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Mr. Carpenter, PROJECT RUN AND PLAY, Week 2

January 13, 2012 by girlinspired 8 Comments

Woohoo! 
 We made it to the second week of Project Run and Play!  Thank you so much for your votes last week and your feedback.  The next round of voting is now open, you can visit Project Run and Play, HERE, to vote for your favorite outfit.  This week, the theme is BOY and, as you’ve probably noticed, I don’t usually do “boy.”  In fact, other than Halloween costumes and an embellished onesie here and there, this is the first outfit I’ve ever made for a boy.  I hope it doesn’t show!   

So…I may not have my own boys and I may not do a lot of sewing for boys, but I do know that boys love their gear!  A place to stash Hot Wheels, rocks, tools, and dirt – that was my inspiration for this outfit.  I wanted to create an outfit that was wearable and stylish, while also having plenty of storage.

I’m calling it the Mr. Carpenter look. 

The corduroy pants have four pockets on the front, two pockets on the back, and a hammer loop on each side.  The pants are detailed with blue stitching to add a pop of color and style.  They also have a faux zipper, some cool metal accents, and an adjustable waist.  I drafted my own pattern for the pants, as well as all the pockets and detailing.  This whole “no patterns” thing really got me here – I think I cut the pants four different times before finishing them without chopping out a pocket on the wrong side or sewing them together upside down.  My goodness!

The outfit also has a long-sleeve knit shirt, accented with brown rib-knit around the neck and sleeves.  The knit is soft and on the thicker side, making it easy to work with and comfortable to wear.  I screenprinted a hammer on the front of the shirt for a fun emphasis on my theme.  When I finished the shirt, I came running in to my husband waving it around, shouting “Are you sure you don’t want to try for a boy, honey?  Look how cute!!”  It was a funny moment….for me, that is. 

For the sherpa vest, I used the same pattern that I made for the shirt, enlarging it slightly and sewing each seam wrong sides together, so that the fuzzy, sherpa lining was exposed.  I folded back each seam and topstitched it down.  The neckline and armholes are finished with brown rib-knit.

Finally, I created a little man tool belt with plenty of additional storage.  The tool belt was made from vinyl and nylon strapping and lined with a construction-themed cotton print.  It wraps around the waist and snaps together on a side flap. 

 Okay!  I hope you love this little outfit and get inspired to make something with lots of gear-storing capacity for the little boy in your life!  ALSO, I hope you’ll take a few minutes to go check out all the boy outfits at Project Run and Play and VOTE!!!  Thank you so much!  Voting ends Sunday!
 Thank you, Oliver, for being my little carpenter for the day!!

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing Ideas and Inspiration Tagged With: boy, boy clothes, fabric, Project Run and Play

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Comments

  1. Sweetie Pie Bakery says

    January 13, 2012 at 12:21 pm

    That vest looks so cozy! What a cute little guy 🙂

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  2. The Davis Family says

    January 13, 2012 at 3:41 pm

    Love that little guy!!! Great job, Stef!

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  3. Kristie-Creating Chaos says

    January 13, 2012 at 3:44 pm

    I can only imagine the look of horror on poor Graham’s face. Lol. I really like the outfit. You did a great job, especially because you don’t usually sew for boy. The vest is my favorite part of the outfit. Good luck!

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  4. Laura @ ON{thelaundry}LINE says

    January 13, 2012 at 4:40 pm

    OK I love that first pictures because I can totally visualize him stomping around with that special toddler stompy-walk and it makes me just want to squeeze him.
    I loooove that sherpa vest. Who knows, maybe third time will be the charm and I’ll have a boy this round 😉 (my husband is terrified at that idea! LOL)

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  5. toots2u says

    January 13, 2012 at 5:15 pm

    So many cute outfits again this week…but you got my vote. You did a great job!!

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  6. kate says

    January 13, 2012 at 8:30 pm

    so many little details! great work!

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  7. Danielle says

    January 13, 2012 at 8:59 pm

    That tool belt is so clever!! What a great idea. It is the perfect accessory for a little boy. Mine would love one. Great job. Sewing without patterns is hard!!

    Your comment about trying for a boy cracked me up!

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  8. Sandy b says

    January 14, 2012 at 12:59 am

    Hi Stef, You sure had me laughing up a storm here.
    You are sooooo funny… {try for a boy} I never tried for a boy…
    I always thought I would be the mommy with 6 girls! So good luck after my first 2 girls… well you know. Now I have 3 of each…
    And yes we have a lot of tools, tool belts… etc.
    Dirt and bolts and nuts…
    And me going nuts.
    But, you did great…
    I love the pants…
    done without a pattern? You did awesome.
    I would love to have insight about the pockets. Did your machine have a hard time with the thickness?
    Okay I am going over to vote now!

    By the way…
    If you have the time…
    Come on over and check out my new blog…
    http://www.hello-cestMoi.blogspot.com
    I am no longer posting at my old blog.

    Love to have you back at the new space.
    Great weekend to you!

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