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Darling Jay! A move can be very overwhelming at the best of times. Hang in there. Soon you will be able to get the sewing things out and get going again. Just take the time to be in the moment with your friends and loved ones and I sincerely hope everything goes very well for the packing part so you and the girls can take off and fly to your…[Read more]

The Birthday Party facing is a clever ‘wrap around it self’ type facing so you would need to be aware of that.

Me too!

I even edge stitch the 2+2 skirt pleats.

I have abandoned the concept of the Doctor coat – not enough time. I did get a little seat made for Harriet that straps onto Audrey’s wheely suitcase. She’ll have a nice comfortable ride to get on the plane.
No sewing scheduled now, I’m trying to make a mini passport for Harriet, and otherwise, just dealing with farewells!
Boxes haven’t arrived…[Read more]

I have abandoned the concept of the Doctor coat – not enough time. I did get a little seat made for Harriet that straps onto Audrey’s wheely suitcase. She’ll have a nice comfortable ride to get on the plane.
No sewing scheduled now, I’m trying to make a mini passport for Harriet, and otherwise, just dealing with farewells!
Boxes haven’t arrived…[Read more]

I loved the edge stitched pleats so much, I went back and edge stitched ALL of my daughter’s uniform skirts and jumpers- even the ready made ones. All 14 of them. Ha!

I’ll weigh in, even though I’m a relative newcomer around here. I have about a dozen Oliver + S patterns now. Some are digital downloads, and some are paper patterns that came through the mail. It has taken me a while to work out a tracing and storage system.

Digital downloads are the bulkiest. I print it all out on premium printer paper, then I…[Read more]

I bought at the container store and they have been great. I use three for the actual patterns, two for oliver + s (pictured) and one for others.

For the tracings, each time I do a new size/pattern I give it its own 4 by 6 envelope and label it (with my label maker) with pattern, size, and pattern company. These are stored in a forth box.

I…[Read more]

I have just finished the hems of three lullaby layette shirts. Just have to apply poppers and then take photos.

Next is… Whatever I pick out of the tray. Probably some very cute looking linen layette pants.

If I get the date we want, it mean there will be four weeks to go.

I have just finished the hems of three lullaby layette shirts. Just have to apply poppers and then take photos.

Next is… Whatever I pick out of the tray. Probably some very cute looking linen layette pants.

If I get the date we want, it mean there will be four weeks to go.

Thanks for the nice comments!

I wanted to add here that I found a blog post about how to draft a flat collar as well as a collar that stands up a little big. It’s good: http://www.myinnocentia.com/2010/12/technique-tuesday-drafting-your-own.html

Here’s another link with some tips and a free collar pattern:…[Read more]

Thanks for the nice comments!

I wanted to add here that I found a blog post about how to draft a flat collar as well as a collar that stands up a little big. It’s good: http://www.myinnocentia.com/2010/12/technique-tuesday-drafting-your-own.html

hmm, I will check that out. I still do have my 2 rolls of sulky.

@todd I, for one, find the behind the scenes info fascinating! Sounds like S is built a lot like my oldest. That’s part of the reason why I sew as RTW that fits was hard to find, especially during the tween years.

My tried and true method of making sure a t-shirt neckband is going to fit is to pull it on over my own head. Obviously it…[Read more]

Might be too stiff for collars… What do others think?