BOY PANTS, BOY'S Oxford shirt re-vamp, Girls herringbone leggings, French dotted baby shoes, Tuxedo dress, and many more!!
Why? It takes less time, and I can still feel like their clothes have a special "Katie" touch to them! Then I can spend more time making special pieces later. And in that spirit, here is my latest "Preparing for baby BOY??!!" shirt re-vamp tutorial. Its easy! Its fast! DO IT!
Materials:
-kimono tops from the hospital (I had these from my 2nd baby's birth) or I believe carters and gerber make them too...
-bias tape (I used single fold, but just use whatever you have that will cover the original shirt trim.)
-sew-on velcro--about 1- 1.5 inches.
-RIT dye (if you want to dye it first)
1. pin the bias tape around the existing hem of the shirt, making sure to tuck under the raw edge of the bias tape at the ends.
2. Top stitch it to the shirt 2 times, as you can see in the above photo. Be careful as you go around any snaps you are covering!
And that's all folks! An easy newborn shirt for boys (or girls!)
5 comments:
you amaze me! i have made NOTHING for baby girl. hmmp. these are so sweet!
Cute cute. I love the pop of color on the white one. I really like that you used single fold bias tape, that way the soft knit is still closest to their skin. Cotton tape can be a bit stiff. Great job.
That green color is so pretty. can't wait to see pics of the new baby boy!
so cute, as always. and i still love what you did to the hand me down we gave you. (tuxedo dress) so cute!
I really like the idea of repurposing clothes or simply upgrading them. We know how pricey it is to raise a kid, with all their needs and some wants. Doing this is just practical, if we can reduce expenses even in this aspect. Plus, it gives a maternal touch to it. The clothes might not be new, but they sure are special. :)
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