Some of my favorite projects have been the special occasion baby and kids' clothing I've gotten to create, like these dedication outfits made from Grandmother's wedding dress - here and here - and this sweet dress for family pictures. My fun project this week is two pairs of baby joggers - a little more casual than some of my other projects, but practical and so very cute! I'm patterning my pants after two pairs of joggers I already owned in the sizes I wanted to create. My pieces for the first pair are cut out - legs and cuffs. The waistband for each pair is created by folding over the top of the pants. Inside seams are straightstitched and then reinforced with zig-zag stitch for a clean, sturdy finish. The waistband is folded over with a narrow hem tucked under to create a casing for the elastic, and stitched closed once the elastic is pulled through the casing. The cuff pieces are sewn, folded, and pinned into the bottom of the legs. On one pair, I used a running stitch around the bottom of the leg to ease it into the slightly smaller cuff. For this pair, I simply ease the leg into the cuff as I sew it together. And baby joggers are complete! This is a super versatile pattern and project - you could make it out of a variety of materials, adjust the cuffs and waistband for different looks, even add pockets or a drawstring. For my second pair, I eliminated the center seam and dropped the center down just a bit for a unique touch. A quick and fun project to pull together between some of my larger commissions this winter!
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