McCalls 5499 - A PJ Jones Easy Breezy Summer Jumpsuit!!!

 

 

I finished a McCalls 5499 PJ Jones jumpsuit. I made another one a while back, but it's long gone. The fabric I chose for that one was in a very muted color that washed me out, I think I wore it once and never wore it again. It was not bright enough to be flattering on me. The color was terrible on me. Color really matters. 

I am a Bright Winter and coral is not a color that most Winters can wear. I think it works for me because my color season is right next to Bright Spring, and because of that, I can wear some of my sister season's bright colors. Lucky for me because I love the color coral.

I'll sometimes wear it belted like the pic above, but sometimes I'll wear it sans belt:

It's comfy either way.

Here's the pattern:

It was super quick and easy to sew. It has elastic at the top, but the elastic only gathers fabric at the center front and center back. It's flat under the arm, which makes this very flattering and comfortable when worn. I didn't sew mine with tie straps because I knew that sometimes I might want to wear it with a cardi. You probably know that tied straps and a cardi don't mix well because the ties would cause lumpy shoulders. Not a look I want. But even with just plain straps, it's still very easy to pull on and and off. 

I'm happy with this and have already worn it. Planning to wear it again soon.

I'm setting aside my Pink Collection to work on some other pieces. I love sewing plans, but I also love sewing by the seat of my pants. The next project, already completed, is Know Me 2078, the Gwen Heng sailor top. I'll share it next time. 

For the longest time, I didn't know that sewing was more than just making stuff. I actually thought I was sewing just to make things that I wanted to wear. But I learned that it did more for me than that. It's actually therapeutic. It has calmed me when I felt stressed. It got my creativity going again when I felt flat. It's done a lot more than just that, for me. I hope you are sewing some fun things and that if your mood needs lifting, your sewing lifts you. 

I'll be back soon.

Be well.

Summer