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From: josch
Date: 03-08-2005, 08:20 AM (1 of 6)
I found the nicest cotton print. I thought I would like to use it on some sort of shirt/t-shirt combo for my 3 boy grandkids. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to design something cute? 
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User: josch
Member since: 03-07-2005 Total posts: 8 |
From: woodywoodpecker
Date: 03-08-2005, 03:17 PM (2 of 6)
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check out the catalogues and duplicate what you like. There must be some sites on line as well that you could check out, how about the pattern companies on line. Vests, shirts, t-shirts, jackets, shorts ? I'm just in the process of doing some adult vests with cotton and denium. They look pretty sharp, wish I had a camera. When my GS was smaller I use to make him pull on pants with contrast turn-up cuffs, also t-shirts with the turn-up cuff. Hope this gives you some ideas. Just remember to add seam allowances and hatch marks when you re-vamp your pattern and you'll be sewing up a storm. |
User: woodywoodpecker
Member since: 11-07-2003 Total posts: 242 |
From: josch
Date: 03-12-2005, 12:01 AM (3 of 6)
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good idea Woodyw... Just today I saw something cute at a quilt store. The person had added striped pcs of children's prints on to hand made sweater with matching colours. Got me going with some ideas... I think I will do a sweatshirt type thing. The boys will love it! Thanks for the suggestions. josch |
User: josch
Member since: 03-07-2005 Total posts: 8 |
From: paroper
Date: 03-13-2005, 11:58 PM (4 of 6)
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When my kids were younger (the youngest is now 17), there was a fad going around where people took sweatshirts and t-shirts and added a simple gathered fabric skirt to the bottom. They were quite cute. You just decided how long you wanted it, measured the bottom of the garment and gathered the skirt on...you just needed to make sure that when you used a sweat shirt it would still stretch at the bottom so you did it a bit like sewn-on elastic.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: MaryW
Date: 03-15-2005, 01:28 PM (5 of 6)
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You could use the print for pockets.
MaryW
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User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: paroper
Date: 03-15-2005, 01:30 PM (6 of 6)
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or an applique
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
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