Making ski wear
 

The problem: One very round 6 year old daughter who is desperate to go on a
skiing holiday... but we cant find any readymade trousers/salopettes to fit
her.

Can anyone point me to web sites where I could get the
advice/patterns/materials necessary to make her some salopettes. I have no
experience whatsoever in making outdoor/waterproof wear..is it significantly
more demanding than making a basic pair of trousers?

Thanks
Karen

Ian murmured while asleep:
The problem: One very round 6 year old daughter who is desperate to
go on a skiing holiday... but we cant find any readymade
trousers/salopettes to fit her.

Can anyone point me to web sites where I could get the
advice/patterns/materials necessary to make her some salopettes. I
have no experience whatsoever in making outdoor/waterproof wear..is
it significantly more demanding than making a basic pair of trousers?

Thanks
Karen

Not sure where you are located... this site here lists all known (world)
shops that sell outdoors fabrics and patterns.
http://www.specialtyoutdoors.com/sources.htm I'm pretty sure that Green
Pepper and Kwik Sew and probably others have a kid's "bib" snowpants, which
is what we call them in the USA.

Some sewing tips (basic) for outdoors gear here
http://www.specialtyoutdoors.com/tips.htm

The Textile Outfitters site/catalog probably has the best selection. Sewing
this stuff usually isn't rocket science, if you have a good grasp of the
basics.

Penny S

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