KO Baby Legwarmers

 The idea of baby legwarmers is not a new one.  Babylegs are probably the most popular brand.  There are many tutorials on the internet, but this is my version, adapted from a pair that my aunt made for my daughter.  You will need: A pair of women's knee-high socks, serger or sewing machine, thread, scissors and pins.

I found these socks at the Dollar Tree.  They had all different kinds, including seasonal designs.

Pin socks together three times, as shown.  Each sock is now in 4 pieces.  Pinning together is my *lazy* alternative to measuring :)  The long part will make up the main part of the legwarmer.  Save the middle/straight piece to make the cuff.  The toe and heel can be discarded.

Okay, different sock, but stay with me!  It is easier to see the process on this striped sock.  Take the middle/straight piece that you saved and roll it in half, right side out.  Then, slip over the cut end of the legwarmer.  I have laid them in the direction the cuff will slip on.  Notice, all cut sides are facing the same direction!

You may want to pin here, but I'm lazy, so I didn't.  Be sure all the ends are lined up, which is a little tricky because once you cut the sock, it will want to roll up.

Time to serge!  Set your serger accordingly to avoid puckering.  If you have a regular ol' sewing machine, use a zig zag or overlock stitch.

Done.  Now do the other one!

Ready for some baby's legs ;)

Shown on my lovely model.  She is 17 months and about 25lb, so you're LO can wear these for a while!

TKO: Hello Kitty Shirt - the Remix

As a diligent housekeeper, I always wash new clothes before we wear them.  After doing so with a batch of clothes for my daughter, another shirt bled on this darling Hello Kitty shirt that I scored on clearance at Target. Grrr. So, I tried everything to get the stain out until I had a flash of genius.  I picked up another white shirt at Walmart and whipped up this Hello Kitty shirt...the remix.  You will need: scissors, seam ripper (if applicable), sewing machine, iron-on stabilizer, iron, ironing board or thick towel and pins, if you like. 

I took my seam ripper and removed the bow.

Then, I cut out the design in a heart shape.  Let's call this the "applique"

Next, I cut a piece of stabilizer slightly larger than the "applique".  Go ahead and turn on your iron so it is hot when you need it.

Turn the shirt inside out, and position your stabilizer where you want it.  Make sure that the glue side is against the fabric.  Use the "applique" to position the stabilizer.  You can use pins, but you will have to remove them before/during ironing.

Turn right side out and prepare to iron.

Iron according to instructions on your fusible stabilizer.  Turn off the iron and let the shirt cool before proceeding.

Position "applique" on right side of shirt.  Make sure that it lines up with the stabilizer.  Sew to attach.  I used a straight stitch and left a border, but if you do not like that look, you could finish it with a zig-zag over the edges of the "applique".

Sew on bow or add other embellishments.  You're done.  Now THAT was a quick fix!