KCW Day 6 & 7

Jumpsuit

Pattern: Self-drafted

Fabric: 100% Linen with Out to Sea Ship Wheels Blossom accents

Bubble Pocket Shorts Pattern

The Bubble Pocket Shorts pattern is available for purchase HERE.

Loose-fitting elastic waisted shorts featuring cuffed leg openings and elasticized bubble side pockets.  Classic style is easy-to-make with a front tied bow, while the Sailor style offers six functioning buttons and mitered corner bias tape enclosed inside edges for a clean, professional-looking finish.  Sailor style also has adjustable elastic waistband.  Both styles feature a contrasting inside waistband.

• 42 page PDF document
• full colour photographs and diagrams
• numbered, step-by-step instructions
• confident beginner (Classic style) - intermediate (Sailor style) skill level
• prints on both standard 8.5X11" and A4 paper
• includes both imperial and metric measurements
• full-size pattern pages (11 pages)
• seam allowances included
• no serger needed
• sizes 6 months to 8 years included
• instantly delivered to your Paypal account e-mail once payment processed

View Bubble Pocket Shorts pattern testers' photos here.

The Bubble Pocket Shorts pattern has been updated to include more sizes, layers, and more!*

Purchase the new Bubble Pocket Shorts pattern  HERE.
*please note the updated pattern no longer includes the Sailor option. 

Petal Top Tutorial

I've been intrigued by the many petal tops and dresses I have been seeing lately, and decided it was time to get in on the trend.  In keeping with my typical design aesthetic of simplicity, the petal influence is quite subtle, but still effective, I think.  I won't be giving many specific measurements, since this it will be very easy to size this to whomever you choose to make this for.  And feel free to add some length if you want to make this a dress.  Anja has enough dresses, so I wanted this to be a long top 

(have you noticed I make a lot of those!?).  

So, here it is, the Petal Top Tutorial:

Make your straps using this tutorial.

Turn your bodice right side out, and iron well.

  

Pocket Capris Tutorial

This week's project is a pair of little capris for Anja.  I wanted to do something interesting with the pockets, so I put them on the bottom.  While they are functional pockets, I know she won't be using them, but if she were to, I'd probably make these shorts rather than capris, to avoid bulk.  However, this little girl's been scraping her knees way too much lately, so I wanted her to have something with some coverage on her legs.  

Besides your fabric, you will need:

44cm (17") of 6mm (1/4") elastic

2.5cm (1") elastic for the waist (length depends on the size you are making)

one button

thread

Measure around leg to determine how wide/long you want the leg opening pieces to be. 

Cut two pieces.

1.  Fold and iron leg opening pieces in half.

2.  Make an inverted pleat along the inside seam of leg.

3.  Pin leg opening piece to leg.

4.  Stitch.

1.  Measure and cut back pocket.  I adjusted mine to be 13 cm X 10 cm (3 1/2"X4").

2.  Cut the upper pocket piece - 10cmX6cm (4"X2 1/2")

3.  Stitch along pocket edge

1. Fold upper pocket piece and stitch along the sides

2.  Gently pull bobbin thread of lower pocket piece, turn edges, and iron

**Baste upper edge of pocket piece**

To view the shorter version of these, click here.

 Happy Sewing!