Uncle Sam Trousers

Another outfit for dressing up, this time for the May Fayre at the kids school, they also have a parade up through the village to open it. The theme for my DS was "America", which I was not daunted by in the slightest as DD had also had to have an american dress up theme a few years ago so I could already dig out the t-shirt (yes, I did stick on the 50 stars!) and the crumpled hat that I made from felt. Didn't think he would want to wear a red and white stripey skirt so I rustled up a pair of trousers.

Given my dislike for cutting and piecing patterns I thought it would be easiest to use an existing pair of trousers as the pattern as I knew they fitted. So after a bit of stretching and drawing I had cut out the pieces and then got to use my new toy - MY OVERLOCKER!! This humble piece of equipment is supposed to revolutionise my sewing, or that is how I sold it to my other half when convincing him of the need for one.  I was impressed with the professional finish it gave the clothes and the speed at which it could do alterations - just need to make sure that I don't over adjust as it cuts as it goes so there is no turning back once done.

As with all my dressing up outfits I did make the trousers slightly on the large side in case they were needed again in the future. Overall I was happy with the outfit.