skirt as top

@justsewit, I think you’ll be very happy with the spring Lisette for Butterick patterns. It’s definitely in line with your thinking, especially if you don’t mind a few tweaks to make it more rain-worthy…

All of you lovelies who are requesting a blazer or moto jacket: if we had seen sales of the Secret Agent Trench Coat that were in line with…[Read more]

I am sorry, you could always try it….

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Oliver-S-Sketchbook-Shirt-Shorts-Pattern-NIP-UNCUT-Size-5-12-/331749838874?hash=item4d3dd4d01a:g:7VMAAOSwwPhWkDMt

The Larger size Sketchbook shirt+shorts in paper

You are right, you do know the answer.
It won’t go over her head.

I have topstitched that seam in a #4 stitch length and then had it be too firm.

Sorry to confirm what you knew.

xx Nicole

http://willknitformath.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/handmade-christmas-part-1.html

A good recommendation for velcro placement.

Thanks for the tips, folks, I’m mulling it all over.

Thanks for the tips, folks, I’m mulling it all over.

Here’s a great sale of paper patterns including son out of print treasures: Find @littlesewitalldestash on instagram

Can you use those buckle closures that are sewn onto the outside?
Or maybe make tabs with your own fabric and have snaps – bit like view B….

Can you use those buckle closures that are sewn onto the outside?
Or maybe make tabs with your own fabric and have snaps – bit like view B….

Request for miscellaneous advice, please! I’m sewing a School Days rain jacket and made a bad error — I stitched the front placket to the coat and forgot to put in the loops for the toggles. Should I forgo the toggles and just use velcro alone?

Also, I am a bit nervous about stitching Velcro only to the lining and not all the way through the…[Read more]

Request for miscellaneous advice, please! I’m sewing a School Days rain jacket and made a bad error — I stitched the front placket to the coat and forgot to put in the loops for the toggles. Should I forgo the toggles and just use velcro alone?

Also, I am a bit nervous about stitching Velcro only to the lining and not all the way through the…[Read more]

Request for miscellaneous advice, please! I’m sewing a School Days rain jacket and made a bad error — I stitched the front placket to the coat and forgot to put in the loops for the toggles. Should I forgo the toggles and just use velcro alone? Also, I am a bit nervous about stitching Velcro only to the lining and not all the way through the coat…[Read more]

Here’s the place to share your mash-up creations!

An InLinkz Link-up

@caraskates cord can look especially lush if you reverse the nap a la @liesl 🙂

Hi @caraskates, I think they will look adorable.

I have a tute here http://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com.au/2011/08/short-cut-sailboat-pants.html if you would like a look at the construction (apologies for the dated graphics, I was in my colour phase)

These are a great trouser to size up, which will give you that longer leg you are…[Read more]

Hello everyone! If all goes as planned we will have the pattern mash-up linky party up on the blog Tuesday January 5th, look out for it then!

I ended up sewing a Garden Party Dress (my first one) in red with gold piping. My girl had been asking for a Garden Party dress for at least 1.5 years! Now she finally has one.

I ended up sewing a Garden Party Dress (my first one) in red with gold piping. My girl had been asking for a Garden Party dress for at least 1.5 years! Now she finally has one.

Oh, hang on @reeni, do you mean wool fabric for sewing, or wool yarn for knitting?