kcw spring 2015: mini cheetahs
April 22nd, 2015
I’m so happy to be participating in Kid’s Clothes Week this season. I have been avoiding my sewing machine for months now. Chalk it up to a loss of sew-jo. Even if you love to sew, (or knit, or bake, or code, or run) you don’t have to love it every minute, right? You might even hate it sometimes.
I definitely did not hate making these pants. I used the Mini Hudson pattern by True Bias and I am so glad I did. The pattern is practically perfect: the directions are clear, the drawings are helpful, and WOOOHOO! there are notches. So many indie patterns forgo notches. Do they think they’re old fashioned? Well, I think they are incredibly helpful. I say, “Bring back the notch!”
The fabric is a sweater print that I picked up a long while back for my cheetah loving boy (see this, this and this). He loved them immediately! But then I knew he would. They are soft, cozy, and cheetah. What more could you ask for?
My kids are going to have to wear uniforms this fall. If the clothes I make them are going to get worn, they have to be of the soft, stretchy variety for after school antics. I see many Mini Hudsons in my future. Do you have any other lounge-y patterns you like?
they’re awesome, meg! love the cheetah!
My sew-jo has been away on vacation (with the exception of mending) while knitting and Marie Kondo-ing has taken over this gal. But, these pants might be the answer for the next pant for the almost 7 year old. Question: there’s no sizing on the pattern description. How big do they go?
10. My daughter actually measures for size 0 on the grown up hudson pants. o_o
And I know what you mean…sewing and making do not go hand in hand with binging and purging kondo-style.
i just “ran” right out and bought that pattern!
love the pants…hope mine look half as good as yours!
For some reason I’ve been on the fence about purchasing this pattern. I think you just pushed me over that fence! These are great and my cheetah-loving boy would go crazy for this pair!
I know I was too. But I’m already almost done with the 3rd pair of mini hudsons, so don’t wait! It’s a fantastic pattern!
theyre so great! I need to make some for clover. It’s officially on my list
these pants are awesome! i’m totally gonna make these once i finish this damn quilt that’s taking forever! i know your kids are bigger than this, but any thoughts on fitting over a cloth diaper (for the 2t size)? my kiddo is pretty small for his age, but that damn diaper butt! anyways.
these pants leave much room for junk in the trunk.
excellent! thanks meg. i am totally adding these to my list…
yay! glad your sew-jo is back, i’ve missed seeing your stuff. agree about notches! i love them. and i think your little guy is pretty darn rad.
These are really cool! And what kind of weird-ass modelling school have our kids been attending together without our knowledge. That is exactly the kind of posing I get from my son! Super cute!!
OMG I am loving those! Do they come in big sizes? How awesome. I too have lost my sew-jo but I am hoping to find it soon. xox
Just curious, do you think you need a serger or can you do without for this pattern?
Yours look so good. I would love to make a bunch of shorter ‘capri’ pairs for a still potty-training kid :) for the summer.
I think you could do it perfectly well without a serger. I would use a stretch stitch for durability though. Thanks!
These are so fun! I’m going to make these for my grandson, he’ll love them! Thanks for sharing :)