Pattern Review: Audrey Crossover

If you are still around out there

You won’t even believe this…

I went to my sewing machine and I made something.

From start to finish.

Even before I got pregnant,

I dreamed of making clothes for my ‘lil one.

I had found and followed Naptime Crafters

and the peek-a-boo Pattern Shop a long time ago.

Then I got pregnant.

Then I got tired.

Then I had a baby girl.

Then I was exhausted for 4 months straight.

Next week Miss Molly will be 5 months old!

(Whhhhhatttt?)

She’s the perfect baby in so many ways.

She has her fussy times.

Some days are better than others.

And once in a while she sleeps through the night.

(Of course I wake up wondering why she hasn’t woken up.)

So without further ado….

The Audrey Cross Over Dress by peek-a-boo patterns.

I have not made much besides quilts and little projects.

So as a first time child garment maker,

And a first time peek-a-boo pattern user,

I would label this pattern easy for beginners.

(I sure hope her other ADORABLE patterns are this easy to make).

So in an attempt to review this pattern and MY process, here we go:

The DIFFERENT

I only changed one thing, ok two.

(I absolutely hate that phrase when other bloggers say it!!!!)

For the side seams on the skirt, I made French seams.

Not sure what those are?
I discovered them here.

Since I do not own a surger, it popped in my head that this would be a good way to have a finished seam.

I am SO Happy I did it this way.
EVERYTHING should have French seams.

Oh, also, I don’t have a bow yet.

But for such a little girl, I think it would be overpowering.

Plus she would put it in her mouth and eat it all day long.
See.... she eats everything.

The BAD

When I went shopping for supplies, I did not know my way around bias tape.

The pattern CLEARLY labels what I needed.

I just can’t read when I am so excited to make something.
So the wrong purchase made for a second trip to the store.

I hate unfinished seams.

I have no idea how to get around that on the bodice/ skirt seam.

I did zig-zag stitch it, but I am not happy with it.
I think my inherited Bernina comes with something to fix this.
I will have to investigate.

(Any other suggestions?)

Update: Does anyone use ther Bernina Cut n Sew foot?

I have it, will it solve this issue?

I have no idea how to sew a snap in.

I happened to have these snaps on hand.

This is how it looks now.

I am going to look up a tutorial and redo the snap on the outside.

I wish there were directions for this.

But my guess is I can find them on the internet.

The GOOD

I made the 6 month size for my almost 5 month old.

She is tall and skinny.

She still fits in most 0-3 month clothes (onesies, shorts, skirts).

But with pants and pajamas where length matters, she’s too tall.

(Since its summer, we call her small pants capris.)

3-6 month clothes fit her, but they are baggy on her.

So, that all said, this dress fit her great for length.

And a bit baggy overall, as I expected.

So, in my opinion, this pattern is very true to size.

I realize I could have made the smaller one with her chest measurements, and made it longer.

But A) I didn’t know how long it would take me to make,

And B) I like that she will grow into it (for her 6 month pictures???)


Let me know what you think?
-luv-


Any tips or hints for my next one?

KristyLou

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