Debbie Bliss '18 Lederhosen' for Joseff

Well, I vowed not to knit again but this pattern was far too cute not to give it another go.  I was reasonably straight forward, garter and stocking stitch with only a little shaping for the legs.    I used the recommended wool which although is pricey, certainly looks good and was lovely to knit with.  I had trouble looking for a boyish woven ribbon - I didn't want a printed one to fade in the wash - but eventually this gorgeous tractor ribbon came up on my ebay saved searches.  Can't wait to get Joseff's cute podgy baby legs into this little number!  I'll post some photos of Jojo wearing them, baby temperament depending ....

Rockabilly Boy 'baba-jo' Jacket and Cap (available to order)

OoooOooooo can't wait to try this little outfit on Jojo! An absolute joy to make, lots of fiddly bits and challenges.  I love the giant 'choccy buttons' I found in my vintage button box and I even had exactly the right amount - that never happens! I quickly tried the hat on Jojo while he was transfixed on 'In the Night Garden' and it looked very cute.  I'm very tempted to make a lumber jack version, with a red and black check fleece fabric with a black woolly lining. This jacket is available to order, please contact me for more information!

50's Rockabilly Boy Crawler Suit and Top (available to order)

Ta - Da! The finished product ...

 Cool and comfortable, Joseff has worn this cute little outfit quite a few times now and has had many compliments!

The shirt I had made before, so I was quite confident and it took no time at all to make.  The only difficulty was the placement of the pattern pieces on such a wide check.  I wanted the collar to look balanced and the buttons - cute little baseball caps - to stand out.

All the seams in the shirt are 'flat felled', making them durable and tough.  I also think that they are much more comfortable as they lay flat and do not 'tickle' as my 5 year old informs me that some clothes do! (my delicate flower).

So then onto the crawler overalls.  I have use a soft needlecord with a very slight stretch.   Again, all the seams are felled for added strength.  

I wanted to tie in the shirt somehow but the baseball cap buttons just looked odd, so I have used the gingham check of the shirt to edge and reinforce the top of the bib front.  And I really wanted to have a play with my new bias binding maker!





The pattern suggested hammer on snaps but these make me very nervous around babies and tots.  I'm always worried that they will come away and find their way into a curious little mouth.  Luckily, I have of snap tape from a huge goodie bag I bought for £5 at Abakhan - bargain!  However, not easy to sew.  Even with a zipper foot the needle was all over the place and the tape seemed very thin - perhaps for professionals only :-(

I delve into the depths of my button box revealed these vintage buttons that compliment the fabric well but are flat enough to be worn under the shirt.

and there we are!  If you like this outfit and would like to purchase I would be very happy to make this to order.  It is size 1, but is very generously sized.  Contact me for more details :-)

As it's impossible to get Jojo to stay still for a photo, here are a few more of the outfit!  

"no photos please"

very, very durable!

I love the cute shaped of this outfit

photo-bombed by big bro!

"ooooo, do I dare to touch my big brother new toy?!"

It's Sew Wednesday!

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Jojo wore his 'cars' version of this shirt today and he was so comfy and looked very dapper! It's loose fitting, allowing lots of room for playing, climbing, crawling and toddling ♥

I have preshrunk this over sized light blue check gingham,  want to play around with scale. These buttons should look really cute too!

... calling it a night as it's officially tomorrow morning!  All seems have been felled, two sleeves set and just the side seam and hem to do! And the buttons of course!

Vintage girl's sunsuit - version 2! (Available to Order, can be Personalised)

I made a different version for another birthday girl, I personalised it with a embroidered appliqué heart shaped patch♥

Vintage girl's Sunsuit (Available to Order)

My first blog post! I made this little vintage sunsuit for my friend's daughter's first birthday. I adapted the pattern slightly - nappies do not need the space they once did! I also added a ric rac trim (after first testing it for colour fastness, I've learnt from my mistakes!). It was lovely making girls clothes for a change!