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Thank you! I’ll give it a try and let you know how I make out.

It is gorgeous, thank you!

It is gorgeous, thank you!

Chloe’s going through another growth phase and isn’t sleeping too brilliantly. So as a result my sewing time is suffering slightly.

I have managed to use the overlocker to finish the edges of the Teaparty dress and the carousel dress I have cut out – both pink. The aim is to pleat the carousel and sit and do some smocking and embroidery either…[Read more]

Chloe’s going through another growth phase and isn’t sleeping too brilliantly. So as a result my sewing time is suffering slightly.

I have managed to use the overlocker to finish the edges of the Teaparty dress and the carousel dress I have cut out – both pink. The aim is to pleat the carousel and sit and do some smocking and embroidery either…[Read more]

I love the first way shown in this blog. http://foursquarewalls.blogspot.com.au/2014/05/narrow-hem-three-ways.html
I uses the serger and machine, is really easy and gives a great narrow hem finish 🙂

Donna, Tamara has answered you perfectly but if you need a visual ( this is the 2+2skirt) here are a couple of links to my blog http://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com.au/2011/06/22seriously-cute.html

and http://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com.au/2011/06/22-revisited.html

Ok, my husband is home so I handed the baby to him (she is going through a non sleeping phase). Ok I have the instructions out and am looking at the diagram you uploaded.

The dotted line indicates the centre box pleat. So what you need to do is have the fabric folded and stitch down the dotted line to form to centre pleat. Then with the side…[Read more]

Ok, my husband is home so I handed the baby to him (she is going through a non sleeping phase). Ok I have the instructions out and am looking at the diagram you uploaded.

The dotted line indicates the centre box pleat. So what you need to do is have the fabric folded and stitch down the dotted line to form to centre pleat. Then with the side…[Read more]

Ok, my husband is home so I handed the baby to him (she is going through a non sleeping phase). Ok I have the instructions out a d am looking at the diagram you uploaded.

The dotted line indicates the centre box pleat. So what you need to do is have the fabric folded and stitch down the dotted line to form to centre pleat. Then with the side…[Read more]

I don’t have the Everyday Skirt pattern but I assume the hem is a turned one and one could use a gathering thread along the fold line of the turned hem, press the fold in, and with the hem turned up, gently pull the gathers to fit the curve wherever needed, pin in place then press again and sew by hand or whatever method the instructions suggest.…[Read more]

Thank you!

The Kaffe Fassett shot cottons make lovely play shirts. They only need the lightest of ironing once made up.

The Kaffe Fassett shot cottons make lovely play shirts. They only need the lightest of ironing once made up.

If you are finding it hard to get a nice turn, try basting a turning guide with a long stitch (#4). This will no only give you an accurate fold line but will gently ease the fabric.
If it is not enough ease, you can gather the stitches, just a bee’s whisker.

I was just catchin up and found your many posts. Let me put my baby down for a nap and then I can get the instructions out to help you ok?

I am actually looking to trace out this pattern in the 6-12 month size so hopefully I can walk you through together with completing it at the same time.

Will be back in a little while to talk you through ok?

I am keen for underthings too

I see so many cute quilting cotton fabrics that would make great boxers for little guys. (not that my little guy is ready yet…still in the early stages of potty training!)

Oh, that’s elegant.