Baby Pants No. 5 + Hat No. 1 (Size 56)

Hello everyone,

My sister is going to become a grandma for the first time this summer. She and the other grandma are already busy knitting baby blankets. Of course, I’d also like to give the new parents something personal to celebrate the birth of their daughter. That’s why I’m putting my new sewing skills to use. I’m going to give them something for the little one to wear. Right now, the set consists of a pair of pants and a hat. Maybe I’ll add something else, since I still have some of that jersey fabric left. But it can’t be too complicated. I still have time until June.



Yes, the hat is brand new to my sewing repertoire. This is my first one, and it was very easy to sew. These are all things I’ve already learned from sewing the pants: cutting out the fabric, sewing the pieces together in the right places, and attaching the cuffs. It’s a beanie—a hat that isn’t tight-fitting—which I really like. Thanks to this shape and the stretchy cuff, it’ll grow with the child for a while, so it’s hard to get the size wrong.



The small floral pattern works very well for baby clothes because you can see a lot of the pattern. So take note: For baby clothes, it’s best to choose fabrics with small patterns! Pair it with a ribbing in a matching color. I could have used the light base color of the fabric for the ribbing, but that didn’t provide enough contrast for me. I think babies should feel free to wear a little color.



I wish all my readers a wonderful weekend.
Warm regards from Ina

P.S. If you right-click on the pictures, you can view them in their original size in a new window.

Oh, Ina, each pair of pants is prettier than the last! 

I’m so glad, dear Ruth, that you like them. I always fall in love with the fabrics, patterns, and colors first, too. But you also have to keep the other person’s taste in mind. Even with fabrics, there are trends—what young people are into right now.

Great job, Ina :-)

Best regards, Inge

It turned out really, really nice!

Now the next step—making the first shirt (raglan is the easiest, unless you’re going for a batwing sleeve)—isn’t far off 👍🏻❤️

Thank you so much, dear Inge and dear Nina, for your praise. It makes me very happy and motivates me to take on new projects. Yes, the next step is a raglan-style T-shirt. I’m planning to use the dinosaur fabric. This weekend, I’ll look online for a suitable pattern—and for the elastic piping for the edges.

You can also use narrow strips of ribbing. This works just like elastic piping.

Nina, for me, the narrow stripes made from the ribbing fabric probably wouldn’t look as even as I imagine. I can do that later sometime, when I’m more experienced.

Ina, it’s just lovely to see what you’re sewing. The set looks adorable, and I really like the colors, too.

Do you have any tips on where to find these ribbed cuffs at a good price? I’ll need some soon, too.

That’s great, Monika, that you’ll be joining our sewing community soon. I sent you the link to the ribbing I used. I don’t know if it’s inexpensive, though. You have to gain some experience and collect fabrics to figure that out.

Best regards, Ina

Hi Ina,
that’s beautiful!!
I’m getting more and more tempted, but unfortunately I have far too much crocheting to do at the moment.

Have a lovely weekend.
Best wishes
Petra

Dear Petra, I’m absolutely certain that sooner or later you’ll give in and start sewing, too. Until then, keep crocheting away at what you’ve set out to do, and I—or rather, we—will keep gathering sewing tips for beginners. These will then benefit everyone who wants to start sewing.

Maybe you’ve sewn before and just need to wait for the right moment to start again. Either way—I can tell you, it’s at least as much fun as crocheting with yarn.

Best regards, Ina

When it comes to clothing, I find sewn items more versatile and interesting than crocheted or knitted ones. You have so many possibilities with different materials and sewing patterns.
The only downside: Sewing isn’t something you can really do on the side.