A few years ago I wanted curtains but I couldn't find any that I liked, and none that I could afford either (window treatments are expensive, yo!)
So I told the Hyphenated Husband it would be cheaper to buy a sewing machine and some fabric and let me make my own. It was a LOT of work and I really had no idea what I was doing. I had to call my aunt and ask her how to thread the bobbin, then I read the directions that came with the sewing machine to figure out the rest. But to this very day one of the first things people say when they come into my home is how cool my curtains are. I get compliments on them all the time. They are pretty cool… even if they are probably sewn all wrong. A trained seamstress would probably laugh at my execution, but to the untrained eye they look just fine.
So since then I've taken on a little sewing project here and there when I get a wild hair up in the nether places. This year I decided to make the kids' Halloween costumes, so I went looking for some online tutorials on how to make the pants I needed for Julesy's monster costume. I found this AWESOME page from Rookie Moms that shows how to make baby pants from an old t-shirt! I tried that a few nights ago and Hyphenated Husband was so impressed with my pant-making skills, he said I should make some other outfits for the kids too. I decided to start out trying pajamas. I figured it would be more forgiving, and if I screwed them up royally then nobody would ever see them outside the house. So I went a-shoppin' at JoAnn Fabrics today and picked out some super cute prints.
What you're seeing here is my first ever attempt at making a complete pajama set. I learned how to sew the shirt from a YouTube video tonight. Overall I'm pretty pleased with myself. I LOVE the fabric and applique I used, but the shirt came out looking very feminine (maybe it's the trim, or the cut, or both… I dunno, but I hope I can fix that next time.) You can click on the photo to blow it up and see the detail. The pants are a Rock N Roll guitar/radio print, and I put a "Rock N Roll" applique on the shirt. I loved the concept, I just wish that damn shirt hadn't come out looking so girly. That would be fine if I had a girl (or if I have a girl in the future) but it looks funny on Julesy since the kid is built like a teeny football player.
If you have any sewing tips, or links to favorite sites, please leave them in the comments. I'm not going to get all serious about it, but my little craft projects are a nice stress reliever when I have time to do them, and I'd like to make something usable every time.
Super awesome! I think the sewing machine was a pretty darn good investment around here. I admit, I'm always afraid to try anything too complex, though. Perhaps I will try the pants. The pants don't look too hard. Great job! Oh, and he is just so adorable.
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