Monday, July 11, 2016

Pathfinder Vest



Although we, in Europe are moving towards summer, the other half round is gearing up for winter. Today, Big Little has released a lovely way to keep you kid warm on cold days, the Pathfinder vest. My kids love vests because they can move their arms freely, and still stay warm. For the release I made a summer vest, just two layers without batting, and all my girls love it.



Because I made a summer version, one that will not be worn over a jumper, I sized down. The advantage of having many kids, is that you strongly increase the likelihood that a garment will perfectly fit (someone). The vest fits my middle ones best, but also my eldest and youngest helped me out with the shoot. The sizing of the vest for fall/winter versions is spot on, so you normally will not have to guess of course



Lisa, the designer behind Big Little shares my love for upcycling, she has a enviously huge pile of pretty woolen blankets. No woolen blankets here, but I did have an itchy pair of woolen trousers. I truly hated wearing them (when they still fitted), but they had been rather expensive, so I felt I needed to. These itchy trousers were perfect for this vest though. The seam at the back is the original leg seam, but all the other pieces I could cut without extra seams.



I have to admit that I am extremely pleased with the embroidery. I had seen many embroidered Big Little items, and always assumed it would be so much work. It was not actually. I had the birthday party of a friend, and I managed to embroider the whole thing in about two hours. My son really loved the effect as well, so I have to find a cool boy embroidery project, maybe dinosaur bones?



The vest pattern contains two different hoods, a collar, two necklines, two lengths and a flutter sleeve, so it is full of mix and match possibilities. If you subscribe to the newsletter you will receive the FREE Crossroads front that I used for my version. The neckline of the vest matches the neckline of the Wild Things Coat, so you can easily make a Wild Things Vest as well. The vest is on sale for three days (until Wedesday midnight PST) for $ 6.50  (normally $10) in the Big Little web shop.

7 comments:

  1. Waw, deze vind ik supermooi! En <3 <3 <3 voor het borduurwerk!!

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    1. Dat moet ik echt vaker doen inderdaad, kan ook lekker op de bank.

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  2. Leuk, het borduurwerk maakt het compleet. Grappig dat je dit vestje uit een broek kunt halen, knap gedaan!

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    1. Weinig knaps aan hoor, het paste toevallig gewoon ;)

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  3. Super dat je er nog op geborduurd hebt! Chapeau ;-)

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    1. Het had nog iets nodig vond en het is er echt veel leuker door geworden :)

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  4. Kei mooi zeg! En wat tof dat ze er alledrie inpassen!

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