beachmom

Thank you Todd.
I really don’t like snaps, I usually do buttons but if they are Liesl endorsed…..

No problems at all!
Happy to have you here!
I would add the ruffle to the front and pin and stitch the blinding over the top of it. That would give an ‘up’ ruffle.
To add a ruffle pointing down the leg could be trickier, or you could finish the shorts as per instructions and then add a gathered piece to the inside, baste it and then topstitch it…[Read more]

No problems at all!
Happy to have you here!
I would add the ruffle to the front and pin and stitch the blinding over the top of it. That would give an ‘up’ ruffle.
To add a ruffle pointing down the leg could be trickier, or you could finish the shorts as per instructions and then add a gathered piece to the inside, baste it and then topstitch it…[Read more]

Where would you like to add the ruffle, my love?

Definitely as a ‘new tab’!! Also, it would be great to have a ‘reply’ button underneath each comment….in case someone asked a specific question, and you could have a branch of discussion within the main thread. I liked the suggestion about having the threads start with the newest information first as well.

Stuffing the ballot box for new tab. (You can new tab in chrome on a mac, it’s not PC-specific, but I’m lazy.)

For the most case, it won’t matter if you cut the straps with the grain or across the fabric.
I made some silk ties for a dress once and cut one with and one across and the one across stretched a little.
I shouldn’t think you would have a problem with most fabrics you would use for the bear carrier.
I hope that helps.

For the most case, it won’t matter if you cut the straps with the grain or across the fabric.
I made some silk ties for a dress once and cut one with and one across and the one across stretched a little.
I shouldn’t think you would have a problem with most fabrics you would use for the bear carrier.
I hope that helps.

Hi Pippi. I’ve been wondering about doing some cotton bias binding around the back neckline too. I’ve made many Field Trip T’s now and only one had a dreadful neckline and it was like that from the start (I blame too stretchy ribbing). None of the cotton/lycra ones have changed with time. So it seems Liesl’s right (as if she ever isn’t!) It’s…[Read more]

Hi Pippi. I’ve been wondering about doing some cotton bias binding around the back neckline too. I’ve made many Field Trip T’s now and only one had a dreadful neckline and it was like that from the start (I blame too stretchy ribbing). None of the cotton/lycra ones have changed with time. So it seems Liesl’s right (as if she ever isn’t!) It’s…[Read more]

Really? That is awesome, thank you!
It is a great finish which I use a lot. Its a great way to line a top or bodice.
You have made my day!

Really? That is awesome, thank you!
It is a great finish which I use a lot. Its a great way to line a top or bodice.
You have made my day!

There are a lot of places where there can be a bit of ‘creep’:
when tracing
when cutting
when pinning
when stitching
And it’s partly that you’re dealing with fabric, which isn’t rigid and indeed isn’t even shifty in consistent ways (it wiggles differently on the straight grain and around the bias bits of a curve) and partly that you’re dealing…[Read more]

I just made one of these dresses and used satin (same as my outer) to line the bodice but a lightweight polyester voile for the skirt lining. It worked great. If your taffeta isn’t scratchy you maybe could use the same fabric on the inside…?

I’ll come do your laundry and make you dinner! As long as we’re trying to barter!

Here is Cindy’s post about resizing the backpack: http://siestasandsewing.blogspot.com/2011/09/mr-penguin-is-ready.html

Here is Cindy’s post about resizing the backpack: http://siestasandsewing.blogspot.com/2011/09/mr-penguin-is-ready.html

I am pretty sure Cindy from http://siestasandsewing.blogspot.com did this.

This is unscientific, but I’d size it up by measuring the width of his back, and then from his shoulders to the small of his back and go from there to just eyeball it. Heidi’s comment made me think of this: http://www.slate.com/articles/life/cool_story/2013/10/two_straps_on_a_backpack_or_one_strap_what_s_cool.html
Messenger bags were cooler when I…[Read more]

I made this shirt for my daughter http://www.flickr.com/photos/motherof5/7948860068/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/motherof5/8007554316/in/set-72157628144618165 (Oh how I disliked it).
I used the Sketchbook shirt collar and sandwiched it between the facing.
~Nicole~