kid’s clothes week is here again! it’s got an awesome brand new website and blog! and it’s now seasonal! my kids tend to wear their KCW (formerly KCWC) creations more than anything else i make them, for some reason, so i’m always excited to jump in…despite the busy summertime.
my projects this week will be simple necessities for both kids, using only my stash, trying a couple new patterns and a couple tried and true ones.
first up – shorts for Em! so now that i’ve filled her closet with handmade dresses, she has, of course, decided that she wants to wear separates every day. mostly skirts and tops (which she refused to wear even a couple months ago), but the other day she actually asked for shorts! since she hasn’t worn shorts since she was about 2 or 3, she has very few to choose from. i had her help me pick the fabric and set to it.
the pattern is Dana’s KID shorts pattern, in a 3T, girl length and flat front option (i showed Dana’s photos of her daughter Lucy to Em before sewing these – i think that helped convince her that shorts are “beautiful”). my only alterations were to use 1/2″ elastic in the back and add interfacing to the front waistband to make sure it stayed up. oh i also topstitched around the top of the waistband – just to keep the elastic in place.
the fabric is Denyse Schmidt for JoAnn. Em helped pick it.
gotta say – i loooove the fit of these shorts! seriously. i feel like i always have to change something when i sew for Em – usually i size down and then have to lengthen, or shorten the elastic, or do SOMETHING to compensate for her lankiness. luckily, Dana’s daughter Lucy looks pretty lanky herself, so i trusted that the fit of these would work on that body type…and they do. i felt like angels sung when she tried these on – the fit is amazing!!
highly recommend Dana’s pattern, five stars! it’s a really fast sew, too! i have a boy version on the docket for later this week.
*Em’s beautiful top was made by Delia as a part of our blogger kid clothes swap a few months back – she gets loads of compliments on it. Delia’s post about it is here and mine is here.
*Dana gifted me the shorts pattern even though I wasn’t able to test it for her. what a nice gal, that Dana.
*You can find all of my KCW projects here.
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Those are great shorts. I need to make a pair of shorts for my boy and I was considering Dana’s pattern. (He doesn’t like a button fly so I thought her pattern would be great!)
yeah i’m totally cool with the no fly thing on kid shorts – i usually just pull on his store-bought shorts that have flies anyway!
oh those are so sweet! isn’t it awesome when people make patterns that are perfectly suited for your kid? they look great and i love the way they flare out!
yes! i love it!
I love the fabric – it’s especially super next to that mustard-y yellow top. I want that outfit!! x
They look superb! And I love the term ‘geofloral’. You sure choose lovely fabrics, definitely an unlikely combination but goes so well with that mustard. Looking forward to your next makes…
aw thanks, soph!
Time to run and play, E (and best of all, hang upside down on the monkey bars without showing off your undies)! Functional, yet sooo fashionable! Well done.
Ooooh, love these! And yay for shorts! I know so many girls prefer dresses and skirts, and I like those too, but sometimes you need play clothes! Awesome!
true! i’m so glad she’s finally seen the light. 🙂
very, very cute! and they look great with that top! i love it! well done! your kcw is off to a great start!
Gorgeous shorts and that fabric is great too! If Em asked you to make her shorts then I feel there is hope for us here too. We are deeply entrenched in the “beautiful and round-and-round” dress phase 🙂
it’s been YEARS! haha. good luck.
it is super weird to see Em in shorts. But I love it!
They are adorable on her! They match perfectly with that top, too.
Oooo… nice fabric! Love it!!!
I love the fabric you and Em picked for the shorts! It’s so cute (I would be wearing these shorts in a heart beat 🙂
Those are adorable shorts! I love the colours. She picked well!
Yay for getting Em in shorts. They are lovely and the fit looks perfect.
Beautiful! I’m working on some shorts for my kids using this pattern.
I know! Dana really gets that fit just right. I still have to sew a size 7 waist and 8 length for my string bean Owen but I agree… I smile every time he wears them or I see them in the clean laundry. They fit so perfectly and they finish up so professionally!
I LOVE to see Em in that top too. It makes my day every time. 🙂
thank you AGAIN for it, it’s really so perfect! no one noticed the shorts out and about – it was all about the top. 😉
*applause* congrats on your little lady warming to shorts too!
Beautiful shorts! So glad Em is liking them, and that pattern looks awesome! And sigh… I just love that top that Delia made!