Brittney

I’d love to help Janice – but I have yet to watch any of the Craftsy classes I have!

I have made size 2t and size 8 and there was a little ‘creepage’ that needed to be trimmed but I put that down to possibly sewing inaccurate seams and the slippery cord I was using.
http://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/after-school-frolics-part-two.html if you scroll down you can see I had a wee gap but definitely not 1/2…[Read more]

Jeanna, what size are you making?

Thank you Kim! It’s much appreciated!

Thank you Liesl!
Tamara, shipping from (and to) the US will be the death of my checking account. I made burp cloths for a friend in the US and they weighed 500 g (1 lbs-ish) and it cost $19!

Thank you Liesl!
Tamara, shipping from (and to) the US will be the death of my checking account. I made burp cloths for a friend in the US and they weighed 500 g (1 lbs-ish) and it cost $19!

Would the City Weekend knits be suitable for leggings? I was hoping to make them out of something that won’t sag at the knees. How is the recovery on that fabric?

Can you post a photo? Is it possible you need to cut into the seam allowance a bit more frequently to release the seam and allow it to turn out fully?

Can you post a photo? Is it possible you need to cut into the seam allowance a bit more frequently to release the seam and allow it to turn out fully?

If you were sewing with a super fine fabric it may work but there are a lot of seams and the front and back yoke are not lined.
I made a Family Reunion dress, for a sweet friend who adores a perfect inside finish, and I used french seams for the sides and then bound the arm hole sleeve. Personally, I felt that looked a little ‘stiff’ and that was…[Read more]

I am with Jane.
Unless it is a formal or paid garment I pin and sew slowly.

Ah!! Of course. I should check to see what the new school requires. Boxer briefs, those are great…

I hope it comes here,to ABC,the only channels we get in the sticks!

I think a knit would be lovely but I would use a woven for the neck facing to keep it in place.

Disclaimer-have not made this pattern yet!
If they are basting stitches,I would remove them when completed.
So excited to see this ‘tenue’.

Bumped!

Bumped!

Yes,you do have to join them together.
That is pretty standard with PDF’s.
Something like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/motherof5/8508925824/in/photostream (Not an o+s,blush)
I swop internet time with my son if he puts them together for me.
~Nicole~

I am with Heidi,I am not sure how it would dye…..I would stagger it with the other colours.
What a nice Nana you are!