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Should be fine. The tea party seems to get too short before it gets too small.

You can do all that on a regular machine—for the most part. It does look a bit different though. I have never been happy with the way mine looked using my machines (and I highly suspect it’s my machines themselves….they are old and I’m due for an upgrade). I didn’t want to spend money on a high end serger w/ both options until I knew I…[Read more]

So I will ask dumb questions like this: can’t you just use a twin needle on a regular machine? Does this do something special???

What is the benefit on a separate machine?

Educate me, ladies!! Give me a reason to get another machine! 😉

Thanks! We are good!

It’s looking gorgeous, Jenny. Well done you putting in so much effort, and thought. Really looking forward to seeing it on your gorgeous (if demanding) girl.

Hope you are well, and your smiling boy, too.

Thanks for the suggestion! It is a perfect compliment to this dress.

Looking fantastic 🙂

I got a Janome Cpx1000. I use it on most of my sewing projects.I really like the space to the right hand side of the needle. It allows me to easily top stitch seams. I also find it useful to do double rows of top sitting on wovens to give nice even top stitching.
I would recommend getting some woolly nylon thread for the looper when doing him as…[Read more]

I have a janome (but then all my machines are Janome). Unfortunately I don’t use it enough because of the size of my sewing table (it has to be squished up the back until I need it). There is a trick to getting the threads out so they don’t unravel but it is easy to master. I haven’t had an issue so far. This one you can do one two or three…[Read more]

I bought a Babylock Diana after so many rave reviews about the Babylock brand (my sewing machine is a Bernina). The Diana is a serger/coverstitch in one and I love it. Transitioning from one function to the other is not difficult or time consuming. I’ve sewn on the Babylock coverstitch at my local shop and it was very nice too. I went with the…[Read more]

Hi,

I had a Janome CPX 1000 before, for 4 years. But it was a pain to use. Lot of skipped stitches, unable to sew over a seam, unable to sew in slippery fabrics, or to stretchy, etc.
I had the opportunity to try the Babylock coverstitch. It was a charm to use. I sold the Janome and bought a Babylock. I never regretted that decision.
Tineke

Here is the bodice. So you can see the sleeve!

A monochrome sew-a-long? What a great idea, I’d definitely be in!

So many beautiful and clever ideas, maybe there should be a black and white sew along. Only rule: no color. It can be such a sophisticated color palette for the holidays!

Oh…so many ideas! You ladies don’t disappoint…. It is so fun to dream of all the dresses I “could” make. The girl has decided on spots….black with white spots to be specific. She wants a “twirly skirt”….of course in this case I really want to make the Hide and Seek.

High praise! Wow! Your mum sounds as critical as mine – my mum thinks she can buy clothes for my kids and I won’t mind! I see that as highly insulting!

In the past I have been successful by entering things with smocking or embroidery (or both) on the baby/toddler items. I know that not alot of people in the area do this so it means that my item…[Read more]

High praise! Wow! Your mum sounds as critical as mine – my mum thinks she can buy clothes for my kids and I won’t mind! I see that as highly insulting!

In the past I have been successful by entering things with smocking or embroidery (or both) on the baby/toddler items. I know that not alot of people in the area do this so it means that my item…[Read more]