Fleece blankets are cheap and there is lots of colourful ones out there, I got myself a couple of new books by Nancy Cornwell the queen of fleece.
I decided to make a revisable fleece gillet from her book 90 Minute Fleece
There is a full multi sized tissue pattern for the gillet that comes with the book, I re-traced the parts in the size I wanted onto dressmakers paper, this way I keep the original pattern in all sizes.
I chose lilac and grey and cut out the parts
The inner and outer were sewen up and stitched together, I also stitched out some leaf shapes onto the front panels
I trimmed all the edges with pinking shears, the beauty of working with fleece it doesn't need hemming you can leave raw edges, I also cut out the top layer of fleece in the leaf shapes, (reverse cut away applique)
The reverse side just shows the stitching of the leaves.
I think it took bit longer than 90 minuets but now I have the pattern cut out it wont so long to do.
I could make 1 gillet from one fleece blanket in the same colour inside and out, so it works out very cost effective.
Gosh, that didn't take you long. Very pretty (and warm!)
ReplyDeleteThe joy of fleece it dosent take long as you can have raw cuts there is no unravelling :-)
DeleteLooks great Dawn, do you use a ball headed needle to sew fleece?
ReplyDeleteNo just a standard needle :-)
DeleteGreat idea and lovely and cosy too! Just what is needed at this time of year. xx
ReplyDeleteI wore it the other day when out and it kept my back toasty
DeleteI've never thought of anything so adventurous using a fleece. I buy the cheap children's ones from Dunhelm and use them to cover what I can from the cats muddy paws. I can cut one into four for the bean bags - obviously I'm forever washing them in this weather.
ReplyDeleteI am imagining myself now in a cup cake or teddy bear gillet! Clever idea.
I will have to have a look in dunelm next time I am over that way, havent looked at there fleeces before
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