Heather Cottage Knits

Monday - Smaller but not necessarily faster...

Sarah Jane Pitchford
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Today I have been trying out some new baby and toddler patterns. I love busy little prints and this lovely floral cotton from Higgs & Higgs was the perfect match for these little bloomers. I used a very simple pattern with four pieces sketched from my overalls template.  

I found a handy measurement table online to give me the waist and leg measurements but I will need to try these out on some willing toddlers to check the fit! The waist and leg openings use elastic to keep them in place whilst giving lots of room for cloth nappies.  

Traditionally worn under dresses nappy covers, knickers, or bloomers are great for keeping nappies hidden and for making little outfits even cuter. 

 

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I love making clothes for babies and children, they seem to be more daring than adults when it comes to colours and patterns! Whilst the clothes are smaller they are certainly not simpler to design or quicker to make.

Children have sensitive skin that needs neat and soft seams, play time is serious business so clothes need to be tough and well fitted to make movement free and easy. Kids clothes use all of the same techniques as adults’ but on a smaller scale which can be fiddly when using a standard sewing machine. 

I’ve picked up a few tricks for creating neat and robust clothes, you can read more here about reinforcing seams ( http://sarahjaneseamstress.blogspot.com/2018/04/kids-dungarees-reinforced-seams-my-how.html?m=1 )which works really well with trousers and overalls. 

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