Let’s go for some Scraptastic Sewings !

So we start chronologically with the Maia Dress scraps : I was hoping to have enough fabric to cut off the A line dress from the book “Total Liberty pour les petits” and I got lucky because the pattern in size 6 fitted perfectly on the lay plan.

Oh yeah huh, I’m not lying! : D

I had forgotten how the pattern is short, but at the same time, the photo book does not lie. The 3cms hem is within the seam allowances: here I minimized, with mini hem.

For my 5 years old sweetie, it’s ok for this summer. But the great advantage of the A line dress is that you can also wear it in winter! With a long sleeves sweater and opaque tights, it will be perfect.

And then, ok, I can confess : I LOVE sewing this pattern. There is nothing easier, faster and more rewarding than a small A line dress. You assemble the sides of the dress, the sides of the facing, you assemble it at the neckline and armholes, a little bit of notching, you return the whole thing, you made a hem and presto! You have a dress! Isn’t it great ??

And worse then if you play it lazy like me, change the buttons by KAM snaps, and it’s even easier and faster! : D

Conclusion : Juliette loves it, has already chosen the color of the sweater for this winter, and I really enjoyed myself in sewing. Win-win! ❤ Let’s skip to the Charlie Dress scraps ?

Yes, a short, AGAIN. : D In fact, this Burda short is my little A line dress for little boy. : D

Nothing is easier or faster: for this version, I’ve zapped the sides pockets, but kept those topstitched on the back.

A slide, a fun neon cable, 2 eyelets to pass it off, and presto, it’s in the bag!

This one is cut in size 2, and it is perfect for my 2½ years sweetheart.

HOW CUTIE HE IS !!! ❤❤❤

Conclusion : it fills the wardrobe, it’s easy-peasy and fast, this is a perfect stash buster… basically, I LOVE IT! Let’s finish with Tom ? 😉

This school year, my sweetie needed a work coat. As soon as he knew, he asked me to sew it for him. So I looked for a pattern, and found this perfect one at Gasparine.

The designer, Amélie, is adorable because she gives us this pattern for free ! And pay attention, here free does not mean lower quality: the pattern is well cut and goes with clear explanations.

This work coat is not strictly speaking a #scraptastic sewing, or maybe a little bit. Searching with Tom in the stash, he chose this blue cretonne cotton, once bought at Mr. Albert to sew appliqués to Paul’s linen bed, when he was a baby. I had used barely 10cms: and as chance would have it, the pieces placed on what was left, to perfection. Here you can see the coat in size 8, without modification.

This pattern is really well thought out: the sleeves are elasticated, the buttonband is asymmetric, and a pocket with pencil storage is even expected! Tom preferred a simple pocket with a flex of BB8 above: Cameo and I are therefore set to work with application. 😉

And he also chose white snaps: a real little boy from Marseilles ! : D

Conclusion : I’m not ready to forget his smile when I handed him the coat, complete with love. Forget dresses, bags, and all these things: the true happiness of sewing, that’s it, realize the dreams of our kids! ❤

A good weekend girls and take care of you! ❤