Clothes for grebbing!

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It FINALLY stopped raining! And glorious sunshine prevails. And I have just come in from a glorious seed-sowing-and-potting-on session in the greenhouse. Problem is, I am a little bit grebby. I'm the kind of person who only has to look at a bag of compost to find smears of it all over me.

So question for all you gardeners: what do you wear? I'm after something I can put over my normal clothes very quickly, when I nip out to sow a few seeds or to water. I have rough clothes for the real dirty digging, but I can't always be bothered to change completely if I'm only taking 10 minutes just to do a job or two.

Anyone have any smart suggestions?

didireally the fisherman's smock site do have a zip up one ,not quite the same I know but it might appeal ?
thesmockshop.com/product_info.php?cPath=23&products_id=33&osCsid=42f8de1001d94fc72afd63afbf93dbe3

That's a great site sadiq - you may just have solved my present dilemma for my twin brother !

Another fan of the gardening apron here - it's saved many a t shirt from being dyed an autumnal shade of mud and has a handy pocket for twine, secateurs, labels etc. Beneath it I wear a lightweight but very warm lambs wool jumper which was attacked by moth and no longer fit for polite company.

::très chic::

Actually, I've just finished making an apron (unfinished project from my sewing class) and will happily send the pattern to anyone who wants it, although I'm guessing there will be free patterns online.

Maud - I am in awe of your mad sewing skills. Sadly I am useless with a needle and thread - when I try to do something as simple as mending a button, it looks like one of those scientific experiments where they give spiders caffeine and then watch them build a web

I'm sure others would be interested, though!

Arf at caffeinated spiders!

Ye please would like pattern

found this pattern too
www.canadianliving.com/crafts/sewing/sewing_tutorial__pinafore_apron.php#ss-c565fe7a-1502-4936-ada9-f0a78ba5e22a-slide-1

perhaps tis is better pattern
www.canadianliving.com/crafts/sewing/sewing_tutorial__pinafore_apron.php#ss-c565fe7a-1502-4936-ada9-f0a78ba5e22a-slide-1

What material did you use maud?

I used a remnant of furnishing fabric (I think dressmaking fabric would be too flimsy) left over from another project. PM me your address and I'll post the pattern, although it's more traditional than in the Canadian pattern.

I'll go for linen probably and use a sort of curvy crossover pattern
uk.pinterest.com/pin/464785624022125462/
I'm thinking of being really lazy trendy and leaving the top edges frayed not hemmed.
I might use this fabric
www.linenfabrics.co.uk/linen-fabric-curtain-fabrics/liisa-oatmeal

That Mobius apron looks very good!