I have been buying a BUNCH of fabric & a BUNCH of patterns to make clothing for my *new* grandson.
He makes his arrival in December. (see the previous post)
I used to make a lot of clothing for my girls whent hey were younger. If you have sewn clothing a term in sewing called "a muslin" is what this example is!
I found some XL twin size sheets @ WalMart that had been returned. Got them super (I mean super) cheap. $6 for the set. Took them home - wahsed them & cut the fitted sheet up to use as my muslin for this baby outfit. I didn't work with stretchy fabric very much when i sewed for the girls. These sheets lack "body" & were not the easiest to sew with. But they are SOFT. Very, very soft.......
Anyway - this took me about 3 hours - start to finish - to complete. I am sure that these ourfit will be easier when it's being sewn in a larger size....getting those little teeny tiny leg cuffs sewn & the arm cuffs sewn was a challenge.
Hopefully - sewing on the "good" fabric will be an improvement.
Remember - this is just the TEST article - DD#2 said she'll have him wear them anyway. I doubt that, as she'll have to get this to her house for him to wear them & right now - this isn't leaving MY house - I want it as a visual aid to tweak for the next outfit.
The pattern is from NEW CONCEPTIONS. I never even read the instructions to make this! I only needed to know how long to cut the elastic for the waist - otherwise - I just winged it.
Cute , cute!
I bought some red/green/white "Ooga" fabric to make a coming home fromt he hospital outfit. Also - coordinating red/green/white stripe to make pants & a hat. He'll look like a little elf.......
That is a standard 45mm rotary cutter for size comparison & the chest has a double layer. One thing I would like to "tweak" on this pattern? To make the shirt a little LONGER. I'd like to add about 2 inches to it.
I do have apattern for a onsie & a gown - but I really like the double layer on this shirt.
Whatcha think?
5 comments:
Your little outfit is sooo cute...and how clever of you and frugal.
It's really NOT a whole lot chaeper to make baby clothes. But we don't neccessarily MAKE things to do is for less money. I think people that don't have crafty people - son't understand WHY I would want to make something for the baby.....
Sam
oh how tiny!!! Sam, you continue to amaze me with your skills... test/schmest.....that looks like a genuine article to me!!
That is pretty spiffy! If you have the patience to make those little sleeves and cuffs, you could take over the world.
What a sweet outfit! It certainly doesn't look like a muslin!
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