Taking a Relaxing Break From Sewing Product
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?)...
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?)...
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...
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
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!
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.
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