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Oh good I am sighing with relief at the thought of not having to sew along solo because of busy past week. I am going to aim to complete most of the special treatment today and then cut the pieces out. Should this step be successful, I may do the same as you and spend larger blocks of time on it to get it done a little faster.

Oh good I am sighing with relief at the thought of not having to sew along solo because of busy past week. I am going to aim to complete most of the special treatment today and then cut the pieces out. Should this step be successful, I may do the same as you and spend larger blocks of time on it to get it done a little faster.

Justsewit, I’m right there with you. I just put together the pattern and traced it yesterday. Hoping to maybe trace onto the fabric and cut into it today (more likely tomorrow). This past week was crazy and this coming Tuesday we are expected to drop in temperature and not leave the 40s. My poor daughter doesn’t have a coat that fits so this is…[Read more]

Justsewit, I’m right there with you. I just put together the pattern and traced it yesterday. Hoping to maybe trace onto the fabric and cut into it today (more likely tomorrow). This past week was crazy and this coming Tuesday we are expected to drop in temperature and not leave the 40s. My poor daughter doesn’t have a coat that fits so this is…[Read more]

I think I am just going to pretend it is the sew along this week coming instead. Being a week behind I’ll be able to complete it then. Still adding “texture”

I think I am just going to pretend it is the sew along this week coming instead. Being a week behind I’ll be able to complete it then. Still adding “texture”

You are very welcome Becky.
There are several lovely ladies that sew for others as they have none of their own, here. So you are not alone!
Please, please share your photos in the flickr group.
I personally find if people pop up 2 or 3 pictures I am more likely to click on them then if they pop up half a dozen as they take so long to load with my…[Read more]

You are very welcome Becky.
There are several lovely ladies that sew for others as they have none of their own, here. So you are not alone!
Please, please share your photos in the flickr group.
I personally find if people pop up 2 or 3 pictures I am more likely to click on them then if they pop up half a dozen as they take so long to load with my…[Read more]

A friend recommended these tables to me- http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S19852113/#/S69857764
I have 2. One has my sewing machine and serger on it. the other is right next to it, but raised up to its maximum height (the one with the A-legs because they can be raised up higher) and I use it for cutting/staging my projects.
I have this-…[Read more]

A friend recommended these tables to me- http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S19852113/#/S69857764
I have 2. One has my sewing machine and serger on it. the other is right next to it, but raised up to its maximum height (the one with the A-legs because they can be raised up higher) and I use it for cutting/staging my projects.
I have this-…[Read more]

Hi Everyone! I’m Becky, from Crystal River, FL. I am old enough to have grandchildren, but as I never married or had children, I don’t have any. Never mind, there are lots of people glad to have me sew for their children and grandchildren! My mother used to sew matching outfits for her, me, and my doll, and she’d sew identical outfits for me and…[Read more]

Hi Everyone! I’m Becky, from Crystal River, FL. I am old enough to have grandchildren, but as I never married or had children, I don’t have any. Never mind, there are lots of people glad to have me sew for their children and grandchildren! My mother used to sew matching outfits for her, me, and my doll, and she’d sew identical outfits for me and…[Read more]

I have! I made one last year for my then eleven year old (she’s now 12). I shortened the sleeves because of our summer heat and used a knit. She wore it around the house and then decided it was so comfy, she used it as her nightie.
I keep meaning to make another one….

I have! I made one last year for my then eleven year old (she’s now 12). I shortened the sleeves because of our summer heat and used a knit. She wore it around the house and then decided it was so comfy, she used it as her nightie.
I keep meaning to make another one….

I recently, like 2 weekends ago, raised up a table on PVC Pipe legs to serve as my cutting table. It is wonderful! I used to cut out and work at the kitchen bench but that really was still too low, my new surface is approximately 20cm (8″) higher (than the kitchen bench/counter). So much more comfortable to work at and more space 🙂
Here’s a…[Read more]

I recently, like 2 weekends ago, raised up a table on PVC Pipe legs to serve as my cutting table. It is wonderful! I used to cut out and work at the kitchen bench but that really was still too low, my new surface is approximately 20cm (8″) higher (than the kitchen bench/counter). So much more comfortable to work at and more space 🙂
Here’s a…[Read more]

I haven’t yet, but I have plans to make it for my friends girls who are 8 and 9 year old.

I haven’t yet, but I have plans to make it for my friends girls who are 8 and 9 year old.

I’d be nervous about glue, too. Nicole’s idea to ease it a bit is a good one. You could maybe try a little fusible interfacing to help stabilize it on the wrong side of the fabric? Also, if you’re able to change the amount of pressure of your presser foot that may help to reduce drag, or if you have a walking foot that would be useful too. If it’s…[Read more]

I’d be nervous about glue, too. Nicole’s idea to ease it a bit is a good one. You could maybe try a little fusible interfacing to help stabilize it on the wrong side of the fabric? Also, if you’re able to change the amount of pressure of your presser foot that may help to reduce drag, or if you have a walking foot that would be useful too. If it’s…[Read more]