Browsing Category

Basic Tees

Basic Tees, Make It Perfect

.Jimmy Jams.

New jimmy jams for the smallest two.
 
 

Modeled straight out of bed, with crazy hair (that I have to tame every day!) and a full nappy!! No hair, clothing or makeup department around here 🙂

And this little vegemite decided that the aim of the game was to hide his face from the camera.  He was totally successful – great job Tommy!  I’m just happy to get a photo or two for the blog!

 

The jammies are extremely comfortable.  I had a whole heap of that pink floral interlock in my stash that I wanted to get rid of, and to be honest, I’m not a fan of the quality of the Michael Miller knits.  They wash and wear really well but stretch out of shape like crazy so the only thing I wanted to make with it was PJs.  And while I was making one pair, I had enough pink floral left over for Lil’s cousin and then pulled out the grey interlock (from Crafty Mamas but all sold out now I think) for Tommy too.  

I used my Basic Tees pattern for the tops and the Long Johns pattern from Growing Up Sew Liberated (cool book actually, I didn’t think I would like it as much as I do).

People often ask me how I get so much sewing done – one answer is the success of the production line!  You can sew much faster if you are doing the same thing over again.  It gets a little monotonous but you definitley chug through the workload a lot faster.

And that, my friends, is the end of the Winter pyjama sewing for 2012.  Bring on Summer!  I’m so over the cold!!

 

SUPPLIES:
Make It Perfect, Basic Tees pattern
Pink floral interlock by Patty Young for Michael Miller
Light pink interlock
Grey interlock
Hilco Campan striped knit in orange/yellow

July 11, 2012
Basic Tees, Make It Perfect

.’Copter Basic Tee.

I love it when the baby starts being interested in something.  Tommy has always just followed the other two around in what ever they are doing, but lately he has started obsessing over “copters” (helicopters) and “flys” (planes).  So cute watching him make everything zoom around in the air.

I was sorting through some craft stuff a couple of weeks ago and rediscovered these iron-on velours we bought when Oscar was a baby – I think they were from Pumpkin Patch.  When I saw the helicopter I couldn’t resist making Tommy his very own ‘copter tee.

He loves it!  I love the colours, we call it his “high vis” shirt – great for spotting him in a crowded park!!!

Of course I used my Basic Tees pattern – boys version with short sleeves.  And the fabric comes from Crafty Mamas.

Has anyone out there made a Basic Tee yet?  Would love to see some pics of your creations if you have!!!

SUPPLIES:
Make It Perfect, Basic Tees sewing pattern
Gitte Knit in Kiwi
Stella Knit in Turquoise

October 22, 2011
Basic Tees, Make It Perfect

.Tshirt Dress.

Dresses are still a big deal with Lil.  And she has HEAPS!  The problem is, they get washed and then put into the ironing basket ready to be ironed…and I am not ever good at keeping on top of the ironing.  So her cupboard is usually pretty scarce when it comes to dresses which does not make her a happy camper!
 
When I was making a new round of Basic Tees for the kids, it dawned on me that a tshirt style dress could be the answer to our problems.  No need to iron and very low maintenance!
This dress was a lot of fun to make, I didn’t use a pattern, just quickly drafted something up and it worked a treat.  I did make one mistake…cut a lower front neckline on the back piece – duh!  I didn’t have enough fabric to cut another back piece so filled in the gap with a scrap and left raw edges showing.  I quite like the accidental detail it creates at the back.
I decided that 3/4-length sleeves would be more practical for our spring and early summer.  Not quite warm enough every day for short-sleeves and means that we don’t have to bother about layering long-sleeved shirts underneath.
 
The dress was initially a little nightie-ish looking so I added a MASSIVE flower applique to the side – using raw-edge applique on knit fabric.  Now I’m in love and dreaming up other colour/applique combinations!
 
Imagine massive cherries, cat faces, speech bubbles, the sun, letters, shapes…yup, there are going to be many more of these popping up for summer!
And little brother had to get in on the action with our photoshoot….
 
 
 
SUPPLIES:
Gitta Knit Stripe in Purple/Hotpink
Gite Knit Solid in Kiwi
Stella Knit Solid in Lilac
October 8, 2011
Basic Tees, Make It Perfect

.Little Monkey Basic Tee.

Thanks ladies for the lovely comments and feedback about my new pattern, The Honey Blouse.  The pattern has started hitting shops so you should be able to find one online or near you now.  If you’d like to see another version made up, check out Karen’s gorgeous red spotty blouse!
 
I told you I had a few more Basic Tees to share…here is Tommy is all of his cuteness, wearing his little monkey long-sleeved version.

Lisa at Crafty Mamas threw in this monkey print free with my last order (she looks after me like that!)…I’m still getting used to novelty print knit fabrics – for some reason I can’t see past PJs, but I’ve changed my mind after sewing with a few of them now and think they are great for every day kids clothing too.

Last time he wore the tee, someone asked me if it was Sooki Baby (love that brand!) but I was happy to proudly tell them no, I made it myself 🙂

The tee is cute, but even cuter is watching Tommy make monkey actions and sounds every time he looks at his top!  Love it!

SUPPLIES:
Make It Perfect, Basic Tees pattern
Vicente knit, Cheeky Monkeys in Turquoise
Stella knit in Chocolate 

September 30, 2011
Basic Tees, Make It Perfect

.Floating Fairies Basic Tee.

These Basic Tees are becoming a little addictive!!  I made a new collection of them for the kids over the weekend…I just love how I can decide exactly what colours and prints I’m mixing and matching rather than being stuck with what is in the shops…plus, my knit fabric stash is steadily growing and I really need to start using more of it up!!

Here’s the first one – another long-sleeved version for Lil.  I left out the gathers in the sleeves for this one because I thought it was busy enough without them.  Light-weight long-sleeved tees are just right for the weather we are having lately, sunny days with a cool breeze…

I wasn’t 100% sure about the Floating Fairies fabric…whether it was a bit to crazy or not, but love it now that it has been made up.

I’m still really enjoying this pattern – I managed to cut and sew 6 new tees for the kids in 1 day!  Beats dragging everyone to the shops and coming home with way more than I intended to…would rather spend that money on more fabric!!

SUPPLIES:
Make It Perfect, Basic Tees pattern
Sydilla interlock, Floating Fairies in Lime
Stella knit in Pastel Pink

September 26, 2011