Sewing for the Fall

I am a high school math teacher and school starts soon...so I am trying to use my last weeks before I am very busy to get some sewing done. This is another wonderfully creative and fun skill that my two Moms encouraged me to enjoy. I was furious when my Mom took two weeks of my summer as a 10 year-old and made me take a sewing class at the local Singer store. If I had only known then how much I would draw from those two weeks of learned skills for the rest of my life. Thanks Mom!

I am getting numerous emails advertising fabric sales. I went to Textiles Fabric store in Nashville last month and bought lots of corduroy for my grandson and granddaughter...all at 50%! I know it is early but I will be so glad when Fall and Winter come and my purchases were made on such a good sale. I have a favorite pants pattern that I use for my granddaughter. She loves ruffles as I do and these pants sew easily and give you a nice finished product. They also fit well. The labor is in the ruffling but is well worth the time and trouble. They sew with a panel between each ruffle that makes the pants fall on her leg just perfectly. The pant is by Portobello Pixie and you can see the pattern pictured here. There are 4 different options in this pattern so I think it is worth the purchase to get so many variations in one. It also covers lots of sizes.

Portobello Pixie Ruffled Pant Pattern

I have a picture below of the corduroy that I bought for my granddaughter that will be made into these pants. The pink patterned cord is a Michael Miller piece that will be a jumper for her to wear with leggings. I am using the "Lakelin" Children's Corner pattern....and I love their patterns...for this jumper and will show you a picture as soon as it is completed. I found this piece of cloth at a store in Asheville, NC called Waechter's Silk Shop. Take an opportunity to visit this wonderful store if you are in that area. I LOVE to browse these shops!

Happy sewing!

PS....more about little boys clothes tomorrow.