Hi All!
Today I have my indie pattern make of the week! It was part of my goal for Me Made May to make an indie pattern every week of May- and this week it’s the Nettie from Closet Case Files!
Now I think I should call this goal the ‘Have my amazing mom make me an indie pattern every week’ because that is a lot more realistic! Again, I have to give credit to mom for this make- she is fantastic and bailed me out again!
I’ve seen a lot of really nice Netties out there- and I thought it was about time that I had one! And who doesn’t love a body suit!
The pattern printed out pretty well, and I taped it all together. I cut out a size 10, which was pretty close to my measurements- for alterations I added 1 1/2″ at the lengthen shorten line and I raised the leg about 1″ at the side seam- because the leg was a little too low cut for me.
And the fit turned out great!! This pattern comes with so many style options- and I picked the 3/4 sleeves, the high neck and the low back!
The arms are very high cut and fitted so they stayed on really well, I was worried at first that the back would gape or that it would fall off my shoulders, but it stays put nicely!
I picked this navy knit fabric with a lot of all-way stretch. It also has this really neat pattern all over of these intersecting raised lines.
Mom used strips of it to self bind all the edges.
It came together really quick!
I think my favourite part of this suit is the low back- it just looks so elegant to me!
I am completely in love with my Nettie! I can’t wait to make another one. Next time I night switch it up and make one with a scoop neck and higher back. – we’ll see!
Girl, you look great, but it looks cold like you're in England! Mind you catch cold, put on a cardi!!
🙂
J
lol! thanks! It was actually a little warmer than it looks in the pictures, but I did have a big sweater for the rest of the walk! 🙂
Erin, I want your Mom! My Mum just makes me sew for her. I love your Nettie, and love me-made every day.
Michelle
You can't have my mom!! she's all mine!! mwahahahahaha!! 🙂 I'm loving me-made-may 🙂
Wow! That looks great, Erin, and your mum is so talented!! I love the low back! I've been seeing lots of Netties out there, and it's a versatile pattern indeed. I'm even considering joining to the Nettie club myself! 😉
Thanks!- I will send the compliments to my mom 🙂 And I would definitely recommend this pattern! I love it 🙂 And I think I'm going to get a lot of wear out of it!
Love it! It looks so great on you, the low back is superb! Can double as a workout/dance outfit ahhh
Def adding to my list 😀
Thanks Julie! I never thought of it as a dance/workout outfit- but that would be perfect because you don't have to worry about it riding up! 🙂