Winter Blues with Jalie 2682

This outfit is everything I hoped it would be.  Stylish, warm, and comfortable.  This is Winter Blues with a positive spin!  I used Jalie 2682 for the top and Burda 7890 for the pants.

 

Jalie 6682

What can I say, this is another winner from Jalie!  I love the ease of construction, the near perfect fit, and the shape and warmth of the neckline!  The bodice front is a double layer of fabric.  I made a size "S", but I really should have gone one size up since my fleece does not have a lot of stretch.  I can get this on and off, but not without a bit of difficulty.  Once on, it feels great! It would be a perfect base layer for snowboarding!  

I have had the fleece since my sons were quite young.  I originally planned a jacket for one of them, but never got around to it.  I matched the stripes on the side, front, and upper back, but didn't try to match the stripes on the sleeves.  Amazingly, they came out looking okay.  I used a metal zipper with navy blue twill tape, because I happened to have it in my stash.  I actually like the metal look with this.  I started to top-stitch around the zipper and along the neck edge, but was concerned I wouldn't like the result.  You can see that the short line of ripped out top-stitching left an indentation in the fabric near the left front zipper.  I will wash the top and see if that takes care of it, but if not,  I may go ahead and top-stitch all the way around.  

Burda 7890 View D

You may recognize these pants as the same ones I made for my knit PJ's back in June.  This time I added the front pockets, lowered the crotch depth 1/4", took in the side seams 1/2", and took in the center back seam about 5/8" near the top.  I made these adjustments based on the type of fabric I used.  The pants are made out of a double knit from The Sewing Studio.  The Sewing Studio has a twice yearly sale, I believe, where they discount remnants significantly.  I picked up about 1 3/8 yards of this navy for $8.22, if I remember right, to experiment with.  I wasn't sure I would like it.  I do.  

It is a medium weight, that doesn't have a lot of stretch, and feels like cotton.  The stiffer drape lends itself well for nicely fitted knit pants that don't require a zipper since there is some stretch.  To keep my waistband flat I did not add a drawstring, but used 1" wide elastic instead.  I put most of the gathering of the elastic in the back, again, to keep the front flat.  I top-stitched the waistband with my coverstitch machine, but used my regular machine to top-stitch the pockets.  I am so pleased with the fit, comfort, and style of these.  

I will be able to wear this outfit on cool mornings and evenings for the next couple of months.  I am planning to be in the northwestern United States next winter, so it will also be a great outfit for that trip!