So I'm taking a few days off from sewing for the shop. The kids need warm-weather pjs, I need to sew for the giveaway this weekend, and I owe my father a birthday present. So here's what's happening at my sewing machine at the moment:
It's been a while since I've sewn with knits. Tracing and cutting pattern pieces is NOT my favorite part of sewing. That's as far as I got yesterday. But today I started cutting the fabric, and that's ok.
What the heck did I cut from this last time? What an edge!
I've made pants from the KS pattern a million times. I don't even need to look at the book.
Er..... then again.......
Hopefully the elastic will fix everything.
Loads better, but still, is the hip area supposed to be wide enough for an elephant to fit in? I want them loose, but this is ridiculous. And the crotch seam seems a bit snug....
Darling daughter didn't want her photo taken, but she says they feel fine. Hm. I think I might just sit down with that KS book and read the directions!
Oh, DD likes the ruffled edge, so I added that. Scalloped, I believe it's called. Cute.
Going to read the book..... Ok, what I think might have gone wrong is that.... I think I might have sewn the pants pieces upside down! Really! I'm not positive about that, but the pieces look very similar both ways. Of course I am going to have to sew another pair to see if that was the problem. Ugh. If there are mistakes to be made..... I will make them. At least once.
Ok, so the next pair is going to be day time short. I need to know if I stitched the last pair upside down. First let me say that my daughter has been in the wonky shorts ever since I gave them to her! She worn them for the rest of the day yesterday, and slept in them last night. She was agreeable to taking them off this morning so I could wash them! Best mistake ever!
But first, take a look at this picture and the next, and tell me. Which was is waist-up?
I asked my husband to see if he could tell. He guessed that the first picture was top side up. As I did with the "hearts" pj shorts. Nope. It's this one.
So this pair is going to be purple velvet. DD approved. So far, anyhow.
The waist looks a lot better on this pair. More what I would have expected. =)
Done! Once again, DD asked for scalloped edges on the legs. This fabric isn't as stretchy as the knit was, so it made a gentle scallop. I like it a lot. DD tried them on and declared them "loose" though the waist and measurements are exactly the same as the pair above. So more knit pairs are in her future. =)
On to little boy. He wants this top to be ALL alphabet fabric. Ok...
The body.
Seems a bit wide. I might trim the sides a bit next time. But it is intended for sleeping, so loose is good. He tried it on, and took it off a minute later. We'll see if he sleeps in it tonight. Although he wants bottoms in this fabric, too, I think I might make some in navy. Or maybe both.
Later today I'll know what tomorrow's project will be. I'll probably have to go shopping for that one. =)
This weekend I'm sewing for my DydeeDaze shop giveaway. The winner requested a baby item and is pregnant with a little girl.
Butterfly bib.
Two-layer flannel receiving blanket.
The tote that will hold the giveaway loot. =)
The other side.
Long straps to easily sling the tote over the shoulder.
Fillin' it up with some baby loot!
Ok, I just had to add one more thing to the "goody bag." A baby burp cloth that goes over the shoulder comfortably and doesn't slip! This one has sparkly stars, which I think is cooool. =) Now I can mail the giveaway winner her loot!
I made one for the shop, too. Now on to the DydeeDaze challenge!
It's been a while since I've sewn with knits. Tracing and cutting pattern pieces is NOT my favorite part of sewing. That's as far as I got yesterday. But today I started cutting the fabric, and that's ok.
Darling daughter didn't want her photo taken, but she says they feel fine. Hm. I think I might just sit down with that KS book and read the directions!
Oh, DD likes the ruffled edge, so I added that. Scalloped, I believe it's called. Cute.
Going to read the book..... Ok, what I think might have gone wrong is that.... I think I might have sewn the pants pieces upside down! Really! I'm not positive about that, but the pieces look very similar both ways. Of course I am going to have to sew another pair to see if that was the problem. Ugh. If there are mistakes to be made..... I will make them. At least once.
Done! Once again, DD asked for scalloped edges on the legs. This fabric isn't as stretchy as the knit was, so it made a gentle scallop. I like it a lot. DD tried them on and declared them "loose" though the waist and measurements are exactly the same as the pair above. So more knit pairs are in her future. =)
Later today I'll know what tomorrow's project will be. I'll probably have to go shopping for that one. =)
Butterfly bib.
The tote that will hold the giveaway loot. =)
Ok, I just had to add one more thing to the "goody bag." A baby burp cloth that goes over the shoulder comfortably and doesn't slip! This one has sparkly stars, which I think is cooool. =) Now I can mail the giveaway winner her loot!
No comments:
Post a Comment