Hello LOLA! Mee-ow!

We SHE's are so excited to do a Lola off this week! Yesterday you saw Viever's, tomorrow you get to see another Lola from a different SHE. and Today, well today you lucky cats you get to see mine!

I will be honest, I LOVE the finished garment here, but the cutting... oh vie! Soooo many pieces! OK... only like 13.... so not all THAT many, I just hate cutting knit fabric.  The dress goes together faster than it cuts though! Seriously less than 2 hours, even with all the pieces and princess seams! I used my serger all the way for sewing this up and honestly I wouldn't want to do it without a serger. I also made another Lola in sweatshirt fleece and that one is not nearly as flattering. So do yourself a favor and pick a fabric with a little more flow to it but not tooo thin for a flattering fit.

I am 5 and a half feet tall and did not adjust the pieces at all when I cut them. I did, however, lengthen the sleeves! I just didn't get the point of a sweater dress with 3/4 sleeves! If I am wearing a sweater dress it is because it is cold, which means I NEEED long sleeves. Adjusting sleeve length is super easy though - I just measured sleeves that were full length and added a little extra when I cut for "better safe than sorry".

I measured in between a 4 and a 6. and I decided to do a size 4. I'm happy with my choice of size cut, it is fitted but not skin tight. I used a french terry knit fabric. The french knit only came in solid colors however.... and well... a light grey gets dull pretty quick and so I got out the fabric paint and polka dotted the pocket pieces and every so often I put a little fabric paint carefully on the party lion stamp because a girl has to have some fun every now and then!

Thanks for reading ! and be sure to come back on the 6th and vote your favourite Lola of the week!

Happy Sewing!

Jenn