They have mock-buttoned cuffs on the bottoms, and a big wide waistband that can be worn folded down or turned up to save little tummies from draughts.
The leggings and I are very much in love. Upsettingly, Ruby does not feel the same way and, what with children being unrepentant sociopaths with little or no cognisance of other people's feelings or emotions, she has no qualms with letting me know this fact, or with point blank refusing even to try them on.
My heartbreak and devastation, however, are your gain, because it means these beauties are up for grabs. They are a size 2T, but I think fairly roomy.
I'm sure you know the drill by now: comment on the post to enter, and if you blog about the giveaway or share it on twitter or facebook you get two entries (be sure to let me know in your comment that you have done so!) and I will get the small girl to pull the winner's name out of a hat on, let's see... how does Sunday 27th work for everyone?
Good luck everyone, get commenting xx
She'll regret it when she's 15.... I think they're awesome. I wish I was small enough - and cool enough - to wear them.
ReplyDeleteMaybe you can help me though.....I have some black jersey fabric which I thought I could use to great effect to broaden my almost exclusively black jersey wardrobe but....what tension/thread should I use on the machine?! Thank you! xx
My second daughter would LOVE a pair of these - and I think they are fab. I've been psyching myslef up to tackle Amanda's lovely things - maybe I could reciprocate with a funnel-necked fleece when I get round to those?!
ReplyDeleteIf you pick me, you can PM me via the forum.
No wonder you're devastated, they look fab!
ReplyDeleteKids are soooo fickle, she will want them when you come to package them up you do realise.
Wow. They are possibly the coolest trousers I've ever seen - and you made them too! So clever, I'd love to be able to make clothes for my little boy but a bad chain stitching experience in school haunts me to this day...
ReplyDeleteIt would be wrong for me to want a matching pair, wouldn't it?!
Sophie - you need to use a ball-point or stretch needle, and you need to use a long stitch length and experiment with the tension. If the seam is going to need give then try a narrow zig-zag (or a stretch stitch if your machine has one - mine doesn't!) because a tight straight seam will snap if stretched. If your seams come out sort of stretched out, try steaming with an iron and easing them back into shape. This article is a good one: http://indietutes.blogspot.com/2010/02/sewing-with-knits.html
ReplyDeleteOooh me me me! She says jumping up and down. They are AWESOME! Bruno is still in small trousers so I reckon these will fit his tiny bottom.
ReplyDeleteThey came out great :) If it's any consolation, Jamie vetoed a hoodie made out of that fabric when he was younger! Children have no taste :)
ReplyDeleteoh god these are so lush. Babymine is 5m old so no-one fits them, yet. Still I could store them up? I also have some deserving friends so they would definately get love with us.
ReplyDeleteThe Chooby is LOVING leggings right now so here would be a very happy home for them. They look fab!
ReplyDeletePlease post to Rose forthwith, a peachy bottom and slightly hairy toddler legs are here waiting to fill them!
ReplyDeleteyes please! pick me pick me pick me etc etc. Maddie would lurve these, perhaps not as much as I would cherish them, they are seriously fabulous! x
ReplyDeleteOooh yes pleasey! I have a wild haired Noonie who would lurrrrve to funk on down in those baby yeah!! x
ReplyDeleteawesome! can I enter please? love the fabric :-)
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