This past weekend most of my sewing time was spent Washi making. I made a Washi dress for a friend of mine in the early Winter and she just asked me to make her another dress and a tunic. I love sewing Washis so I was happy to make them for her. She picked out some great chambray fabrics and I love how both of them turned out. Sadly, because this friend lives in Canada (and she hasn’t even gotten her new dress and tunic yet) all I have is photos of these on hangers. These were the 9th and 10th Washis that I’ve made– I really love this pattern!
The tunic was made from this small herringbone chambray and the dress was made from this slub chambray, both from Robert Kaufman. When I placed the order for the fabric I ordered extra of both since I’ve really been on a roll sewing with chambray lately! I used the herringbone chambray for Luke’s pullover parka and I am currently making myself an Everyday skirt with the last bits of leftover fabric.
I made this Washi tunic quite a while ago and it is one of my favorite me made items. I made it using Sarah Jane’s When I am King fabric. I love the color of this pink and the printed crowns are so fun.
I’ve worn this shirt quite a bit this spring and summer. It’s a nice light weight and it’s good for hot weather. Have you made a Washi yet?
~Teri
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Love your fabric choices. Bet your friend will be delighted with them 🙂
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Thanks! I hope she will be!
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Awesome!!! Hey, I have some of the slub chambray! I wonder if I have enough for a Washi dress? What a classic staple piece.
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You should give it a try! I have some of the slub chambray left and I think I’m going to use it for another Belcarra blouse.
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Love these! Great fabric choices! I tried the Washi dress once but I’ve concluded that it just doesn’t suit my shape… 😦
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Oh, Fiona, that’s too bad. I am a bit jealous you got those Colette Iris shorts to fit so well. I am wondering of that pattern doesn’t suit my shape. I will give it one more try before I give up for good!
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Love these Teri!! I’m loving my washis too! Also, I nominated you for a Versatile Blogger award, check it out on my page 🙂
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Did you do any alterations? It looks like the waistline is a little more defined than in others I have seen. I am still in the muslin stage and feel like the waistline is so loose!
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No, I didn’t do any alterations to the waistline. I did alter the arm holes a little because I needed them to be cut a little deeper in the front. Did you do all of the rows of elastic thread on the back in your muslin? That could make a difference. Also, the tunic has different cutting lines than the dress–it’s not as full. That could be the difference.
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