Thursday, 7 March 2013

Oops I Forgot To Photo

Last weekend my youngest came home from school to tell me they were having a onesie film night tonight.  They have a film night every Thursday.  Could I find one in his size, could I hell.  He is too big for boys and too small for men's and JJB XLB (aka 14) did not have any onesies.  I have been in every shop in two towns.  

So, in desperation I went to The Cheap Shop in Tiptree, home of all things lovely, and bought a pattern, some elastic, some eyelet type press stud snap thingys and the softest fleece they had in the shop.  Which luckily for me was brown camouflage and not pink stars.  It had to be soft.  Really soft, because he won't wear anything that is not soft (it's one of his issues and to be fair it's not a biggie), and for me to get it under the mum-made radar.  They did not have any ribbing for cuffs but I improvised with elastic and casings, put bias binding around the neck seams so he wont feel them and made it look a more like it came from a shop.

It came out really well, I was really pleased with it.  It took about four hours to make and the worst bit was getting the eyelet press stud thingys in with the hammer. They were an absolute nightmare, I got through all 12 of them to put on 6 snaps and I don't know that I wont be putting on buttons on the weekend, but for school I thought they looked cooler. And as I said before, I don't think it ended up looking like his mum made it.  Which, when you are 12 is the worst thing in the world. Apparently.

I jumped in the car rushed off the 30 miles to his school, dropped it off, drove away and realised I had not photo'd it.  Oh Bugger.

I'll find out tomorrow if he wore it.
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9 comments:

  1. Diane-crewe7 March 2013 at 11:11

    well done you xx

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  2. mumasu7 March 2013 at 11:32

    Thank you. I did like doing it. As I said he is the youngest and he is 12 and I don't forsee much more of this style of sewing happening anymore. I'm grabbing it with both hands. You remember when they were all at primary school and it was a costume every other week. How I used to moan then. I really miss it now. DOH!

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  3. Austysmum24 March 2013 at 04:19

    Sounds comfy! Look forward to seeing a pic.

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  4. mumasu25 March 2013 at 12:23

    I think it was 7/10. He liked the look, it was warm and soft BUT I forgot that if I am making casings for elastic at feet and cuffs I need to add length. That's what comes of leaving it to the last minute and rushing.

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  5. linda27 March 2013 at 07:51

    well done hope he wore it !!!

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  6. MorningAJ28 March 2013 at 02:06

    Did he wear it?

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  7. Queen Of The Armchair aka Dzintra Stitcheries29 March 2013 at 22:26

    Good on you for doing this in 4 hours....I'm guessing a onesie is an all in one piece? Happy Singing to you xo

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  8. Gary1 April 2013 at 00:44

    Hi there,
    Thanks for taking a look over at my blog, nice to have you on board. I think he's brave to wear a onesie in front of anyone, and especially his school mates. Hats off to you though for going to so much trouble to not only make one for him, but to drive all that way and deliver it. Now THATS parenting! Enjoy your Monday. ttfn

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  9. .24 April 2013 at 21:31

    Hello and how lovely to meet you! So glad to hear I'm not the only incredible sulk out there! I love the idea of a ginormous onesie, clever you x

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