Little Boy Tie And Vest

Years ago I would sew almost all of my daughters' dresses, but with only one boy in the

house he rarely got anything homemade. Now that I have six grandsons, it was time to give

some boy sewing a try. This tie and vest were just the thing...easy and sew fun to make!

I'm sharing this vest and tie over at the Therm O Web blog today.

There are so many amazing paper and fabric project ideas on their blog...check it out!

Fabric: Windham Fabrics, Botany by Kelly Ventura

Pattern: McCall's pattern number 6873

If you have a light box for tracing that’s great, but using a window with sunshine outside

works, too. The iCraft Purple Tape has many uses for paper crafting, but it worked great for

holding my pattern and Stitch n Sew EZ Quilt Block Sheets in place while I traced. No residue

left behind, and that purple color is definitely a smile maker for me! While tracing, this was

the perfect time to make changes like narrowing the tie by about 1/2” in width.

Using Therm O Web Fabric Fuse Adhesive is a huge bonus when securing Velcro or buttons

in their proper place before sewing. Apply the adhesive, let dry, and sew in place…easy!

This little guy wasn't thrilled with his modeling job and tried to crawl away.

He held still for about five seconds...

Obviously, modeling isn't his "thing."