Baby Blankets

Jungle prints are very popular now as a baby theme. This fabric was selected for a friend who is not planning to find out in advance whether she is having a boy or a girl. My troubleshooting thread set makes the perfect combination for this particular fabric. It is almost invisible because the colors blend so nicely.

Serging

I just completed a full set of six blankets and a dozen burp cloths for a baby present. The tension was a little off but I continued with the project because it did not negatively impact the overall project. I switched out the threads so that I could adjust the tension before starting another project. I had purchased a multicolor set of thread...red...blue...yellow...and green just for the purpose of learning and troubleshooting. Wouldn't you know... now the tension is good. The rethreading must have reset the threads in the tension discs so that the overall tension did not need additional adjustments.

Luckily, my multicolor threads were more pastel...pink...light aqua...light yellow...and spring green... so the serger will work as threaded for baby blankets.

Serge Finish

Baby Blankets

Cotton flannel is one of the easiest fabric to sew. It is also a comfort fabric and evokes pleasant memories. Choosing fabric and making receiving blankets for friends having babies is enjoyable and satisfying. I made my own pattern so that the blankets will fit the standard hospital bassinette.

ZONA ZOO...BABY GIRL

ZONA ZOO

When Ready to Wear is NOT!

We found this cute all cotton shirt while back to school shopping. In the dressing room, we also noticed that two buttons were missing and one extra came with the shirt. The salesperson offered a 10% discount as is. The style and fabric are difficult to mimic so a purchase was made. The discount did not even cover the cost of the thread and buttons purchased to make the garment wearable. Never the less, it provided a great opportunity to practice thread and button matching as well as handsewing. Of course, an exact button match could not be found so we moved the cuff buttons to the front of the shirt and replaced the cuff buttons with clear buttons.

Serging Ahead

My serger is back from the shop; cleaned, serviced and ready to go. After a lesson, I am now able to thread and run the machine.

Soft Trousers

I just completed a pair of soft trousers using a herringbone cotton flannel. You can see how I marked the front pieces as both sides looked the same after awhile. Unique to this project is that I finished all the seams using a small zig zag stitch before I sewed the pieces together. More pictures to come after the outfit is complete with a white tunic tank and soft black cardigan.

Barbie Friday