I was originally inspired to buy this fabric for my son in order to compliment a Rapunzel dress for my daughter, during my "I must make more sibling sets!" phase. Of course, the Rapunzel fabric I got to go with it never really caught on with my daughter, and eventually I sold it secondhand to someone else whose kid was more enthusiastic.
But, I couldn't *quite* give this fabric up. It was just too bright and fun, and my son does look excellent in green. Originally when buying I'd envisioned Pascal up front and a complementary smoky-green back; to save on money and fabric, I ordered a child panel for the front and an adult panel for the back. But then after my order was placed, someone posted post a really cute picture of a hood with Pascal on it, and I never *can* resist a good fussycutting challenge.
If I was going to use my featured fabric for the hood, I was also going to want to get the sleeves, the bands AND a new front pocket our of the same fabric. Which seemed... a little dicey to do without losing too terribly at fabric Jenga. So, as you can see above, I did a LOT of tracing and measuring beforehand. I did succeed, but I will tell you that out of 1,350 square inches of fabric, this is what I had left.
But I did achieve my main goal, which was a hood with Pascal on it. And in a stroke of luck by piecing my bottom band I was also able to squeeze out also a matching pocket, using a pattern piece borrowed from CKC Haven's Hoodie.
I think it came together well!
My son loves having a hood and some pockets, and I think he looks pretty sharp in that fabric selection. Post-assembly I kind of wonder if I made a mistake and cut the length for the non-banded version rather than the banded one, but kids sprout UP faster than they sprout OUT anyway, so I'm suspecting it will all work out in the end.
And I'm feeling pretty good about flexing those fussycutting muscles, again. Nothing like a smile on my kiddo's face, and a gift that's proudly mom-made.
So fun! Great job!
ReplyDeleteI wish I had seen him in this when I was out there. It is positively adorable and Pascal and the color green look great on him. (Who says it's not easy being green.) I think you have truly achieved your PhD – Doctorate in Phussy cutting. The length is perfect and not too long. The kangaroo pocket on the front has the right placement and with this length the sweatshirt will not ride up when his hands are in the pockets. It makes me grin real wide to see that Pascal's head is as big as Isaiah's. The two greens blend together so well as a design feature that they really call attention to each aspect of the shirt. Great job. Hope he gets a lot of wear out of it and does not outgrow it too soon. I know Pascal is a Chameleon not a frog but it will go swell anyway with his frog boots and raingear.
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