juliamom2009

My children are on the small side so take my two cents with a grain of salt!

My solid 14 month old is wearing the size 6-12 months with one fold of the sleeves.

Here is the 12-18 month on my older daughter, similar age https://www.flickr.com/photos/motherof5/4815131108/in/album-72157625184981969/

and still wearing it here…[Read more]

@deepathomas , I am pretty sure we all knew what you meant! 😉
Thank you.

@beanniequilts I have a tute here, just in case https://www.pinterest.com/pin/73676143874207837/

~Nicole~

I made my son the size 8 when he was 8 and I found that it was roomy for him and on the big side but I think this is designed with layering in mind. It did him for two seasons (just). It all depends on if he has a huge growth spurt (and often they grow in different areas at different times). It can be difficult to tell.

I would make the 2T and…[Read more]

Do you think we could call it an “ugly to me” challenge? After all beauty is very definitely in the eye of the beholder and what if like you say, you think its rotten but everyone else says it fabulous – or – (shock horror) it’s the opposite😱😱?

What about a “colour I wouldn’t choose normally” challenge? For me it would be something like green or…[Read more]

Do you think we could call it an “ugly to me” challenge? After all beauty is very definitely in the eye of the beholder and what if like you say, you think its rotten but everyone else says it fabulous – or – (shock horror) it’s the opposite😱😱?

What about a “colour I wouldn’t choose normally” challenge? For me it would be something like green or…[Read more]

I like a plaid / check / stripe challenge. I just made a glen plaid jumprope but I wouldn’t mind another go!

Ugly fabric challenge is fun but fraught with insult. What if I make something in a ugly fabric that everyone else thinks is fabulous? Am I insulting your tastes? 😉

But I do like an ugly fabric one too. It is just picking the…[Read more]

I have a question, how do we define the criteria that would determine a fabric to be ugly?

And I like what nzsewist suggested regarding the possibility of a plaid/ check challenge.

Wow @needlewoman you will be busy.

I finished my shirt but I am unhappy with the collar, completely my fault, I should have muslined just the collar.

In a nutshell, I swopped the collar and made it too long and the collar stand ate it! I have not tried it on yet… too nervous. I hope it looks okay, I really want to wear it to my son’s party.

I…[Read more]

Wow @needlewoman you will be busy.

I finished my shirt but I am unhappy with the collar, completely my fault, I should have muslined just the collar.

In a nutshell, I swopped the collar and made it too long and the collar stand ate it! I have not tried it on yet… too nervous. I hope it looks okay, I really want to wear it to my son’s party.

I…[Read more]

I made my daughter some yoga pants with a ribbing waist and I did have to go back and add elastic
I unpicked a wee bit of the seam, threaded it through and then hand sewed it up again.

They are lovely, I *wish* I was a 4….

Could you finish the neckline and wrists with bias (or jersey equivalent) and tuck the edges of the scarf-like bit in there?

That you are even seriously thinking of this project while you are unwell, Jess, is real heroism! And yes, I know about the vivid dreams consequent on certain types of cough syrup. I made 3 sets in different sizes of SO pj’s a couple of years ago. It’s such a roomy pattern allover that it often looks longer on kids even the leggy ones. You could…[Read more]

Hi everyone, I haven’t been able to contribute to these forums for the last three weeks as I have been house, and dog-sitting. Home today, hurray!! No sewing done during this period whatsoever; but I have been able to trace, draft, and cut out nearly 30 outfits – all neatly packaged in sturdy plastic bags – you know the ones with the…[Read more]

Hi everyone, I haven’t been able to contribute to these forums for the last three weeks as I have been house, and dog-sitting. Home today, hurray!! No sewing done during this period whatsoever; but I have been able to trace, draft, and cut out nearly 30 outfits – all neatly packaged in sturdy plastic bags – you know the ones with the…[Read more]

Progressing nicely with my skirt. I have the waistband and hem to do and then its done! And then I can make another one!

Progressing nicely with my skirt. I have the waistband and hem to do and then its done! And then I can make another one!