George + Ginger Pattern Co. RuLo

George + Ginger Pattern Company just released their first pattern of the year - RuLo. I love it! There are so many options and I can not wait to try them all. It's on sale for a limited time for $6.75

There are multiple lengths: crop, shirt, tunic, and dress. Then there are sooo many sleeve options: ruffle, bell, and tiered bells.  And I almost forgot - a Dolman style version.

For the pattern test, I was assigned to do the shirt length ruffle sleeve. I'll admit that when I first saw the line drawings, the ruffle sleeve was my least favorite. The bell sleeves all looked amazing! After I made the ruffle sleeve, I was in love!

The ruffle is fun and adds a feminine touch.

I love all the ease in the RuLo - it's so comfortable to wear and hides my belly.

Sewing Tip #1 - If doing the ruffle sleeve, pick a fabric with a backside that is indistinguishable from the front. The back of the ruffle will be seen depending on how it hangs and moves with you.

Sewing Tip #2 - Don't be Aimee. Use the same color thread on the top and bottom when hemming your ruffle. The backside of the ruffle will be seen - see Sewing Tip #1.

I love the scoop neckline. It's modest, yet open enough that it's not too modest. The Dolman version has a much wider neckline.

I've made 2 RuLo's since I wrote this post. I made a dolman and a bell sleeve. I'll add photos soon.
UPDATE - HERE THEY ARE

 This is the Dolman version. I made the neckline narrower by 1" and it's still a bit wider than I want. It's intended to be a slouchy off the shoulder style, but this old lady can't pull that style off any more.

I do love the relaxed fit, but might try a size or two down on my next one. But it worked great for this funky fabric - it's like a reversed french terry with a pattern on it.

It was a bit more challenging trying to shorten the dolman sleeve enough so that I didn't lose a lot of the bell. I didn't take any length out of the bell and hemmed it 1". I'm not sure exactly how much I removed from the body as I did some manipulating of the pattern.

This is the regular body with the plain bell sleeve.

I am so in love with this version. Not sure if it's the pattern or the plaid sweater knit - or a combination of the two. This one is going to get worn all the time!

And check out the perfect pattern matching I did!

I've never been a big fan of plaid - but now, I'm thinking I need more!

I made these to take with me to New York City for Fashion Week next month where I'll see George + Ginger's show and finally meet the designer in person - along with several other friends I've made in the online sewing community.

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