After 7 days of sewing for my boys, I am exhausted, totally over threading elastic and my hands are stained blue from excessive amounts of dark denim.
Here's a tally of my KCWC efforts:
Mr N
- 1 x denim Burda 9793 shorts
- 3 x mixed Kwik Sew 3149 shorts
- 2 x denim Burda 9793 pants (need elastic)
- 2 x denim Big Butt Baby pants
- 2 x denim Kwik Sew 3149 pants
- 3 x mixed Kwik Sew 3149 shorts
- 1 x grey hoodie with navy trim
- 4 x printed Kwik Sew 3149 boxer shorts
- 1 x Kwik Sew 3149 t-shirt
- 2 x grey drill Burda 9793 shorts
I still have 4 metres of denim to cut out for Mr N's pants. He loves denim pants that are soft and worn. He refuses to wear any other pants, including 4 pairs of perfectly fine navy cord pants. His current set are getting too short. I have discovered the trick of including a 10cm hem which I roll up twice in 5cm sections and hem with a basting stitch. When his socks start showing, I let them down one 5cm section. When his socks show again I let them down 4cm and leave a 1cm hem. This gives me time to make a new set...
Mr H did really well in this KCWC. As he is the second child he hasn't needed many clothes until now. The hand-me-downs are very worn or I altered them (pants into shorts) for Mr N at the time. So it was time for Mr H to get some new stuff and stop looking like a hand-me-down kid.
I also cut out another Vogue 1250, Simplicity 2250 jacket and the Colette Hazel dress in a border print. Bring on some selfish sewing!!
How did everyone else go with KCWC? I thought it was great motivation to sew for the boys and get them ready for Spring & Summer. I probably just need 2 weeks...
L x
Good grief! I am tired just looking at your amazing production. What smart clothes for your lucky boys. I was looking at the ankles of my poor neglected son just today, so your leg extension tip is extremely timely - should I ever develop the fortitude to make boy's trousers.
ReplyDeleteWhat fantastic output - your boys are going to be the best dressed in Brunswick! But I am looking forward to seeing the results of that selfish sewing...
ReplyDeleteOh they are so cute . I am almost envious . The little boys I used to sew for are now 19.Seriously they look great . Well done .
ReplyDeleteWow!! Just, wow! I am definitely going to use your super hem idea, thanks!
ReplyDeleteAh, wow. Anyone else feel completely lazy? I will also be snaffling that hem idea, very clever to do the double 5 cm lengths. How much pre-washing do you do of the denim?
ReplyDeleteI just wash the denim once before sewing. I then make sure I wash the freshly made pants with dark colours for the first few times. They get worn so much that after a few weeks they are really good.
DeleteExcellent work on the trouser making. I thought that sewing 1hour a day for 7 days for my little boy would be a doddle! What was I thinking! Also love the hem idea too - I have a 90th percentile weed (2yrs = 91.5cm) and I will be using this in the future :)
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