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Hi Reeni! I’m so sorry, I got busy and dropped the ball on this one. Thanks for the reminder. An upsized Puppet Show absolutely counts! Where in our sewing lists are we all at the moment? What would be the best way to organize it?
How does this sound — since there’s a lot of interest in the Puppet Show, would some like to host a sew-along for…[Read more]

I am trying to teach myself drafting as my kids outgrow the o+s pattern sizes that I have. I am actually pretty pleased with the way that this year’s Halloween costume came out. (Trigger warning for those who have had enough of Elsa/Frozen lately!) http://chefreeni.blogspot.com/2014/11/girly-costume-for-halloween-long-live.html

I am trying to teach myself drafting as my kids outgrow the o+s pattern sizes that I have. I am actually pretty pleased with the way that this year’s Halloween costume came out. (Trigger warning for those who have had enough of Elsa/Frozen lately!) http://chefreeni.blogspot.com/2014/11/girly-costume-for-halloween-long-live.html

is anyone still going on this? I am thinking of making a Puppet Show upsized to a 5-6 for a new fall/winter dress if that counts…

I made them as nightgowns, but put only one flat button on the back and it hasn’t bothered either of my girls one bit. they are a favorite pair of pjs of theirs too. 🙂

I made them as nightgowns, but put only one flat button on the back and it hasn’t bothered either of my girls one bit. they are a favorite pair of pjs of theirs too. 🙂

I made one with the back cut on the fold. I also traced the neckline from a tshirt pattern (MIP Basic Tee).

I made one with the back cut on the fold. I also traced the neckline from a tshirt pattern (MIP Basic Tee).

Looks like there has been some bought time where this baby is concerned. It now looks likely we have another week up our sleeve. Of course the date is not set in stone, we actually have three to choose from but one is a definite “no way!” We have four weeks to really decide when baby’s birthdate will actually be and then there is no turning back…[Read more]

Looks like there has been some bought time where this baby is concerned. It now looks likely we have another week up our sleeve. Of course the date is not set in stone, we actually have three to choose from but one is a definite “no way!” We have four weeks to really decide when baby’s birthdate will actually be and then there is no turning back…[Read more]

Thanks Shelley and Nicole.
I think I will give the Bedtime Story ones a go. Just for a change. I seem to always have trouble with the cuff on the others (probably something to do with how I adjusted the size) but it did drive me mental every time I made them last year. I love the Sleepover top though – so I’ll be making more of those.

Thanks Shelley and Nicole.
I think I will give the Bedtime Story ones a go. Just for a change. I seem to always have trouble with the cuff on the others (probably something to do with how I adjusted the size) but it did drive me mental every time I made them last year. I love the Sleepover top though – so I’ll be making more of those.

Ha ha! I read the question title and was thinking “I vaguely recall making some comparison between those….”
I think the bedtime story do use less fabric for the size. They’re perhaps my favourite of the two pants.

Ha ha! I read the question title and was thinking “I vaguely recall making some comparison between those….”
I think the bedtime story do use less fabric for the size. They’re perhaps my favourite of the two pants.

I think they are pretty similar from my memory.
If your child is particularly skinny you *can* fold some width out of the pattern. I have done this but my daughter is very very skinny.
ETA I always have to open my fabric out to cut the bottoms.

Good luck!

Good luck!

lovely! the fabric is great. The sleeve construction is very interesting!
this is a gift for a little one who lives far away, though I do have two much younger but very big headed kids of my own that might make appropriate head models, I will ask her mom to send her head measurement as well.

lovely! the fabric is great. The sleeve construction is very interesting!
this is a gift for a little one who lives far away, though I do have two much younger but very big headed kids of my own that might make appropriate head models, I will ask her mom to send her head measurement as well.

Here is my tute http://www.pinterest.com/pin/73676143878416947/, it is a great sew.
I would wonder if you sewed the shoulders seams and then checked by pulling it over your little ones head (you may need to cut the neck opening a bit bigger) if you used ribbing, like a t-shirt neck?
I am only pondering though, I have not made it….. 🙂