I wanted matching boy/girl gifts for two friends due the same week, and I saw on the Little Lizard King Facebook page that people had rounded out the neckline of the Astoria for boys. I had just purchased several yards of this linen look poly/cotton at my local Hobby Lobby and decided to go for it.
To make the baby boy playsuit, rounded off the front pattern piece and self-drafted a little pocket for the front. (I may just put a Matchbox car in there as a fun treat for toddlerhood.)
The only other modification I made was attaching the buttons on the outside of the waistband rather than the inside. I can't wait for my friends to open these tiny Astorias at their joint shower next month!
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| Wood buttons from Hobby Lobby look so darling! |
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| I did just one button hole on each strap since the buttons are a bit large. |
The other thing I finally broke down and purchased was a Kam snap kit. I ordered this starter kit and then got this additional snap set which should last me a long while. I can't believe I didn't do this ten years ago! I love these little snaps!
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| Basic white Kam snaps were just right. |
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| The flutter sleeve is soooo girly and sweet. |
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And the set, side by side. It's just so cute!
I also wanted to try the Astoria playsuit in a bigger size, so I made this floral version in a size 2 for a neighbor's birthday. I love that the tie back will make it a custom fit for the little girl, and the fabric is just so happy!
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| The bow back is so girly and fun! |
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| These coral Kam snaps were the perfect match. |
If you are looking for a fast and darling pattern for a newborn-4, check out the Astoria playsuit pattern here! If you have an older girl to sew for there is also a dress version for sizes 12m - 14 years.
