My second project for summer KCW is a simple one – a Made by Rae Flashback Skinny Tee for little Oscar.
With a pocket, of course, because babies need tiny pockets. To hold their washi tape and such. Lila insisted on shoving that in there.
It didn’t last long, though.
The long sleeves aren’t very summery, I know, but 12-18 months is the smallest size, and I knew it would fit better in the fall. Even though it’s big on him, I still love the fit of this shirt.
The knits are re-purposed t-shirts from Old Navy, and the blue is a cotton/lycra blend, since the neckband needs to have some stretch. I preserved the hem from the gray shirt, making this extra fast and easy to sew up. I had forgotten how quick these are to make – it’s a super satisfying project and one that’s sure to get lots of wear.
I made one silly mistake on this shirt. The front and back pattern pieces are identical except for a little dip in the neckline on the front. This is my second time making this size, and apparently I only printed out one pattern piece the first time around. Since it had already been cut on the front/back line, I ended up cutting out two fronts without even noticing. Luckily it doesn’t seem to make any difference when the shirt is on. But when you prepare your pattern pieces, print out two separate pieces for the back and front so you don’t make the same mistake!
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oh geez, he’s just too cute – i want to snuggle him to bits in this tee! looks so comfy. and summers around here can be so unpredictable, i’m sure he’ll get use out of it even before the fall hits. love that stripey pocket!
What a nice t-shirt, but I think your little guy steals the show! He is simple adorable! I love the colours you used for his t-shirt.
Oh Oscar is soooo cute!!! I want to give him a cuddle! And his top is adorable:)
So so so so so CUTE!! He looks so absolutely snuggly in that little shirt. I LOVE the colors in his shirt. Did you make the pants too? The whole outfit is adorable, not to mention the baby 🙂
thank you! the pants are the star knee patch pants i made for last KCW…i just turned them backwards 🙂
Too Cute!
Very cozy, modern looking shirt for your little guy! Wondering: do you sew knits on your regular sewing machine or a serger? If you use a regular machine, do you have any tips to pass along?
thank you! i just use a regular sewing machine, but with a walking foot, a narrow zig zag stitch (stretch stitch), and a ballpoint needle. there are tons of great sewing-with-knits tips over at Made by Rae – here’s a link! http://www.made-by-rae.com/knits/
Awwwwwwwww. All of it so darn adorable! The aqua+grey combo always makes me think of you, Gail – such a perfect pairing and that stripey pocket really pops. Love!
this is too cute gail! i love it! and Oscar is soo adorable. his big blue eyes! and those tiny baby hands and feet are the sweetest.
so, so cute! both the shirt and the kiddo 🙂
très joli, so nice!!
What?? He is not that big already!!
He looks just like his big sis…what a cutie!
And that is a fantastic shirt! Plus long sleeves are always a good bet in the pacific northwest!
He is too cute! You got some adorable pictures of him and his shirt looks super comfy.
Oh my, what a cute shirt on a little cutie!
the colors on this one are great! The pattern prints out with just one piece for the front and back, and there’s just a separate line that dips more for the front piece. you would have to trace the back and front from the same pattern piece to get both of them next time. At least you didn’t accidentally make two back pieces! This way makes extra space for big baby heads ^_^
Cute Oscar is looking so grown-up in these pictures! Our babies are about two or three weeks apart, and you have inspired me to whip up one of these for my kiddo. I love your aesthetic regarding boy clothes. It has been hard for me to transition to sewing for boys, and I am having a hard time defining my style, so I appreciate all the inspiration 🙂
Ledys
Ooops! I just kissed all of his tiny toes! Sooooo cute!
This is the cutest little top. Love it!
Very cute, yet manly! 🙂
What a honey:) And looking so big, sitting up by himself! Love the shirt (favorite part is the awesome pocket!) and it looks super comfy!
loving those colors together… and you cute little guy.