Sew, I decided long ago that Norah will be Little Red Riding Hood for Halloween. I have the cape pattern purchased to make her a red cape - with the intent for it to work at Christmas time as well. Being in IL rather than WI or MN, the winters here don't get too bitter cold until January. We have had some mild December temps, so this cape could work. It is a hooded cape, that buttons at the neck, with slits for her arms to come through on the front sides. Slits essential to carry a basket of goodies to not just Grandma's house on Oct. 31, but to our neighbors' as well! Slits also essential for buckling into car seats.
Complicated crochet patterns are welcomed and fine for me. Easy, peasy sewing projects that can be completed quickly are somewhat okay. Picky patterns with unknown words and confusing directions cause such nervousness and I quit rather easily. Except, this time I am committed. My contemplations are listed below, with more to add, I am sure, as I tackle this project:
1. Really, really read over the list of materials and directions.
2. Do I start with understanding of the first 5/8 of the directions and tackle what I do not understand until I get there?
3. What in the world is a stay stitch?
4. At least I know how to baste.
5. Why can't my Mom, Aunt, or new friend Grandma G live - like- around the corner to pop over and help me/do it for me while I brew a pot of coffee - and crochet?!?!?
6. How in the world do I choose the fabric and colors? Yeah, even the fun design part is causing me to tremble.
- I am thinking of red velour for the outside (over corduroy, fleece, velvet, wool). Red ribbon trim along the bottom and up the front sides for a nice tied bow at the neck. But the inside lining - too many choices.
- Do I use the slippery lining, and if so, red to match or black with white polka dots, black and white design, or black/red/and white?
- Do I make the inside warmer? I saw some black "quilted" outerwear that could add some warmth - but will this sew well as a lining, with ease?
- Do I consider adding a third middle layer for warmth and go back to the lining material?
7. Will this turn out as lovely as the picture in my head?
8. Can I really trust the measurement sizes on the pattern? How much bigger should I make the cape for longer wear without drowning the poor girl? It is sized for 2-3-4-5, and she is measuring for size 3 perfectly. But I made a hat for her with my Mom, and according to the sizing it should have fit, it did not. I am thinking size 4. But cutting for size 5 is much easier - wtih notches and such. (which I like to ignore, but Mom says they are important).
9. And then I have to figure out the big bad wolf for Simon. I have some ideas and trepidation for that as well!
10. If Hancock has better choices, will they take JoAnn's coupons?
11. Sigh, enjoy, this is supposed to be fun!
12. And nobody can change their minds once the material is purchased! She will be little, she will be red, and she will wear a riding hood. He will be big, he will be "bad", and he will wear the wolf!
2 comments:
These are all rhetorical questions, right? ;)
oh my dear...good luck!
I say, if you have time-put in a third layer to make it warmer which will in turn, lend itself to more wear. Personally, I think a satin on the inside is soft and dressy so that is nice. YOu could trim it in a thin white or black scalloped ribbon which would be cute too. You are way more ambitious then I.
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