Skipper Top & Clover Shorts // Sewing For Girls
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For the baby's first birthday party, I had the crazy notion that we ALL should have new handmade clothes to wear! Well except for my husband... I need to change the none at all lack of sewing for him.
I managed to complete 6 items of clothing for the party, with a 7th needing only a hem and a buttonhole.
Today Miss Olivia is showing off her new clothes, of which she was quite proud!
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I actually bought the fabric for both of these pieces over a year ago, thinking they would be perfect together and even with these patterns in mind! How often does that happen?? They are both from Hobby Lobby.
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The shorts are my go-to pattern for her, the Clover Shorts (affiliate link) by Mouse House Creations, from the original Willow & Co collection. I even got to test them way back when. They are so good and my affection for them has certainly not changed!
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For this pair, I went with a size 3 in width and made the rise and length in a size 5. I was feeling, generous, I guess... Because I'm pretty sure I could have got away with a size 3 rise and all would have been well.
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Either way, they are still completely adorable and I can't wait for our warm weather to return for good so we can wear this pair out!
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I also made an adjustment of which I really am quite proud, but failed to take ANY pictures of with this pair. I made the waistband adjustable. So I'm really hoping we can get at least 2 years out of this pair! We shall see. And perhaps some day I'll do a post on how to make any waistband adjustable, the way I did it, because there are a bunch of posts out there already. Perhaps.
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I can never resist a good contrasting lining. Especially if it involves stripes!
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The shirt is the Skipper Top pattern by Sew Much Ado. I also tested this one when Miss O was just itty bitty! For this version I made a straight size 4, and doubled the length of the sleeve cuff so it would be elbow length. I love the result of this very small and easy mod!
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So there you have it! A "wild-ish" (feathers - ahem) themed outfit to go with the theme of the birthday party.
She looked adorable and got it sufficiently filthy in the sand so it was a win! :)
Thanks for stopping by!
Overview:
Shorts:
Shorts:
Pattern: Clover Shorts
Size Sewn: 3 width, 5 length and rise. Made waistband adjustable, no changes made to pattern.
Size Sewn: 3 width, 5 length and rise. Made waistband adjustable, no changes made to pattern.
Size Sewn: 4, only change, doubled length of sleeve cuff.
Fabric: Cotton lycra from Hobby Lobby (old, but they still have similar)
Socks: Target
Shoes: Crazy 8
Shoes: Crazy 8
What a sweet little outfit! (Although, I have to admit it was the bandaid on the knee that did me in. oh childhood. You are so precious.)
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