I got pretty excited when I saw the free patterns at Shwin & Shwin (http://shwinandshwin.blogspot.ca/2013/01/free-pattern-round-up-18-patterns.html) and had to download a couple. But I forgot that as Abbey grows, so do the patterns (though when you buy a pattern it comes in different sizes). So I first made the "Fallen Top". In a 3T/4T size. For a 2 1/2 year old. Oops.
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| This is huge, mom! |
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| In fact, it makes me feel ridiculous! |
But Lena had been so excited about getting a new shirt, and loved the fabric so I had to go back to my area the next night and the next to put together the "love birds top":
My first project with pintucks. Also I was pretty pleased with the zipper in the back, though upon reflection I wish that I'd changed thread for the top stitching on the navy part.
She really likes it, I'm sure it will be stained in no time. I'm not sure where she got the impression that one should pose like this for photos.
The tulle poking out isn't part of the shirt- it's her friend Olive's dancer skirt. Actually, any skirt is called a 'dancer skirt' or straight up tutu.
So when she grows out of this, she'll have a back up in the same fabric waiting for her!
I really like Shwin and Shwin patterns- I find them really easily to follow, with photos for all the steps. Hopefully I will get that good at tutorial making! If you are thinking of trying to make kids clothes, it's a great place to start.
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