It's always fun to sew for babies. I recently made a couple of gifts for friends who have just had a baby boy.
These shoes were made using a kit with pre-cut pieces, and I was attracted by the fact the outer is made from genuine Harris Tweed - you even get a label to sew on the back. The baby's dad is a big fan of Harris Tweed, so I really made them for his benefit, since baby shoes are often more hassle than they are worth as they keep falling off.
I also sewed the front bit differently from the instructions - they are supposed to look like moccasins but mine look like small old man's slippers. Still, cute though!
The second gift is a baby blanket, made using a cute Scandi-style apple print cotton and backed with white flannel. The white ribbon binding was bought way back in 2012 when I was in New York, with the intention of it being used for baby blankets. Not sure why it's taken quite so long to get made into one!
K x
What lovely gifts. The little shoes are the sort of special things parents keep forever K xXx
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely thoughtful gifts. I love the Harris Tweed. That is so unusual for babies and a totally brilliant idea. Lovely blanket too. They are just so handy. Xx
ReplyDeleteAw such pretty gifts! I love the idea of a wee shoe making kit :)
ReplyDeleteThose wee little shoes are DARLING! I'd love a pair myself! I should sew baby gifts. I imagine it would be a lot faster than knitting them, and they'd probably get more use!
ReplyDeleteThose booties.they are gorgeous. Love the blanket too.
ReplyDeleteThey are adorable. It's so nice to receive a gift that was handmade.
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous gifts!! We got given a little pair of booties like that for Harris, made with Harris tweed. Your blanket looks really good too, your binding looks very neat!
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