KCW Spring ’14: Woodland Leggings and Knit Cardigan

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More Kids Clothes Week spring sewing. And more comfy knits that proved perfect for the park today.

Leggings details:

Fabric: Jay Cyn Designs for Birch Organics, knit, purchased from Fabricworm

Pattern: Go To Patterns leggings pattern, size 2T

Cardigan details:

Fabric: knit interlock from Jo-Anns

Pattern: Slouchy Cardigan by heidiandfinn, size 2T, modified with shorter cuff

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The leggings were inspired by a post on the winthrop chronicles about leggings that the author, Sarah, made her daughter. I had been coveting this knit fabric on the Fabricworm site and musing about what to make with it. When I saw the leggings Sarah made, my mind was made up and I just had to have this fabric. Birch Organics has such wonderful woven and knit fabrics, and I especially love the designs by Jay Cyn Designs. I previously used a different design for a birthday girl’s horse skirt. Daisy and I have been playing “I Spy” with these leggings, trying to identify all the woodland animals it features.

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The knit was very easy to sew, probably because it is not very stretchy and is a nice thick cotton that doesn’t slip when sewing. The size 2T in this leggings pattern is still slightly big on Daisy. I think the fabric will actually show a bit better when the fit is more snug.

Mom Cardigan

In a nod to KCW’s theme of “Mini Me”, the cardigan I made Daisy was inspired by the cardigan I wear all the time. All. The. Time. I recall when I purchased it in early 2009. I was in J.Crew looking for some clothes for an upcoming trip to St. Thomas with dear friends. I loved the cardigan (it’s a medium weight french terry) but thought it seemed pricey for what is essentially a sweatshirt. My husband convinced me to buy it, and I can unequivocally say I have gotten my money’s worth! It has served me well.

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There is also another aspect of “Mini Me” to this cardigan. The fabric comes from a knit dress I made myself that was a HUGE miss. I accidentally purchased the knit dress pattern in the wrong size, then accidentally ripped it when opening the package (rendering it unable to be returned), and was too cheap to repurchase the pattern in the correct size. So, I tried scaling the pattern to my size, and it didn’t work — at all.  It was reminiscent of a hospital gown or a muumuu. At least I was able to reuse the fabric, although I wish I had taken a picture before cutting it up! The only problem is that I did not have enough fabric to cut one straight piece for the wide binding that runs along the cardigan. I actually had to piece three separate cuts together for the requisite 54 inch binding, and that resulted in an obvious and annoying seam on the left side of the binding at about chest level. Hence the little fuschia rectangle I attached in an attempt to cover the seam and add a little flair. Kind of a weak fix, but better than having to stare at that misplaced seam!

It was my first time using the cardigan pattern, and I liked it a lot. It was a relatively quick and easy project, with good instructions.

Daisy seemed really comfortable in her new clothes. She did, however, keep trying to button or close the cardigan front. I had to keep explaining that this sweatshirt does not close. Once she started running around the park, she didn’t give it another thought.

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Two more days left in KCW. I’m not sure what’s up next for me. But my son is definitely quite aware that so far I have sewn for only Daisy. I may be guilted into making him some sweatpants after all.


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Comfy Knits: KCW January 2014 #2

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It’s all about knits today. Comfy, made for playing (and splashing, as evidenced above), soft, stretchy knits. I haven’t sewn with knits in some time. I think this was the first time with my new sewing machine, actually. I’m happy to report that things went well. And these two projects were a very enjoyable way to get back in the swing of knits.

Made By Rae‘s blog has been featuring Rae’s “Kniterview” series lately, where she interviews various bloggers about their experiences sewing with knits (a whole different beast than sewing with traditional wovens!). I’m not sure if it was the Kniterviews that inspired me, or just the fact that knits are so darn comfortable and the perfect fabric for hanging in the house on cold days, but I’ve been itching to make some knit clothing.

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I figured the practical way to approach this Kids Clothes Week was to sew up a few items my kids will wear over and over again. Daisy pretty much lives in leggings, whether on their own or paired with skirts and dresses. I was going to sew just a whole bunch of leggings, but leggings + dress = outfit and that’s SO much more fun.

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I used the “Go To” Patterns leggings pattern and it was an easy sew. A big thank you to the KCW community for the pattern recommendation! Definitely a pattern that will be used again and again. A true “go to” pattern. He, he. The dress is also from Go To Patterns – the Anywhere Dress. I want this in an adult size!

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I wasn’t sure what to expect in terms of fit for the leggings, so I sewed the most basic version this first time through. Such a fast project! The fabric is a cotton jersey from Jo-Ann’s. I chose a size 2T, which gives Daisy some room to grow. They seem a bit roomier than leggings from Gap, Old Navy or Target, which I appreciate; but then again, I only pre-washed the fabric once, and I suspect there may be some additional shrinkage with more washings.

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I made the Anywhere Dress in a size 2T, as well, and used a cotton pique knit from Jo-Ann’s. Kudos to Jo-Ann’s — they definitely have more to offer in their knit section this year. There were many tempting choices, although it was pretty much a no-brainer that I ended up purchasing stripes. I’m a complete sucker for stripes. Next time around though, I will try this pattern with a heavier knit. I think a more substantial fabric (maybe an interlock) will look even better and be easier to work with. The pique knit had a tendency to roll at the edges, even when the edges were serged.

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Oh, sorry. I got distracted looking at that neck and neck roll. Is there any wonder I have to kiss that neck a million times a day?

The dress pattern was also simple to follow. Not very many steps, and well thought out. It also seems very true to size. I really appreciated that the pattern includes front and back facings for the bodice, which allows for a clean neckline. I chose to make the dress with elbow-length sleeves with cuffs, but the pattern offers long and short sleeve variations, too. I am hoping the mid-length sleeve will allow me to stretch the dress a bit further into the warmer months than I could with a long-sleeved dress. I guess Daisy doesn’t have many tops with three-quarter length sleeves, because she keeps trying to pull the sleeves down to her wrists!

Okay, I tired out my little miss with our photo shoot this morning.

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Time for her nap, and back to the sewing machine for me!