Kim

That sounds about right to me!

Knits may be quick to sew but to get a quality looking garment you have to put in the time to get the grain straight and the fabric smooth.

I like to lay my fabric out a few hours before cutting to let it relax and re shape. Ball point pins are great as is using a combination on pins and weights.

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@Kerrilyn, that was before I was blogging, but thank you!

I bought mine from O+S, sorry Kerrilyn.

I am so glad Melanie helped you, she is so clever at this sort of thing.
Just a thought, my girls are older still, 15, but Empire line is very fashionable for their age group.
I actually hunted down a Laura Ashley pattern that has a similar feel to the Garden Party as they both loved the look.

The Birthday Party facing is a clever ‘wrap around it self’ type facing so you would need to be aware of that.

Me too!

I even edge stitch the 2+2 skirt pleats.

When I venture in the scary world (for me) of bag making, I use the cheap stiff iron on interfacing.
Shiny on one side, a bit furry on the other.

We are off to a wedding and Tildy is a lat minute flower girl.
My sister knew she would be needed last night but she only asked this morning as she knew I would sit up all night sewing something 😉

I thought you chaps may have liked to see what has been eating my Jack Russell, Rupert, dog nuts https://www.flickr.com/photos/motherof5/15715731389/

We are off to a wedding and Tildy is a lat minute flower girl.
My sister knew she would be needed last night but she only asked this morning as she knew I would sit up all night sewing something 😉

I thought you chaps may have liked to see what has been eating my Jack Russell, Rupert, dog nuts https://www.flickr.com/photos/motherof5/15715731389/

I would be hesitant to add too much length, i think it may spoil the elegant line.
Hugo is wearing his dress waistcoat today (in 43 d heat)! and I notice it is quite high at the back and not long at the front.

Good point Sarvi, Becky have a look here http://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com.au/2012/01/how-you-bechickadee.html you can see how the collar is shaped.

To add a collar I would sew the shoulder seams and complete the front placket of the dress. I would then open the garment up a lie it flat.
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Good point Sarvi, Becky have a look here http://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com.au/2012/01/how-you-bechickadee.html you can see how the collar is shaped.

To add a collar I would sew the shoulder seams and complete the front placket of the dress. I would then ope the garment up a lie it flat.
Then take the collar of the Jumprope or Music…[Read more]

Awesome!

It goes over the head okay?

There have been some really lovely raincoats made, I know @beachmom made a very professional one, as did @katybellabug.

I made one, for my son, using oilskin/dryzabone fabric. I couldn’t iron the seams so I used a tongue depresser and a bit of brute strength to ‘press’ the seams open.

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@Jane, thank you!

Have you heard the Vinyl Cafe podcast, Dave Cooks the Turkey? It is so funny.

@katybellabug, I told you so!

@katybellabug, I told you so!