{Kids Clothes Week} ~ Day 6 ~ Shorts and top sets

I was rather ambitious today.  I made Brylie and Elijah a whole outfit each!!! (well I cheated a little and started Brylie's shorts last night)

Day 6
ELIJAH
Pattern: Elijah's Shorts (free pattern here) Muscle Singlet (One of my new patterns in the works)
Size: 4 years in both
Fabric: Shorts - woven from my stash / Singlet - re purposed t-shirt of mine.

 I've been wanting to make Elijah some muscle singlets for a while so this morning I quickly drafted one up using another of my patterns as a base.  I love how it has nice wide shoulders and neck is not too low.  Some singlets can be a tad skimpy for my liking.

I used an old t-shirt of mine, well it wasn't that old but it was plain and boring and I'm trying to put a bit more colour and print into my wardrobe.  It was a Glassons top, size 12 and fit the pattern perfectly.  I got the body and the ribbing pieces out of the one top.  Bonus.

I also cheated a bit and used the existing hem but on one will know by looking at it.

For the pocket I used a scrap from the shorts, and I'm so glad I did, it spruces up the singlet and was a GREAT HIT.  Elijah specially loved the little digger/crane button I added.

For the shorts...I have shorts patterns, and I was planning on making him some panelled shorts, however I thought it would be nice to use someone else's pattern for a change.  I googled "free boys shorts pdf"  and clicked on images.  This one popped up.  It is only a few sizes (sizes 1, 2/3, 4, and 5/6) but it is SO simple.  One pattern piece to cut and only 6 seams to sew!!! how easy is that?

The only thing I found wrong with it is that when you cut your size, you cut off the writing that said what size it was...the 4 years was on the outside of the pattern, not on the inside.  But that is not a major problem...there are things called pens!

Now onto Brylie's outfit.

BRYLIE
Pattern: Brylie's Shorts are the Sweet'n'Sassy Bubble Shorts / Her top is Estrella
Size: 6 years in both
Fabric: Shorts - Homespun, the same as Portia's Shorts /  Top - Vintage panel for MIL and homespun to match.

For Brylie today I decided that I wanted to make her some shorts like the ones I made Portia on day 5 I really love the simplicity of them in the plain blue, and it goes perfectly with the vintage panel from my Mother in law.

I chose the Estrella to match the Bubble Shorts but because of the panel size it has turned out a little long and you cant really see the shorts unless Brylie lifts it up.  I did the lace-up back which is perfect for a growing girl.

I had a teeny stripe of floral from around the edge of the panel so I used that to embellish the bodice, and break up the PINK explosion.

These are exactly the same as Portia's, I do so love matchy matchy with my girls.

I really do love this pattern and can not wait till summer when I can make both my girls some more pairs.

 Super comfy by the looks of it, I want a pair for myself...Haha. not sure my husband would be too keen.

Instead of gathering the straps on the top, I did cute little pleats.

 One more day to go with KCW, have you joined in?

I havn't really got into the kids art theme, it just hasn't come to me...ah well, I'm pretty pleased with what I've made so far.