Online Sewing Instructions for the Crazy?
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Topic: Online Sewing Instructions for the Crazy?
Posted By: flakesitchyfeet
Subject: Online Sewing Instructions for the Crazy?
Date Posted: 17 March 2010 at 10:02am
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I'm taking my 16month old to a camp with around 4000 odd teenagers. Over Easter, bring on the dependable weather!
So it's time to get out the sewing machine and make a whole lot of mocrofleece garments for the mud etc etc. She has some thermals and stuff, but we just want to take as much as possible that doesn't matter if it gets ruined. Does anyone know of some online websites with really basic patterns for toddler tops/pants etc? Like total novice I'm going to need to relearn how to thread elastic type pants? Also what do I want on my shopping list? I have...a machine, minus a foot. So I need a foot. Chalk, pins, maybe some form of binding? anything else? -------------  http://lilypie.com"> |
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Posted By: BeLoved
Date Posted: 17 March 2010 at 10:09am
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What about using some of her pants that you already have and making your own pattern from them, thats what I would do. Turn the pants inside out and fold them in half at the crutch and cut out a pattern onto paper (you should end up with 4 pieces) the back legs should be larger in the bum to allow for the nappy and just make the pattern slightly larger in general to allow for the seams and the waistband etc.
NOTE: this is coming from someone who has not sewn in a long time so don't take my word for it that it will work! |
Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 17 March 2010 at 11:35am
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Right, first thing you need to do is get a foot for that machine of yours! Make sure you write down the brand/name/number for your machine and go to the right shops :D
Second, you dont need to get all the binding and crap, just get you some fabric and cotton to match, pins and some elastic! Go to Google, put in 'toddler pants pattern' in the search and off you go! if you click on the images option, you'll be able to see pictures of what you want before you have to wade thru millions of results. http://images.google.co.nz/images?hl=en&source=hp&q=toddler%20pants%20pattern&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi <--- thats the search link. You might find it easier with the patterns that are only 2 pieces instead of the 4 - I make all of Thomas's trackies like this, they're great! Also, weigh up the price of the stuff you need to buy compared to the cost of 2nd hand at SaveMart or op shops. Good on you for getting into sewing! I started a year ago, bought myself a decent machine and have never looked back :D ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Mucky_Tiger
Date Posted: 17 March 2010 at 11:45am
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http://handyprojects.blogspot.com/2005/04/how-to-make-easy-kids-pants.html - one example
http://www.rookiemoms.com/make-some-easy-kids-pants/ - another example made from a T-shirt http://www.leenas.com/English/draw_children_pants.html - this one is quite high tech http://www.reddawn.net/costume/drawstri.htm - some ones that make good costumes/baggy pants http://www.wabisabibaby.com/blog/2008/easy-one-piece-pattern-for-pants-6-18-months-cloth-diaper-friendly-too/ - one that is friendly for cloth daipers |
Posted By: Nutella
Date Posted: 17 March 2010 at 3:52pm
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You could check out the second hand shop to see if they have any patterns there, coz trust me, from experience, it is a pain working out sticking the pieces of paper together to make the pattern haha!
Yeah and for pants should be able to make them with two pieces not four, a lot easier. And if you want super warm pants then make them reversible, ie line the fleece with fleece..not sure if I could explain exactly what I mean.... ------------- 
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Posted By: SquishysMum
Date Posted: 17 March 2010 at 6:44pm
Agree with the tracing around pants that fit! Here's a pair of PUL pants I made (the legs are the same length, I promise, just sitting funny!)
If you could get some PUL from http://www.greenbeans.co.nz - Greenbeans , and then make them double layered (fleece + pul), they'll be warm AND waterproof! |
Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 17 March 2010 at 9:46pm
hehe, this thread inspired me and I pulled out the machine to make some DC pants for my son...instead I whiped up a skirt for myself and 2 taggies
Wish I had a girl to sew for thou as there are some super cute and easy to make patterns on some of those links. |
Posted By: flakesitchyfeet
Date Posted: 18 March 2010 at 8:19am
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Haha go Peanut!
Thanks heaps guys  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> |
Posted By: rachndean
Date Posted: 18 March 2010 at 1:41pm
You guys have inspired me to try and make something OTHER than cushion covers and duvet covers for the kids rooms. Im off to buy some fleece now  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
DD Savannah 18.01.04 DS Austin 04.09.08 |
Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 18 March 2010 at 2:02pm
| Just finished 2 pairs of pants for the boys off one of the links above. Super super easy and managed to make them in an hour! |
Posted By: rachndean
Date Posted: 11 April 2010 at 8:26am
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*BUMP* for Babe ------------- http://lilypie.com">
DD Savannah 18.01.04 DS Austin 04.09.08 |
Posted By: Babe
Date Posted: 11 April 2010 at 8:34am
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Oooh cheers luv!!!! -------------   
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Posted By: flakesitchyfeet
Date Posted: 18 April 2010 at 7:52am
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So I never made them for Hollie, but I'm going to attempt some microfleece ones today for the wee newborn :) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> |