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Lotta, that sounds wonderful. The walk was very special but to come home to a clean kitchen and carrot cake it the cherry on top!
Tamara, I hope you find a day that suits.
We had a lovely weekend. On Saturday, the Fab Five and I sprain cleaned the house so it is all shiny now. Tildy went through her toy box and we packed up bags of teddies for the…[Read more]

I just wanted to add in here, going with the higher cutting tables, if possible, go with a higher sewing table, to be able to sew, standing up, if possible. Ideally, it would be nice to have the flexibility to have different heights for sewing. I have been after this for many years, but haven’t found the perfect set up. Now that more office…[Read more]

I just wanted to add in here, going with the higher cutting tables, if possible, go with a higher sewing table, to be able to sew, standing up, if possible. Ideally, it would be nice to have the flexibility to have different heights for sewing. I have been after this for many years, but haven’t found the perfect set up. Now that more office…[Read more]

Sounds like a great toy Sandi.
Hi kahawa, glad to *meet* you.
If your daughter is tall and skinny these trousers are great, http://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/after-school-frolics-part-two.html and a pretty quick sew for the gorgeous finish.
I just have the finishing up, buttons & topstitching, to do on my School Days coat…[Read more]

Sounds like a great toy Sandi.
Hi kahawa, glad to *meet* you.
If your daughter is tall and skinny these trousers are great, http://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/after-school-frolics-part-two.html and a pretty quick sew for the gorgeous finish.
I just have the finishing up, buttons & topstitching, to do on my School Days coat…[Read more]

Welcome aboard, kahawa! Sewing is addictive, before you know it you’ll be very picky indeed because you will think in the back of your mind, I could do better than that myself…
Ooh, tell more about the cutter! I’m so curious to know what you can do with it.

Welcome aboard, kahawa! Sewing is addictive, before you know it you’ll be very picky indeed because you will think in the back of your mind, I could do better than that myself…
Ooh, tell more about the cutter! I’m so curious to know what you can do with it.

I hope you all don’t mind me jumping in this conversation despite being pretty new around here. I read back a few pages and all the projects sound so lovely.
I recently went to the mall to purchase some long pants for my almost-3yo daughter and was just so discouraged by how little I could find that met my standards for quality and fit – and I’m…[Read more]

Becky I made a weekend getaway dress in some crazy fine sheer fabric and no way could I staystitch (or stitch anywhere too close to an edge for that matter). I used 1/4″ strips of very lightweight fusible interfacing within the seam allowance and that worked perfectly.
Good luck with your sewing.

Becky I made a weekend getaway dress in some crazy fine sheer fabric and no way could I staystitch (or stitch anywhere too close to an edge for that matter). I used 1/4″ strips of very lightweight fusible interfacing within the seam allowance and that worked perfectly.
Good luck with your sewing.

I am busy adding texture to the school days jacket yoke and hood.
Heidi it all sounds amazing!

Thanks, Nicole 🙂

Thanks, Nicole 🙂

Thanks for your comments, Nicole and Liesl. I seem to have lots of options now. So glue doesn’t sound like a good idea? I have come to agree with that, for even while preventing stretching, there needs to be some ease.
One thing I sort of forgot about but was reminded when I re-read the instructions is to start the stay-stitching at the shoulder…[Read more]

Thanks for your comments, Nicole and Liesl. I seem to have lots of options now. So glue doesn’t sound like a good idea? I have come to agree with that, for even while preventing stretching, there needs to be some ease.
One thing I sort of forgot about but was reminded when I re-read the instructions is to start the stay-stitching at the shoulder…[Read more]

If the empire waist feels a little too young you could always lower it a bit. That would keep it very much in line with current dresses for the pre-teen to 20’s age group!

If the empire waist feels a little too young you could always lower it a bit. That would keep it very much in line with current dresses for the pre-teen to 20’s age group!

Wow.

Wow, I am seeing some fun stuff. Awesome job on the hat!!
I am pretty proud of this. It wasn’t difficult, but it was my first button placket for a shirt type style ever. My first collar ever. So, I learned a few new skills! And not that hard. Or at least when you have Ms. L next to you step by step.
As I was sewing the last button on, the…[Read more]

Wow, I am seeing some fun stuff. Awesome job on the hat!!
I am pretty proud of this. It wasn’t difficult, but it was my first button placket for a shirt type style ever. My first collar ever. So, I learned a few new skills! And not that hard. Or at least when you have Ms. L next to you step by step.
As I was sewing the last button on, the…[Read more]