Pants

Perfect Pattern Parcel: A Celestial tee and some Hosh pants

April 16, 2014


Hi there:) Today I am sharing a little outfit I made Isabella with two great patterns - The Celestial tee by Figgy's and Hosh pants by LouBeeClothing.  These patterns are two of the five that are bundled by Perfect Pattern Parcel.   

The patterns included in PPP #2 are:
Celestial tee by Figgy's Patterns
Hosh pants by LouBeeClothing
Hanami top and dress by Straightgrain
The Caroline party dress by MouseHouseCreations
The September Tunic by Too Sweets Patterns

PPP is a new company that allows the buyer to select what they wish to pay for the bundled five patterns.  A percentage of the sales goes to the designers of the patterns and the rest goes to charity. If you pay more than $24 you will 'unlock' the bonus pattern - the Prefontaine shorts by That Moxie Girl.


I used a cream jersey I had in my stash for the tee.  I changed the neckline a little - made four exposed pin pleats instead of the three inverted ones.  The pants are made from a funky printed stretch cotton drill.  I found it at Lincraft.  It reminds me of little sequins. As you can see from the photo above, it is autumn here in Australia! Our property is looking beautiful with green grass, falling leaves, ripening pomogranates and birds galore!


Both patterns are great, quick and easy.  The hosh pants have no side seams which is cool. I love the general shape and how smart they look.  The tee is feminine and I like the uneven hem...it reminds me of a ballerina t-shirt - one to be worn over a leotard by elegant dancers!


Isabella was happy for me to photograph her on this particular afternoon as long as I capture her and her new talent - finger knitting! 




Make sure you head over to Perfect Pattern Parcel if you would like to pick up this bundle as it expires in a couple of days...

kcwc

Kids' clothes week - Patchy pants and an excuse to photograph little Emily!!

July 20, 2013

Here are a little pair of pants I whipped up for Emily today for KCW.  Emily does not feature as highly on my blog as my older girls, and she needs a bit more air time!!  She is not very good at taking directions and she would not stand up for the photos to see the pants properly, but I forgive her because she is so cute. 
 I made the pattern up - just traced around a pair of cords I had previously made and left out the crotch seam - so the pants are just two pieces.  The pants are made of a heavy duty jersey that I had in my stash. The knee patches are a Japanese lawn I have had for years.  I used some neon pink top stitching thread for fun. 
Hello Mama Bear! 
And hello little Emily!! So full of character, cheekiness, love and innocence...I love her so much!!!

Jeans

A little pair of jeans - a tutorial

September 29, 2011


I just whipped up this little pair of jeans for Juliette out of some left over denim I had.  I was inspired by this really cute pair I found on flickr and found the perfect green and white striped jersey here to match.

Here is how to make them!

You will need:
  • Your child's length from waist to ankle (plus hems) in denim
  • 15 cm ribbing or stretch jersey
  • Matching thread ( I just used regular thread although the top stitching would look more effective had a gone out and purchased top stitching thread - I was just lazy and wanted to use what I had).

Step 1:  Find a pair of pants that fit your child and turn them inside out.  Place one leg inside the other and position on top of folded denim (back shown first).  Trace around shape with chalk - making sure you pull pants down to fabric around crotch area so as to get the correct shape.  Allow for 1-1.5 seam allowance and hems.  Don't trace right up to top of waistline as this will be added when you attach the stripe.  I added a bit of lenght to these pants too as they are getting a bit small for Juliette.

Your traced outline should look something like this...

Step 2:  Flip pants over and repeat process for front of pants (ensure tracing and cutting on folded layers of denim so you end up with two of front and two of back).


Step 3:  When put on top of each other, difference in back and front legs should look something like this (back is underneath)...


Press leg pieces and set aside

Step 4:  Cut two pocket shapes - I chose rectangles with a rounded bottom.  My rectangles were 13 cm in width by 15 cm in length before seams.  Overlock or zig zag around edges and press side and bottom edge under 1cm.


Step 5:  Turn pocket top down approx 2 cm and sew two rows of top stitching approximately 6mm apart. 


Step 6:  Also top stitch around sides and bottom of pocket 1cm away from edge and pin both pockets into a position roughly like this.


Step 7:  Top stitch pockets to pants approx 1-2 mm from pocket edge.


Step 8:  Pin front and back of pants right sides together along side seam.  Sew.


Step 9:  Overlock or zig zag this seam, then open pants up and overlock or zig zag bottom edge.


Step 10:  Pin and sew along inside leg seams and turn one pant leg right side out. 


Step 11:  Place right side out pant leg inside other pant leg and pin around crotch edge.  Sew and neaten this seam.  Press.



Step 12:  Cut jersey/ribbing piece.  Decide on desired band width, then double and allow 2-3 cm for seams.  Measure your child's waist and subtract approx 5cm from this length to work out your length of fabric.  (Juliette was 50cm waist so I cut a piece 45 cm long and approx 20cm wide).


Step 13:  Double over width wise right sides together and stitch along edge seam.  Turn right side out and fold halfway down so wrong sides are facing.


Step 14:  Place a pin at each quarter of ribbing piece then match these pins up with front, side and back seams (ensure seam in ribbing matches up with back seam).  Pin to pants - it will look wobbly but ribbing will stretch as you sew.  Sew along waistline and neaten ( I also top stitched along denim 1mm from ribbing).


Step 15:  Hem jeans 1.5 cm from bottom edge (not pictured).  Press again and you have a cute little pair of jeans!!


I'm sharing today over at Kootoyoo.



Belts

A new outfit

March 16, 2011


I have been doing lots of sewing this week and having fun making Isabella some new clothes as her wardrobe is beginning to look depleted of clothes for the cooler months ahead. A run around in the garden this morning provided me with some good photo opportunities.

The pants are made of stretch velvet/corduroy while the top is made of a stretch wool jersey. Although I made the pants to Isabella's height specification they are still a little big so I fashioned a belt of some cream strap and two little red D rings! I used a detailed red stitch across the strapping to add a bit of interest to the belt. This pic also shows the pocket detail on the pants.

They were fun to make and I think I will keep my eye out for some stretch denim for Issie's next pair of jeans.







Pants details:
Pattern - "Clarabella", Ottobre, 6/2010
Fabric - 60 cm of navy stretch velveteen cord, cotton floral print for pocket inserts (both from Spotlight)
Bits and bobs - silver jeans button, 10mm zip, linen ribbon for back pocket detail


Top details:
Pattern - Traced from existing top
Fabric - 50 cm stretch woolen jersey (from Rathdowne Remnants), 20 cm navy ribbing


Belt details:
60 cm of 25mm cream strapping and 2 red D rings (both from Spotlight)

Ottobre creations

Hammer pants

January 30, 2011

Here are some pants I made for Isabella. Super comfy and pretty funky. Made from cotton jersey and ribbing. Pattern from Ottobre magazine 1/2011. I think I want some in my size!