Yes, this Helen’s Closet York pinafore makes six. Goodness!

I figured that it was time that I had one in traditional indigo denim! I have one in brown denim, one in green denim, a lined version in brushed cotton, one in printed barkcloth, and another in textured linen (which was never blogged), but surprisingly nothing that could substitute for blue denim jeans!

I’ve sewn all of these the same size, with length alterations to better accommodate my 158cm height. Most of my Yorks have been sewn with the lower scoop neckline so this time around I went for the higher one. I have used the large curved front pockets every time.

I assembled the pinafore mostly on the sewing machine (overlocker used to finish seam allowances separately) using navy thread. I wanted to be sure that the bias binding used to finish the armholes and neckline was secured correctly from the wrong side without having to worry too much about a contrasting thread on the right side. Then I went back and topstitched over the navy stitching from the right side in a contrasting yellow (keeping navy in the bobbin). This worked really nicely!

The fit across the back isn’t as good at the moment; my measurements have increased. However that isn’t evident in terms of comfort during wear. I hemmed a length of printed crepe that was in stash to make a coordinating scarf.

The York has turned out to be quite a heavy lifter in my wardrobe!