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In honor of Valentine's Day, I pulled out one of my very first sewing projects-A Valentine's sweatshirt cardigan that I made for Justine in 1995. Here are Juss and Colter in their Valentine portrait from that year... Can you believe they're 15 and 18 now? A more detailed view... I didn't even use a sewing machine because #1. I didn't dare try and #2 I couldn't figure out how to work my Mom's old Singer! Everything is sewn by hand. I purchase a child size sweatshirt, cut off the collar and cuffs, cut directly down the center of the front. Then I used fusible web to hold down the 1/2 inch seam all around the cardigan and the cuffs. Next, I sewed a blanket stitch all around. I think I used a cookie cutter for the patter of the hearts, then fused them down and sewed them on with the beads. The buttons are held on using button loops. I did it a little differently, but I found a great tutorial here:http://ysolda.com/support/pictorial-guides/sewn-button-loops/ . Justine absolutely loved this cardigan! She wore it all the time:). I can't believe how well it held up. Now it's Emma's turn! Maybe I'll use this same (except this time I will for sure use my sewing machine!) method and make an easter one. Wouldn't that be cute? On another crafty Holiday note...This year instead of buying the traditional Valentine cards for his class, Mason and I created these: Luckily I was helping in his class so I could bring them up:). The kids LOVED it and the cost was about the same as the usual buying the Valentines and adding candy). Fun times....Especially crafting with Mason! I hope you have a great Valentine's Day!
Posted by paige at 2:27 PM