skirt as top

It is gorgeous, thank you!

It is gorgeous, thank you!

Donna, Tamara has answered you perfectly but if you need a visual ( this is the 2+2skirt) here are a couple of links to my blog http://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com.au/2011/06/22seriously-cute.html

and http://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com.au/2011/06/22-revisited.html

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.

@Emily without talking about your son’s “down there” bits I can’t imagine a 3 year old boy needs any different crotch rise from a girl of the same age!
I made some here; https://www.flickr.com/photos/79480359@N03/8668350104/in/dateposted-public/ for my son when he was 4. No adjustments and they fit very well.

Finally coming up for air after finishing a Metro long sleeved t-shirt for my husband’s birthday tomorrow. I gave myself a week of late nights by deciding to cross stitch the complete Galactica Space Invaders arcade game from the 80’s across the front! Pics soon I hope. Sleep first!!

Finally coming up for air after finishing a Metro long sleeved t-shirt for my husband’s birthday tomorrow. I gave myself a week of late nights by deciding to cross stitch the complete Galactica Space Invaders arcade game from the 80’s across the front! Pics soon I hope. Sleep first!!

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!

Happy Mothers Day beautiful people!

I ignored the washing and sewed all day.

Happy Mothers Day beautiful people!

I ignored the washing and sewed all day.

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