It's KCWC day four. Well the results of day four.
I've been thinking about making a beach cover up for E for a while. I wasn't sure what to make it out of though. When I was going through the Stash, I came across this sweatshirt fleece from a stack my Stepmom gave to me. It is soft on the inside. The fabric is obviously from the 90's or earlier, but E likes it!
I altered the basic pattern some. I lengthened it as much as my fabric yardage would allow. I added a pocket on the front. It's hard to see, I should have had her pose with her hands in it.
I also sewed up the front seam, where you are supposed to insert a zipper. I basted it first, and then decided if I could fit it over my head, it would definitely fit over hers. I was right!
The pattern had previously been cut for a size 5 - so I graded larger, just kind of eyeballing it as I cut. I can't for the life of me figure out what I would have made in a size 5 from this pattern. I didn't have any problem with sewing the fleece knit. The seams are serged/ overlocked and the hems all laid nice and flat. I'm pretty happy with how this one turned out.
I'm thinking this may turn into two weeks of kid sewing. I still have more things I want to make for E.
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