Plaid + Sock Monkeys

I made these pajama pants for my youngest and I am pretty sure I need a pair myself! I originally used this plaid for an ear flap hat and had just enough left to squeeze out some pants.  I love when that happens.

The pockets were courtesy of some scraps I had left from making my niece some pajama pants. These look so cute on the little bean, but right now he won't wear them because they are not footies. Sigh. I suppose they will get worn when the weather warms up a bit.

Willow Wayfarers: Version #I Lost Count

If you sew for kids, especially those of the bean pole variety, you really should know about this pattern: Willow Wayfarers Slimsters for Hipsters. I have used this pattern so many times I have lost count. I bought it when my oldest was about 2 and I couldn't keep his pants from falling down. These pants have a slim fit, are fast to put together...and wonder of all wonders, you can bang out a pair of pants using your cast offs! Just cut an old pair of pants up the inner leg seam and lay both legs flat. If you're really tricky (and depending on the size of the pants) you can use the existing hem for the new pair. One less step! I also like the elastic method for these pants. It is sewn in so it won't roll.

Alright, enough yammering on about the pattern. This version I made from my old corduroy pants and added some cute knee patches for good measure. I had to trick the kid into letting me take pictures of him as he is suddenly very anti-picture. He thought he was showing off the dinosaur he painted for Grammy while I was trying to get a decent shot of the pants. :)

Blue Cords

Here is the latest pair of pants I 'upcycled' from an old pair of corduroy pants. These are a bit long, obviously, but the good news is they'll fit for a while.

Corduroy Pants

I made these pants last night for my littlest rugrat. He is a skinny little guy and doesn't fit into any of his pants. I've now made these enough times that I can whip out a pair in just over 30 minutes. That is what you call instant gratification. The fabric is corduroy I got on clearance for $2/yard!! I added the cuff so that they will fit him for a while.

Pants!

I realize I have made about a zillion pairs of pants from the Willow Wayfarers pattern, but why mess with a good thing? The pattern is perfect for my tall, skinny kids. My preferred method is to cut apart a pair of adult pants at the inner leg seam, and refashion them into kid pants. I embellished this pair with a vintage doily that came from a lady in Australia. I appliqued the butterfly and pockets with some fabric scraps. The plan is for these pants to have room for her to grow into...but at the rate she is going she'll probably outgrow them in two months!