When I first spotted this fabric at Crafty Mamas, I was smitten. Little orange-haired vikings – seriously?! Yes, it may be a bit of a splurge, price-wise, but not if you compare buying a baby suit from a more up-market clothing store and it is way thicker and softer than anything you will buy pre-made. Plus, where else are you going to find a suit made out of fabric as cute as this?
This little all-in-one suit comes from Ottobre Spring 1/2012 – “My Sweet Baby footed coverall”. I sewed a size 50 so hopefully it will fit the baby when he is just fresh. The body looks a little wide to me, but I guess I’d rather have a bit of wriggle room rather than too tight.
A lot of work went into this one, I don’t think I’ll be sewing too many more. The whole thing is fully lined, it’s nice, but not necessary I don’t think. Next time I think I’ll try it without the lining. The suit is extra thick and will be warmer, but I don’t think it’s really necessary from the outside (it looks good from the inside though!) as he will be wearing a singlet underneath and no doubt, be swaddled up in a blanket if we are out and about.
And there was HEAPS of binding to attach, I don’t mind it too much but it was pretty time consuming to get it all cut and sewed on. I love the contrasting trim it gives though.
And another of my faithful favourite sets – from The Spring 1/2012 edition of Ottobre, “Little Houses Knit Pants” and “Bert Bodysuit with henley placket”- both in size 50cm again.
The fabrics are both from Crafty Mamas – tractors are a European knit, the grey is a plain Stella.
And look – this time I got the placket centered properly!
