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From: MaryW
Date: 12-06-2004, 10:52 AM (1 of 54)
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New contest everyone. Some lucky poster will win the winter copy of Ottobre pattern magazine from Sew Whats New. Post in the Sewing for Children Forum and you may be the winner. Any post between now and Dec. 15/04 is eligible. The more you post the better your chances are of winning. Come on everyone, let's hear what you have made for the kids in your life or maybe what you have planned. This pattern magazine has over 60 patterns for ages 0-15. Good luck everyone. MaryW
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From: Melanie T
Date: 12-06-2004, 11:10 AM (2 of 54)
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Sounds like a good idea. My latest project for kids has been flannel pj's using the material that I ordered from Wazoodle with the Stash contest gift certificate, 4 sets in the last two weeks. I used the Kwik Sew - Sewing for Childern book. For the boys I just used the sweatshirt pattern (one size larger than they need of course) and cut the neck a little larger to go over the head and the one piece pant pattern for the bottoms. For my neices I used the same patterns and extended the hem 15" and widened them to make them into nighties. For the three year olds I sewed socks on to the pants because they don't stay under the covers yet (and like to take their socks off and run barefoot on freezing cold floors. Hope everybody is having a great sewing marathon. Melanie
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From: pucktricks
Date: 12-06-2004, 01:55 PM (3 of 54)
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Well, I just replied in the other one, but will here as well. I'm currently sewing doll clothes for my niece, then I plan on sewing building blocks and maybe some baby clothes for my boys who are coming. Ticia |
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From: quiltingseagull
Date: 12-06-2004, 02:35 PM (4 of 54)
 My teenage daughter just loves theme pillowcases so I am always making these. I am a new Grammie, grandson age 4 1/2 months, so I have been making sheets and burp cloths. He has just sprouted 2 teeth so I am now going to make lots of bibs as he is like a leaky faucet. LOLCheryl in Northern Virginia |
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From: MaryW
Date: 12-06-2004, 03:15 PM (5 of 54)
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Ticia, you are having boys! So cool. You can post anywhere within the Sewing for Children forum. Any of the topics listed in the forum are fine. 
MaryW
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From: Emmy
Date: 12-06-2004, 03:37 PM (6 of 54)
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I just love sewing for little girls. It was so much fun, I can't wait to have grandchildren. Hoping there will be at least a couple of girls! I still have all my old patterns, and some trims I can use, and have done a few baby things. I hope to put a few more things away, sort of a layette to have on hand when the first grandchild is born. I'm sticking with neutral colours of course. Emmy
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From: Mareyc
Date: 12-06-2004, 04:09 PM (7 of 54)
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I'm going to make new clothes for my four children for Christmas. I've got two girls and two boys. For the girls I'm going to make a fashionable skirt with a nice and warm sweater, and for the boys some sturdy trousers with a nice an warm sweater. I'm going to embroider some lovely or fancy pictures on them. Maybe some fairies and dragons. So, I've got a lot of work to do  bye!
mareyc
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From: my8kidsmom
Date: 12-06-2004, 05:11 PM (8 of 54)
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I just made two Daisy Kingdom dresses for my 4 yr old. I also am made her a Good Witch (from Wizard of Oz) costume. Now I am working on doll clothes! I still need to make some pants for my little guys! Rachel
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From: sewingrandma
Date: 12-06-2004, 06:05 PM (9 of 54)
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Melanie, I've been using the Kwik Sew book for Children for a long time. I've made both the nighties for the granddaughters and they fit beautifully just following their instructions on changes. The girls just love the nighties and I try to make some sort of change in each one to make them look different even though it is the same pattern. One I used wide lace at the hem, another I doubled the neck bands using 2 different colors, one I color blocked the yolk, another I added rick rack, still another I added fabric flowers to, and lastly I did some applique.
Brockie
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From: Emmy
Date: 12-07-2004, 12:00 AM (10 of 54)
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I try to make some sort of change in each one to make them look different even though it is the same pattern. I often do the same thing. After all, you can have a lot of variation with one basic pattern and get radically different looks through fabric alone. I have a few basic patterns that I find myself using over and over again. Once I make the adjustments for fit, (which are extensive for me), I don't want to go to that bother again. When I was sewing for my daughter, I found that there were only so many basic outfits that she used on a daily basis, and that I could make some simple changes to get a new look, so why bother altering a new pattern or spending the money on it? Even kids clothes can need adjustment, so to save time, I used to just go to the pattern books and get ideas, buy fabric and go home and use the patterns I already had, with some new trim, etc. That way they were already fitted well, and we got a new look that she loved. I always looked for patterns that had multiple sizing and several different looks and as many peices as possible. Patterns are so expensive, you really have to make your dollars work for you, to make sewing worthwhile. On a tight budget, you can't afford a new pattern that often. Once in a while I would buy a new pattern for a special occasion that was totally different from the usual styles. This included things like her dresses with pinafores, and later on, a dress with a lace overlay, another when she was a teen was crushed velour, and a very feminine style. Took a lot of work to make, but its a classic that she'll be able to wear until the fabric wears out. Those patterns will be used again when I have grand-daughters too. Its too bad she didn't have any younger sisters to hand those outfits down to. So, if someone wants to save time and cut back on pattern costs, look at the patterns online, figure out what you have that will work, and then buy your fabric and notions to make the new outfit. Learn what the basic types of dress, tops, pants, etc are. Then you'll know if you need the pattern or have a similar one already. Anyone can learn to do that. Then you have more money for fabric, and who couldn't use that?! Emmy
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From: Mother in Law
Date: 12-07-2004, 12:52 AM (11 of 54)
| Mary how do I post a pic. I have tried several times to no avail. When I try and make my pic small to fit the requirment for pics they always come out blurry, or else they are too big to upload. I have a baby jacket I made, I'll enter if I can figure out how to post my pic. |
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From: sewcool72
Date: 12-07-2004, 01:43 AM (12 of 54)
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I have the Kwik Sew book and have never used it. I've worn it out looking at it. I LOVE to sew for children. When my oldest ds was a baby (he is 31 now) there was nothing cute in the stores for boys. I made him everything I could think of. I used the legs of my jeans and made him the cutest little jeans. My youngest ds is 18 and He still likes for me to sew for him. I copy things I see in the stores. (I couldn't begin to count the boxer shorts I have made) Then along came my dgs (9yrs) and I was like a junkie sewing for him. He loves button up shirts in wild prints so every year I make him at least a dozen of them with fishing hats to match. He thinks I can make anything. He brags to his friends. He is really good for my ego. When I thought I couldn't come up with anything different to sew for them along came Cierra, my dgd, A GIRL!!! She is 6 now. Dresses galore, and cute little outfits, purses, dolls.... I made her some tops out of gauze and embroidered (by hand) designs on them. Kind of 70's. (Reliving my past). I entered her in pagaents just so I could make her clothes for them. They all have different themes. Now that opened up some doors. Now I have another new dgs 9 months and here I go again. They just moved into a new house and for Christmas I am totally making over their rooms with curtains, quilts, bed ruffles, pillow cases, pillows, wall hangings.... I AM OUT OF HAND!!!!!!!!! Rhonda
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From: MaryW
Date: 12-07-2004, 05:37 AM (13 of 54)
Susie, you don't have to show something or post a picture. Just talk. Keep posting. 
MaryW
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From: sewingrandma
Date: 12-07-2004, 06:57 AM (14 of 54)
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I made jeans jackets and pants for the grandsons from a Kwik Sew pattern. They had hundreds of pieces (exagerating here) but they all went together beautifully and fit perfect. I love Kwik Sew as their sizes are so close to what my grands sizes are. Very little alterations needed plus the directions are easy.
Brockie
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From: CarolWI
Date: 12-07-2004, 08:34 AM (15 of 54)
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Greetings, I have done alot of kids clothes and doll clothes over the years but right now I love making little theme type bibs. My youngest grandson needed bibs badly and I also made up some to sell. Some with theme fabrics, others with washcloth and an applique. There are so many ideas but it seems around here people just aren't using alot of bibs anymore. Am now toying with the idea of those character bath towel wraps. They look so cute along with the puppets. Any tips or ideas? Thanks, CarolWI |
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From: Pudge99
Date: 12-07-2004, 09:27 AM (16 of 54)
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Sewinggrandma, Was the pattern for jeans and a jean jacket or were they just regular pants? I would love to make jeans for my little guys and I love Kwik Sew. Gina
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From: Debra Smith
Date: 12-07-2004, 10:09 AM (17 of 54)
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I am making fleece ponchos and hats, with the girls initial embroideried on them. I am making fleece scarves too. I am also going to make a camoflauge bathrobe for my son. Last year I made blankets for everyone I knew. For the ponchos, I took a crocheted shaw of mine and measured it. Then I took the measurements down to fit my girls. The all turned out beautiful. I did the hats and scarves that way also. Happy Sewing Debra |
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From: SummersEchos
Date: 12-07-2004, 12:52 PM (18 of 54)
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I am making my 4 granddaughters their Christmas dresses. The oldest who is 5 is out of taffeta. She picked the pattern and material herself. The next who is 19 months is out of cottons. Mom did the picking, the dress is a plain white dress the pinafore is a Christmas print. The next granddaughter who is 8 months is out of velvet. Mom also did the picking of the fabric and dress. The littlest one who is 9 weeks is out of satin. Older sister picked out this material since she is the big girl now. My one and only grandson who is 2, is wearing a shirt and pants. The pants are out of corduroy and the shirt out of a plaid cotton. All but the taffeta outfits are done!
Summer
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From: SummersEchos
Date: 12-07-2004, 12:58 PM (19 of 54)
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I am also making Barbie clothes and Barbie furniture for the oldest granddaughter. The furniture is fun to make, and since I made her bedroom curtains and bedspread, Barbie's bedroom will match hers. For the 3 youngest granddaughters I am making fleece snowsuits. These are so simple the only hard part was finding cute baby fleece. So many of the cute fleece the prints were so large it just didn't look right. For the newest granddaughter I am making a few fleece blankets to throw over the car seat. I wanted them to be different that the normal ones so what I did was to make them like the chennille throws. More time consuming but they turned out cute. Was a good way to use up the fleece I bought and decided it was a to big print for the snowsuits.
Summer
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From: pucktricks
Date: 12-07-2004, 05:43 PM (20 of 54)
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SummersEchos, I agree I'd noticed the same thing when I was looking at the fleece. All of the prints are huge, and just not appropriate really for anything in smaller scale. It would look almost silly. Of course, at the time I was looking for prints for a blanket, so big prints weren't a problem, but I noticed there were not little prints. Ticia |
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From: sewingrandma
Date: 12-07-2004, 06:03 PM (21 of 54)
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Gina, both the jacket and pants come in the same envelope. #3113 size T-1 thru T-4. I also bought the jeans pattern for my granddaughters who are older, but haven't made these yet as I can't get reliable measurements from DD. I wish I had found Kwik Sew years ago because they are so easy to put together and the fit is so close to my grands.
Brockie
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From: Pudge99
Date: 12-08-2004, 09:52 AM (22 of 54)
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I went ot Kwik Sew and found the pattern. I think I am going to go pick it up at Hancock if they have it.
Gina
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From: iseark
Date: 12-11-2004, 05:57 PM (23 of 54)
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I've never made kids clothes before (how embarrassing since I have 4 kids between the ages of 15 - 23). I would like to start making matching dresses for my grandbabies though. They are 16 months and 2 months old. I figure if I start now I can learn enough by next Christmas to make them nice dresses. Anyone have any ideas on what I could make as a beginner...just to get my feet wet? Thanks, Denise
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From: Pudge99
Date: 12-12-2004, 11:09 AM (24 of 54)
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iseark, I say this everytime someone asks. Kwik Sew Sewing for Baby is the best! It has basic patterns for almost everything a baby would need. The instructions are very well written and you can learn a lot from the books on how to do design changes. I have almost every Kwik Sew book that is currently in print. I love them!!!!
Gina
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From: iseark
Date: 12-12-2004, 07:21 PM (25 of 54)
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Thank you Pudge99 This might be a dumb question, but I want to make their clothes so they fit for a little while and you know how fast babies grow. Any opinions on how much bigger I should make them without them being way too big? I hope I said that so it made sense. Thanks again. Denise
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From: Pudge99
Date: 12-12-2004, 08:11 PM (26 of 54)
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In Kwik Sew for Toddlers they cover some different ways to make clothes fit longer. One way is to make fold up cuffs on both the arms and legs. What I did for my little girl's dresses was to make them longer than the pattern called for, they start out as below the knee dresses and they wear them until they get just above the knee. If you plan to sew for these little girls throughout their lives I would highly suggest that you purchase Sewing for Baby, Sewing for Toddlers and Sewing for Children. There are a lot of ideas in the books that can be used for any of the sizes. Here is where I got mine. http://www.elizabethlee.com/info/ksbooks.htm If you buy four of these books from them you get one free. Gina
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From: iseark
Date: 12-12-2004, 09:45 PM (27 of 54)
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Thanks so much! I just ordered Sewing for Baby. Can't wait to try my hand at this. I hope it's as gratifying as quilting. Now I have something to look forward to in the mail this week. Again, thank you. Denise
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From: sewingrandma
Date: 12-14-2004, 07:01 AM (28 of 54)
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I have the Singer Sewing for Children and it has certainly paid for itself with all it's hints and advice. Between Kwik Sew and this book the garments I make the grands last them until they really outgrow them. It is fun making the cuffs a different color for when they need to be shorter and have the cuff match something on the top or vise versa. You definitely don't buy these outfits off the rack.
Brockie
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From: MaryW
Date: 12-14-2004, 10:20 AM (29 of 54)
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I have that book, it's really neat what they have for some ideas.
MaryW
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From: sibby
Date: 12-15-2004, 08:17 AM (30 of 54)
| I have been sewing like crazy for the granadkids for Christmas. Saturday I had what I thought was going to be a disaster! I was serging seams and went right across the back armhole of the dress!!!! I thought it was ruined! It was made from one of those fabric panels so I couldn't redo the whole back but I did have what was cut from the panel to make it size 2 so with some piecing and trim I fixed my disaster. But boy was I scared for awhile! |
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From: caringmomma
Date: 12-15-2004, 08:26 AM (31 of 54)
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I have been sewing and making things for years. This year I was trying to make quilts for all my kids and some things for my grandchildren. We have children of all ages from age 8 to 31 and last week, My adopted 14 yr old daughter learned in sewing classes how to use a serger.I was given a serger but never learned how to use it. Now she says she is going to teach mom how to sew.... talk about the tables turning... quite the new twist to things. Merry Christmas to all Jana You may only have today so live it to the fullest and hug alot.
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From: kimsmamaw
Date: 12-15-2004, 10:40 AM (32 of 54)
| I have always sewn for girls, my 2, 3 nieces, 1 granddaughter. I have lots of girl patterns. This year, however, I have a grandson to sew for. What a change. I am doing slippers. I read somewhere(?) how to use old sweaters to sew slippers. I am going to try this and line them (wool sweater) If anyone has the instructions, that wouldbe great. Otherwise, I guess I'll wing it. Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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From: kimsmamaw
Date: 12-15-2004, 10:51 AM (33 of 54)
| Hallelujah!! This is the place where the slippers from sweaters are. Thanks, I sure love this place. Any other uses for old sweaters (especially for kids) are appreciated. I guess I could cut out a hat, how about mittens? My little guy loves hats ( not on) |
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From: Norma014
Date: 12-15-2004, 11:28 AM (34 of 54)
| [FONT=Arial] I made matching coats and pull-on hats for my granddaughters, using fleece, lined with polyester/cotton. The fleece was a white background with aqua 1" snowflakes all over; it also had a border of larger snowflakes, that I used for the bottom of the coats, and cuffs on the sleeves and hat bands. I then cut out some of the larger snowflakes and with a pearl aqua button in the center, sewed these snowflakes on the hatbands and cuffs. I'll be posting pictures of these on my website within a day or two.[/FONTGood luck everyone.[/QUOTE] |
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From: Norma014
Date: 12-15-2004, 11:36 AM (35 of 54)
| I made matching coats and pull-on hats for 2 Granddaughters. I used white fleece with 1" aqua snowflakes all over it. The fleece had larger snowflakes on the edges, which I used at the hemlines of the coats and for the cuffs and hatbands. I also lined the coats with polyester/cotton in aqua. When finished with the coats, I cut out some of the larger snowflakes and, using a matching aqua pearl button in the center of each, sewed them to the cuffs and hatbands in various groups. I'll be posting pictures on my website within the next day or two. |
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From: caringmomma
Date: 12-15-2004, 01:17 PM (36 of 54)
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I love how you are doing the slippers from sweaters. Growing up we were super poor but seldom thought of it as we always had something special to hang onto. One special memory of long ago was my grandmother cutting up old coats, blankets, and all kinds of dresses. She would create for us the neatest coats to keep us warm. For many years I was a mom to many so had little time for sewing. I did try some but found using a glue gun, staples or safety pins faster and easy to do. Considering I helped raise over 125 in 31 years with fostering, birth kids, raising a niece and nephew and adopting our last 2, that method made life far easier to cut corners and not think about costs too much. Now I am sewing and all the time, checking out new material. But I find myself going back to old clothes and cutting them into new creative things for gifts. Purses, bags, curtains, scarves and mitts, sweater jackets and all kinds of fun things. Enjoy this all for life is too precious to waste saying I wish. Hugs Jana You may only have today so live it to the fullest and hug alot.
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From: sirees
Date: 12-15-2004, 01:20 PM (37 of 54)
I started sewing clothes for my daughter when she was just a few months old and now she is 26 months old...it is fun and i learned a lot making her clothes because for starters she cant complain  ..now i am taking up more challenging clothes patterns for the fun of making them...I made a dress for her a couple of months back for her birthday..it is an ankle length dress with a fitted bodice.The dress is sleeveless and a couple of straps starting at the back (at the zip)meet behind at the neck going under her arms..well i am not able to explain it properly...i used soft cotton as the lining with 2 layers of tulle ,a layer of satin and finally patterned sparkling organza for the skirt...it was a lot of fun making it esp bcos i was working with just an idea in my head...Anyways it turned out just fine and she looked like an angel. Now i have just started a project with fleece..i am making pants with small pockets on the side and a matching jacket with a hood. I am also making a long sleeved blouse to go with it..hopefully i will finish it soon.. sirees |
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From: MaryW
Date: 12-15-2004, 01:30 PM (38 of 54)
Sirees, sounds like you are a natural talent. 
MaryW
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From: MaryW
Date: 12-15-2004, 01:33 PM (39 of 54)
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Kimsmamaw, I have heard of cutting the arms of sweaters and making leg warmers for kids.
MaryW
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From: MaryW
Date: 12-15-2004, 01:35 PM (40 of 54)
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Sibby, I have made more mistakes than I will ever admit to. Just remember, there are no sewing mistakes, just creative changes.
MaryW
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From: caringmomma
Date: 12-15-2004, 01:42 PM (41 of 54)
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I kept several items from each child all through the years and I am planning to make a quilt for all my kids from those things. I even have things my grandchildren are outgrowing . I have made towel blankets in bags this past year for gifts and theyw ere really enjoyed by many. I found some wonderful fleece and am making a hat, scarf and mittens for all the kids. I think I will line the mitts double and not sure if I will use more fleece or find something just as soft to use.Nothing like keeping warm in this wonderful changing province of NS.
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From: MaryW
Date: 12-15-2004, 01:53 PM (42 of 54)
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Caringmomma, you know this is the best place to live! I am wondering if maybe a double layer for mittens would make them hard to dry out. MaryW
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From: caringmomma
Date: 12-15-2004, 02:13 PM (43 of 54)
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I am not the bit concerned about how long it takes to dry mittens as we have bags and bags of old mittens. These will be for travelling to and from and when they need to dry, I burn wood so bring them all here. LOL I am off to take my 14 yr old to sewing classes. This week she is doing a unique scarf. You may only have today so live it to the fullest and hug alot.
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From: Georgina
Date: 12-15-2004, 03:23 PM (44 of 54)
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Hi: I want to sew some jogging pants for a friend's 7 month old baby, but I think that I am might have to adapt the pattern a bit. Just wondering how to do it! He is 7 months old but is now wearing a size 2T. I have the measurements from mom as: waist = 21"; thigh cir. = 14"; inseam = 15". My question is - do I have to adjust the pattern for a diaper size or not - or would that still be in the pattern size if I made a toddler's size 2?!? Can you tell that I have never had kids of my own? Can someone help me with this? Maybe I am creating a problem where one really doesn't exist!!! Thanks, Georgina Chateauguay, QC |
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From: Marlyn
Date: 12-15-2004, 03:46 PM (45 of 54)
| I love sewing for children. I sewed most of my own children's clothes from the time they were about two until into their mid-teens. Now I sew for my two granddaughters. This Christmas I have now completed a plaid skirt with a fleece vest for the youngest, and tartan skort for the oldest. Also two pairs of pyjamas for the youngest, and one pair for the oldest. A pair of fleece pants for each, and am currently working a pj holder lamb for the oldest. I also made the Christening outfit for the youngest, the oldest wore the gown made for my husband by his grandmother. It finally began to wear out after 50 odd years, so I made the bonnet, coat and gown. My grandchildren are both girls, and are ages 2 and 6. Forgot to mention the six year old has asked me for a sewing machine for Christmas (which she will receive) and Gramma to show her how to make her own clothes. I am looking forward to this, as I also taught my daughter when she was quite young. |
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From: smith972
Date: 12-15-2004, 05:02 PM (46 of 54)
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I love sewing for children. I sewed most of my own children's clothes from the time they were about two until into their mid-teens. Now I sew for my two granddaughters. This Christmas I have now completed a plaid skirt with a fleece vest for the youngest, and tartan skort for the oldest. Also two pairs of pyjamas for the youngest, and one pair for the oldest. A pair of fleece pants for each, and am currently working a pj holder lamb for the oldest. I also made the Christening outfit for the youngest, the oldest wore the gown made for my husband by his grandmother. It finally began to wear out after 50 odd years, so I made the bonnet, coat and gown. My grandchildren are both girls, and are ages 2 and 6. Forgot to mention the six year old has asked me for a sewing machine for Christmas (which she will receive) and Gramma to show her how to make her own clothes. I am lookikng forward to this, as I also taught my daughter when she was quite young. I will be surprising my son who is 7 with a sewing machine i brought off of ebay....it is a brother sewing machine and he wants to learn to sew...so now is his time to learn... |
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From: Marlyn
Date: 12-16-2004, 06:53 AM (47 of 54)
| To Smith972 .... I agree now is the time for them to learn while they are young enough to enjoy the benefits of what they can use later in life. My husband taught me how to machine embroider .. he had been taught at a young age by a male family friend. My son who left home for University and now lives in Texas also knows how to pick up a needle and do some hand sewing, mainly hemming and buttons. I am certain your son will be as excited with his gift as I know my granddaughter will be. Merry Christmas! |
User: Marlyn
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From: Pudge99
Date: 12-16-2004, 09:24 AM (48 of 54)
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Georgina, The "T" in clothing sizes means there is extra room for diapers. That is the big difference between a 3T and a 3. Often the "T" sizes will be a little bit bigger around too to allow for baby fat. Also, unless this kid is all legs I think his mom might have gotten his measurments wrong. The 21" waist calls for a 3T going by Kwik Sew's measurment chart. The 15" inseam is longer than the 4T. I am thinking maybe she measured both legs. If I were you I would measure the kid myself. I had a large child myself who wore 2T before her first birthday but I am having a hard time picturing a 7 month old with legs the length of a 4 yr. old. Gina
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From: morningrose
Date: 12-16-2004, 12:00 PM (49 of 54)
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My children are not of "average size" according to clothes manufacturers, so I make most of their pants and a lot of shirts for them. Rather than trying to find patterns, I look around at what they like the style of, then make up something that fits them well, and suits thier personal style. I end up saving on clothes (with an 8 and 12 year old, they grow soooo fast!) and they get a custom look. There are not big into brand names and arent' wearing the exact same thing as someone else! Morningrose Raven
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From: Marlyn
Date: 12-16-2004, 12:25 PM (50 of 54)
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Hi morningrose, Like you I also had trouble with the fit for my children (now 38 and 34). I made many of their outfits from my head with slight variations. I did take a designing course some years back, and would use the basis of that to create what I did. Sometimes I also took different fabrics (broadcloth and gabardine, or even corduroy) and depending on what you are making, they can take on quite a unique look. My daughter had her friends asking where she bought her clothes. I have done similar with my granddaughters as well. I still have the upper bib and crossed straps that I made on a long skirt for my daughter when she was about 10 or 11, have been trying to match the pinwale since in order to make one the same for her daughter. I use my scraps in many different ways. Received a pattern for a tooth fairy pillow, and made this for the oldest granddaughter as a Christmas gift when she was five, using leftover satin from the ring pillow I had made for her Mom when she was married. This Christmas made a pillow and matching blanket for a doll's cradle for my youngest granddaughter, from the scraps left from a pair of pyjamas I have made her this Christmas. |
User: Marlyn
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From: boogalooz
Date: 12-17-2004, 11:49 PM (51 of 54)
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I have been using up all of my dh's old dress shirts. making them into rompers for my girls. painting shirt for the oldest and rompers for the youngest. they love it, and of course dh looks for a while and then has to comment that he recognizes it. and had been wondering where it was. LOL he cleared everything out of his closet and I kept neglecting to take things in so just started sewing.... christine Christine
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From: Marlyn
Date: 12-18-2004, 06:57 AM (52 of 54)
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Hello boogalooz, Like you I also used my husband's clothing. The first garment was from a tartan bathrobe he had before we married (now almost 40 years) to make a jumpsuit for my daughter who was two at the time. She wore it for some time, and then my son wore it later. I am known by my family to use up everything. A couple of years ago my daughter gave me some denim broadcloth that she had used for kitchen curtains. Well I took this material and used it is a bottom for a sundress for my oldest granddaughter and had some printed cotton that the colours went beautifully together for the top. Happy Sewing! |
User: Marlyn
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From: mommydionne
Date: 12-18-2004, 08:19 AM (53 of 54)
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well... not a whole lot of sewing going on in my house these days, but I have one pair of kiddie pjs done and the other 2 just need hemming and elastic in the waistbands, but I did get a pattern for the 18" doll my dd is getting for xmas so I need to get a couple of outfits done for it ASAP! Baby is growing he's not getting any new pj's easier to get at Frenchies (only the maritimers will understand that!! )have fun sewing all you industrious people!! Jeanette
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From: pucktricks
Date: 12-18-2004, 10:18 AM (54 of 54)
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Christine- I would love to see how you did that, any chance you have pictures you could post? Ticia |
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