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I hope so too Heidi! Tomorrow will tell.

I made a “muslin” of a Stylearc shirt but ran out of fabric to “muslin” the sleeve. I think I made it too long so it’s back to the drawing board and having a think.

I am now soldiering on with an already cut out “tailored shirt” to audition this instead. It’s playing it safe but it just might save time to…[Read more]

Hope you were able to get the additional fabric, Tamara!
I’m feeling much better today after a couple of really bad days. I’m making Jalie sweat pants into side opening pants for my niece who will be in bilateral leg casts for a few weeks. I made some last year and they made getting her dressed a much easier task. It’s a benefit having made the…[Read more]

A third vote here! I have had great success with Jalie patterns — they fill in for dd’s dancewear needs when o+S won’t do! I have tried 3 of their patterns thus far (I make them up with spandex remnants I get in the NY Garment district) — the sizing is all in one from toddler to adult 16 so I just trace it in really good light. Dd has a small…[Read more]

Thanks, I appreciate the links and suggestions. The Jalie patterns look great and I’ll try one to see how it goes!

What about this one Jalie 2915? http://sewing.patternreview.com/patterns/35818
https://jalie.com/jalie2915-leotard-tutu-pdf-pattern-403

I was also going to suggest Jalie! Their patterns are wonderful and come in a huge range of sizes, kids 2 right up to large adult sizes. Their PDF’s are fantastic too!
And the patterns I’ve used had great fitting advice too.

I was also going to suggest Jalie! Their patterns are wonderful and come in a huge range of sizes, kids 2 right up to large adult sizes. Their PDF’s are fantastic too!

Sportswear

That’s the one that comes to mind for me!

Looks amazingly cute @with love Heidi.

I bought fabric to make my “day outfit” for the royal and came home to realise that I think I am short by a metre! Oh well I will have to go back in on Tuesday when I’m there next to claim that extra metre. And I will double check the amount of fabric for the other dress I want to use the same pattern…[Read more]

I made the Tea Party sundress in Alabama Chanin style!

I’ve just finished my Star Wars Alabama Chanin style Tea Party Sundress. It has been a very relaxing project to do while I recovered from surgery. Lots of resting on the couch enabled me to finish it in 7 days! This was a bit of a shock when I realised how fast I made it. I’m back working on my Alabama Chanin style quilt but looking forward to…[Read more]

Great idea, Sarvi!! It probably would have been a little easier to add width prior to cutting, giving you some “wiggle room” / options with design concept. One suggestion – go with more than 1 strand of silk thread. At least 2, if not 3 DMC or floche . . .so that your work will be seen. @motherof5 Thoughts?? Have you tried to smock this area of…[Read more]

I can’t wait to make it @with love Heidi. It’s a quarter to midnight, the latest I’ve stayed up to sew in ever so long. I have just finished a pair of stylearc Jilly jeans – the best pattern for jeans I’ve made for me so far. I will be using this pattern again for sure. But not right now as I am in need of sleep!

The next project will be for the show.

In keeping with heirloom stitching but not smocking per se, here are few thoughts for those wee pleats I had in mind but will probably never get to do:

Stitches in between the pleats:
http://creationsbymichie.blogspot.ca/2013/06/white-daygown-with-blue-collar.html

Stitches on the…[Read more]

i have made this in a light cotton madras plaid; as a swim cover-up I can see it in crinkle or double gauze or ramie.