Outfit I made from 2 pairs of trousers, 2 quilted cushion covers & an old T-shirt. Using patterns that I made myself except for the beret pattern.

It consists of: - a long sleeved T-Shirt, reversible dress, reversible Gilet, reversible Beret & small shoulder bag for my 6 year old niece.

Here’s what I started with:

Then I dismantled everything to see what I could get out of the fabric. The cushion covers were very generous as they were bound by lots of lovely bias binding and the fronts were pre-quilted. The fawn trousers were also useful as they were very wide legged.

And here is what I got out………… a reversible dress

Back and front of one side.

Back and front of second side.

Then I made the Gilet, I used bias in the shoulder and side seams to make it become reversible and reused the ties from the back of the cushions to fasten it.

Then came the Reversible Beret which was great fun, I used Wild Things free patterns from Wild Ginger for the pattern for this. I was really pleased with the way the fabrics mixed together.

Side one

Side Two.

I then realised that I had the pocket and fly of the cream cords left and I could use them to make a small shoulder bag so I did using the back linings of the cushions to line the bag and make the strap.

Finally I made the T-shirt, I did put off doing this a bit as I am not fond of working with knits but with my ball point pins that Father Christmas gave me last year I was Ok. I had to cut down the adult sized T-shirt and I used the left over piece across the bottom of the original T-shirt to make the longer sleeves and used the remaining bias binding to hem the bottom and the sleeves. I then had to appliqué a heart onto the front, as there was a small stain that I hadn’t noticed previously.

Phew all done.

  I hope Nichole likes it.

Here's the Girl herself, looking wonderful while modeling it, along with Auntie Claire looking some what bemused.