First off, I want to thank you for your support...
The competition was very stiff. I loved each of the other 3 looks! Please check out their blogs...they are all talented ladies. Heidi at greendoodle is having a giveaway for a wall sticker right now. Did you see Al from Shaffer Sisters movie look for PR&P? The accordion skirt is wonderful! And Janice at So-Cal Sewing's last post is an adorable outfit that she made as part of KCW.
Speaking of Kid's Clothes Week, it's going on right now. For day one, I finally got around to sewing up some new underwear for the little girls. I used 4 different patterns to get a feel for which pattern fits what girl the best.
Pink:
pattern: Jalie 2564
size: L
fabric: cotton/lycra
finish: fold over elastic
Stripes:
pattern: Ottobre Design 06/13 #33 'Annica'
size: 122
fabric: cotton jersey
finish: elastic casing in waistband, picot elastic at leg openings
White:
pattern: Ottobre Design 06/10 #22 'Dumbo'
size: 122
fabric: cotton interlock, ribbing for waistband
finish: ribbing/elastic at waistband, elastic at leg openings
Apples:
pattern: Ottobre Design 04/04 'Panties'
size: 122
fabric: cotton jersey
finish: elastic casings
The verdict...the pink Jalie undies fit BK best while the Apple 'Panties' fit MG the best.
The stripes are my favorite but they were way too tight on BK and rather snug on MG. Of course, the fabric I used didn't have a whole lot of stretch. I will try that pattern again with a cotton/lycra.
I'm on the fence with the white pair. I like the look of the printed waistband against the white but don't care for how the legs fit.
I'll definitely be making more of the Jalie underwear for BK. They fit perfectly and were quick to sew. I'd also like to try upsizing the Ottobre 'Panties' for her. Unfortunately, that pattern tops out at a 122 and she needs at least a 128. I have plenty of scraps of knit fabric to use, leftover from making t-shirts for the girls. Though, BK is not too keen on having matching undies and tops!:)
