My nephew is about to turn one, and I can hardly believe it! He's the sweetest, happiest little thing, and we all love him so dearly. For his upcoming birthday, I decided to sew another version of
Kwik Sew 3730, this time as a button-down. He loves to spin the propellers on a little Murray Airplane Kiddie Kar from Grampy's collection, so I knew this retro airplane fabric would make him smile!
This pattern is so great for little boys, and I highly recommend it. It's got 1/4" seam allowances, which makes it very easy to whip through the serger quickly. I love sewing for Lukas, but I also know he won't be able to wear it for very long, and it will get very dirty, so cute clothes that I can make in an afternoon are ideal.
Speaking of that Murray Airplane, looks like it's got a pilot test driving Lukas' new shirt!
I loved this fabric so much, I ended up buying extra yardage to make another button-down for me! I'm going to try a new vintage pattern,
Advance 6426. I've got a muslin done, and it's looking really good so far. So Big L and Little L will soon have matching shirts!
As soon as I saw this post I haaad to comment. :) It's such cute fabric no?! There was a repro company that was making women's blouses in this fabric and I snagged some and made one of my very own too. Your nephew (and you) will look so cute in this.
ReplyDeleteYes! I think it was Jitterbuggin'. You made a blouse out of this, too, right? I remember being so excited when I saw it!
DeleteYes. Yours is so cute! Ok - I'll go comment about it on the proper page now. :D
DeleteSo cute! And it will be even cuter if you're matching!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kelly! I'm so hoping I can finish it this week!
DeleteOoo, it's so much fun putting hip clothes on little boys! That shirt's adorable. Now that my guy's 13, those days are gone, so enjoy it while they'll let you!
ReplyDeleteI know! I got all these cute little vintage boy patterns, and I can already imagine him telling me to stop sewing them!
DeleteSo cute!! Lucky nephew!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Heather!
DeleteThis is so ridiculously cute. Makes me want to have a small boy in my life to sew these sorts of things for
ReplyDeleteIt's so wonderful!!
Deletesuper-cute, love the fabric, BUT it should be illegal to put buttons on baby clothes. (unless the neck is big enough to just slip over his noggin with no unbuttoning.) my daughter is almost two & i have seriously been reduced to tears by buttons on her clothes before. nothing like trying to do up the buttons on a cute little shirt when the baby is screaming & kicking you in the throat. but it is a really cute shirt!
ReplyDeleteHahah, fair enough!
DeleteAwwww how lovely. You totally deserve a big girl version!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Amy! Who knew - a whole new way to get inspired with new projects - sewing baby boy clothes!
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