The Old Fashioned Baby Sewing Room: Babys First Daygown

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Saturday, December 9

My Grandbaby in Baby's First Daygown

Isn't she just too cute!!

(can you tell I'm thrilled to have a new BABY Granddaughter?)

Her Mom and Dad like to put her in my little creations which makes me even happier!

(and she is happy too, wearing an Old Fashioned Baby Daygown)

She is wearing "Baby's First Daygowns" View 2. It is made using Daygown Lawn.

Londyn Marie at 3 weeks.

Baby Love!!

Tuesday, January 19

New Daygown for Baby Boy!

The Baby Boy Daygown I have been stitching is finished and ready to give to the new Mother.

It turned out just the way I wanted it to.

I finished the neck with a Bias Band. Stitched the little buttons on with blue embroidery floss. Hand stitched the Swiss edging along one side of the front.

And embellished the Daygown with the simple Featherstitch and Pinwheel Posies.

The cuff has the same treatment as the front. But I stitched the Swiss edging on by machine, then used the hand running stitch and blue embroidery floss to anchor the cuff in place.

Ta Daaaa!!

Baby Boy Daygown in Blue.

Adorable.

Prayers for the new baby: May this Daygown wrap your new baby in love with sweet dreams and peace filled days. May he learn wisdom young and follow in the steps of Jesus. May he be filled with wonder and merriment at the beauty of Gods creation.

Saturday, January 9

Sewing In The Morning - Daygown

This is a busy time of year for me - getting classes ready, new year paper work etc.

But a girl has to have fun!

And this daygown has to be ready for a new baby boy!

So I wrote "Sew Baby Daygown" right into my schedule!

Between 8:30 and 10:30 this morning, I did nothing but listen to music and stitch my Boy Daygown.

I made the decision to use this old M.E. Feld Swiss trim.

I am a big fan of Use your GOOD stuff!

(and also of buying more good stuff!)

I am saying prayers for this baby as I sew.

"May the Lord bless this baby, that he will be strong and healthy."

Behold, Children are a heritage from the Lord. Psalm 127:3

At 10:30 I put everything back into my Project Box…until next time.

It was a delightful morning.

Thursday, January 7

Little Boy Daygown

Planning is the first step in making a little Boy Daygown.

This will be a gift for a new baby boy who is arriving soon, and I'm excited to make it.

I get my notebook out to plan it.

First, I write down which pattern I'm using. This pattern has two sizes and I have chosen the Newborn size. That gets written down too. I list everything as I make my decision…but in pencil because I might change my mind.

Two things I am sure of : Newborn size in my pattern Baby's First Daygown. And I will use a blue fabric. The Satin Batiste cotton that is pictured is the perfect color.

I draw my first idea and jot down different possibilities. I am going to make View One with embroidery and long sleeves with a cuff.

I am auditioning Floss colors. Blue with White accent or Blue with Yellow?

I love Blue and Yellow but I will probably use Blue and White for this First Daygown.

I'm pretty sure I'm going to edge the cuffs with Swiss Edging. I want this Daygown to have a basic baby look, without any fuss. But adorable too!

First thing:

Pretreat the fabric and cut it out.

Wednesday, February 26

Linda Makes Baby Daygowns.

I do agree with Linda that Daygowns are a good place to begin when learning Heirloom Sewing!

The Daygowns above are for the twins her niece is expecting.

Won't her niece be excited?

Pink Fairy Fabric for the little baby Girl.

White Fairy Fabric for the little baby Boy.

She used the OFB pattern "Baby's First Daygowns".

Very sweet!

Linda said she was pleased as punch with how they turned out.

I can see why. They are both lovely.

Sunday, January 19

Daygown Feedback!

A Friend just showed me this Daygown she made.

The Daygown is Baby's First Daygowns.

She told me she was inspired by the photos on my blog to stitch one for a friends new little Granddaughter. And she made it in one day! She's fast.

It is very pretty in pink!

Makes me very happy to see it!

Wednesday, January 15

Baby's First Daygown - Tucks in Blue

Baby's First Daygowns.

This simple gown had three tucks on either side of the front facing. There is a little embroidery between the tucks and facing worked in off white.

The lace on the blue day gown is not gathered at the neck like the white gown. With no embroidery between the buttons and no lace down the placket, it is very much suited for a Baby Boy.

The sleeves on the blue daygown have been shortened and come just above the elbow.

The shortened sleeves are not in the pattern.

The length of this daygown is nice for a new baby. Long enough to cover the toes.

This is a different little blue Daygown using the same pattern. Here, the tucks are narrow pin tucks and simple embroidery has been included between the button holes.

Daygowns are such fun!!