Pixie Hat!

 

We had guests over at my house recently and they had two children - who just happened to fit our Pixie Hat from my book; Baby Boutique!

 

 

 

It was difficult for me to take pictures of the hat because the children were moving so much. If I was trying to take a picture of the hat they would turn around and look at the camera instead! Fortunately there were some good cuts.

 

They also tried out my pattern from last week, the Delaney Baby Shoes! The shoes were just adorable on them!

 

 

Here is a little peek of this weeks of pattern!

 

The left shoe is the failed sample and the right shoe is the finished sample

 

 

Flip flops after summer?

Even though the summer had already passed, I started a flip flop design because my daughter thought of a good design for it :). I only guided her of what we should do and not to do.  After starting the project a headache plagued me as I did not have an idea on what to do with the pattern. I first thought that is should have elastics for the strap, but then the nature of flip flops wouldn't be so in line with elastics as it may irritate the skin.... In the end I couldn't decide!

Also I was thinking of a way to keep the show on the babies' feet without losing the "flip flop" feel. And that wasn't the end of it! I had far too many questions going around in my head while making it. Like how can I make it so that the show stays on nicely without irritating the skin too much? Would this shoe hurt when babies use them? In the end I ended up making a bunch of ruined sandals ;_;

Free pattern, the Kiddie Pouch!

Hello Bloggers! I have something special for today's post! How does everyone feel about zipper pouches? The instructions for the pattern are below, and you will be able to get the pattern on my site ithinksew for free! Enjoy!

Cut out the Fabric 

Draw the patterns directly onto the wrong side of a single layer of fabric. Cut out the exterior and lining. If you would like to add an interfacing, draw and cut it out. Fuse the interfacing on the wrong side of the exterior front and back pieces following the manufacturer’s guide.

EXTERIOR

(2) Front and Back Pieces

(1) Loop Piece (Optional)

INTERIOR
(2) Lining Front and Back Pieces

INTERFACING
(2) Front and Back Pieces 

Make the Darts

Fold the exterior front piece triangle darts, pin and sew the darts, backstitching on both ends, see Picture 1. 

Picture 1

Cut the dart seam. Repeat this process for the lining. For an optional strap, lay a ribbon vertically across the center of the exterior back piece’s right side. Fold it in half to create a loop; pin and baste the ribbon, see Picture 2.

Picture 2

Attach the Zipper

Zip the zipper and lay it on the exterior front with right sides together. You will be able to see the wrong side of the zipper, see Picture 3. 

Picture 3

Measure the length of the zipper coil and tape only on one side. If the excess length is over ½”, cut off any excess tape. Pin the zipper and panel in place. Stitch the panel and zipper using a zipper foot, sewing close to the tape edge. Backstitch to secure. 

Place the lining piece onto the zipper and exterior with right sides together. The zipper will now be between the exterior and lining. Pin and sew the zipper close to the coils. Backstitch on both ends, see Picture 4.

Picture 4

After sewing the lining to the zipper, flip the lining towards the exterior with wrong sides together and press. Topstitch the exterior close to the coils, see Picture 5. 

Picture 5

Sew the exterior back piece and lining back piece onto the zipper in the same manner, see Pictures 6-7. 

Picture 6

Picture 7

The result should look like Picture 8.

Picture 8

Sew the Exterior and Lining

Place the exterior front and back pieces with right sides together. Also place the lining front and back pieces with right sides together. To make it easier to turn the pouch right side out, leave the zipper open when sewing around the bag. Pin and sew along the exterior and lining seam, backstitching several times over the zipper and leaving a small gap for turning, see Picture 9. 

Picture 9

Clip the curved corner seams, see Picture 10. The zipper coil should be towards the lining.

Picture 10

Assemble the Exterior and Lining

Trim the corner seam, see Picture 11.

Picture 11

Turn the pouch right side out and fold the opening seam allowance inside. Pin and stitch the lining opening, see Picture 12. Tuck the lining into the exterior. If necessary, push out the corners with a turning tool or capped pen.

Picture 12