Imke top
I’m often a little slow off the mark. I received my copy of Sewing Clothes Kids Love a long time ago, and I’ve only just made my first garment from it. It couldn’t have been much simpler – the Imke top.
My fabric selection was no doubt inspired by the bohemian mix of fabrics and prints that are used in the book. I had some garish stretch velour remants in my stash that I combined to become the top. I’d made leggings from one of the fabrics last year (from an Ottobre magazine pattern) so figured that Clare might like a long sleeved tee that would coordinate.
The thing that always slows me down with Farbenmix and Ottobre (and Burda, Jalie and Hot Patterns for that matter) is tracing the darn things. I hate tracing patterns! I just want to cut straight into pattern tissue and get things happening. Having to trace the pattern slows the whole process down too much for my liking. So once I have finally traced a pattern, I generally seem to use it more than once. I’ve made a second Imke top since this one and have a third (it will be a pyjama top) all cut out too. The main thing is – what does Clare think of her new outfit?
I think that she approves!
I hate tracing patterns too. The top looks great by the way
kool!
I’m with you on the tracing. It’s hard when you can get the big 4 pattern companies and just cut the tissue and go. This looks great. Well worth the tracing effort.
She is so cute with her missing teeth, and she looks like she loves the outfit! Adorable all the way around!
Excellent … funky fabric mix – love it! v cute model with that hip & elbow action! Hope you’re well Lara!
Looks Great Lara!
I love the IMKE, I made half a dozen for Beth last year and have a couple cut out waiting to sew up next.
My favourite pattern from the book so far is the DORTJE pants although there’s a couple more in there that I want to try too.
Hmmm, definitely not my colour choices! But they suit her, and she obviously loves it- a change from pink, isn’t it? I actually prefer to trace the patterns- controversial, I know, but I don’t cut my paper patterns to I can make more sizes. I’ve tried photocopying a la Ms Curlypops, but I always go back to tracing. I love that book too!
Really cute I love it 🙂
The most gorgeous kid I’ve seen in a long time!