Wonder Woman for kids

I had an adorable little wonder woman outfit for myself. But, the leggings just never fit right, and the shirt was too tight.

One day, my daughter had gotten a wonder girl tiara in her Mcdonald's Happy Meal. I thought, hey, why not make her a wonder woman outfit!

Me in too tight leggings and shirt for halloween.

I bought a red shirt from Walmart, then pre-washed it

by itself.

Then I found a cute Wonder Woman embroidered patch and some

heat set rhinestones in red.

I ironed the embroidered decal on, then after it cooled

I sewed around the patch. I placed the rhinestones where 

I liked them and then put down my pressing cloth

and ironed them down. 

For the leggings, I used the pattern below. It has a capri legging pattern.
I just extended the pattern to match Goose's inseam.

I'm afraid I don't have pictures of me 

cutting out her leggings from my leggings. 

But honestly, it wasn't that exciting.

Here they are finished.

I got to use my double needle stitch on them.

Why oh Why did I take so long to try a double

needle?  Then, I added a little stretch

lace in a bow to the front. So she knows

which way to put them on.

I added a little stretch lace to the hems.

So far, I haven't been able to get her to wear it. But one day I hope I can.

,Rudy

Mermaid Skirts

The finished Mermaid Skirt front.

The finished Mermaid Skirt back.

Goose with her Mermaid Dress

Goose and my Nieces.

My daughter Goose loves Mermaids. SHE LOVES THEM!! She's three and knows almost all the words to "Part of your world." I had some ruffled fabric that I had bought and only tried to sew on "ONCE". Because it was a mess to sew. It's this stuff.

Ruffled fabric by the yard. 

While looking for mermaid tails and blankets on Pinterest. (I know;}) i found this really cool pin.

Mermaid Skirt by The Girl Inspired

I did my best to follow her instructions but messed up....a lot. I realized how much I didn't know about knits. About my serger, About everything!!! Good lord if I only had read the dang sewing machine directions I would have avoided so much stress and frustration!!!

So, after a lot of trial and error, a few ball point needles and what felt LIKE HOURS on my serger. I made one. And it was awful!!. Tucks everywhere, the size was only tiny.  TO small for Goose. I had to completely removed the ruffled fabric and just go with the blue knit. Which was a cheap jersey that split and laddered constantly. So.....

The first had to go to my littlest niece, S. It wouldn't fit my goose. 

Happiest Mermaid in the World!!

Armed with the experience of my miserable first draft , I started again. Determined to make more for my other nieces. And another for Goose.

One day, I'll have a cutting table. One day....

I had to add some ruffled fabric, but not much.

They loved them. I loved them. So much mermaid fun.

I think I might make more...one day. Maybe later on in the future. When I can forget how frustrating it was with the first one.

Ruth