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Sewing for a baby

Lachica

Sewing for a baby
« on: June 13, 2017, 23:25:57 PM »
Since being presented with my first grandchild I've made a few bits for her. Butterick 3405 using turquoise Rose & Hubble flamingos:
Mary
2020 stash: not gonna count, not gonna feel guilty.

Lachica

Re: Sewing for a baby
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2017, 23:28:52 PM »
Followed by a top to go with jeans - babies have jeans nowadays! This was made with leftovers from a blouse for me, giraffe fabric from Fabricland.
Mary
2020 stash: not gonna count, not gonna feel guilty.

Lilian

Re: Sewing for a baby
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2017, 23:29:53 PM »
What a gorgeous set you've made there for a very lucky baby  :)  :vintage:
Willing but not always able :)

Lachica

Re: Sewing for a baby
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2017, 23:31:39 PM »
Thanks Lilian! Then there was a sun hat, I made the pattern by guesstimating and used up scraps. This is reversible.
Mary
2020 stash: not gonna count, not gonna feel guilty.

Lachica

Re: Sewing for a baby
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2017, 23:33:54 PM »
Pride before a fall, the next hat, also reversible, also using up scraps, looked great until we put it on the baby. Oh dear, it was like a Sorting Hat! Binned that.
Mary
2020 stash: not gonna count, not gonna feel guilty.

Lachica

Re: Sewing for a baby
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2017, 23:35:47 PM »
On a roll, what a good way to use up those bits too big to throw, that have been lurking for ages. Cleverly, this coordinates with one of the hats.
Mary
2020 stash: not gonna count, not gonna feel guilty.

Lilian

Re: Sewing for a baby
« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2017, 23:37:55 PM »
Thanks Lilian! Then there was a sun hat, I made the pattern by guesstimating and used up scraps. This is reversible.

That hat is so beautiful!   Great job  :toast:  :vintage:

I've never had a baby to make clothes for, I would have loved to do that. :)
« Last Edit: June 13, 2017, 23:39:48 PM by Lilian »
Willing but not always able :)

Lachica

Re: Sewing for a baby
« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2017, 23:38:20 PM »
Yesterday I found some lovely cotton with elephant print. Fabricland, they have several colourways. I bought 2m so I can get a top for me as well. All the best dressed babies coordinate with their grannies, right?
Mary
2020 stash: not gonna count, not gonna feel guilty.

Lachica

Re: Sewing for a baby
« Reply #8 on: June 13, 2017, 23:40:02 PM »
I've just cut out a long romper in teal green. The reverse of the flamingo hat will coordinate with this. Pix tomorrow when I've made it.
Mary
2020 stash: not gonna count, not gonna feel guilty.

Lilian

Re: Sewing for a baby
« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2017, 23:41:58 PM »
Oh my!  You have been busy, but what pleasure it must bring you.  You make some wonderful baby clothes.  :toast:
Willing but not always able :)

Emma2109

Re: Sewing for a baby
« Reply #10 on: June 13, 2017, 23:44:09 PM »
Absolutely gorgeous....what an extremely lucky granddaughter you have....and a very well dressed one  <3 <3

Lachica

Re: Sewing for a baby
« Reply #11 on: June 13, 2017, 23:54:08 PM »
Thanks Emma and Lilian. I have been having a sewing binge! I'm not usually this prolific but the baby things are very quick to make. (Except when I decide to embroider hearts onto white fabric before making up the hat brim, but even that took longer to mark up than to stitch).
Mary
2020 stash: not gonna count, not gonna feel guilty.

fajita

Re: Sewing for a baby
« Reply #12 on: June 14, 2017, 00:00:19 AM »
Lovely little dress.  :frock:

shadykittykat

Re: Sewing for a baby
« Reply #13 on: June 14, 2017, 06:06:23 AM »
Those outfits are lovely  <3
Kate
Running, sewing, eating

Ohsewsimple

Re: Sewing for a baby
« Reply #14 on: June 14, 2017, 11:48:26 AM »
Very cute.  Love the little flamingo dress. And she will be very on trend as they say.
I've made one thing for my grandson as I have been busy doing things for a cruise.  But last thing being finished today so hoping to get a few hours to make another romper before Sunday.