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About six months ago, Paul and I made a trip to Ikea where I picked up two rast chests. I had all of the intentions in the world to begin working on them ASAP, but of course they stayed unopened until about 3 weeks ago. The reason for the delay was because I was unsure exactly what I wanted to do with them. If you have seen RAST hacks before, then you surely know that the options are endless when taking on these hacks. Months ago I blogged about different RAST ideas, but I ended up not using any one else’s tutorial, and instead created the look myself. Truthfully, they didn’t end up perfect (then again what DIY project doesn't) but ultimately I love them and I think they look great in our room. In case you are unfamiliar with the IKEA RAST chest, it is an unfinished pine chest that well, in my opinion, looks a little blah as is. They retail for $35 each, making them very appealable if you want to make changes in your bedroom but on an affordable budget and are willing to give them a little TLC. Below I have listed out the steps on how I transformed ours after assembling the chests per the instructions that come with it. 1. In order to be able to add legs, I needed to add a base to the bottom of the chest since it doesn’t come with one. In order to do this we cut (2) 1 x 6 boards the width of the nightstands and attached them with brad nails. 2. We attached metal top plates to each of the corners using the nails that come with them. This is where the legs screw into, and I found them at Lowes. 3. We used a 2’ x 4’ board that was 1” thick to cut new tops for each of the nightstands so that we could use molding and give it a more finished look. To calculate the width of the size of the board you would need to cut it you would want to use this equation: Width of the nightstand + [2 x (width of trim)]. We then attached the top with wood glue and brad nails. After the top was attached we filled in the holes that we created as well as the ones that come with the chest using wood filler. I also screwed in the legs into the metal top plates, which were bought from Lowes. 4. I used a 1 x 4 at the bottom of the chest so that it would be flush with the rest of the night stand. (If you look at the unfinished RAST chest image above, you will see that the bottom section is indented). To secure the 1 x 4 in place, we used brad nails and nailed it into place from the side. 5. Once the wood filler had dried, I sanded the top and side of the chest using a random orbital sander. Using a random orbital sander isn’t mandatory, I just did because the wood that comes from IKEA isn’t really smooth and I wanted it really smooth for when I painted it. To make sure that I sand everything evenly, I like to scribble light pencil marks on the wood. I then continue to sand the piece of wood until all pencil marks have disappeared. If you use light pencil marks, it shouldn’t take long at all. 6. Next, I added lattice pieces to the nightstand drawers. I used 1.5” lattice that I got from Lowes. I cut the pieces using a miter box and used wood glue to adhere them to the drawers. To hold everything in place while the wood glue dried, I used clamps. 7. I used the same lattice as I did in step 6 and outlined the bottom rim of the nigh stand with it. The lattice strips were also attached using wood glue and brad nails. 8. I used extra molding trim that we had lying around from our DIY board and batten fireplace, and secured it under the top piece using wood glue and several brad nails. To cut the molding trim, we used a miter box. We originally got the 5/8” molding trim from Menards for reference. 9. Next we filled in all of the remaining seams and holes using spackle filler. I was able to use this product since I was painting them, but if you are staining them then use wood filler since the spackle filler won’t stain. 10. Once the spackle filler has dried, lightly sand the areas using a high grit sand paper (about 180 or 220 grit) 11. Next comes the priming. I applied one layer of primer on everything (including the feet) and used primer paint that I already owned. To apply it, I used a foam roller brush and in the tighter areas and corners I used a small foam brush. Primer dries rather quickly and gets sticky, so it's important that you don’t keep going over the same areas so that you prevent bumps from forming. 12. After the priming is completely dry (I like to let it dry overnight), smooth any bumps out that might have formed using a high grit sanding block (I used a 220 grit). 13. Next it’s time to paint! I used behr’s paint in Swiss Coffee. I applied two coats with the same foam rolling brush and foam brush that I used to apply the primer. Between the two coats you can lightly sand out any bumps or lines. Also, between both coats we drilled the holes for the hardware. 14. Once the paint had dried, I put the hardware on! The hardware that I used is from Menards. Then put the drawers back into the chest, and voila the nightstands are finished!! What do you think of them? I think I love them. Also, please ignore the crooked handle on one of the drawers. I was unable to fix it before I left, but I will once I get home! I was originally going to stain the nightstands, but I'm so glad that I ultimately painted them because I love the crispness of the white in this space. The nightstands that previously were in this room, were very short in comparison to the bed, so I also love that the night stands are more proportionate now. Later this week, I will be sharing other things that have recently been added to our master bedroom so stay tuned! Want to stay up to date with more of my home decor, DIY, lifestyle and other posts? 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I. LOVE. THESE. OVERALLS. You are looking at my uniform for this summer: t-shirt, overalls, flats. It'll be happening all the time. WHY have I not made up this Wearing History Homefront Overalls pattern before now?! I have no idea. I've ready many fantastic reviews from other sewists, but I haven't gotten around to making them until now. I went with the overalls version first because... well, overalls, obviously. I haven't had a pair since I was a kid, and I think that's wrong. When I told my sister I was making overalls, she sneered. "Are they acid wash, or, like... 90s overalls?" No, they are classy, awesome, very vintage overalls! They are fitted at the top and feature a sweetheart neckline. The waist has a thick, comfy waistband, and the legs are roomy and have a longer rise for ease of movement. They're fantastically 30s/40s and perfect for the non-stretch denim I had in my stash. As far as the sizing, I went with the suggested pattern sizes that coordinate with my body measurements: 32-24-35 and petite. This coordinated with the e-pattern for size pack A. I used size 14 on the top and bottom and graded them both to a size 12 (24") at the waist. This worked really well on the bottom half, and the legs and hip area are comfortably baggy. However, there is a bit of gaping at the back of the top between the straps. The dart placement is great, though, so I think next time I will just size down to the 12 (30" bust) and make it all a bit tighter. This should get rid of the gaping at the back and create a snugger fit on the sides. I may even go for styling a 1930s "farmerette" look on the next version! I also took the time to topstitch a lot of the seams and serge most of the seam allowances. It just adds a RTW, quality feel to it that I like and also reinforces the seams a bit to make them durable. ('Cuz I plan on wearing it a LOT, like I said.) I added back pockets as well. They don't come with the pattern, but they're really easy to draft yourself. The patch pockets on the front are awesome, but when it comes to bending and moving around, it's better to have back pockets to put stuff in. I did just realize, though, in looking at pictures of other versions people have made, that I probably shouldn't have put a buttonhole through the front pocket, just under it... Oh well. Live and learn. Button plackets are kind of my nemesis. The only other major change I made was to line the bodice instead of facing it at the edges. I went for a fun pop of color and used this silver star and red cotton from my stash. I thought if I did go for a farmerette look and wore the overalls as a jumpsuit that cotton would be a bit more comfortable on my skin than just denim. It changed the construction process a bit, mostly when it came to the button placket. I just had to be careful to think through the steps and make sure to sew each piece at the right time... sewing origami! I sewed it to the waistband seam allowance with a messy but effective blanket stitch. I am VERY happy with how these turned out. Even with the top being a bit big, they are amazingly comfortable. The torso is the right length for me, and the pant length gives me enough room to cuff the legs a couple times and still reach the ground. For the summer, though, I prefer to wear them Huck Finn style and roll them up to a cropped length! There is also a surprise hat pattern that comes with the overalls! However, when I attempted it I think I rushed through and didn't do things right. Basically... it was an epic fail and I'm not going to show it to you. I'll try again and let you know how it goes. Here is a summary of the pattern details and things I changed: Fabric: Denim, 100% cotton bodice lining Pattern: Wearing History Homefront Overalls Year: early 1940s Notions: 7 buttons How historically accurate is it? Very accurate! Wearing History patterns are very close to originals, and denim and buttons are appropriate things to use for 1940s patterns, although they are not officially vintage. Any tricky parts to the pattern? The button placket. I just struggle with these in general. Did you change anything? I added back pockets and lined the bodice instead of using facings Time to complete: 3 days First worn: April 20, 2016 Total cost: Ummm.... I think about $15 for the denim, $9 for topstitching and normal thread, and $6 for buttons, and I won the pattern in a WH photo contest! So about $30. Notes: My measurements are 32-24-35 and I'm petite. Next time I will use the 30" bust size on the top and the 35" hip size on the bottoms, both graded to 24" at the waist. The length of the overalls were fine for my torso and legs and gave me enough fabric to cuff the legs twice. Taller people will probably want to adjust this. Outfit details: headwrap: The Wrap Life, "Yendi" wrap overalls: handmade by me lipstick: Kat Von D "Outlaw" shoes: OLL t-shirt: gifted bracelet: from Kenya Other sewn-up versions of this pattern: The Girl with the Star-Spangled Heart (overalls) Playsuit version by Anneliese (post in German) Rosie Wednesday - shorts, overalls Va-Voom Vintage (overalls) Pinhouse Playmate (overalls)
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