The winners of the 2023 Wardrobe Sudoku Contest have been selected. Sudoku is one of the most popular puzzle games of all time. The goal of Sudoku is to fill a 9x9 grid with numbers so that each row, column and 3x3 section contains all of the digits between 1 and 9. As a logic puzzle, Sudoku requires focus and big picture thinking. Wardrobe planning is like a game of Sudoku - making that skirt work with that top- but then which shoes will match?!?
The principal for this Wardrobe Sudoku is pretty straightforward:
4 Tops
4 Bottoms
4 Accessories/Extras
4 Footwear
These 16 items fit in a 4 x 4 grid - see below. EACH row - up and down, across, and diagonally must "work with" or "coordinate" with each other. This will result in at least 10 combinations. Contestants had to sew at least 10 of the 16 items in the list. The remaining 6 items may be already owned, purchased, or sewn. See more Contest Rules here.
18 members participated in this contest. All our members of PatternReview had the opportunity to vote to decide the First and Second Place Winners. And the winners are....
First Prize Winner: Seamingly Simple with her Fall Travel Wardrobe
The 11 items Seamingly Simple made:
Tops
1. A1 Plum boatneck sweater (Self drafted)
2. B3 Soft white lacy blouse (Kwik Sew 3289)
3. C4 Berry/black long-sleeved jersey (La Mia Boutique Magazine)
4. D2 Black short-sleeved T-shirt with offset tie collar (Lady Boutique Magazine)
Bottoms
5. A3 Grey pinstripe trousers (BurdaStyle Magazine)
6. B1 Black corduroy "fancy ass" pants (BurdaStyle Magazine)
7. C2 Raspberry corduroy jeans (Burda 8408)
8. D4 Berry/black reversible skirt (Zune's Sewing Therapy)
Extras
9. A2 Black leather obi belt (BurdaStyle Magazine)
10. C3 Charcoal pleather moto jacket (BurdaStyle Magazine)
11. D1 Fuchsia pea coat (Upcycle Peacoat)
See Seamingly Simple's Wardrobe Sudoku Contest Entry here.
Second Prize Winner: indigo_sue with her Summer Adventures Wardrobe
The 12 items indigo_sue made:
Tops
1. Fehr Trade XYT Workout Top - Breathe Tek "Brushstrokes"
2. Thread Theory Fairfield Shirt - SunPro Stretch Woven "Herons"
3. Jalie Polo Neck Top - Breathe Tek "Wisteria"
4. Greenstyle Creations Green Tee - Merino Jersey Knit "Moroccan Blue"
Bottoms
5. Jalie 2796 Multi-Sport Skort - Breathe Tek "Navy"
6. Pattern Adventure Stretch Hiking Pants - Microfiber Stretch Woven "Khaki"
7. Pattern Adventure Stretch Hiking Shorts - Adventure Stretch Woven "Navy"
8. Greenstyle Brassie Joggers - Adventure Stretch Woven "Charcoal"
Extras
9. LearnMYOG Everyday Fanny Pack - HyperGrid Ripstop Nylon
10. The Craft of Clothes (Liz Haywood's) Bucket Hat - Supplex Nylon "Slate Blue"
11. Greenstyle Whistler / Ellie and Mac Transformer Mashup Windbreaker - HyperD 1.6oz ripstop nylon "Robin Egg Blue"
12. Itch to Stitch Nazare Zip-up Hoodie - Bamboo Fleece "Peacock"
See indigo_sue's Wardrobe Sudoku Contest Entry here.
Congratulations to all that entered the 2023 Wardrobe Sudoku Contest. Check out all our participants Sudoku Wardrobes in the Photo Gallery, for some inspiration. If you would like to follow the participant chat on the message board, check it out here.
Special thanks to our Contest Manager, SheBear0320 for managing this contest.
And a BIG "Thank You" to Fabric Mart Fabrics for being our sponsor!
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