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07-25-2010, 02:15 PM

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Butterflyblue

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Originally Posted by jamh

that is so cute! I want to learn how to make shirts for my little boy!

This pattern is New Look 6880. As shirts go, it is pretty simple. I think Simplicity may also have some good ones. I think Simplicity has the best instructions (especially anything marked "Easy to Sew" or the "It's So Easy!" line) of the big 4 pattern companies (Butterick, SImplicity, Vogue, and McCalls) but Kwik Sew also tends to have VERY well-explained instructions (although I haven't tried any of their boys' shirt patterns). They're just harder to find for cheap.

If you really do want to sew kids clothes, feel free to PM me! I have all kinds of sewing advice to give.

07-25-2010, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Prairie Quilter

It's simply precious!! Be sure you save all his cotton shirts when he outgrows them. I have 2 sons, and when they were teeny, I saved their shirts and pants as they outgrew them, cut them up and made a quilt for my husband. It was then and still is (25 yrs later) his favorite quilt. I love it..... when I look at it I can still see those sweet outfits on my little boys :D

I am planning to do that! I have one from last year that he outgrew.

07-25-2010, 03:18 PM

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Aw, he is just so cute, and the shirt fits him perfectly! Don't feel bad about not making it a size up so he'll grow into it. That may be the practical thing to do, but he deserves shirts that fit him just right, right now, too.

07-25-2010, 03:21 PM

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So so cute.

07-25-2010, 05:59 PM

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Cute little boy and cute shirt. I sewed clothes yr.s ago, not anymore. I just sew quilts and I like that much better, not much worry about sizes and fit.
Good for you.

07-25-2010, 06:00 PM

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He is sooo cute..I always made shirts for my boys [3] when they were young..Now I make shirts and pajamas for my grandson..In fact, he is always asking for more..
Diane

07-25-2010, 10:13 PM

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Cute buddy you have there:) That shirt looks Great, aren't little ones fun to sew for!!

07-25-2010, 10:17 PM

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Adorable and so is the little shirt.

07-26-2010, 12:36 AM

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What a handsome little guy!

I'm making my son a pair of boxer shorts out of material with shooting flames and skulls on it - only because I've never made boxer shorts and wanted to try a pattern out. He's 29! I'm going to stick them in his Christmas stocking.

07-26-2010, 04:32 AM

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very nice, I remember when I was little my Grandmother and Mom would make us clothes. I loved them. I never got into that, but my daughter wants to make clothes, well she wants to design clothes.