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The Emporia => In the wardrobe => Topic started by: Bodgeitandscarper on February 08, 2020, 19:13:54 PM
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I'm making McCalls M7827 as a little jacket for my grandson.
I decided to not make it easy for myself and make it from jersey, and add some wadding by quilting it to the self lining. I then realised I could actually make it reversible, one side quilted, one side plain.
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So, the quilting went well, with the aid of my 505 glue. I used the overlocker for most bits, but when I came to try to sew the tiny cuffs onto tiny sleeves, I needed a bit more maneuverabilty so used the sewing machine for those - by 'eck they were fiddly.
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I then decided I could bag the lining, that'd mean practically no finishing off, just whizz the sewing machine around the edges and Bob's your uncle. Now I'd never bagged a lining before, (or at least not since I was about 13 and made a lined waistcoat) so didn't realise just how fiddly joining the sleeve ends would be. It didn't help that I first joined the right sleeve to the left sleeve lining - no, I've no idea why I did that either. These sleeves also have cuffs and I'd managed to get that caught up too.
Once unpicked, I made sure I had the correct sleeve and lining, and managed to sew them together by going halfway round the edge, then removing it from the machine, re-pinning and then sewing the other half. I think it may be the most awkward thing I've ever tried to sew.
It's now sitting in my sewing room waiting for the seams to be trimmed before I turn it right side out - with all fingers and toes crossed that it's gone together ok - I'm worried that the collar/neck edge has stretched out though...
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I love those Zebras! When I googled the pattern the images that initially came up were not really grandson/baby friendly :ninja:
I've wondered about making clothes for my 14month old grandson but it sounds fiddly so I'll stick to buying unless there is a specific request. That jacket is a labour of love :loveit:
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I put my hand in the little gap in the sleeve lining and pulled, and pulled, and tugged and pulled - and it's magic! I have a jacket!
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A bit like a midwife! :o Yay!
That's really great!
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Aaaahhh! Adorable!
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Brilliant, I love it :loveit: Great choice of fabric and so snug. Worth all the effort.
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Very cute!
Bagging a lining is a bit magical. First time I did it, though, I couldn't put my arm down the sleeve because I'd gotten a twist in the sleeve lining when I put it together.
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Lovely fabric you picked for it. It looks super!
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Ahh that’s lovely. Not worth doing it for mine, I don’t think anything would be used. :(
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That is so sweet! Fab job.
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Beautiful, now all you have to do is persuade him not to grow for a few weeks so it will fit for a little longer.
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Now finished with poppers. It has a big overlap, so I've done two lots of poppers so it's completely reversible. Get one side dirty, just turn it inside out for a clean side!
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It looks gorgeous, would like a pic of him wearing it.... :)
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I need to post it up to Lancaster then get my daughter to take a pic - but here's one of him in the little slippers I made a couple of weeks ago - [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]
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Beautiful boy :loveit:
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Aw, @Bodgeitandscarper , he's gorgeous! And the jacket is as well. Lucky little chap. I'm with @Ohsewsimple though; although I have somehow 'acquired' a ton of little patterns and lots of gorgeous fabrics for babies/toddlers, I don't think anything I make for my equally adorable grandson would ever see the light of day. :(
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What a cutie! Great little slippers too!
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And doesn't he look pleased with them!
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Well he seems happy with it...
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What a lovely baby (and jacket) @Bodgeitandscarper. He certainly looks a happy chap.
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He really does look to be a very beautiful, happy baby - it must be Nana's New Coat that made him smile!
Lots of lovely childrens patterns out there @Bodgeitandscarper...
Just sayin'... ;)
Jessie
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Oooh, I just found some more of the same fabric, but in a teal blue and a sort of dark beige. I feel a couple more jackets coming on...
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Oooh, I just found some more of the same fabric, but in a teal blue and a sort of dark beige. I feel a couple more jackets coming on...
Well you do need to get your money’s worth out of the pattern
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... and the baby! ;) :P :D
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Well you do need to get your money’s worth out of the pattern
...and I have lots of wadding still to use 0_0
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What a great photo of a cute baby. He’s obviously pleased with his coat.
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If it produces smiles like that - keep sewing!
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And the second bigger jacket is done. Without the cuffs this time, which made it slightly easier to "bag". I even thought to colour match each side of the poppers.
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Lovely :D