Stash Buster #18 (of 48) : Birthday Raincoat for the soon to be 2 nephew - PUL - Burda 9458

A year ago I made a sweet raincoat for the (then) 2T Chickadee:

So let's talk PUL:  

 Polyurethane Laminated Fabric (PUL Fabric) is a fabric  that has been bonded on one side to a layer of polyurethane film.  The fabric is usually polyester, cotton or a blend - the fabric can be vibrantly printed or dyed prior to the bonding.  The bonding is done via heat (laminated).  It is breathable, usually 100% waterproof, durable, flexible (has a nice drape) and is colourfast.  Hospitals were the original customers of the fabric producers, using the fabric for mattress covers.  PUL fabric is widely used in reusable diaper production.

Babyville Boutique PUL rocked the functionality of a raincoat (breathable and waterproof) and a gorgeous flannel lining made it cozy for a wet, Canadian Spring.  The ducks were a favorite, and I made cute little orange rain pants to complement the coat.

So, now the darling nephew is about to turn 2, and I have some other PUL in The Stash:

 

The Chickadee had buttons on her jacket, but for DN I have chosen snaps - Babyville snaps are nice and strong, and color coordinated in the yellow.

The pattern is BurdaKids 9458 - and it is as cute a button.  Here is the link to my pattern review.

 I can't wait to hand it over.
I did a PUL How to - for a bib last year:

I lined the jacket in a cozy flannel, it will be loved, I am sure.

Some final images of the chickadee and her coat:

Meters Used on this projects: 3 - 1.5 of Flannel, 1.5 of PUL

Total Meters Busted 3/16/2015: 26.7

New Plans - the list is overwhelming!

For Myself:

View A of Simplicity 1620 is traced, adjusted and ready for a wearable muslin.

I am going straight to a wearable muslin because of what I read in the reviews on PatternReview.com

 - I just adjusted for my hip measurement.

A blue Georgette will be combined with A brown Batik for a Top B, I think.
The rest of the batik will be a pair of shorts, I think.
And the red Hunting plaid border print will be a tunic length of Dress A, to be worn with a belt.

Also - I need to whip up BurdaStyle Scene Queen Shirt 130A-112014-US for the Burda Challenge.

For DS the Elder:  A red thermal Finlayson and several pair of pajama pants.  He has also agreed to some shorts with pockets (cargo shorts I believe he means) - I will be using the Jedediah Pants pattern, I think - he's a 28, but I'll bet he would like them baggy.

For DS the Younger: I want to try an oliver + s pattern: Tea Party Sundress Romper - at the bottom of the picture (View D) I have some cute light weight denim and some red piping.  It will be the only darling thing anyone will let me make for him for a while....

For A: likely several oliver + s Family Reunion Dresses - I am going to teach a class, and I want to practice it over and over.  I have also offered to make a Anna Dress and I am secretly also making a Cinderella Dress using McCalls' Frozen Costume pattern - watch for a blog posting on that one.

For DH: A request has been issued (from He who never requests) - and his request shall result in a lightweight knit front zip hoodie - using the Burda Young pattern 7734

Playing with PUL - A Babyville Boutique Project: Modify my favourite bib pattern

This is the finished project:

This is where I started:

This is my favorite bib shape.  It's from Kooshies / Kushies

Kushies' Website

Sadly, my baby is outgrowing my favorite bib.  We go through a dozen (or more) bibs a day with my little spitter, and I need more belly and spit retention (a.k.a. a pocket) on the bib.

DS#2 has a wicked cold right now, so forgive any unwiped elements:

I love how the bib covers the shoulders!  It is PUL backed, and has a terrycloth front (for excellent absorbancy). It has two snaps (I'm not a fan of tie-backs, but I get they are more economical - when I replicate this I am going to spring for snaps).

I have big plans to make a raincoat for my beautiful 18mos niece this week - but this is my first time working with PUL so I want to play with the product first - and so (sew) - a BIB!  Here's how it went:

Fabric: Babyville Boutique  Dinos "RawR"

1. This is a sketch of the existing bib - since I plan to lengthen the bib I left the bottom untrimmed:
   
   
2. Here is the extension piece overlayed.  The extension will also be the template for the pocket so it is a separate piece.
   

   
3. I cut out the bib using both pieces (as one).  I found the PUL easy to cut with the rotary blade.
4. On the fold, I cut the pocket front using the extension pattern as a new piece. (The candle was a handy pattern weight).
   
5. Here's the pocket piece folded in half.
    
   
   
   
   
6. Next I ironed the pocket piece - PUL sides together.  I read that this would bond the flap as one.
   I set the iron to the low Cotton setting.
   
   
   
   I turned off the Steam.
   
   
   
   
   I pressed by blocking sections (not moving the iron back and forth).
   
   
   
   It bonded perfectly!  And baby slept right through.
   
   
   
   

   nb: fold is like a knife!
   
   

   
   
   
7. Next, I connected the pieces and basted the pocket on.  here are the particulars:
   
   70 or 80 (10/12) ballpoint needle
   
   
   Polyester thread
   
   
   Thread and bobbin same
   
   
8. I used the Fold Over Elastic (FOE) from Babyville Boutique:
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
9. I zig-zagged the FOE around the edge:
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
10. I lapped the ends.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    The extended zigzag worked well on the corner:
11. I applied a snap matching the pattern marking - I only needed the larger size from the pattern.
    
    
    
    I used the Babyville Boutique snap tool and snaps (the snaps are plastic and size 20, 60 sets per kit) 
    
    
    Using the awl enclosed with the tool set, I pierced the bib strap in the appropriate spot on each side 
    
    
     The tool works by compressing the pieces together, male side and female side are done separately
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
12. The bib is complete:
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

I LOVE the bib - I have washed it several times using the machine, I have hung it to dry each time, rather than put it through  the dryer, and it doesn't show any wear.  It dries overnight easily.
1 load had hook and eye tape (a.k.a.: Velcro) in the mix and the FOE is fuzzy where the hook and eye tape adhered, so I caution against mixing the FOE and hook and eye tape.