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@kmac0107 Kim, do you mind if the trim shows on the reverse side?
If you don’t then it would be as simple as turning up the hem allowance, pinning the trim to the underside then stitching it on while stitching the hem.
If you want to go fancier…. You could try the following:
Trim off any hem allowance in excess of a 1/2 seam allowance. Line up…[Read more]

What great value @reeni.

I am onto about my fifth muslin for the ginger jeans – finally caved on that pattern. I think I know what to adjust where in order to get them perfect. Then I can make a cone denim pair and a black pair. The black ones are intended as a show entry but, I think I have just discovered a case of hand foot and mouth disease…[Read more]

I have completed two Sketchbook Shorts and a Book Report Dress for the grandkids back to school wardrobes.

Thanks! I have loved it for longalls for him, so glad it will work for big boy pants too 🙂

I use 21 wale all the time! It will be great!

Haha @liesl, 7th grade boys are apparently too cool to smile anymore… he was however, looking forward to being with his friends every day!
AK Fabrics on 39th Street (in between Vardhman and Beckenstein/Fabric Czar) has been my source for this plaid since dd started at this school! I went berserk looking for it online and whatever, but of course…[Read more]

AK Fabrics on 39th Street (in between Vardhman and Beckenstein/Fabric Czar) has been my source for this plaid since dd started at this school! I went berserk looking for it online and whatever, but of course they had it right there for a great price… and so much better quality (a washable wool/poly blend) than what the uniform companies make…[Read more]

So sweet, @mariajsanroman! I hope he had a good first day.

Not sewn by mum… but so handsome and happy!

I love 21-wale cord! Yes, I think it will work just fine. How fun that you found good colors, too!

@reeni, so cute! Your daughter looks excited, while your son looks a little less thrilled to leave summer behind. I’m totally on his side.

Wow, you can buy regulation fabric to do your own uniform sewing? That’s neat!

Oh me @liesl!

on him: Khaki Sketchbook Shorts with zip fly and buttonhole elastic; on her: modified 2+2 skirt in regulation plaid.

Ooh, I’ll go look, @cybele727! I posted my Instagram photo by copying the link on my laptop and pasting it into the text. Magic! But I’m not sure how to do it on my phone or iPad…

@liesl I tagged mine in the flickr group #firstdayofschool2016.

I still haven’t figured out how to successfully add a photo here! LOL

Who’s got back-to-school photos to share? I wanna see! Here is S wearing her Music Class Blouse this morning on her first day of 6th grade:

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Gah, how did she grow up so quickly! Next year I’m sure I won’t be allowed to take a First Day photo.

it would be cute — I turned the schooldays tunic into a dress and it came out really nice. The only issue dd had with it was that it was straight, skimming the hips and thus too narrow to really run in by knee level. if that might be an issue for your dd, you could either flare the side seams out into an a-line after the “waist,” or maybe add gussets.