Nope. Nope. Nope.
Here's what NOT to do when working with iron-on vinyl:
* Do not look at the fabric requirement chart and think, "I'll just need a couple of yards". Nope. Remember that the bolt of vinyl is not as wide as a standard bolt of fabric. My sweet hubby went back to the store for me.
* Do not accidentally ball up the end of the piece of vinyl that you are trying to apply. Go slowly and be careful to keep it lined up. It will become hopelessly stuck together even worse than plastic wrap.
* Do not let your hands go all willy nilly with that iron and melt your vinyl.
At this point it was kind of a Murphy's Law situation mixed with my own lovely anxiety induced habit of self sabotage. It really should not have been this bad. I should have been more thoughtful, but when you are trying to get a million and one tasks done while the 10 month old is napping, you tend to rush things. Lets not go too far down the road of self loathing.
How about some Dos?
* Do save the paper that the vinyl was on, to use while pressing. This will save you from melting it.
*Do use a heavy duty needle when sewing vinyl.
*Do bake your husband a batch of cookies for going out for more vinyl.

So back to the pattern. It was such a great sew! It is fully lined with no exposed seams. No serger needed for this project. I lined it with coordinating Star Wars flannel. The fit on my guy was on point. When he first saw it, he said, "Aww I love it Mama!" and gave me hugs. which definitely made all of the issues with the vinyl worth it. Mummykins and Me patterns give me a little challenge and I love that. I feel like I have learned something new when I complete a pattern. I highly recommend trying one of her patterns if you haven't already. The Amsterdam All Weather Coat can be made for winter with warmer fabric or lighter for spring. It is available in women's sizes as well. Perfect for coordinating with your own little guy. They offer a bundle of both patterns too! This has been the year of Star Wars for my biggest guy. Everything is "Dark Vader" (he's four, I might correct him someday) and Storm Troopers. His coat will be treasured for sure and he will have something super cool to wear to school next week for "May the 4th". It's okay we can treat it like a holiday, they're only little for a while.


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