She's in a tumbling only class...her first time ever. She is with a group of girls in dance and gymnastics...they were doing all sorts of flips and splits while E was trying desperately to do anything that resembled a cartwheel. It looked like she was hopping over a log sideways So cute! Luckily the girls were a couple years older and thought E was pretty cute too. We'll be moving her in 2 weeks though to a Thurs. class where there's only one other girl...she'll get lots of one on one there which will be great. If all goes well and she still likes it, we'll do a reg. gymnastics class next fall.
I used the Jalie ballet unitard for this...took the neck in slightly and the back up a bit and split the top and bottom, adding seam allowances there. Cotton lycra on the bottom (a good sturdy c/l...higher lycra content- I think 7-10%) and a jersey top...thought it was c/l but I really don't think so. I knew this sewing it up though and it came out well. It's a bit snug under the arms I think so I'll try it with a stretchier c/l and see if it works. I'll probably also end up going up a size so she has more growing room. I love that she isn't there pulling up her little booty shorts or picking wedgies :) Doll pattern was for a leotard...paired it with a legging pattern and made some modifications to make it more like the Jalie...came out well save for the back of the top- it's pretty loose there. I'll have to see what's wrong with it as I didn't change the width there at all!
Wanting to pose like her doll:
I'm pretty happy- esp. after seeing the offerings at a dance shop we visited to get some more of her dance tights. Although I did see a style there I'm going to try next...I love 'shopping'. :D
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