kcwc: day two
September 21st, 2010
I got these two pairs of PINK! and YELLOW! cords at the gap this summer for 3 bucks each and knew right away I wanted to turn them into pants for my kids. Last year I made pants for them out of my husband’s old jeans (sort of like this) but the rise was too low and they never wore them–my son called them, without any malice, his “falling down pants.”
I wanted to get the fit right this time, but the stinkers were sleeping when I made these so I got all fancy with the pockets while I waited. There are two patch pockets on the back of each pair and a little pocket in front–a star for my son and a heart for my daughter. When they tried them on they both complained that the pocket was too small. Wouldn’t you be excited to have a star pocket on your pants? Whatever. They fit.
I used a pretty bit of printed corduroy for the elastic casing on the pink ones and this crazy awesome vintage scrap I had for the yellow pair. This is a super easy way to make use of those jeans you never wear, but can’t get rid of for some weird reason. Cute recycling. My friend Mary Jo over at Five Green Acres put a little upcycling twist to kids clothes week; check it out if you are making big clothes into small clothes this week.
Made by Rae Giveaway!
Today’s giveaway is from the fabulous Rae from Made by Rae. She is hilarious and down to earth and a damn fine seamstress. She kindly offered up two patterns for kids clothes week: the big butt baby pants and the toddler backpack. Both patterns are PDFs, so you could even add them to your list for this week (ha!). Just tell me which one you would rather have in the comments and I’ll choose two winners! The toddler backpack is full of nice details: pockets and piping and padded straps and little loops for hanging. And the big butt baby pants, while also being extremely fun to say, are versatile and useful and super cute. Decisions, decisions.
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The winners are
big butt baby pants: #10 Shannon
toddler backpack: #55 Stephanie from neuroses galore
Congratulations!
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I’d love the backpack… it is so cute, and you can never have too many bags.
Love the details on the pants you did.
The backpack would be wonderful to make!
I love Rae’s baby pants and I was so glad to see she made the pattern available earlier this summer- I’d love to win it!
Oh! Tough choice! I am putting my name in the hat for the toddler backpack! Thank you, Rae!
Love love love your pants, Meg. I love upcycled, recycled, etc. That is mostly how I sew. Even if I make from scratch, I use thrifted cloth (sheets, blankets, etc.). I started this week with a men’s shirt to kid’s paint smock project.
Cheers,
Nicola
The backpack would be amazing. I really enjoyed my hour last night nothing finished but I’m working on it.
both pants and a backpack are on my list for this week… we’ll see how far the week takes me!
i think i’d love the pattern for the pants.
day one of the challenge felt great! sewing brain is outta shape for sure!
Love them both, but I thing the backpack is adorable!!
Love the trousers you have made. I’d love to win the backpack pattern it’s my birthday today so you never know it might bring me luck!
Day one for me as I only just found the challenge, have got as far as getting measurements and fabric sorted so far!
I love the Big Butt Pants pattern! My nephew could use about six of these.
cute pants!
I love Rae’s patterns. I have the backpack already, but would love to add big butt baby pants to my collection.
I, too, made little pants with a rise too short. I would LOVE Rae’s big butt pants pattern!
I would have to say my pick would be the Big Butt Baby Pants, I have a Big Butt Baby in my near future and I have a feeling I’m gonna need to do some major sewing for her fluffy little bottom!
I would love the chance to make some Big Butt pants! :)
EEKS! the big butt baby pants. how could you not with that name :) Cheers!
P.S. i have her pattern for the toddler backpack which i just made for my little one’s 3rd birtday. love it!
Backpack please!
I really love those pants. Great colours. Maybe I should cut into some old jeans…
Yesterday’s hour was a flop… Spent using a mock coverstitch on my new machine, screwing up and ripping seams. At least today I managed to sew up part of a pj and trace another pattern.
Thanks for hosting kcw!
I’m totally itching to get my hands on the big butt baby pants pattern. LOVE it!
Made By Rae patterns – are you kidding me?! That’s so fantastic! Here’s my day one experience and Pajama Pant Giveaway of my own:
http://mamahootdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/09/kcwc-day-one-ish.html
I have that awesome backpack pattern (that I really should make soon!) so I would love the pants pattern!
they’re both so nice. i think the big butt baby pants would fit my skill more. thanks for hosting the giveaway.
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I. Like. Biiiiig Butt-pants I can not lie.
Baby got back, and so this pattern would be splendid.
Great trousers!
I’d love the big butt pattern. Veeeery cute,
Love the pants pattern – I’ll probably buy it once baby’s here if I don’t win :)
oh I love those yellow pants!
I would LOVE the big butt baby pants pattern. I also love her backpack, but the pants would be my favorite!
I would love the big butt pattern. Thanks for the fun sewing week.