Star Wars toddler bed set...and beanbags with the scraps
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Sewing for Boys Sew Along – Little Heartbreaker Pants
The pattern was super easy with very clear directions. I decided to add purchases piping along the pocket openings and to the top of the cuffs. I would definitely make them again, just not out of this fabric. The fabric, Sew Classic Rodeo from Joann’s, looks and feels nice, but got iron shine really easy, and using a press cloth to press all the seams became really awkward.
I managed to get all the pieces for the 2/3T size cut out of 1 yard of the fabric which is only 43” wide.
This was my first experience with piping. For the pocket I basted the piping to the pocket edge right sides together. Then I stitched the pocket lining to the pocket opening sandwiching the piping between them.
For the cuffs I stitched the fabric and piping right sides together, pressing flat to set my stitches, then folding and pressing my seam allowances to the wrong side. Then continued with the pattern directions.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Batman Ensemble and My Shorts on the Line Entry
My sons new obsession with Batman inspired this little outfit. The shirt is The Henry pattern from the book Sewing for Boys. The curved yoke/sleeve piece was a little bit of a challenge, but I think the end result was well worth the effort. I used a shortened version of the free Kid Pants pattern from MADE for his shorts. I added patch pockets and pocket flaps to the sides to resemble cargo pockets.
I machine embroidered Batman symbols that I had reduced in size , from Max California, onto the pocket flaps by tracing them onto Stitch N Tear. I then pinning the Stitch N Tear to the pocket flaps and followed my line with royal blue thread embroidery thread.
The pockets themselves have appliquéd pieces from the batman fabric applied with Wonder Under and satin stitched
My little model…He did a double take when he first saw his new outfit.
Had a hard time getting him to stand still for photos…all he wanted to do was run.
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