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Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Sewing: Bandana Baby Outfit

Back to orange and pink for the party...

Last night I made a little outfit for Scarlett to wear to Audrey's birthday party. In the past I've made Scarlett a coordinating dress but this year I decided she didn't really need another dress (has so many from her older sister plus new ones I've made...), and maybe it's more fun to not compete with the birthday girl's ensemble. So I decided on a bandana outfit instead.


I love how it turned out! It was fun and easy besides. I made a little peasant shirt based on a modified pillowdress pattern and made some full-legged pull-on pants. I wasn't quite sure how I wanted the pattern on the bandanas to line up but I am pleased with the result. It's pretty fun, I think.

Would have been even more idea if I could have avoided hemming by using the existing bandana hems but the pattern match and final length didn't allow for that. Still, pretty darn easy to sew.

Makes me want to do a patriotic set for Audrey and Scarlett. I'll add that to the idea list!

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11 comments:

  1. KaraMay 19, 2010 at 9:52 AM

    Ok, I am loving your bandana theme you got going on. These are so cute!

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  2. JennMay 20, 2010 at 4:03 PM

    Found your blog via Ucreate. I hope to one day sew as well as you. I'm such a novice but loving every minute of it. Cheers!

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  3. UnknownJune 7, 2010 at 4:27 PM

    Wow, awesome! I've just been poking around your blog here and I think we may have been destined to meet! You seem to love all the same things I do - classic yet modern, vintage, rick rack, piping, children's corner patterns, sandi henderson......and I could go on. So happy you found me and now I found you!!

    Lindsay

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  4. AnonymousJuly 18, 2010 at 4:37 AM

    so cute! how many bandanas did you use for the top?

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  5. AnnelieseJuly 18, 2010 at 12:49 PM

    Noolygirl, I used two bandanas for the top. I cut the sleeves separately using a peasant dress pattern as a guide.

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2012 at 5:44 PM

    Would love to have an actual pattern for this. I am not good at modifying other patterns. Really a beginner at sewing kid clothes.

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  7. Lolo1962May 28, 2012 at 5:40 PM

    OMG...please do a tutorial on this...

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    1. Ranee @ Arabian KnitsAugust 5, 2012 at 5:08 PM

      I second that. I am a very novice seamstress and I have a scarf I've been wanting to turn into a top for my daughter for a long time. Thank you!

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    2. SharonAugust 26, 2012 at 7:06 AM

      YES! Please! a tutorial....i have a new granddaughter...Lilly Grayce would look so cute in this!!! Thanks!!

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    3. SharonAugust 26, 2012 at 7:08 AM

      sryoung1957@yahoo.com

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  8. Eleven CherubsSeptember 2, 2015 at 4:56 PM

    Love this set. I would love to make for my youngest granddaughter. Can you please do a tutorial or give detailed instructions. Cheers Michele

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