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Distraction Sewing!

7/15/2011

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Taking a Relaxing Break From Sewing Product

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Yes, the title is a joke. Even I can appreciate my ridiculousness. I am down to the wire, making product like crazy for my upcoming show, and what do I do? I take a break to make up two new baby clothes patterns and then sew them!

I noticed this week that 5 was having trouble crawling when his pants cover his feet- duh. I think we all have all kinds of problems when our pants cover our feet- remember when all teenagers wore pants that could hide gallons of milk? Did you ever see said teenagers try to walk up or down stairs? This is my point.

So, I decided I should make him some clothes that will cover his knees (to protect them from the carpet) but will be fitted around his ankles. Then I decided it should be bizarre. And also have no closures of any kind. (Why? I'm not sure. Sometimes I make really weird and difficult decisions out of "laziness"). I did some measuring, but then 5 fell asleep, so I just winged it (wung it? wanged it?)...
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I had intended for this to be a much roomier garment than it turned out to be. In fact, I had to go back and open the sides a bit more because I couldn't even get it over his thighs at first! I immediately made notes on what I would change and how I could improve the fit, etc. I cut out the pattern pieces and promptly made a funky jumper that is truly impossible to get on. Still working on that fix. If I can ever get it on him, the fit will be lovely...
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Here it is. It's symmetrical right left and front back. The top half is lined and top-stitched. The woven fabric is a bit gathered going into the stretchy jersey cuffs. I was terribly excited to use this fabric- my sister brought it back for me from Niger and it's so perfect for baby clothes I think. When I finally figure this piece out, I'm going to make a whole bunch of them and then perhaps I will figure out an adult one...

Tough Biker Wear

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This strange little upcycled number has been nearly finished for a few weeks, just waiting for snap tape. I think it is SO cute, if ever so "handmade" looking. It's made from a t-shirt his dad was getting rid of. We'll be picking up his new bike helmet early next week (no he's not riding a bike yet, but he will be going in a bike trailer soon!) and he will be ready to mingle with all the other cool bike nerds in town yay!
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I was going to attempt a lap-shoulder but then it turned out that the head hole was actually a nice fit on him. I ended up liking the futuristic wing shoulders on this one, but I think I would change them the next time around.

What kind of Summer sewing are you working on?

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Mutti
7/15/2011 10:55:08 pm

Does hot glue 'sewing' count?

As for the 2nd jumper cut all I can say is 'Hammer time' do do do do do do do....

xoxoxo

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Christa
7/16/2011 12:50:31 am

I'm actually still knitting two different baby afghans when we score cool evenings.

I've laid out a deep red fleece sleeping bag to sew for my 2-yr-old niece, I'm embroidering her name on it in a contrasting fleece in retro polka dots. I'm still trying to decide whether to sew the bag together w/ the sewing machine or try a tie fringe. Any advice?

Your projects are inspiring!

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Ansley Knoch link
7/18/2011 04:18:27 am

Christa that's fabulous!
I'm in awe of your ability to knit in the summer- I always find fun projects to do that end up WAY behind the rest...

The sleeping bag sounds so fun, especially with polka dots, how can you possibly go wrong? I almost always choose the sewing machine if I can, but that's mostly because it ensures that I will, in fact, FINISH the project.

Good luck, I'm sure she'll LOVE it!

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