Mama-made goodness

I made outfits for both Charlie and Thea yesterday.  I have more to do, and I hope I’ll have time to finish everything today.  I try to cram as much sewing as I can into my days off of work, because it’s the only time I can sew, really.  My crap takes up too much room to have it out during the week.  *sad face*

Anyway, two more Tee for Two shirts.  Thea’s is some teal interlock I’ve had in my stash for awhile.  I didn’t realize how boyish it was until I put it on her. Oh well.

I love this little gnome hat.  It’s getting small on her, so I’ll have to knit her another soon.

Pants are Big Butt Baby Pants by Made by Rae.  Rae posted some pants she had made with pintuck detailing down the front.  So, naturally I copied her.  First time ever doing pintucks, and I really like the look.  I think they turned out well, and are a little dressier than plain pants.  Thea’s a very well dressed little man, isn’t she?

I took apart one of Bryan’s old shirts and made it into another tee for Charlie.  The knit wasn’t stretchy enough to use self-binding for the neckband, so I used FOE.  Next time I’ll cut the FOE shorter — I cut it a little long and it gapes in the back.  I’m too lazy to unpick it though, so we’ll pretend I did that on purpose.

Pants are Pleat Bottom pants by Heidi & Finn.  First time ever doing pleats, they were pretty easy.  The hardest part was matching them up on the side seams.

If I’m being honest, I didn’t love the pattern.  It wasn’t clear how the designer intended the hems to be finished, or what size elastic to use.  I feel the waistband is too tall and adds too much bulk, and the hips are a little wide for my skinny-minnie.  But I do really really love the pleats and the flared bottom, so I’m going to try lengthening the 5T size to make a pair for Phoebe.  They’re really easy to put together.

The biggest reason I’m not happy with the pants themselves are the pockets that I added.  They’re too wide and not deep enough, and it’s the wrong kind of pocket to add if you’re using elastic at the waist — it bunches up unflatteringly.  I’m going to try on-seam pockets instead next time.  The pants aren’t unwearable, but I could’ve done a better job.

Now I must away to make an outfit for Phoebe.  Heaven forbid I make a pair of pants for one of them, and not the other, you know.