Washing, Ironing and Pattern Tracing

So I'm still in full Kids Clothes Week prep work stages

I prefer to spend that hour (or more) a day ACTUALLY sewing.

 

 

 

 

 

So I got washed like 20 yard of fabric and got it all ironed.

 

((Blech! Who else hates ironing as much as I do??))

 

Then I got all my patterns traced off the paper hard copies and put them with the fabrics.
 

  

Which looks a little like this laid out all across the china cabinet:

 

 

 

 

 

Obviously some things are coming in multiples.

The Lazy Days pajamas are going to be 4 sets,

2 of the Nowhere man pants

and 2 skinny jeans.

The rest are just one of each.

I now just have to cut out the individual pattern pieces.
If I get everything prepped I should be able to get a lot of actual sewing done that week.

A reminder to anyone doing the KCW-
Don't forget your notions!
If you prep early you know in advance if you need more elastic, buttons or snaps
 and can have those supplies on hand.

Wouldn't want that precious hour being wasted by a trip to the store.

 

 

 

 



Kids Clothes Week Day#1

So we meet again...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day #1

First up is my version of the Bimaa sweater by LouBee Clothing

 

I'm sure you have seen it all over the blog-o-sphere.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In my version I have added a short sleeve and alternated the green and grey striped fabrics on the hood.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 I did a bad-ace job on the stripe matching on the inside of the sleeve but the front of the hood where you can actually SEE it I did a umm 

... less than stellar job. Hahaa

 

 

 

This is a great pattern and easy to put together.

I would highly recommend it although this is probably the only version I would sew for my boy.

 

 

 

 The cowl version is totally rockin' and I need to find a girl to sew it for! 

 

 

 

 

Kids Clothes Week Fall 2013

It's that time of year again...

 

and this time I'm better prepared and

 **hopefully**

I'm being more realistic than the last go-round.

 

Last time I had high hopes and thought I could get ALOT more done than was actually possible working my day job and being a mom AND getting a lot of sewing in as well.

 

This time I have hopes of making just 4 things; and I've already prewashed my fabrics and I've already measured the monster and traced my patterns onto exam table paper (like at the Dr's office).

 

My plans are to make the:

 Greenpoint Cardigan by Hey June

Bimaa hoodie by LouBee clothing

Sleepy Robe by Melly Sews

Skinny Jeans by Peek-a-Boo Pattern shop

 

Can ya guess I totally caved and bought the SewFab pattern bundle??

Also FYI- the Melly Sews Sleepy robe is a free download!