I've ben spending most of the summer enjoying my daughter being at home.  High school has ended. results are imminent and college is coming in September.  Meanwhile, I've been making more Kielo dresses including a shortened version for my daughter's 16th birthday.


The fabric is a another drapey floral kindly sent by Mark at Girl Charlee.  He was kind enough to send me samples first to make sure the drape was right for this style.   She chose Red Pink Roses on black cotton jersey blend which is lightweight with lovely drape.  


I shortened  by working upwards from the hem on the pattern  and using a jersey dress in L's wardrobe that was a favourite length.  I traced a copy off my  size 36/UK 8 pattern for L.  She tried on my jersey Kielo and she needed a narrower  lower back and waist so I reduced these areas along the back centre seam.  The front is unchanged apart from being shorter. 


Otherwise construction was like my first jersey Kielo.  When it came to hemming I let it hang and then evened out the hem whilst L was wearing it.  There's more fabric to contend with as the dress gets narrower as it gets longer but it worked out fine.  This short version used 2 metres of 142cm wide fabric based on a one way print.  If it had been multi directional or plain it could've been 1.75 metres.  Other suitable fabrics in terms of weight/drape were:
These are all florals as that was her preference but there's other options and Mark and the team are happy to advise, they know their stock well!


Now for the GVEAWAY!

Mark has kindly offered the sort of giveaway prize that I would love to win,  a PDF pattern (lots to chose from including Wendy Ward, Named Clothing, Itch to Stitch and many more) and knitted fabric of your choice to make the pattern from Girl Charlee Fabrics UK and Europe.  As the company name suggest, entries are open to UK and Europe.  

To enter, comment below and tell me what you would choose- it's not binding, you can change your mind if you win, I'm just curious! 

For extra entries, share this giveaway on Twitter, or Facebook and add an extra comment for each mentioning where you shared.  That's it, nice and simple.  Competition closes Monday 7am GMT.  I must be able to contact you so check if you are no-reply and include email details if needed.  Good luck!

Giveaway is now finished.  A winner has been randomly chosen- number 25, Mel- and informed.  Comments are closed.

29 comments:

  1. I love the vintage roses on navy, such a great print that would be great for work or more casual! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  2. I think I'd choose the Kate and Rose Giselle dress and the white on navy pindot jersey. Thanks for the chance to win and good luck for Thursday!

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  3. I tweeted
    https://twitter.com/Archiewonderdog/status/768194068967030784

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  4. I like the idea of the Kate & Rose Giselle Dress made from the Fox Family on Cobalt Blue fabric.

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  5. Itch to Stitch Emily Culottes Sewing Pattern

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  6. I'd have to make Jacqueline Hoodie in a fun print.

    lenelson(at)mail(dot)com

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  7. I like the idea of a Giselle dress in navy broken chevron. Love your daughter's dress 😊

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  8. Ohh, I'm very undecided! I've had my eye on this blue/brown floral Hacci knit for a while: http://www.girlcharlee.co.uk/blue-choco-botanical-floral-hacci-sweater-knit-fabric-p-11766.html?cPath=90_126 but the pattern that really calls to me is the Jacqueline hoodie: http://www.girlcharlee.co.uk/itch-to-stitch-jacqueline-hoodie-sewing-pattern-p-13273.html?cPath=210 - both great but an impossible combination!

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  9. I have been looking at this pattern so many times since seeing your version - the named version I just passed over as I thought it would not be for me. I would love to try to make one of these - probably in the navy floral.

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  10. I would love the KZJO'STUDIO Genavieve dress in the lovely mint floral that you used for your first Kielo dress.
    catriona_crow@yahoo.com

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  11. Your daughter is so beautiful and the dress fits her well. Looks like the sun was nice to you too. Thanks for the give away. I think I would go for Brightside Shrug. Or any other cardigan. Or I make a dress for my girl but that one she has to chose herself :)

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  12. I really love so many of the Girl Charlee fabrics, that this is almost impossible!! But...if I had to choose...I'd love to try the Kzjo'studio Ashlin Dress in the blue coral ikat fabric - such gorgeous colours! missjbain at gmail dot com. Thanks for the competition opportunity!

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  13. The dress you made looks very beautiful! With all your beautiful makes, you made me want to try the Kielo dress pattern as well! I think Id love to make it in the coral peach floral on slade or the mustard red botanical floral fabric that I found at Girl Charlee fabrics website. The latter fabric is on the busy side of fabrics, but looks lovely. Thanks for the chance to win!
    cottonpaperflowers at gmail dot com

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  14. I love sewing with the Hacci sweater knit fabric. I would choose the blue Choco Botanical Floral Hacci sweater knit fabric. Love it!!

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  15. I'd love to make the KZJO'STUDIO Genavieve Tank Dress in the Black Distressed Vertical Ethnic on Ivory Cotton Jersey maybe with a brighter contrast yoke. franceskemshall@live.co.uk

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  16. The Itch to Stitch Idyllwild dress & top pattern looks super versatile & comfy. Maybe a mustard yellow spandex knit one to start with…

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  17. I love this on your daughter. Excellent fit.

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  18. The Plum Grey Rose Floral looks lovely! Any Wendy Ward pattern would be good!

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  19. I can perfectly imagine the Kielo Wrap Dress with the White Linear Floral Buds on Black Single Spandex Knit Fabric.
    Simone.Scheidnagl@gmx.at :-)

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  20. I would make the cloud chaser top, but I can't decide on a fabric! Something stripey would be nice :) cararbolkeax@hotmail.co.uk

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  21. The Kielo dress is definately one I wish to add to my collection and would love to try it in something Navy. I am trying to structure my wardrobe to maximise outfit combinations. Love your shorten dress here!

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  22. i think i would have to say the Kielo wrap also - such a gorgeous flattering dress that is quite unlike what I've seen on the high street. M melanie99@gmail.com

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  23. I'd love to make the Jacqueline Hoodie by Itch to stitch and would choose the lovely Black Charcoal Broken Chevron Feathers Ponte de Roma Knit Fabric. I love the simple patterning of the fabric. I've made the Keilo dress and I love it, definitely recommend the pattern!

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  24. Ooo, this Kielo is lovely and I'd love to win the pattern. Thanks for the chance!!

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  25. I'd go for the Boheme Sky top in one of the cotton jerseys, probably the plum grey rose floral on taupe.

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