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The Kaffe Fassett shot cottons make lovely play shirts. They only need the lightest of ironing once made up.

The Kaffe Fassett shot cottons make lovely play shirts. They only need the lightest of ironing once made up.

If you are finding it hard to get a nice turn, try basting a turning guide with a long stitch (#4). This will no only give you an accurate fold line but will gently ease the fabric.
If it is not enough ease, you can gather the stitches, just a bee’s whisker.

That blue is gorgeous!

If any of your local shops carry Art Gallery cottons, they are beautiful too and so nice to work with. They are made with Pima cotton and have worked well with all the garments I have made from them.

@skirtfixation – the Swingset pattern is next up on my agenda as well!

I second @miss_sonja – I was actually going to ask for the same things – some well constructed girls undies (different styles), a tank, a camisole. I was even thinking about a slip to wear under very lightweight dresses rather than do a lining.

So, no wedding dress sewing yet. The wedding has no date, or location…just the participants so far! Both my daughter and her boyfriend are getting their careers together – unfortunately, these careers are happening about 90 miles away from each other. They know they want a fall wedding – hopefully, 2016! On a positive note, my daughter is…[Read more]

I have made these many times for my boy, they are a favorite of his! http://sewingforfour.blogspot.com/search/label/after%20school

Seconding Justine!! That would be amazing!

And I have been hankering after a woman’s trench pattern a la the Secret Agent 🙂

And here are the ones Peta made and that I totally copied being modeled:

And here are the ones I totally copied being modeled:

I’ve made these for my boys – they make great boy pants. The rise is not an issue:

Well done!

You are kind Heidi.

Just finishing off a Music Class blouse in Liberty for Matilda.

You are kind Heidi.

Just finishing off a Music Class blouse in Liberty for Matilda.

Thank you!