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Project Night & Day Verdant Windbreaker

One Thimble Issue 20 Review and a Giveaway!

One Thimble Issue 20 is available now and it’s filled with so many great PDFs and articles that I couldn’t stop making things in preparation for this post!ย  Below you’ll find all the details about what I’ve made so far and there’s even a huge giveaway to win OT shop credit! This post contains affiliate links, but all opinions are mine.

One Thimble Issue 20 One Thimbleย (*affiliate link) – as I’m sure you know by now – is a sewing e-zine chock full of PDF patterns for boys, girls, women, and home goods PLUS a ton of articles relevant to the home or business sewist.ย  One of my favorite parts of this quarterly e-zine is reading the articles, so I shocked even myself with how quickly I ran straight to the patterns this time and got to sewing.ย  Guess what that means?ย  This post will be live on a Saturday morning and I’ll most likely be simultaneously sipping some tea and pouring through those fantastic articles I haven’t yet had time to read while my daughter is busy watching cartoons with her father….don’t be too jealous.

One Thimble Issue 20 My first make for OT20 was actually made earlier this summer as I help Swoodson Says do a final testing of her Big Ocean (*affiliate link) appliques.ย  The pattern gives tips for applique and it’s perfect for both a first timer or someone who’s an old pro.ย  I made these for some cutey twin boys and I love how they used up some scraps (knit or woven) from my stash.ย  The shirt and bummies patterns aren’t in OT20, but there’s a GREAT pattern for showcasing an applique in this issue that I’ll show you in just a minute.ย  But first I want to mention these great tee and bummie fabrics are all Cotton Lycra from Wolf & Rabbit and you absolutely can’t go wrong with one of her solids.ย  I use them for all of Bean’s leggings and they held up incredibly well to all the wear and laundering this past winter.

One Thimble Issue 20 So here’s another version of the shark Big Ocean applique, but this time it’s on another OT20 pattern: the Ringer Raglanย (*affiliate link) from Thread Faction Studio.ย  This PDF includes sizes 2-10 and has both a traditional ringer tee and this baseball length sleeve options.ย  It’s unisex and I made this one in size 2 for my nephew while we were visiting earlier this month.ย  I love Thread Faction and know I can count on a great quality pattern from her so I get excited when she pairs with One Thimble!

One Thimble Issue 20 And – YAY – she has TWO patterns in this issue!ย  Thread Faction Studio also designed this super fun Retro Romperย (*affiliate link) for One Thimble Issue 20, and it’s already a favorite around the blogosphere.ย  Again this one is sizes 2-10 and perfectly suited for all those great Cotton Lycra prints you have in your stash.

One Thimble Issue 20 I couldn’t resist using these retro cassette tapes from Wolf & Rabbit Fabrics for such a cute retro shaped romper.ย  Also, can we talk about how long Bean’s legs look this summer?ย  I’m getting ready to sew up some fall/winter clothes for her and I don’t even know where to begin with lengths since I’m afraid those legs will hit another growth spurt in a couple of months!

One Thimble Issue 20 The Retro Romper is a quick sew with great details on how to sew the foldover bindings.ย  This is a size 7 and a perfect fit.ย  Her chest is a little smaller than the pattern’s size 7 measurements, but it doesn’t gape at the armscye so I’m fine with the extra room there in the hopes it’ll get some wear next year too.ย  Fingers crossed!

One Thimble Issue 20 Sorry to digress, but this is the face she says all models are supposed to make.ย  I don’t even know where she’s learned this, but it was cracking me up.ย  Anyway, back to the details… I used some Kam snaps from I Like Big Buttons since I was too lazy to take the time for actual buttons on this romper.ย  I love that coral color with the cassette print and the solid mint so it’s a win.

One Thimble Issue 20 And finally I sewed up a quick Surfen Cover Upย (*affiliate link) from The Eli Monster which is one of TWO beach/pool cover ups offered in One Thimble Issue 20.ย  This pattern is sized 1-2 years through 16 years, so it’s a nice wide range.ย  I sewed up a size 7/8 and it’s just perfect for my girl.

One Thimble Issue 20 Bean chose some fabric I was given by a friend (a vintage bed sheet from her grandmother!) and it’s the perfect weight for a summer cover up.ย  Paired with some quilting cotton for the neckline, this was a quick and fun sew from the stash project.

One Thimble Issue 20 The pattern calls for a button closure in the back, but I chose to use my favorite Keyhole Neckline Closure technique which I coincidentally wrote a post about for One Thimble ages ago!ย  Spoiler alert – Your girl won’t get her long hair caught in a button and you can find out all the details and a link to the post here.

One Thimble Issue 20 With 10 PDFs and 23 articles in One Thimble Issue 20ย (*affiliate link)ย you’ll be kicking yourself if you miss the Early Bird Bonus coloring sheets, so click over and buy yours today!ย  Don’t forget that the pricing is listed in Australian Dollars so do a quick google conversion to see just how great a steal the e-zine price is in your own currency.ย  And of course enter the Rafflecopter below for a chance to win shop credit to snatch up some previous issues of One Thimble or go toward a subscription!

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As usual, the One Thimble Issue 20 blog tour is amazing and you won’t want to miss out:

8/9
Pattern Revolution
Needles to Say
8/10
Beri Bee Designs
8/11
Call Ajaire
8/12
Seems So Lo
The Crafting Fiend
Lulu & Celeste
8/13
Sprouting JubeJube
Spools + Oodles of Fun
Stitches by Laura
8/14
Lily Shine Creates
Elli & Nels
Once Upon a Sewing Machine
8/15
GAAF Machine
That’s Sew Kari
Candice Ayala
One Thimble Issue 20

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  1. Jess Milakovic

    August 11, 2018 at 10:31 am

    I love the retro romper!

    Reply
    • Ajaire

      August 12, 2018 at 3:09 pm

      Me too!! I was so excited to see it included in this issue ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  2. fenna

    August 11, 2018 at 4:01 pm

    Very cool! I love the shark applique…I’d probably use that first!

    Reply
    • Ajaire

      August 12, 2018 at 3:09 pm

      It’s a favorite here too! Super quick and easy to sew ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  3. Alana McGregor

    August 11, 2018 at 6:25 pm

    So many awesome patterns in this issue! I can’t wait to make the raglan tee, daisy dress and retro romper!

    Reply
  4. Florence

    August 12, 2018 at 9:14 am

    Excited to read mine!

    Reply
  5. Ajaire

    August 12, 2018 at 3:10 pm

    I haven’t made a Daisy yet, but that’s next on my list!

    Reply

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Ajaire Parello

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Mother. Wife. Sewist. Not necessarily in that order.

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I made a couple of those fun side seam bow tops fo I made a couple of those fun side seam bow tops for the girls, using the Chromium Cropped Hoodie in the cropped length with the vented hem pieces from the tunic length. Super easy and cute hack ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐ŸŽ€๐ŸŽ€

Pattern: Chromium Cropped Hoodie #dbcachromium 
Fabric: black solid and the plaid knit bows are from @wolfandrabbitfabrics 
Red is a random ponte from my stash, but the white bows are Luxe Cuddleยฉ๏ธDazzle from @shannonfabrics ๐Ÿ˜
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