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Designing, Sewing, & Making
Clothes for Children |
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Ben and Larae
model their handmade Halloween costumes that their mom-mom made them and
won 1st place in our annual, "Make your own Halloween Costume contest." |
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creative when sewing for children. There are many choices of trim
available in many colors. The lines of children's clothes are very
simple and decoration can be anything from lace to rick-rack which are
appliquéd to the garment.
Double stitched seam or a flat-felled seam are seen as children get older
because he or she becomes more active and the seams need to stand up to
tough wear and tear. How the garment washes is also important and if it is
fire resistant.
Children's clothes patterns come in
the following categories:
Toddler's, Children's, Boys', &
Girls'
Most measurements for children are
based on the waist, chest, and height.
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| When crawling begins
he or she will need protective clothing, usually over-alls, which are a
long pair of pants with a bib and straps. Patches on the knees might
be a good idea so the the fabric doesn't wear out. You will want to
use fabric that is comfortable and washes well. Wash all fabric
before you begin laying out the pattern. |
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Let's talk about
sewing pajamas or night clothes for children:
It is imperative that only
flame-resistant fabric is used when sewing children's pajamas. You can find
this on the end of the roll of fabric at the fabric store. DO NOT
use material unless it is fire resistant.
Brushed and other nylon fabric is a
better choice for a nightgown because nylon will melt and burn but it
won't flare up. In general, pajamas are safer than nightgowns
because they are close to the body.
The thread you should use is dacron
. If you use cotton or other thread a flame will shoot up the line
of stitching and cause serious burning, while the garment made from
flame-resistant fabric will smolder with little or no harm. |
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