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I don’t want to add a slippery lining because she’s likely going to wear it over a t-shirt or short sleeved shirt so I don’t want anything that would feel “cool” to the touch. I thought if I underlined it, it would act more like a flannel jacket rather than a lined jacket so there would be less chance of the flannel getting caught on other…[Read more]

Gosh! I think I need one handed typing lessons from the looks of the last post.

Making tracks with the tunic and also working on a matching bonnet. I like the brim folded back look on the purl soho bonnet.

I am hoping to get the majority done before this cyclone hits us (yes aparently it is coming this far south!) and then I could do any…[Read more]

Gosh! I think I need one handed typing lessons from the looks of the last post.

Making tracks with the tunic and also working on a matching bonnet. I like the brim folded back look on the purl soho bonnet.

I am hoping to get the majority done before this cyclone hits us (yes aparently it is coming this far south!) and then I could do any…[Read more]

I just finished the leopard hide and seek dress. I enjoyed this much more than I expected, it comes together so well 🙂 I skipped all the top stitching this time as the combination of pinwale courduroy and velvet didn’t seem to want it. I love top stitching and can’t wait to sew one with oodles of top stitching. This pattern seems to call out for it 🙂

I just finished the leopard hide and seek dress. I enjoyed this much more than I expected, it comes together so well 🙂 I skipped all the top stitching this time as the combination of pinwale courduroy and velvet didn’t seem to want it. I love top stitching and can’t wait to sew one with oodles of top stitching. This pattern seems to call out for it 🙂

PS What a pain re the zipper foot Jay!

PS What a pain re the zipper foot Jay!

Five hours sewing time into Hugo’s Thread Theory Goldstream peacoat and it is shaping up beautifully. http://threadtheory.ca/collections/store/products/goldstream

I am making a quick detour to sew a Sketchbook shirt for my cousin’s baby boy who is turning 1, his party is on Sunday.

I am making the size 12-18 months and using a Liberty Wiltshire…[Read more]

Five hours sewing time into Hugo’s Thread Theory Goldstream peacoat and it is shaping up beautifully. http://threadtheory.ca/collections/store/products/goldstream

I am making a quick detour to sew a Sketchbook shirt for my cousin’s baby boy who is turning 1, his party is on Sunday.

I am making the size 12-18 months and using a Liberty Wiltshire…[Read more]

Another vote for the Roller Skate, in fact, I want to sew that one as well. 🙂

These are my favourite pj’s too!
(I find the cuffs easier on the Sleepover pj’s if I reverse the attachment )

I know it is sleeveless but it is simple, have you thought of the badminton dress at all? Otherwise I would go with the family reunion or the Carousel.

Are you able to get an invisible zipper foot for your machine Jay? I find they work better if you dont have a piping foot. Anotger thought, and I have done this in the past also, to stop the piping from bei g pushed away, is o baste it first. I know it is time consuming but it will give a better result if this is what your foot is doing to it.

I…[Read more]

Are you able to get an invisible zipper foot for your machine Jay? I find they work better if you dont have a piping foot. Anotger thought, and I have done this in the past also, to stop the piping from bei g pushed away, is o baste it first. I know it is time consuming but it will give a better result if this is what your foot is doing to it.

I…[Read more]

Are you able to get an invisible zipper foot for your machine Jay? I find they work better if you dont have a piping foot.

That is beautiful fabric! I think I would try the roller skate dress without the elastic casing. It has a lovely little cap sleeve. I wouldn’t want to cut the pattern too much, or break it up with seaming.

Hmmm, I’m liking the pinwheel without the ruffle idea the best so far. But maybe roller skate… that way I wouldn’t have to do any alterations!
The fabric has so many vertical lines, I don’t want to break it up any more than I have to.
Thanks for all the suggestions!