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Sewing: Handmade Robe

February 27, 2013
I just made myself a jersey robe. Oh how I love this robe! I've been prancing all around the house telling everyone about how much I love it. Yes, I'm acting like a 5 year old on Christmas day. I know. I'm nuts. isly-handmade-robe-jersey-2 Good morning! I still wear my footed pajamas to bed, but this sure is nice to put on if I'm feeling a bit of a chill. It's light-weight enough that I'm sure I'll be donning this all the time during the warmer months, too. I used some fabric I scored from a destash via the Sewing Summit forums. This fabric was great to work with, it wanted to stick to itself, so I didn't have to spend a whole lot of time pinning. isly-handmade-robe-jersey-1 I used the pattern I made for my cardigan, but lengthened it so it would go past my knees. It turns out I had just enough fabric for it, too. Maybe a lightweight voile or crepe would be nice at a floor length? isly-handmade-robe-jersey-3 I ran out of fabric for the sash, so I used some quilting cotton for the sash. It worked out nicely. isly-handmade-robe-jersey-4 As hoped, it didn't take as long to sew as the previous cardigan, but it still took about two hours to make. Not bad, considering I've had a terrible time finding a robe like this for ages!! Do you ever wear robes? Where have you found yours? I'm in love with the print on this one.