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Well as luck would have it I have discovered that I attached the plackets the wrong way around – majoy unpicking effort later, everything is rectified. i still have two skinny plackets sitting there doing nothing but also a fat one has joined the pile too! One of the biggest ditziest moments of my sewing life!

I am now up to hand stitching the…[Read more]

Well as luck would have it I have discovered that I attached the plackets the wrong way around – majoy unpicking effort later, everything is rectified. i still have two skinny plackets sitting there doing nothing but also a fat one has joined the pile too! One of the biggest ditziest moments of my sewing life!

I am now up to hand stitching the…[Read more]

I’m very pleased with my Parachute Polo/ Tea Party mash up with hopschotch pockets!

Um, then we just need to see it on instagram 😉

Flickr is being very uncooperative! It keeps saying it’s timing out?

I’m excited to see the pic!

I agree, if we wanted clothes that sort of fit we could buy off the rack — part of the pleasure of sewing yourself is taking a good solid pattern and making those tweaks that make it fit a unique individual’s body, as you say. And we’re blessed with such a wealth of knowledge and experience among our group, and I found Melanie’s heirloom sewing…[Read more]

Fourth time attempting to post….
Congratulations!

Fourth time attempting to post….
Congratulations!

I made this pattern in a size 5, last year and the child didn’t experience any problems. However, I drafted it without sleeves, and as I have some much smaller sizes planned, it’s good to get this feedback. I find that dear O + S vary in ease of getting over heads or getting arms into sleeves. I now bear this in mind when drafting patterns. A new…[Read more]

I made this pattern in a size 5, last year and the child didn’t experience any problems. However, I drafted it without sleeves, and as I have some much smaller sizes planned, it’s good to get this feedback. I find that dear O + S vary in ease of getting over heads or getting arms into sleeves. I now bear this in mind when drafting patterns. A new…[Read more]

Thank you ladies for sharing these lovely pics; it’s scary, delightful, and so heart-rending to see how ‘our’ babies have grown. Dear Jane, and Janice, another milestone for your little girls coming up very soon. Thank you both for keeping me up-to-date with their progress; meanwhile, hope your summers are a special time.

A new ‘snook’ – such a great nickname for a newborn. I’ll bet your older boy is really chuffed!!

A new ‘snook’ – such a great nickname for a newborn. I’ll bet your older boy is really chuffed!!

So darling!

Good to know, thanks!

Oh you lucky girl! I love the fact you are being catered to! Enjoy those newborn snuggles. I miss them already!

Oh you lucky girl! I love the fact you are being catered to! Enjoy those newborn snuggles. I miss them already!

Oohhh how lovely, congratulations look forward to seeing some beautifully photos and enjoy all those lovely baby cuddles. Sherry