Padded Carseat Cover

I finally put the strap holes into the carseat cover. I had to do it completely by hand as my machine has a special buttonhole foot which doesnt extend big enough for the strap holes (who said newer was better?). So, dont look too closely!

I made it with fleece one side, pink cord on the other and a layer of batting in the middle so it had some padding. I traced the contours of the seat and made my own pattern then just sewed it together, turned inside out and hand sewed the hole up.

The finished Wiksten Tova

You may recall my posts about the Wiksten Tova pattern I purchased  (here and here) ... well its finished!!

I'm not 100% happy with the fit, but it was my 1st time with it and I know where I've gone wrong. The neck is slouchy which its not meant to be but thats because I made the neck piece larger thinking it didnt fit when actually, I was supposed to stretch the linen and make it fit! Never mind, I like it anyway. The other thing is that I had to make it smaller than I initially thought (!!) but this was during the sewing part so I took the side seams in a bit more. Its still a baggy but I think it looks ok anyway. I bought some elastic thread the other day and am toying with the idea of testing it on the back to 'gather' it a bit and make the waist a bit more fitted.

This aftenoon I began working on the next one (I am determined to keep that promise to myself that this will be a well-used pattern). Here's a sneaky peak ...

Knit fabric wrap top

I'm really beginning to like my 'no-child Wednesdays' - it been so very long since I've had to actually ocupy myself all day without worrying about somebody else. This is now quite a challenge with my brain being a bit overactive so I've been writing or sewing most of the time. It has given me a chance to finish a wrap top I started a very long time ago. When I was pregnant, I had an amazing top which literally just wrapped around and tied. It was from JoJo Maman Bebe (a copy of the very expensive Isabella Oliver wrap top) and was teal. I have to admit to wearing it even now on occassion because its lovely so when I bought some ex-chain store knit/jersey fabric (ahem, I believe the initials are FF), I thought I'd try and replicate it. Trying to photograph myself was a challenge with nobody else around so please just look at the top and not necessarily me:

The two piece literally just wrap around and tie, easy peasy.

This is the first time I'm made something to wear out of knit fabric and I dont have an overlocker (Serger in the US) but it worked out better than I thought. I have a huge length of navy jersey fabric to make something out of now - my first idea was a dress but I think it might end up being made into a maxi skirt (you rock Elle Apparel!)

Bandana/dribble bibs

I do love these, they sew up quickly and mean my fabric stash is actually 'becoming' something rather than just sitting there. I just need to find some way of selling them now.

I have had an order for four boy ones and am was so excited cutting them out this evening. I dont have any boys and boy things just look so cute! I shall stick to delivering babies - I dont have to deal with the sleepless nights and nappies then!

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Wiksten Tova under production

Wiksten Tova Shirt Pattern

I am sooo excited!! I have been in love with the Wiksten Tova shirt for ages now but to be honest I thought it was a little pricey for a download pattern ($10 - which was £6.40 ish). But, I keep hearing about it everywhere at the moment so I gave in and purchased it yesterday!

My stash has a few great fabrics in it - a Lecien japanese cotton in particular I was dying to make into this top. Only snag? I dont have enough of it! So, I decided to use up a linen mix I bought a while back instead and use the other as a highlight. What do you think?!

These are a few of my favourites from the web (I have many more but it would take too long to list them all!):

Wiksten winter wear

Karyn at 'Make Something'

 

Nova from 'A Cuppa and a Catch up'

Here's a sneaky peak at my other project - The Cath Kidston tote bag knock-off:

More details (and maybe a tutorial) to come!

In Threes Cardigan (from Ravelry)

I posted a few photos the week before last of the cardigan I was making for my youngest (see the post HERE). It is the 'In Threes Cardigan' pattern from Ravelry found HERE. Well, its finished and she's finally wearing it today.

Sorry the picture isn't great but you get the point - I will attempt some more when we're out and about next!