Today I spent a few minutes cutting out some shorts for Sweet Ean. To make the process a bit faster I took the pattern I drafted for the shorts and cut it out of poster board. Then I was able to quickly trace the pattern onto the fabric with a blue marker or chalk, and then cut them out. I personally find this goes so much quicker. I also do this when I cut out Wee Care gowns. Hopefully tonight I will be able to find a few more minutes to stitch these four little pairs of shorts. As an added bonus, I shopped in my stash pile to find these fabrics.....so technically they will be free...with the exception of the elastic for the waist. Bargain!!!! What are you stitching these days???
7 comments:
Great Idea Cindy,
One question about the wee care. Do you cut out the entire pattern,sleeves and all?? I guess my question really is do you have separate poster board pieces for each part of the wee care gown pattern? Blessings, DArby
What darling little boy fabrics! I love the idea of using poster board. I'm challenging my skills ;o) and sewing up tote bags
Blessings!
Deborah
I love this idea. Do you mind sharing your pattern?
Blessings,
Brenda
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Darby....I make separate poster board pieces for each pattern piece.
Deborah...Thanks! I am sure your tote bags are adorable. I need to skip over to your blog 'cause I wanted to write you a note anyway!
Brenda,
Thanks! Which pattern are you interested in? The Wee Care gown or the shorts? The shorts I drafted are only size 2 and have an elastic waist and no side seams.
I have some of the blue fabric with the little red wagons, too. It's in the 'to do' pile to make shorts for the grandgirl for this summer. Cute!
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