Overalls have really become a thing haven’t they? I made my first pair back in 2017 and I was really nervous that they’d quickly be going out of style but they seem here to stay (for at least a few more years). I also thought that they might be awkward to wear and would just sit in my closet. But I’ve worn that first pair of bibs countless times! I really love them so much that when I found myself with a few yards of leftover fabric, I decided to make them again.
Overalls have been bouncing around the edges of fashion trends for a couple of years now (I think it’s a natural progression from the jumpsuit trend). Until recently I was very reticent to try them. I spent a lot of time in the late 90s wearing old denim overalls that once belonged to my Dad. They were perfectly worn in and I loved them. Keep in mind this was the Pacific Northwest during the grunge era. I don’t think I particularly stood out for looking, well, grungy. Eventually I gave up the overalls and decided to never look back.
It’s the first month of Sew My Style and I’m happy to be sharing my version of the Toaster Sweater with you today. Sew My Style is a really fun, year-long sewing project hosted by Bluebird Fabrics, with one pattern featured every month. Official registration is closed but you can still join along and sew up your own wardrobe. Get all the details here and the sewing schedule here. I didn’t want to overextend myself, so I’ll just be joining in here and there. I actually wasn’t even planning to do January but I was inspired by Sara’s lightweight, gray Toaster and seeing as I already had a similar fabric in my stash, I just had to make my own.
