KCW: Unexpected T-Shirt Dress

This little dress came out of nowhere. The happy accident of a well stocked fabric closet, a pattern that I already own, and procrastinating the things on my to-do list. This is the very same vintage knit that I've had slated for O+S leggings, and some hot pink knit from Joann. Its the Figgy's Tee Time for Two, which I know is out of print, but is one of my favorite patterns. This is the 4T/5T t-shirt with a few modifications. I added 1 1/2" to the bottom edge of the t-shirt pattern piece, then added a 4" strip to the bottom of that. From the resulting bottom corner, I added 1 1/2" of  width, then connected that point to the under arm corner. Then made the pattern as directed.

As I was pinning the pieces together, I was thinking something along the lines of "Yikes, this pink is bright...maybe I should use blue...maybe I should go buy some heather grey...maybe I should stop thinking and just sew!?!" I stuck to my guns and saw it through, just to have something in my KCW finished pile. 

Sewn, photographed, worn. Just like that. Everything should be so easy. 

Vintage Raglan

Got some great vintage knit prints from my mother in law after my recent stretch of t-shirt sewing. Love this tonal red, white and blue patchwork. I had so little of the navy left from J's shirt that I had to piece the collar.

Pattern: Figgy's Tee Time for Two, Size 4/5
Fabric: Vintage Knit and Scarps

Clearly, I love this pattern. I have a few more vintage prints, and I am going to try very hard NOT to make more t-shirts.

KCW : Two-Tone Tee Time

Kid's Clothes Week: This pattern is so reliably easy to make before your toddler even realizes your attention is focused someplace else. Figgy's has moved on to bigger and cooler things, but the Tee Time for Two is still my favorite. You can sometimes find the pattern on Etsy, or Figgy's includes a short sleeved raglan sleeve pattern in the book Sewing For Boys.

Kids Clothes Week - Figgy's Tee for Two

Such a modest offering to KCWC, but when I consider how long its been since I've sewn anything, I'm happy to have the motivation. This is the Tee for Two by Figgy's raglan sleeve pattern. Seems like its out of print, which is a shame, staples like this never go out of style. The fabric is the only tolerable knit fabric I could find locally. I was actually turned away from a store because I had a stroller (if you've ever shopped Philly's dwindling fabric row, you won't be shocked by this), so I didn't get the chance to shop around. This little t-shirt was so easy, my Fashion Fabrics Club cart is now brimming with knits in very color of the rainbow.

Love this pattern, seems true to size, and goes together quickly. I'm not crazy about the unfinished openings, and will probably finish them next time. The collar band is sewn on the inside then turned to the outside for topstitching, leaving another unfinished edge. I would do the opposite, for amore finished looking shirt. I would also put a tag so some sort in it. The kids will never be able to figure out which side is the front without it.