This is a catch up post of sorts for a couple of projects that I was working on over the last 2 weeks.
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pattern: Ottobre Design 04/05 #9, Hooded Baby Towel
fabric: Terry cloth left over from K's robe, quilting cotton left over from a 2+2 blouse
mods: I didn't make the towel 2 layers, left off the ears, and used binding around the outside edge
This was a baby shower gift for our nephew and his wife who are expecting their first baby the end of July. I really like the size of this towel. It should still work through the toddler years! I took the leftover, leftover terry cloth and cut them into rectangles and finished them with a rolled hem on my mom's serger to make matching washcloths. And of course, we included a book.:)
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I'm going to busy the rest of this week working on more dresses for K. What are you working on?
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pattern: Ottobre Design 04/05 #9, Hooded Baby Towel
fabric: Terry cloth left over from K's robe, quilting cotton left over from a 2+2 blouse
mods: I didn't make the towel 2 layers, left off the ears, and used binding around the outside edge
This was a baby shower gift for our nephew and his wife who are expecting their first baby the end of July. I really like the size of this towel. It should still work through the toddler years! I took the leftover, leftover terry cloth and cut them into rectangles and finished them with a rolled hem on my mom's serger to make matching washcloths. And of course, we included a book.:)
Pattern: Stella Skirt from Compagnie M.
size: 6
fabric: Polka Dot quilting cotton from Joann Fabrics (it's the coordinate to the flowered print I used for the Woven Tee Tutorial)
Marte, who blogs at Compangie M., has several free pdf patterns. I saw the Stella Skirt at a link party and had to give it a try. Like Ottobre Design and several other European pattern designs, you have to add seam allowances and a hem allowance. There are 4 pattern pieces, the waistband (which you cut 4 of for the front and back plus facings), back of the skirt, gathered front panel, and small front panel. The skirt closes on the side with an invisible zipper.
The only thing different I did was to finish the hem with rolled hem as I started to worry that I hadn't added enough of a hem allowance. The 6 turned out to be a little too wide in the waist on BK so I ended up taking in the waistband about an inch. It was an easy fix.:)
I'm going to busy the rest of this week working on more dresses for K. What are you working on?
