Pattern Giveaway on Pattern Revolution

Ack! these are sooo cute. check out the reviews for our ballet sweater pattern on Pattern Revolution.

Sewn by two super talented ladies, Becca DuVal 
and Stitched by Crystal

Also, while you are there, enter to win 5 patterns of your choice from HeidiandFinn!!
good luck

Sneak Peek....Coco Jacket

We finally get to show you what we have been working on for most of Kids Clothes Week! Our newest pattern...The Coco Jacket. It will be available in sizes 12m thru to 12y.
This little overcoat is perfect for the little sophisticate in your life! Classic, but modern lines make this a really versatile piece.

Collarless and open-front, this coat can do just about anything. Looks great dressed up over a sparkly tutu or party dress. But works great dressed down over jeans and a tee.

Lots of lovely details like split 2 part sleeves, double top-stitching on all exterior seams and practical front pockets for interest.

Great for the little ones too!
Made with classic coating materials like wool, tweed and boucle, turns this into a really special piece.

Watch for the release early next week!

Kids Clothing Week - wrap up

 

This is my first time even attempting at participating in Kids clothing week. Usually I am way too busy, but most times I just completly miss it. I still was late to the game -prewashing fabric and printing patterns the first day (while most sesoned KCW-ers have this done earlier so the actual week is spent SEWING!) I guess I will have to remember that for next time ;)

I did manage to make an outfit for both my girls, even though more were planned.  (I actually made a few other things for new patterns that I can't share just yet- more to come on that)

I kept it simple. Serger friendly projects that they could get lots of wear out of , and that they needed.

I used the fab Bimaa pattern from LouBeeClothing.

I adjusted it slightly to make tunics, perfect for covering little bottoms and to wear with leggings. For the red bimaa, I used a med weight sweatshirt fabric that had lots of stretch but was really warm.

I lengthened the bodice by about 8" and extended the side out so the bottom hem was about 9". This gave the bottom of the tunic a little more room for moving/sitting/jumping and created a cute bubble effect that I love!. 

I also adjusted the hood, buy extending the front neckline out by 2". I sewed the hood, keeping the fronts seperate so they could overlap. I added the button hole and pinned the fronts together and then sewed the hood in the neckline.

 

Everthing else I kept the same and constructed as the pattern explained (really well done by the way!)

I love the end result and it is the perfect tunic for school and the colder weather.  It looks great paired with a super fun pair of Alice in wonderland leggings (self drafted pattern)

 

For the black bimma, I used a lighter black jersey and only lengthened it about 4", I kept the hood the same as in the pattern. I lined the hood and made leggings with a fun aztec print. Easy peasy....and comfy!

 

 two outfits done, many more to go for the winter wardrobes...what did you make for kcw?