That is a great Sew-a-long! I do bits of it a little different. I top stitch the pannels down, espically when I use a knit for the body and wovens for the pannels. I do this in lue of backing the pannels. I backed the pannels on my first pair and they didn't go through the wash nearly as well as when I didn't back them and top stitched them down. You just have to work with different fabrics different I think. [smilie=yoko54[1].gif] (cow on the behest of my dd)

I have to make some more of those for my boy! You have inspired me!! (I have been making all Cyan's school clothes this week cus Alex is in MI with his dad, so his are waiting for when he gets home. Girl, girl girl frilly fruufy girl! Ready for some earth toned, down to earth boy clothes. ;) )

Val

PS, Sam is a CUTIE! Becareful with that boy in a few years... that smile is a lady killer. ;)