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Pajamas – Winter Sewing Series – Facing Hack 01

This series will show you how to make snuggly pajamas for your little ones this winter in the Southern Hemisphere!

I’ve been wanting to make my littles winter PJ’s for some time now. Following Laura’s Post on our Facebook Fair Group. I used the Zoo and the Sprouts pattern to make the pj sets.

Lets start with the Zoo PJ Top

Option – Panda top and Wombat tail With Long sleeve add-on
Fabric – Flannel

For my sons version I ran out of fabric so instead of fully lining the shirt I made facings. It is very easy and heres how I did it.

Step 1 – Take the front Zoo pattern piece and trace the shirt length line and blue line in the size you are making.

Step 2: Using this pattern piece you are going to measure the front snap placket front and use this as the snap placket facing. Width around 2″ or 6cm. (you will cut 2 of the placket facings mirrored)

Step 3: Place on a piece of paper and trace the neckline. width of 2″ for the neckline facing. (You will cut 1 of the back neckline facing)

Voila – Your facing pattern is done. This can be applied to any garment that requires a lining for example a coat, dress bodice etc.

Follow for my next Blogpost on sewing the PJ top together using this facing.

Happy Sewing!

Tash

“IMPORTANT: Most nations have strict regulations surrounding children’s sleepwear – in order to sell it, it must meet certain fire resistant standards, in both fabric content and construction/fit. Please do not sell anything you make from this pattern without first checking to see that you have adhered to those regulations. Even for personal use, it is a good idea to be aware of the standards and choose your fabric/fit accordingly. (snug fit is important if not using flame retardant fabric, per most government regulations)”

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Sewing Challenge 2020 – Week 31

This weeks challenge: Upcycle
Accepted/Rejected: Rejected

Oh my! I am in love with this fabric. I ordered it for a special project which you can read more about next week but I just couldn’t wait to cut into it and make something.

I was looking for a super quick make that I could fit in before picking the kids up from school, the Super Suit was the perfect choice, it sews up super quickly and looks great.

And just because at this point it’s almost expected that I make some Sprouts or maybe just because I was loving the way this solid looked I quickly made up some Twigs to match.

Happy Sewing
xx Gail

Pattern Used: Flosstyle Super Suit and Flosstyle Sprouts – Twigs Option
Fabric: Flamingo Floral was from Noosa Fabric Co and the Solid was from RubyJam Fabrics.

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Sewing Challenge 2020 – Week 30

This weeks challenge: Freestyle
Accepted/Rejected: Accepted

Did you read last weeks post about the Rainbow Fabric that Mr 5 wouldn’t let me leave at the shop? Well in the same trip he found this rainbow ombre leopard print that he wasn’t letting go of either. He must have been extra cute that day… since we left with this one too.

This is a combed jersey with single stretch so I couldn’t make the Sprouts Twigs that he asked for instead I made a slightly modified version of the Sprouts Trees. I swapped out the cuffs and waistband from the twigs pattern in a ribbing.

He was still pretty excited to put these on when they were finished and couldn’t be talked out of wearing them to Kindy so I haven’t been able to get any modeled photos yet.

Happy Sewing
xx Gail

Pattern Used: Flosstyle Sprouts (Trees with Twig waist and cuffs)
Fabric is from Spotlight Australia, you can find it here.

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Sewing Challenge 2020 – Week 29

This weeks challenge: Woven
Accepted/Rejected: Rejected

So it’s probably no surprise that I made Sprouts Twigs again this week, Mr 5 found this crazy bright rainbow cotton lycra on our recent trip to Spotlight and wasn’t letting me leave the shop without it.

He also told me exactly what I was going to make for him and was entirely unimpressed when he woke up the next morning and his new pants weren’t waiting beside the sewing machine. (Cue the massive mum guilt)

After seeing how sad he was I made sure to get them made for him the next night, these are so quick to sew I managed to get a pair sewn up for my nephew too.

I didn’t love this fabric in the shop but once I saw it was sewn up into Sprouts I think I’ve changed my mind, I have a small bit of this fabric left and haven’t decided what to make with it yet so keep an eye out on my future makes.

Happy Sewing
xx Gail