Blue Cords

Here is the latest pair of pants I 'upcycled' from an old pair of corduroy pants. These are a bit long, obviously, but the good news is they'll fit for a while.

Corduroy Pants

I made these pants last night for my littlest rugrat. He is a skinny little guy and doesn't fit into any of his pants. I've now made these enough times that I can whip out a pair in just over 30 minutes. That is what you call instant gratification. The fabric is corduroy I got on clearance for $2/yard!! I added the cuff so that they will fit him for a while.

Pants!

I realize I have made about a zillion pairs of pants from the Willow Wayfarers pattern, but why mess with a good thing? The pattern is perfect for my tall, skinny kids. My preferred method is to cut apart a pair of adult pants at the inner leg seam, and refashion them into kid pants. I embellished this pair with a vintage doily that came from a lady in Australia. I appliqued the butterfly and pockets with some fabric scraps. The plan is for these pants to have room for her to grow into...but at the rate she is going she'll probably outgrow them in two months!