Todays Fabric of the Day

I love to make people happy.

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I know how hard it has been to find cotton knit fabric anywhere.

So, I searched and searched, for many years mind you, but I did manage to find some really cute baby and children's prints in Interlock, Rib and Jersey knits. I have been posting them in my Etsy Shop where you can find them too.

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Now I have been made aware of another problem.

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It is getting hard to find Ribbing too!

What is this world coming to?

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It is a good thing I have been buying it when I find it.

Today I added these Luscious Flavors of Ribbing to my Etsy Shop, in the Rib Knit Section

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They are 95% Cotton and 5% Lycra, so they retain their shape.

I have 2 kinds. The 9 on the left are 2x2 rib knit and the 4 on the right are a 1x1 rib knit.

The 1x1 is lighter weight and has a smoother surface.

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2 of my patterns call for ribbing, Baby Bootie Patterns 2 and 5.

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Till next time, Happy Sewing!

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Baby Bootie Pattern 2 (Asparas Dreams) Pictorial Tutorial

As a designer of Baby Bootie Patterns, the hardest (most time-consuming) part has been drawing the illustrations. I have always enjoyed drawing, but it is very time-consuming when trying to get a new pattern out. For me, it takes close to a year to tweak them enough that I feel comfortable in letting others see them. (A Virgo thing I am told).

Now I have decided to try something new, for me. Pictorials. I am sure you know that it means; containing illustrations or photographs, as opposed to writing or text. However, mine will contain text too.

The following are Pictorial Directions for Baby Bootie Pattern 2 (Asparas Dreams). Patterns are available for sale in a PDF Download for $8.99. *
The Pattern fits small Preemies up to Babies with a 4-inch foot.

***Please wait after completing your purchase through PayPal, to be redirected by PayPal to your pattern.
You may then save it to your computer and print it.
You will no longer be sent an email with a link or attached pattern... unless for some reason the redirect doesn't work, which has been happening. If you aren't redirected, please email me and I will email the pattern to you as soon as I can.

Please let me know what you think and if this will help you more than the drawn illustrations included in the pattern.

1. Cut out 2 sides on the fold, 2 tops (inserts), and 4 soles (2 of lining fabric)

2. Mark elastic placement line on the wrong side of the fabric.

3. With right sides together, pin, then sew top insets into sides matching notches and elastic placement line.

4. Stretch and sew 1/8" wide elastic to placement line on the wrong side of the outer bootie.

5. Sew the center back seam with right sides together, matching elastic ends.

6. Pull the lining half of the bootie down over the outer half so the wrong sides are together. Match toe notches and heel seams. Pin.

7. Place 2 soles (1 outer fabric and 1 lining) wrong sides together and pin to bootie matching toe notches and the heel notch to the heel seam. Pin starting with the heel, then ease together around the toe.

8. Sew bootie to sole starting mid-way and going around the heel first. Be sure you catch all 4 layers in the seam. My preferences are to sew the seam then go around it with a zigzag, then once more with a straight stitch to make sure it is the same width all around.

9. Turn right-side out.

Waa Laa! One done. Now go do the other one so you have a pair.

Now, go take pictures and post them on our Flickr group to share and inspire others http://www.flickr.com/groups/lbtbabybootieart/

OK.....Comments Please!

Thanks for playing,

Carolyn

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