Kids Clothes Week :: Day 4

One of these times for Kids Clothes Week I’ll have an entire plan of action, with patterns printed and fabrics selected and prepped.

The reality is that mostly I get an urge to make a particular pattern, dig through my fabrics to see what will work and I dash it off.  That’s what happened with this adorable Cousu Top by Sew Straight Pattern Co.

This is the top version of the pattern; there’s also a dress option, as well as instructions for band or no band at the bottom.  This is totally a quick and enjoyable sew – I cut and sewed this up last night while Laser groaned and snored because I was disturbing his beauty sleep.  It’s got one of my favorite techniques in it – the fully lined bodice with no closures that I made the video for my Verona Dress.  Terri linked to my video in her pattern with my permission – another example of how many designers work together or collaborate.

The fabric is an unknown knit I bought in a destash.  It’s impossible to see in the photos, but it’s a cute scatter of black pin dots, pale pink hearts, and white puffy hearts.  PUFFY HEARTS.  Of course she loves it!  Except that she asked me to make it a dress.   I totally had enough fabric to make a dress, but she needs tops more than dresses at this point.  I paired it with one of her Dressage Leggings – these have never been formally blogged because she snipped a hole in one leg during a paper cutting session (don’t get me started on that confetti mess!) and I haven’t taken the time to mend it.

The Cousu Top is half off through May 4, no discount code needed.  The Cousu collection is also reduced for the same period.  Go grab your copy of this great versatile pattern!