Thursday, October 24, 2013

Kids Clothes Week: Crazy Stripey Jumper!!


Another finish for Kids Clothes Week.  I struggled with what to do with this fabric.  It's a random remnant that I found at Joann's that happened to find it's way into my cart.  I loved the pattern but it was kind of busy, so I thought I'd make a small library bag for her, but when I washed it, it turned into the softest corduroy I've ever felt.  So clothes it was.


I was thinking at first to make a simple skirt, but that would leave me with more scrap than I'd like, but not enough to do anything with.  So I found this top from Prudent Baby and thought it would be a good challenge to upsize it.  


I didn't print it out (because that seemed like more work), instead I pulled up the pattern pages full screen and sketched out a copy freehand. I double checked my pattern against her measurements, then had her try it on again before cutting out the neck pieces.  


It went pretty well.  I only altered the armpits, because they ended up being more of a "V" instead of a "U".




I may have bribed her with promises of cookies and fake mustaches.  Whatever works!


1 comment:

  1. This is such a sweet little jumper, and what precious pictures! so sweet!

    Thank you so much for linking up to Needle and Thread Thursday!

    :) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation

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