Wednesday 15 May 2013

.Sewing for baby: little suits.

Two new patterns experimented with. Two more little suits.

This suit comes from Ottobre 1/2012 "Waldo Coverall". If you are wanting some great baby patterns, I'd highly recommend this issue as I've used it to death. The pattern actually used a lot of the same pieces from the viking suit I've already made. Because the viking suit looked a bit wide around the body, I slimmed the pieces down a bit for this one and it looks much better.
I used some towelling knit as the main fabric and thought it might look too much like a towel, but the Farbenmix Primera towelling is beautiful and soft and the loop is really small. I sewed some little elbow patches as an afterthought to match the knee patches on the front - love knee and elbow patches on kids clothes!
I'd been eyeing off this pattern in Ottobre 6/2012 "Nukkumatti Baby Sleeeper" since I first started sewing the baby clothes, but was scared of sewing the invisible zipper into a knit fabric. I thought it would stretch and move all over the place, but when I actually bit the bullet and had a go, it was waaaay easier than I had imagined and came together first go!
This one feels nice and snuggly and the zipper will make for super quick and easy changes. The pattern only starts at a size 56cm (looks like a 00 to me) so I'll definitley be using it again as the baby gets older.

10 comments:

Lesley said...

They look great, baby is going to have an awesome stash :D

Kelly said...

Super adorable!

emjay1000 said...

Can't wait to see this baby and how he looks in his 'designer' wardrobe. What fun! It looks like you've had a ball preparing for this baby! Can't wait to see him and hear his name! Good luck with the birth!!

Kuazue Mohamad said...

wah so envy of you...wish i also can sew like you....so adorable

gail said...

MORE amazing Ottobre knits?! i love them all!

Cullis Family said...

Adorable clothes Toni! Can't wait to meet your little fella. xx

rs gold said...

hold out to see this child and how he looks in his 'designer' clothing collection. What fun! It looks like you've had a football planning for this baby! Can't hold out to see him and listen to his name! Best of fortune with the birth!! WOW Gold Kaufen Billig

Oon said...

Oh my! So cute!
Can hardly wait to see your baby wearing all of these great outfits.

sharonj said...

This one feels nice and snuggly and the zipper will make for super quick and easy changes.



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Crafty Mama said...

So adorable Toni!

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