Boardwalk Delight Skirt and Shorts

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Cherie

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I don’t blog anymore. You all know that. But when DANA from Made Everyday asks you if you want to sew with fabric that she designed and be part of her blog tour, you blog. It’s what you do. Well, at least, it’s what I do, so here I am!

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Dana’s debut fabric collection for Art Gallery is called Boardwalk Delight and was inspired by all the things that she loves about summer. And it really does encompass the fun, carefree, beachy spirit that I love so much about summer too!

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I knew the bright, festive colors would be something that my daughter would love too, so I took the opportunity to do some back-to-school sewing for my kindergartner. The fabric I used is called Candy Dots and the colorful dots reminded me of all our favorite fruit sherbets. It also screams, “Party!” Dontcha think?

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The fabric is a crisp and smooth quilting cotton that washes and sews really well. It’s lovely to wear too! Though I should have anticipated this, the print is on white fabric so it’s quite light and I wasn’t sure what kind of garment I could make that wouldn’t be too see through. The original plan was a simple skirt, so I figured if I gathered enough fabric, it would be fine. And I think it worked!

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This is the most simple skirt, much like this tutorial I made a ridiculously long time ago. I cut two rectangles the whole width of the fabric (about 44″) and sewed those together. So I ended up with about 88″ of fabric around a 21″ waist! It gives it a very full look and a bit of spinability. That’s a word, right?

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When I tried the skirt on my daughter, it felt a bit too long, so I added a pintuck pleat to shorten it. And I like that I can always unpick it and let it down as she grows taller! And it gives the skirt a little bit of interest as well. A happy accident.

After I finished the skirt, I had some extra fabric leftover and I wanted to make something else. So I cut some strips on the bias to make a pair of Purl Soho City Gym Shorts. This is the first time I’ve made these shorts and I love them so much!

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They are fast and easy to sew, they require such little fabric and the pattern is free! And they are super cute! Yuki has pretty much refused to wear shorts for the last couple of years. I think she fell once while wearing shorts and scraped her knees up, so she thought it’d be safer if she wore leggings all the time instead. The funny thing is, she wears skirts and dresses all the time!

Anyways, she’s coming around to wearing shorts and she loves these so I’m thinking of making a few more.

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This pattern doesn’t necessarily highlight the cute Candy Dots fabric, but it compliments it quite nicely and adds a nice little pop 🙂

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I feel like this collection is basically Dana in the form of fabric. It’s cheerful and bright, stylish and spunky. She’s done a brilliant job translating her summer fun vision to reality that we now all get to enjoy. Dana is such a pioneer and has always given so much to the sewing/blogging community, so I’m excited to see that she keeps taking on new endeavors like designing fabric. The Boardwalk Delight collection includes 10 prints on cotton, 3 knits and 1 canvas, making it extremely versatile – you can use it for almost any project you can think of! All of the details and a fun video are up on Dana’s site.

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And check back in weekly on Made Everyday for recaps of all the blog party posts, like Anna’s Poolside Tote, Rae’s Ice Cream Dress, and Amy’s Summer Star Quilt. There are a lot of great bloggers and projects coming up throughout August, so stay tuned!

Happy summer, folks! Until next time 🙂

Handmade Kids Clothing Swap

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Cherie

A few months back, Robin from Nested in Stitches contacted me about this idea she had about rounding up a group of sewists and bloggers who sew kids clothes and having us all sew for each other’s kids. Sounds like fun right? Well the best part about it was the amazing group of people she gathered to participate! And we didn’t know who was sewing for anyone else, so it was super exciting to see the outfits start coming in. Read about all the details and who was involved in the Handmade Kids Clothing Swap here.

The wonderful Robin herself was the one who sewed for my daughter! She took a look at my Kids Clothing Inspiration pinterest board and was inspired to make an ADORABLE outfit for Yuki. Here’s a sneak peek and then a bit from Robin about the outfit she made . . .

Here’s Robin:

This swap was so much fun to do! Cherie’s pinterest board is full of fun, graphic kids clothing. I know she loves to dress Yuki in unisex clothes, and I know Yuki can rock that look. I also wanted to sew something that I knew a 2-year old would want to wear- and you can’t go wrong with a knit. After happening across some super soft double knit at Bolt, I decided to recreate this look.

I used the Oliver + S sailboat pattern for the top in a size 2T. Because this pattern uses a facing inside the neckline, it’s a perfect candidate for knit fabric. I ended up sewing the top with the wrong side of the knit facing out because I loved the heathered blue-grey color. (The inside of the top is a solid navy blue). Because of the nature of the double-sided knit, this choice is going to give the top a causal, somewhat wrinkly look. The shorts are sewn from Figgy’s banyan pattern. I used some navy and white gingham shirting I had on hand (and also from Bolt). The sizing on the shorts seems to run a little on the large size, and these are the 18 month size. The pattern is awesome and the shorts are adorable. I took the lazy approach and didn’t sew the zip (or any) fly… I decided that a two-year-old didn’t need a zip fly, and I wanted to keep the look super casual. Finally, to take the whole look to the next level, I knit a little hat for Yuki in a gorgeous grey alpaca yarn I happened to have on hand (the colorway I used is called ash). It’s the perfect cool, every so slightly bluish grey, so was a fantastic match for this outfit. The pattern is Rambled, and I knit it in the smallest size, since I know that alpaca is likely to grown with time.

It was such a blast to sew for Cherie and Yuki! The whole experience is a little nerve-wracking, as you can imagine it would be if you are sewing something for another sewist’s child to wear! But it was so much fun to be able to break out of my own sewing habits and be able to sew something that hopefully embodies someone else’s style. And? It fits! (Phew!)

AND? We LOVE it. The outfit fits her perfectly and suits Yuki so well!

Robin really hit the target on this one. The outfit is totally comfy, practical and so so cute. Not only that, but Robin’s sewing skills are impeccable!

I can definitely see her wearing this outfit all the time and it’s got enough room to fit her for awhile. The shirt is suuuuper soft and a beautiful heather blue color. It’s a simple style with just the right amount of detail to make it unique and stylish.

I love the plaid Banyan shorts too. Robin added some fun elements like gray pockets and a cute button to match the shirt.

And to top it all off, she knit this ADORABLE lil hat for Yuki. I won’t lie, when I saw it I really hoped that it was for me. But alas, it didn’t fit my noggin’.

Probably cuter on her anyways.

I just want to give a HUGE thanks to Robin for the truly amazing outfit for Yuki. I can tell that a lot of thought and care when into crafting these garments especially for my daughter. And of course for organizing this fun clothing swap and letting me be a part of it!

For the outfit I made, I was assigned to Sanae and I was soooo nervous to sew for her! But it turned out really fun and rewarding, so head on over to her blog to see the outfit that I made for her daughter, K!

AND be sure to check out all of the participants’ blogs to see the fantastic handmade outfits we swapped!

robin from nested in stitches
danielle from my sparkle
delia from delia creates
gail from probably actually
heather from well-crafted
kristin from skirt as top
meg from elsie marley
sanae from sanae ishida
vanessa from lbg studio

Oliver + S Spring Pattern Preview: Pinwheel Dress + Tunic

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Cherie

Last week I got to share my version of the new Oliver + S Roller Skate Dress + Tunic. This week, Kristin, Jessica and I are sharing the Pinwheel Dress + Tunic (both patterns are available for sale on the Oliver + S site now)!

This is the 2nd of two new patterns being released by Oliver + S this spring. This pattern comes with two pieces, a tunic and a slip dress, meant to be layered or worn separately. Jessica blogged her awesome combo of the two pieces yesterday. And Kristin made a cute summery sleeveless tunic for her little one. I went with the simple slip dress with no modifications.

The slip dress is a pretty fast and easy sew. The way it is constructed with straps sewn in between the dress and the facing is pretty brilliant – I love learning new things like that! The hardest part for me was attaching the flounce to the dress, but just follow the directions, take your time, and snip the curve a TON (this will all make sense when you’re sewing it 🙂 ).

To take my Pinwheel in a different direction from the other girls’ versions, I made a sweet and simple linen version in ivory.

For the bias tape, I used this gorgeous Nani Iro double gauze Little Letter bias that I bought from my favorite Nani Iro supplier, Miss Matatabi. I had been saving it for the perfect project and I just couldn’t pass up this opportunity to compliment the clean linen with this sweet floral trim.

I made the dress in size 2T and it’s a tad bit roomy on her. It would probably look better if I had gone a size down, but I’m positive this will fit her for a looong time!

When I first saw the pattern, I could definitely see the appeal, but it wasn’t necessarily my style. I’m so glad that I had this opportunity to sew it up though because I ended up really enjoying both picking out the perfect fabrics to make the garment “me” and the whole sewing process.

When this picture was taken I had just asked Yuki what she thought of the dress and she looked down and said, “It’s beeautiful!” Hee hee.

This pattern is now available in paper format and PDF so head over to the Oliver + S site to get your copy now.

Reversible Spring Coat Tutorial

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Cherie

I’m re-posting this Reversible Spring Coat tutorial that was originally up on iCandy Handmade for their Basic Bodice Series. The premise of the series was that if you have a great bodice pattern and some ideas for mixing it up, you can pretty much make anything!

So I decided to take a basic dress bodice and turn into a reversible coat!

It’s going to take a bit of pattern altering, of course, but I’ll walk you through it and it’ll be pretty simple!

And the finished product will be a sweet and practical coat for your little one! I used 2 lightweight fabrics (nani iro double gauze and linen) to make a spring coat since I know the weather will be warming up soon.

You’ll need:

2 fabrics (yardage will depend on what size coat you’re making)
4 buttons (or as many as you desire, just be sure they are the same size and you have enough for both sides of the coat)
interfacing (optional)
bodice pattern
sleeve pattern (or draft your own)
tracing paper
ruler

I started out with Made by Rae’s Geranium Dress pattern for my bodice because it’s the pattern I’ve been using for dresses recently, but you can use pretty much any basic bodice pattern. I went up one size because this is outerwear and I want it to fit over clothes, so instead of 2T which my daughter usually wears, I cut out the 3T size bodice pattern.

The original pattern has the front bodice piece cut on the fold and a button placket in the back, but we want our button placket in the front and will cut our back piece on the fold. So, the first step is to cut the extra off the back bodice. Place the front bodice pattern on top of the back bodice pattern lining up the bottom of the armhole and bodice. Mark the fold line onto the back pattern and cut on the line.

Depending on your bodice pattern, you may want to lower the bottom of the armhole. I trimmed off a bit starting from half an inch down.

On your tracing paper, line up the straight edge of your back pattern piece with the edge of your paper and trace the shoulder seam and armhole. I raised the neckline so it hit about an inch higher at the fold line.

From the bottom of the armhole, use a ruler to make an A-line shape for your coat. You can make it whatever length you want. The bottom hemline is slightly curved.

For the front pattern piece, you’ll want to take another piece of tracing paper and tape it so it hangs over the straight edge of the back coat pattern by 1.5 inches (1/2 an inch for seam allowance and another 1 inch for the button placket). Place the front bodice pattern to top so that the bottom of the armhole and the straight edge lines up with the back piece. Trace the shoulder seam and armhole of the bodice pattern. I brought the neckline up by about 1/2 an inch.

Remove the bodice pattern and trace the side seam and bottom hemline from the back pattern piece. Make sense?

Here’s what my pattern pieces looked like.

You’ll also need to draft a sleeve, collar and pocket pattern. For the sleeve, I actually used one that I already had. To make sure it’d fit, I cut a muslin of the sleeve piece and after I sewed the front and back pieces together of the coat, I checked to see if it would fit in the armhole, then adjusted the pattern as necessary. If you don’t have a pattern piece for a sleeve, you can find many tutorials for drafting your own with a simple web search.

For the collar, I used this tutorial by Vanessa of LBG Studio. And for the pocket, I took a piece of paper, folded it in half and drew the basic shape that I wanted. Be sure to add seam allowance!

From Fabric A, you’ll need:
– 2 front pieces
– 1 back piece (cut on the fold)
– 1 collar piece
– 2 sleeves
– 4 pockets

And from Fabric B, you’ll need the exact same thing.

Now we get to the sewing part!

*If you are using super thin or flimsy fabric, you may want to fuse interfacing to one or both of the collar pieces to add more structure. I did not.*

Place your collar pieces down (1 from Fabric A and 1 from Fabric B) with right sides together. Pin and sew the outer edge. Clip rounded edges to reduce bulk when you flip the collar right side out.

Flip right side out and press flat. Top stitch around the outer edge, if desired.

Place two pocket pieces together (right sides together) and pin. Sew around the edge, leaving a 1 inch opening. I like to sew along the opening as well because it helps flip the seam allowance in when you turn the pocket right side out.

Flip the pocket right side out, press flat and sew onto one of the front coat pieces. Stitch close to the curved edge of the pocket, back stitching several times at the tops of the pocket to reinforce the corners (don’t sew the pocket closed!) Repeat with the other 2 pocket pieces for Fabric A.

*Again, if your fabrics are really thin, you can add a strip of interfacing to the front coat pieces where your buttonholes and buttons will be. Cut two strips of fusible interfacing 1 inch wide. The length will depend on how many buttons and where you will place them. Fuse them to the wrong side of your front bodice pieces 1/2 an inch from the edge. I skipped this step too.*

Pin and sew shoulder seams. Press them open.

Open up the coat at the shoulder seam, right side up. Find the center of the sleeve and pin that to the shoulder seam, right sides together. Continue pinning the sleeve to the armhole carefully. Sew and press seam. Repeat with other sleeve.

Line up the side seams and the bottom of the sleeve, pin and sew (right sides together). Repeat with the other sleeve and side seam. Turn coat right side out and press.

Take your prepared collar and line up the center with the center of the back of the coat. You want the right sides of Fabric A to be facing up for both the collar and the coat when you lay them on top of each other like this. Pin the inner edge of the collar to the neckline of the coat. Baste the collar to the coat.

Repeat all of the steps with Fabric B (except for basting the collar).

To attach the two coats, lay Fabric A coat down, right side up.

Lay the Fabric B coat on top, right sides together. Sleeves should be on the inside. Pin the entire outer edge and sew together leaving about a 6-8″ opening along the bottom.

Pull the sleeves out.

Take one of the sleeves and fold it out (towards the wrong side) by about 1.5 inches. Slide it inside the other sleeve, line up the bottom seams of the sleeves and pin the ends of the sleeves together.

Sew the sleeves together along the pinned edge. Go slowly and untwist the coat to your left as you go along. Repeat with other sleeves.

Flip the coat right side out through the opening in the bottom. You’re almost done!! Press all the edges of the coat out. Hand sew the opening shut using a slip stitch. If you want, you can top stitch along the entire outer edge of the coat.

Sew your buttonholes where desired and attach your buttons. You’ll want to either use the same buttons on both sides or at least use the same size buttons. I sewed buttons to both sides of the coat at the same time using one thread.

You’re done!

Now your kiddo has two stylish coats in one!

I hope you guys have fun with your bodice patterns and are realizing all the endless possibilities a great pattern has. If you sew up a reversible coat using this tutorial (or any from this site), I’d love it if you shared it with us in the you & mie flickr pool!

Thanks for stopping by 🙂

Finally sewing again!

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Cherie

So I took a break from sewing . . . a 22 day break (who’s counting ;))

But now I’m back!

And my first project is this reversible spring coat that I made for iCandy Handmade’s Basic Bodice Series. You can catch the full tutorial over there!

The idea behind the Basic Bodice Series is that if you have a great bodice pattern and know how to alter the pattern or add some embellishments, the possibilities are endless in terms of what you can create. So this coat, and all the other projects from series guests, started with a basic bodice pattern. You probably already have one in your pattern collection. In my tutorial I’ll show you how to alter your pattern to make a reversible coat!

They also have a linky party going on right now for all of you who want to share YOUR basic bodice creations. So if you’ve ever used a bodice pattern to make something, link it up here and your outfit might be featured at the end of the series!

I still can’t believe I cut into my Nani Iro Metallic Pocho for this coat. This stuff is GORGEOUS (and not cheap)! But it feels good to just go for it sometimes, and I think it paid off this time. Yuki looks pretty darn cute in her fancy coat 🙂 And I wish you could see the subtle shimmer of these dots! Man, it’s beautiful. I really think the next time I sew with Nani Iro, I need to make something for me!

Anyways, it feels good to be back at the machine. I’ve got lots of fun things coming up, so it’s time for me to get busy!

But for today, please hop on over to iCandy handmade to check out my tutorial and say hi!

Thanks 🙂

Baby Geranium

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Cherie

I only made a few gifts this holiday season, but when I found out I was going to be visiting my favorite lil baby, Logan, I knew I had to make her something. Logan is 7 months old and the daughter of one of my best friends from high school. She lives in LA and she is precious! And since I had Geranium on the brain, I just had to sew up another one!

The pattern is Made by Rae’s Geranium Dress pattern and if you’ve checked out the pattern, you’ll know there are a ton of options you can choose for the dress. I was tempted to stick with my favorite combo (see my eyelet version), but decided I should try something at least a little different! With the advice of Melissa and Kristin, I settled on something simpler for lil 7 month Logan. Tunic length (more practical for the soon-to-be crawler), no sleeves, pleats (Logan is a modern and sophisticated gal) and of course, the notch. I can’t forgo the notch!

Most patterns I own, I’ve only sewn once. This pattern is one I know I’ll sew from over and over again. I already have ideas for lots of cute different Geraniums, but alas, Yuki only has one body. Good thing this pattern goes up to size 5T! Plus it’s a really simple yet beautiful project, so it makes the perfect gift!

Here’s a close up of the notched neckline. Definitely my best yet (out of two), but still not perfect. It’s got a tiny dimple near the bottom that I couldn’t press flat. I’ll get it right one of these times!

The fabric is from the line Timber & Leaf by Sarah Watts (you should check out the rest of the line – it’s gorgeous!). I bought it at one of my new favorite fabric stores in the Bay Area, Stonemountain and Daughter in Berkeley. I’ve gotten a lot of amazing things there recently and if it weren’t across the bay, I swear, I’d be there all the time!

The back closes with 3 beautiful blue buttons just like Logan’s eyes. I was going to sew them on with gray thread, but the needle I happened to grab already had some almost-neon yellow thread in it that I ended up using. Thought it went well.

I made the dress in size 6-12 months and I think it’ll still be a little while before she can wear it. But by then the weather will have warmed up and it’ll be perfect for a crawling and cruising and maybe even walking lil Logan! Oh, they grow up so fast!! *sniff sniff*

I’m slowly getting back into the swing of things around here, but I’ve been a bit under the weather so it’s been tough. To be honest, I haven’t touched my sewing machine since I left for my winter vacation 2 and 1/2 weeks ago even though I’ve already been home for over a week! I’m hoping to get my sewing mojo back again soon. But don’t worry, I’ve got lots of new projects planned for around here, including my post for the Basic Bodice Design series over on iCandy handmade coming up next week!

How are you doing? Did you take a little break after the busy holiday season? Or did you dive right back in?

KCWC Day 6 + 7 – Striped Swing Coat and a Recap

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Cherie

KCWC is officially over! I have one final project to share that I worked on over the weekend – it’s a the Stylish Double Breasted Coat pattern from Dear My Kids.

I totally stole the idea to make this coat from Jessica, when she mentioned it in her KCWC planning post. And then she didn’t even make hers. Hehe, I basically stole her project. Thanks Jessica! 😛

The pattern was pretty simple and very easy to follow. I made the coat in the 2T size and didn’t bother making any adjustments. The coat came out super long on Yuki – It’s about the length of a dress and I have to fold the sleeves up. I probably should have looked at the measurements and shortened everything, but I wasn’t thinking. Now the coat will fit her for several years! 🙂

I made the coat in a striped knit (continuing the knit theme of my KCWC collection) and lined it with a really soft cream colored knit. I added a layer of fleece in between and so the coat is SUPER soft, thick and warm.

Of course, with the jacket getting so thick, I did have trouble sewing some parts and in fact, I since there was no way of getting the buttonhole foot to work, I decided to hand sew the button holes. The first tutorial I looked up was a basic blanket stitch around the buttonhole. I kinda like it/kinda hate it. While it’s got a cute hand stitched touch, it also looks a bit messy and frankensteiny.

I think this could be really cute on a different type of garment, if done well, in a contrasting thread for a decorative look. I’ll try remember that for later.

Anyways, I’m done!! I checked off the 6 main things I had on my KCWC list. I feel a pretty huge sense of accomplishment for not only finishing 6 garments but because I tackled knits – which I’ve always been a bit scared of. I’m by no means a knit expert now, but I feel a bit more confident about sewing with knits and won’t be scared off by them so easily. I finally learned how to use my serger and I’m feeling more confident about using that too. And I LOVE it! I’ll be using it on all my garments from now on. I don’t know why I was so afraid of it!

So here are the things I made last week. Oh, and I should clarify – KCWC is a challenge to sew for an hour each day for a week, but since I sew that much on a weekly basis, I like to challenge myself a little differently. Last week, I decided to make Yuki a fall wardrobe that is appropriate for her active toddler lifestyle 🙂 (click on the photo to check out the post)

Phew! What a fun week! If you haven’t already, you should definitely go check out the elsie marley flickr pool where everyone has been uploading their KCWC creations. There is so much amazing inspiration there and browsing through all the pictures is my favorite part of KCWC. If you didn’t participate this time, don’t worry, there will be another one in the spring! Thanks so much for hosting, Meg!

Alright, back to work. You’d think that after so much sewing in one week, I’d be burnt out, but I’m actually really pumped to tackle more projects. This week I’ve got some custom order stuff I’m working on, pattern testing, a tote bag I want to make and maaaaybe something for me? Plus I’m itching to make a dress after all this unisex knit stuff I’ve been working on 🙂

Happy Monday!

KCWC Day 4 + 5 – Greenpoint Cardigan

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Cherie

So my latest KCWC project is the Greenpoint Cardigan, a pattern by Adrianna of Crafterhours. She recently started a new pattern shop, hey june, and this is her first pattern for sale (wow, that’s a lot of links). Adrianna was kind enough to send this pattern to me as a gift, but all opinions are my own.

The fabric that I used was a knit from Joann’s with a gray plus sign pattern all over it. I rarely see knits with cool prints on it, and I thought this was pretty neat. For the wristband/waistband/neck binding, I used a tissue thin soft knit (same one I used for the FBST I made earlier this week). This turned out to be a total mistake because it’s so thin that it doesn’t hold its shape well and sags around the chest (you can see it folded in the picture below). Looking back at the pattern, I notice that Adrianna TOTALLY warns against using this super thin stretchy stuff, but of course I didn’t realize that earlier – I just thought it was a pretty color. I still have a lot to learn about knits . . .

I went with the colorful buttons with my sister’s advice. I think it adds fun and youth to an otherwise more serious print.

The pattern is great. It is well written and the diagrams are clear. Overall the cardigan is pretty simple to construct and sews up super quick. The size is worked out well for Yuki – I made hers in size 2 and I can tell it’ll fit her for awhile. The only adjustment that I made was to shorten the sleeves. I love that it is a basic pattern with lots of room for remixing. And I LOVE a good unisex pattern too 🙂 I highly recommend this pattern for your library. It’s a great go-to pattern and I will definitely be making up a few more of these. You can find it here.

I’ve been seeing a bunch of Greenpoint Cardigans popping up this KCWC. You can check out Adrianna’s here and here, plus these ones on Zaaberry, Running with Scissors, and
Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy!

This is how Yuki smiles when I ask her to smile. Awesome, huh?

So how are you feeling? The week is winding down, but technically, there are still two days left of KCWC. Are you still sewing or finishing up? I have one more project that I want to tackle before the week is done. We’ll see if I have it in me.

KCWC Day Three – Orange Skinnies

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Cherie

So I’ve gotten a little behind on blogging. Today is day 4 of KCWC, but I’m blogging what I made yesterday on day 3. Yesterday’s project was a pair of pumpkin orange knit pants. They are meant to be skinny in the legs, but they turned out pretty baggy everywhere else. I guess it’s good that they are loose enough for her to move around in.

It’s a pretty basic pant from a self-drafted pattern. I was going to go full faux fly with a button closure, but I got lazy and switched to a flat front/elastic back waistband. The last knit waistband I made got a little slouchy, so this time I used a couple extra layers of knit and reinforced it with a few lines of stitching.

I added some striped knit fabric in the pockets and a couple of subtle stars – just for fun. Stars have kind of become my lil trademark. I’ve loved stars for a long time and I think I transferred that borderline obsession to Yuki 🙂

Yuki’s also wearing her Crossed Shoulder Vest (I re-did the shoulders to bring them in a bit) and those shoes were TOTALLY her pick. Guess she likes color 🙂

For just another pop of color (cuz this outfit didn’t have enough already), I added a bit of blue on the inside hem of the bottom of the pants that show when you fold the pants cuff up.

I realize that this is a very boy-ish outfit, but I like it. I think it suits Yuki’s personality pretty well and is perfect for school. It can, of course, be paired with other things if I wanted to “girly” it up a little bit. But she approved of it – so I’m happy 🙂

I have 2 more things left on my list that I’m hoping to finish. How’s your list coming along? Do you sew all the way through Sunday to complete the full week? Feeling tired or still pumped?

KCWC Day Two – Flashback Tee and Basic Pants

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Cherie

Day Two, people! Today I have a Flashback Skinny Tee that I made on day one, and a pair of super comfy simple pants (based off of Dana’s Basic Pants) that I finished this morning.

The tee is made with Rae’s pattern and it’s my first time sewing it up as a regular tee. The only other time I’ve used this pattern is for this cardigan. It’s a great pattern to have in your collection because it’s such a classic style. I can imagine making a good solid handful (in long and short sleeve) in every size – it’s a wardrobe staple.

The brown and blue knit that I used is suuuuuper thin and soft, so it was a bit tricky to work with (the machine tried to eat it several times, just like Meg’s!), but it worked out OK in the end. And the finished shirt is really comfy – Yuki didn’t want to take it off and she wore it to bed!

The pink pocket was added for a fun splash of color. I decided to just cut a rectangle and sew it to the shirt without folding or finishing any of the edges. A very raw look. I like how the top of the pocket rolls out.

The back pants pocket was originally made for the shirt, but I didn’t like it, so I used it on the pants instead. This pocket is finished on three sides, but has two unfinished edges on the top. Double roll.

The knit that I used for the pants is a super thick, comfy, cozy, warm, delicious white-with-gray-pinstripes knit that I got for super cheap. It reminds me of a new sweatshirt. I bought a lot and I’m hoping that there is enough leftover to make something for me! So these pants are basically sweatpants, but I wanted them to look like a regular pair of pants and I think the stripes and pockets help make them look more trouser-ish.

They were made based off of Dana’s Basic Pants tutorial and pattern. I used her pattern for the shape and then resized it to fit my tiny 2 year old. I also added a separate waistband (on top of the original pattern, which is meant to be folded over), which was great because it added to the rise of the pant. I feel like most of the pants/shorts I’ve made for Yuki have not fit well because there is not enough room for her enormous diaper booty, but this pant has great coverage!

The one thing that I could have changed is maybe adding another layer of fabric (or interfacing) to the front of the waistband, because it slouches a bit. But it’s probably comfy this way and the pants stay up just fine, so it’s all good.

Maternity pants!! She looks a few months along. JK! Don’t they look comfy though? I wish I could get away with wearing elastic waisted sweat pants all day.

So I feel like I got off to a great start, but I’m already exhausted and I think I’m getting sick!! Time to slow down a bit. How was your day two? Are you just getting rolling or are you already burning out like me?

Time for sleep.

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