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Thanks for the advice! I really appreciate it. 🙂

@lightningmcstitch is correct. This is one pattern that needs to fit well in the girth. Get the smaller size.

(And make a muslin bodice)

xx Nicole

I would do as you suggest but sew one side of your collar to the jacket ( the under collar) and the upper collar to your facing/lining.

Then sew those together

can i ask you all for some more help?

i have the vouge coat and am stumped on the collar. its hard to see in the photo but the collar itself doesnt come all the way to the edge of the jacket, it has a separate piece that buttons on each side that closes the gap. I woudl rather have just the collar coming to the edge of the jacket, but can i…[Read more]

i have similarly large headed kids (15th percentile height/weight, over 98th for head size) and never had a problem with the hood fitting (and i need to tailor their polo shirts because they dont fit over their heads).

Beautiful interpretation of her picture 🙂

Lightning – thanks!

You’ve got it. There’s a photo that shows snaps going into a coat here: http://bartacksandsingletrack.blogspot.com.au/2013/07/a-pattern-to-make-product-to-be-proud-of.html?m=0
Hope that helps.

You know what to do!
Get the smaller size and make a nicely fitted dress with length added where needed.
Enjoy!

I think that would be perfect! I am aiming for a family photo this year (with me in it as well) so I am really wanting to make everyone’s Christmas outfit. I still need to decided on my husband’s now. He doesn’t do dress up shirts so I thinking of a Henley with dress pants. Maybe navy blue knit?

All right – I’ve started. I finished the hood last night, and I already love the way it looks.

I’m using magnetic snaps, but I have a question I’m hoping someone can answer – when do I apply them? They’re the type with two prongs that get inserted through the fabric, rather than the sew-on variety. That being the case, I should apply them to the…[Read more]

She looks perfect! What a great solution and so wearable for a kid.

She looks perfect! What a great solution and so wearable for a kid.

How about tan vests and deep purple silk ties? They can coordinate without being too matchy.

The duponi is devine as well!! Oh and the herringbone fabric is a must as well.

Thank you for those links Sarvi! Yes the three older boys are wanting a “grown up” look now. Makes me very sad to think that they have grown so.

Sarah’s dress is a deep purple color with pinks, tans and cream colors in it so we are going for a more non traditional colors. I love the idea of silk bow tie for all the three younger boys.