So remember these?
There are two more pairs to be made in different sizes for the little brothers, but first I decided to get started on the matching jackets. The problem? The pattern is an Ottobre pattern. Don't get me wrong...I'm loving my Ottobre patterns but they are a little more complicated than your typical pattern. Here's why:
Don't see the problem yet? Here let me give you a close up...
And all three of my boys wear different sizes. So I have to trace each piece. Three times. And add seam allowance. Three times. And cut them out. Three times. And label them. Three times. And (because I use them so much) cover in clear contact paper. Three times. You see where I am going with this?
All the pieces for ONE jacket (don't worry I got the pieces for all three sizes done. I just decided not to give you three nearly identical pictures)
And here they are laid out nicely so you can see all the pieces. It is a labor of love let me tell you but I just keep reminding myself how much the boys will love them. And how well they fit. And honestly, yes it is a lot of work but I love it. My biggest issue right now is limiting how much time I spend working on them and forcing myself to focus on school.
-Erin-
