Keeping Cozy in Flannel

Here in Ontario, Canada it’s been cold.  So cold.  Sew cold.

I want to stay in my flannel jammies all day long.  (I don’t have flannel jammies but if I did…………..)  I want to wear flannel!  I can’t do acrylic fleece, it’s warm but………..

Our local sewing/fabric shop advertised a 20% off sale, but the flannels there weren’t what I was hoping for, so off to Fabricland in Belleville I went.  Here’s what I came home with.  I bought 2 lengths of checked flannel, one for daytime and one for a housecoat.  I bought 4 meters of each.  The pretty print was in the discount bin for $3 per meter.  It’ll make a sweet summer top.  All have been pre-washed and the summer print is stashed.

I wanted warm and cozy, but not shapeless.  My hubby has plenty of flannel shirts that I could wear if shapeless was all I wanted.  THIS is what I wanted.  Feminine, style, creative, and fun!

I can’t tell you how long I’ve had this pattern.  (It’s been so long I don’t remember)  I even had it traced off in the S/M size on pattern paper.

I also have a bunch of these cool zippers, so was imagining a “pull over the head and zip up” kind of coziness.Here’s how it came out.

It’s warm and cozy!  And a bit tight!  I can wear it comfortably, but it’s a struggle to get it off.   I’m going to make this pattern again in the next size up.

What do you think?  Cozy?  Do you like the zipper?  I have a few surplus if you’re interested, email me at yvettechilcott(at)yahoo(dot)ca for pricing.

 

 

 

 

Yvette Chilcott

I'm a mother of 3, stepmother of 3. My hubby and I share our home with 2 cats, and my hobbies, including my food experiments.

17 Responses

  1. Yvette, you never cease to amaze! Love the top and the fancy zipper just adds a bit of dash to it! Hope it keeps you cozy and warm!!

  2. A neat idea but I prefer long sleeved granny gown with yoke and three buttons at neck line….a pattern I bought at your store years ago.

  3. Yvette, love your sewing projects. You mentioned this top is a bit tight. In the spirit of Diane Ericson, how about opening up the sides and adding a contrast triangular piece in a different print? I would hack it. You are a very creative lady, you’ll come up with something.

  4. lobe it!!! stylish with a hint of cozy!!!! and YES I will take a few more of your zippers if you have more….
    Myself I have been knitting myself a sweater!!!! with buttons and a hood!!! quite the challenge…. loving it so far……

  5. I love your page and I love those zippers. Would love to try them. Any chance you could mail me some or I could have our daughter Kathy pick some up. She lives in Madoc and I can ask her. I would love to make a shirt tail flannel night gown. Happy New Year, my machines just keep on humming. I’ve started quilting and love it… Val

    • Hi Val, it’s always wonderful to hear from you. I’ll send a photo of the zippers I have through facebook and you can let me know which ones you’d like. I can mail them to you, not a problem. Happy New year!

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