Category: sewing
Fazer um Boneco Waldorf :: Making a Waldorf Doll
Crescer :: Growing Up
They say that life returns to normal once your youngest child turns 3. I wonder if that’s true? My life has changed so much over the last years that I no longer no what “normal” really means, but I can’t deny the fact that as Rodrigo grows up our daily life becomes a little easier. He’s getting more independent, patient and talkative and wants to be a part of everything we do around the house.
Like most children, he finds the sewing machine utterly fascinating. He likes the sound it makes and he enjoys the light on and off, guiding (pulling) the fabric and playing with pins. He’s already helped me stuff a toy and he loves fabric scraps (especially novelty ones): he presses them with a cool iron and carefully puts them away in the fabric cupboard. Above all, he mimics everything I do.
In a month’s time we’ll start all over again!…
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Oliver + S Sailboat Top
Segunda Volta :: Round Two
Como Fazer Capa de Édredon + Fronha :: How to Sew a Toddler Duvet Cover + Pillowcase
Parsley Pants
In the same way as cats are believed to have several lives, these trousers have already been through a few incarnations. First they were just a regular pair of chinos that Tiago wore for a few years; when they started to show their age I dyed them navy blue (their original colour) with Dylon (have you ever tried dyeing clothes in the washing machine?) and they turned out as good as new. A few years have passed since then and the trousers acquired a handful of stains that were impossible to get rid of — Tiago works in an industrial plant and he has a tendency to ruin a lot of clothes — but somehow the legs were still salvageable. And so I decided to turn them into a pair of trousers for Rodrigo.
I used the Parsley Pants pattern (I’m a big fan of Rae‘s) and the whole thing was sewn up so quickly and easily, especially because I followed this tip and kept the original side seams and hems. Because they are so dark they were quite hard to photograph (this was actually our second attempt) but you can take my word for it: the cut is so fun, it makes Rodrigo look like a 1970s child! I reckon it’s also a great pattern for girls… especially if made in a totally different fabric.
I’m already thinking about the next pair of winter trousers I’m going to sew for Rodrigo: inspired by an old photo of Tiago as a young child, I’m going for a truly Seventies look — tartan trousers!
Sewing for Boys :: Easy Linen Shirt
PS. O quilt mapa-mundi foi feito pela minha mãe — podem ler mais sobre ele aqui e aqui.
PS. The world map quilt was made by my mother — you can read more about it here and here.
Passar Moldes para Tecido :: Transfering Patterns to Fabric
Mailbox Surprise
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