Peek-A-Boo Patterns Comfy Cozy Slippers Sewing Project

  

Made with reclaimed denim and lined with fake fur.  Soles are made from two layers of waterproof fabric sewn in place as one piece.

Closed back style made according to pattern instructions.

Size: Kids Large

 

Peek-A-Boo Patterns Comfy Cozy Slippers Sewing Project

 

Made with reclaimed denim and lined with fake fur.  Soles are made from two layers of waterproof fabric sewn in place as one piece.

Closed back style made according to pattern instructions.

Size: Kids Large

 

Trip to the West Lancashire Light Railway

 

We took a trip to the West Lancashire Light Railway for their Summer Gala Day.

It was a lovely little place with unlimited rides on the mini trains.

It was a short journey, just 10 minutes to the end of the line and another 10 minutes back, just right for littles.

The volunteers were fantastic, carefully cleaning each carriage after each and every trip.  Each carriage took about 6 people so basically one family per carriage.

There was a little fun fair on site.  Just one ride and one fairground game but the kiddos were quite happy.

There was also an event tent with several volunteers showing off their model railways.  I expected this to be an area that wouldn't be of much interest to my small children but 3 year old Little Dude was fascinated and kept asking to go back in.  He probably spent over an hour just watching the model trains go round their little tracks.  I suspect that Hornby will be making some money from me over the coming years.  I can't say I mind, I love the idea of helping my little one's build all the scenery and buildings to go with their tracks.  

The standard price for our family of 4 is £12 but I booked the tickets in advance and got a discount so it was just £8.  I think this was excellent value for the three train rides we had.  https://www.tickettailor.com/events/westlancashirelightrailwaytrust/415966/

Happy Mail - Peek-a-Boo Patterns Rough n' Tumble Pants

Peek-A-Boo Pattern's Rough and Tumble pants sewing pattern is on sale this weekend.

I've been looking for a new cargo / jeans style pant pattern for my kids (and myself but that's another post) for a while now.  

I have this one from McCalls but the pant legs are huge and I mean really massive and baggy, Little Miss hates the pants I've made her with this pattern and Little Dude is years off growing into it.

The Rough and Tumble pants are unisex so they'll do for both my kidos.  They've got pockets whoop whoop!!  Front and back pockets too.  And optional knee reinforcement which feels like a great idea for kid's pants and I can leave it off if I want a smarter pair of pants.  Like most Peek-A-Boo patterns they go up to pre-teen which I love.  Lately I've been feeling like I find a pattern I love, get to grips with it and my kids love the garments then before I know it they've grown out of it and I have to track down a new one which may or may not suit us.  This McCalls pattern was bought to replace this fantastic toddler sewing pattern from Burda.  I've lost count of the number of times I've sewn this pattern but my youngest is about to grow out of the largest size.

Hopefully the Rough and Tumble pants pattern will be the solution.  The only thing that wasn't exactly what I was looking for is that it doesn't include a shorts option.  This should just be a matter of chopping off the bottom half of the pant leg so it's no big deal.

I'll let you know how I get on sewing it up!

Happy Mail - Craft Label First Edition and Paper Addicts Paper Pads

Craft Label are offering 80% off some of  their First Edition paper pads.  I couldn't resist picking up a few bargains.  

I also bought some Paper Addicts packs.  They were really badly described on Craft Label's website, so I wasn't really sure what I was going to get.  I thought it might have been a mix of individual sheets from a few different paper packs, or what I received which was the actual paper packs.  Thankfully some kind person at Craft Label sent me three different designs.  At 94p each I'm really chuffed with them.

In also got a free pack of adhesive gems shaded like little stars.  

Alex and Anna PJs from Peek-A-Boo Patterns

 

My first sew using Alex and Anna PJs from Peek-a-Boo Patterns.

They look a little slim fitting for my Little Miss but we'll see how she likes them. The neckband was much thinner than I used to which was a bit fiddly. I think I'll increase the width next time I sew these up. The cuffs look too chunky to me it's intended to be a grow with me option I'm not sure I'm liking it bug we'll see what Little Miss makes of it.

Overall a quick and easy sew that I'll definitely be making again.

#peekaboopatternshop #alexandannapjs #sewing #sewingforkids

Dolls Tartan Dress

Pattern McCalls M4338

Size Medium

Fabric Wool mix tartan

I couldn't be bothered lining the dress so I skipped the lining completely and finished the edges with an overlocker.  Then I folded the over locked hems and top stitched them in place.

I've no narrow velcro so it's another snap fastener for the back.

Doll's Sleeveless Dress - Houndstooth

 

Pattern McCalls M4338

Size Medium

I didn't have any narrow velcro so I used a snap fastener instead.

Dolls Sun Hat Sewing Project

 

Pattern McCalls M4338

Size medium

I skipped the ties as the hat fits snuggly onto the dolls head.

Doll's Romper Sewing Project - Seaside

Pattern is McCall's M4338

Medium Size.

I didn't have any narrow velcro so I used a snap fastener for the back.

Insulated Lunch Bag - Unicorns

 

Made from an old insulated shopping bag.

Pieces cut to measure 31 x 8 inches and two pieces 6 x 10 inches.  Sewn together wrong sides together then edges are bound with home made binding.  

Binding is cut to 2.5 inch wide.

Book Bag

 

A quick little sewing project for a last minute child's birthday gift.  

I started by cutting two pieces of fabric measuring big enough to comfortably contain a large children's book.  I figured this would give enough leigh way to accommodate as few books as well as the larger or more unusual sizes. 

I could have used one continuous length if the design hadn't been directional.

I stitched the two pieces together along the sides and bottom edges, finishing the raw edges with my overlocker.

I also finished the top edges with my overlocker too.

Then I pressed the top edges down by about 2 inches and stitched the hem in place with a double needle because I like the neat finish it gives.

I made a pair of straps using strips of fabric 3 inches wide, long enough to make comfortable straps.  

I stitched the strips lengthways right sides together and then turned them the right way out using a loop turner.  This turned out to be hugely laborious, I have no idea why, the thick fabric just didn't want to turn!  I'd have given up and started again if this wasn't the only co-ordinating fabric I had in my stash.  It's definitely time for some fabric shopping but at the same time my stash is far too big . . . First World problem.

Anyways, I turned the short end of the strap in under itself and stitched it in place making a square of stitches then stitching diagonally across said square to secure the strap well.  I top stitched the edge of the strap and stitched the same pattern on the other end before top stitching along the other side.  

Aside from the problems turning the loops this was a quick and easy project.  I made a little batch of 3 of them because that's how much of this alphabet fabric I had to hand and I thought it was better to use it up while my kids are little and last minute gifts for little kids are sure to be needed again.  

Comfy Cosy Slippers - Black Denim

Made with reclaimed denim and lined with fake fur.  Soles are made from two layers of waterproof fabric sewn in place as one piece.

Closed back style made according to pattern instructions.

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