Once in a while I get my sewing machine out. It’s usually to make mundane things like curtains, or to mend clothes. But every now and again I’m motivated to try and make something a bit more special.
This little romper was, for me, a huge project, and I often felt like I had bitten off more than I could chew. I didn’t have a pattern, so had to try and combine google measurements with online images to create a pattern for what I had in mind.
The inspiration came from this picture found on Pinterest:
Embroidery is not something I do very much of at all, but the above image gave me all the guidance I needed to get the job done. It took me a few weeks, but was very satisfying.
The only unfortunate thing about a project like this is that little people grow so quickly and don’t get much ware out of it before it’s too small. But more little people will come along and each will have their chance to enjoy it.
I was happy to find some linen fabric in a local store, and bought a few different colours for different projects. This was the first. Linen can often feel quite stiff until it has been washed a few times, but I was very happy with the very gentle texture of this linen.
My romper fitted our precious granddaughter when she was about 4 months old. It was very sweet on her. If I was to make it over again, I would raise the embroidery up a bit on the romper as it ended up being positioned more across her tummy rather than her chest. However, I cannot see myself making another one of these any time soon.
My list of projects to get to is getting longer, not shorter.
Megs J Shep 