I sew mostly for my two girls. Let's be real: sewing for girls is so much fun! I love to sew skirts and dresses, and play with all the flower prints and lace, trims, and shirring and pleats, oh and piping...
Every time I start a new project my son always asks: Mommy is that for me? Followed by a sad look when the answer is no... (which is always...) So, when I saw November's project for the Flip This Pattern series, I immediatly thought "This is it. I am going to sew for him!". The Hangout hoodie seemed perfect!
I had several ideas for the flipping, such as adding fox ears to the hood or making a dinossaur hood but that seemed too obvious... On the other hand, I didn't want to flip it so much that the original pattern couldn't be recognised...
I flipped the Hangout hoodie pattern in the following:
1) I lined the hood with a fun print (road signs)
2) I added two buttons instead of one (I used the same fabric as the hood)
3) I added a waistband
4) I designed a double pocket - the original kangaroo pocket + top pocket
Fabrics used:
2 different navy blue knits
1 cars cotton print
1 road signs cotton print
Total cost: around 12,5€.
I am working on a tutorial for the double pocket that I will publish here soon, so stay tunned!
Check next months's projects in the Flip This Pattern series!
Check Peek-a-Boo awesome patterns here, and her blog Nap Time Crafters!
So glad you took the opportunity to sew for your little fellow!!! We may need pointers for boy sewing IF our sister's third child is a boy....
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