Seriously...I've had this fabric for
YEARS! I loved it when I bought it, but then couldn't come up with exactly what to do with it. It has a little bit of stretch to it and it is just so fun. We finally figured it out recently and as always the 2 younger girls are thrilled with anything to do with orange and with butterflies.
Bigger girl pattern:
McCall's 5425(This is actually a woman's pattern. We made a size 6 for my 5'3" 10 yr. old daughter) ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDpBH_V4IC6AYGN8Nje5kl-z7eRNCihLJmaMGsb1bvf0qZZXknD0pFtp_lug3_7JEao7dD5oQkFyrqmWOIi4SVNrxcWkAB7c0ZfHb6wSMLbDPxsuDo4MF3BNM-BAiuzijHfLOnyOdtFQ/s280/Butterfly+jumpers+002.jpg)
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After wearing the jumper this past Sunday to church M. informed that it was a "little short" for her comfort zone and could I please add an orange band at the bottom. I'll take care of any modesty request that comes my way--so since then we've added about a 3" band of orange along the bottom hem. Still looks cute! And M. is happier about it when she sits down.
Little girl pattern:
Simplicity 5578
(out of print)
(I combined the jumper pieces into one piece for this version.) ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEIpYRLYMbGw_RNtJmIn63sUWmB8RV8AOMFZI3L6qmTSWHx6FlZd86aOMzuiSFOUdZz7qZrgbEtum-tDc2iR_6qE4CkAPAi8X49sRqX1FHPz08PeEq5LhjL1wpM3E0gzIG7JORkDOrVQ/s280/Butterfly+jumpers-B+001.jpg)
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1 pkg. of 1/2" double fold bias tape will do the trick on this jumper. I did use larger double fold bias tape on the neck edges, but that is because I was trying to use whatever I had in my stash.
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Now that M. has a band at the hem of her jumper B. wants a black one on hers. We'll see...
Here is the first version made as the pattern indicated. I did lengthen the last piece about 3 inches or so in order to have it be long of enough for my 6 yr. old.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPup6gvDba41xPa0P-nvllpu76eeMXGOdbmfKVzFc0b6mNy5PV0ybJblWfW8vyZBeuKHfHh7bu6NSmnmnA1vKeOCdHqugyy7AKAWva0A-cS_RvdnIUjrceDGhEXolVNHIawHIVi1qU-A/s280/Butterfly+jumpers-B+002.jpg)
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Nothing like a little winter time Hello Kitty to cool you off for the summer!
I like the one with the big bow. Very project runway-esque.
ReplyDeleteLove how that ties with the big bow. cute!
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