I have always avoided sewing t-shirts in the past, and generally avoided the section of the fabric shop containing ‘knits’ because knits are stretchy, and stretchy equals hard to sew!
However, I figured it was about time I gave it a go, and it was so much easier than I had expected I’m planning on making several more, ready for the summer!
I sewed this t-shirt in a yellow fabric that I think was called cotton jersey, with green ribbing around the neckline. The colours were more a coincidence of colours the shop had in stock that looked nice together rather than a deliberate combination – I wasn’t intentionally making it in Australian colours or the colours of Norwich Football Club!
The pattern is the Charlie Tee by Fishsticks Designs. It was very simple to follow. I used the size 5 as we often have a problem with t-shirts being too small to pull over the head, and although is might be a touch long, it will definately last him all summer!
I used my new twin needle to sew most of the hems and seams. It makes a double line of straight stitches on the front with a zigzag on the back which allows the material to stretch without the stitches breaking. 
My ribbon label in the back is a little bit wonky – it must have got pulled to one side as I was sewing the neckline! But it does its job of showing which way it needs to be put on.
And this little man seems happy with it! He’s actually worn it a lot since I made it. He likes Mummy-made clothes 🙂
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A quilted mat just like mine …
… and a matching zip up pouch!
I chopped a big chunk off the bottom of the pattern this time as the 
They turned out well 🙂
The rocket fabric was left over from making the
The ends are lined with the leftover red cotton from the waistcoat lining. It makes it look like a proper tie!
There’s only the waistcoat and tie completed so far, which looks a little odd over the top of a checked shirt, but you get the general idea!
Next up on the wedding clothes list is smart trousers!
The pattern was really easy to follow and because I wasn’t adding pockets to these they were quick to make. The rainbow ribbon at the back was attached to a balloon we brought home from a birthday party a couple of weeks ago.
They are very cool looking trousers!
I’m very proud of it – it looks good doesn’t it 🙂
I made the outside with lime green spotty drill. The end pockets are a contrasting fabric – an elephant drill. The pockets are edged with piping. This was my first ever attempt at piping. I had some red ribbon that matched the apple the elephant is holding perfectly, and used that to do the piping. Using something other than satin ribbon for your first attempt at piping would probably be a good idea – but after much fiddling and complaining, it is nice and shiny now it’s done!
The pocket on the other end is elasticated. I expected this pocket to be tricky but it was actually really easy to do – after doing that piping everything seemed easy though!
Inside the fabrics are the other way around. The sides are the elephants and the pockets are the lime green spots. Between the outer and lining there is also a layer of sew-in interfacing which helps the bag keep its shape. One of the long sides inside has a big pocket split in two.
There is a hook/key fob on one end inside so you don’t lose your keys amongst everything you put into the bag.
The other long side has a smaller pocket split into two, and also a zipped pocket above.
This is the point that I started to diverge from the pattern instructions. The pattern shows you how to add a magnetic clasp to close it, but we wanted it to have a zip so when it inevitably gets knocked over or falls off the sofa everything doesn’t fall out. You’d be amazed at how few changing bag patterns there are out there that have a zip and one long strap from end to end (as that was the other requirement). There really aren’t any. But apart from lacking a zip, the 
This little slider is the thing that makes the strap adjustable. If you have a cross-body bag or backpack you probably have a similar little thing that does the same job. Because if you’re hanging the bag over a single handlebar pram you’re going to want it longer than if you’re carrying it over your shoulder.