Sunday 22 September 2019

Playtime

As well as stitching up some soft toys for the littler grandson I have been having some fun stitching up some play outfits for his big brother.



We have a castle shaped playhouse for the boys to play in so what else could I make but a knight's tunic and helmet? I was lucky enough to come across a fabric shop with bolts of felt when we stopped in Rouen, so snapped up enough to make this tabard.


I used this book again for the pattern, although I changed it about a little. When I had cut out the tabard, I felt that the gap for the head was a bit neat, and our grandson is not a big fan of squeezing clothes over his head at the best of times! So I opened up the shoulders and added tabs to create a wider gap which, hopefully, he will be able to pull on and off without feeling smothered! There are Velcro tabs at each side which should make a speedy change easy too :)


Then I decided that with all the trees around us the ideal outfit for playtime was a woodcutter's costume. I "persuaded" my DH to surrender a t-shirt and proceeded to hack away at the hem and sleeves :)

I found this scarf brooch in amongst my costume jewellery and commandeered it for the belt buckle, with a belt made from some brown cotton fabric that was lurking in my stash.


Finally, I had a go at a hat, but I think there is more work needed on that!

Didn't stop the gorgeous grandson having fun "chopping" trees down though :)


6 comments:

  1. What a delightful surprise for the kids, so they can really play. Very clever adapting the costumes as well.

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  2. Very cute, Fiona! Adjusting that opening was smart, too, as he'll hopefully get to wear it longer now that his head will fit through even as he grows a bit :)

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  3. Fun stuff going on in your sewing room!
    xx, Carol

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  4. Great ideas - sounds like you are both having fun!!!

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  6. Dress up clothes are the best!!! You are on a roll.

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