Made by a Fabricista: Sewing for little people!

Sometimes you just need to sew for others, right? Do you ever feel that need? I believe sewing for others and seeing them in your creations is so good for the soul!

I decided to sew for this little monkey, my granddaughter! She is 11 months and on the move!

She lives in a much warmer climate than I do so I am somewhat envious of the no shoes and short sleeves!

I had my daughter pick out the fabric choices and don't you just love this SHOCKING pink velour? While this jacket is too big right now, in the fall it should fit just fine and won't that be fun to wear?

Here is a link to the pattern I used: Simplicity 1566

I deviated from the pattern a bit. I couldn't find a zipper the length I needed so I used oversized hooks and eyes. I honestly thought this jacket needed a lower ruffle, so I decided how wide I wanted it and then cut the fabric 2.5 times longer than the length. After gathering using my gathering foot, I attached it with my serger. Easy.

These black pants are made from a ponte knit. It is super soft and washes and dries beautifully. You want to make sure your fabric has enough stretch for the pattern, and I knew this would.

I based my decision on the description from Fabric Mart's site. Here is a link to that pattern, if you are interested: Simplicity 8304

These pants are slightly large around the waist, and really, really long! Momma is going to cuff them for now. They should fit for a long time! Every girl needs a pair of well-fitting black pants that are comfortable and go with everything! :)

My favorite piece I made is this little onesie. Here is a link to that pattern: Jalie 3133. Some of Jalie's patterns are for sale on FMs site. Jalie is the winner when it comes to drafting and working with knits. I highly recommend their patterns!

Typically Jalie's patterns range in toddler to adult sizes, but this one is for babies only. This pattern is so well drafted. I made the 12 month size and since Elaina is almost 12 months exactly, I couldn't be more pleased with the fit. I just love the fabric my daughter choose for this. This is an ITY knit and it was rather lightweight. It washes and dried beautifully and isn't that a fun print?

It's hard to get a little one to sit long for photos! To stabilize the shoulders and neckband, I used SewkeyeE staytape in the extremely fine weight. It's typically for sale on FMs site. If you've never used it, it is a must try!

Here is the entire outfit once again. I can't wait to see this little one in a few short weeks and smother her little face with kisses!

Thanks for reading!

Sue from Ilove2sew!

Made By A Fabricista: A Mother’s Day Gift - Making my Daughter’s Prom Dress

Happy Friday All! As a mother and sewist, I am always planning months in advance for any special occasion dress. Due to the pandemic, my daughter missed all the activities at the end of her elementary journey and I was truly heart broken. She did not have any promotional ceremony, field trips or activities for the last few months of elementary school. I made a vow to myself that in Middle School, no matter what life throws us, I would make the perfect Junior Prom dinner dance dress even if she had to twirl in it at home. When I came across this beautiful blue lycra sequins fabric, I was thrilled. My daughter Arielle and I spoke a few months ago about the perfect Grade 8 Junior Prom dinner dance dress. She found an inspirational photo on Pinterest back in December which was a one shoulder maxi dress that sparkles and she was excited about me making her special dress. At the time she wasn’t quite sure of the shade of blue she wanted but after our trip to Jamaica during Spring break, she

Made By A Fabricista: Rayon Challis Separates for Me!

This month I decided to take a minute to sew something for myself! Knowing that I was about to move house (I'm excited to be getting a nice big sewing room!), I opted to use some tried-and-true patterns that I knew would be quick and easy to sew: Jalie Michelle and Jalie Geneviève . I've really loved seeing garments made in crinkle challis lately, so I selected a solid mustard yellow crinkle challis with a plan for either pants or a skirt ( Geneviève is a skirt, but there's also a culotte option available for it), and two sateen challis prints for a top (Michelle can be made either as a top or a dress). I considered making a reversible top with both fabric prints, but upon playing with them in real life, opted for two separate tops with a facing. Given that challis tends to be a bit shifty, it's best to starch it before you begin cutting out your project. It's also best to cut it out on a large surface with a rotary cutter so the fabric doesn't get distorted.

Made by a Fabricista: YouTube Edition | Marty - Let's Make a Spring Dress

Light Cornflower Blue/Fern Green/Imperial Red/Multi 100% Rayon Floral Print Challis 54W I don't have much to say about my project this time. Other than I can't be happier with how it turned out. I think it'll make a cute romantic dress for summer but also blend into the high-fantasy wardrobe that I want to create. It'll be fun to play with and explore. Hopefully, next time my life will be a little more put together and I'll be a little less stressed. But for now, I hope you all enjoy this project as much as I do. With all the chaos included. MARTY | @scrappypatterns Unfortunately Fabric Mart Fabrics sell out quickly! You can find similar fabrics by shopping the following category, CHALLIS .

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