skirt as top

When I made mine, http://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/the-garden-party-tutorial-part-one.html, I added a wee spot of interfacing to the bottom of the ‘V’ and also sewed the’V’ with a narrower stitch

Both dresses have washed like rags.

One washing tip from me, reduce spin and goffer the gathers a little and then let the…[Read more]

Every Staples apparently sets their own prices. Ours is really expensive, but I’ve found a blueprint place that’s really inexpensive, much more friendly, and always does a great job. You’re right, Sarvi; they know what they’re doing and I’ve never had a problem there.

I think probably it couldn’t hurt to interface a bit at the bottom of the keyhole opening. I wouldn’t interface the entire opening, but maybe at the bottom where there might be some stress you could fuse a little square. It could also work to edgestitch the opening if you’re concerned that it might fray. It will really depend on the fabric, I think.

Just typed a long post then lost it, anyway mine did the same thing @juliamom2009 and it was good old quilting cotton. Now in the mending pile.
Perhaps we need to interface both main and yoke. The same issue was found with Badminton dresses. What do you think @liesl an errata or warning required?

I think the only think worse than linen is silk. Good to know! Emily, maybe you could add your notes to your garment photo on flickr. People often browse there for inspiration, where a tip in a thread here is hard to find and quickly gets buried.

I know the feeling, it’s so frustrating when you see that so many other people have made it so many times without a problem and you just can’t figure out what you’re doing wrong! That’s what’s so reassuring about the flickr group. At least you know it’s a fixable problem, if you can just figure out what you’re missing. What a great bunch of gals…[Read more]

I’ve found it to be really inexpensive and convenient. I print at my local shop that does blueprints. I think I’ve told this story before but at Staples I have either no problems or lots of problems, depending on which clerk is there that day. Luck of the draw. At blueprint shop they know what they’re doing, I email the file and by the time I get…[Read more]

My kid has got arms like an ape
There’s no way she’ll fit in this cape

Coat sewing but I wish it was frocks
Wool lint is all over my socks
It’s not all that bad
‘Least I’m not in Baghdad
Sewing hundreds of pairs of men’s jocks

(sorry, got carried away with 2 lines there 🙂 )

My kid has got arms like an ape

Coat sewing but I wish it was frocks
Wool lint is all over my socks
It’s not all that bad

It took me an eon to sew
She’s going to just love it, I know
French seams throughout
But still, there’s a doubt
Will she pick they are not true but faux?

Coat sewing but I wish it was frocks.

I hope that is it and they work well next time. I am sure your little one will look as cute as can be in ‘garden grubbies’

It took me an eon to sew
She’s going to just love it, I know
French seams throughout
But still, there’s a doubt

I can hear your frustration and I am very sorry for it.
I made a smaller size here http://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/after-school-frolics-part-two.html
This size seemed to be fine.

This is a curved seam which will need easing.

Please don’t lose heart. 🙂

Hi Sonja, I think you may have answered your own question.
As there are many seams that make the ‘body’ of the trousers, if you make all your seam allowances a bit narrow, the yoke will be too small.
I think I did the same with my first pair.

An easy fix, if this happens again and you have topstitched your seams, is to add a bit of easing through…[Read more]

Hi Sonja, I think you may have answered your own question.
As there are many seams that make the ‘body’ of the trousers, if you make all your seam allowances a bit narrow, the yoke will be too big.
I think I did the same with my first pair.

An easy fix, if this happens again and you have topstitched your seams, is to add a bit of easing through…[Read more]

Do I make first the polo or pants?
Do I make it using apples or ants?
Perhaps I should choose
Which substrate to use
’cause bugs cause ants in the pants.

It took me an eon to sew

Do I make first the polo or pants?
Do I make it using apples or ants?
Perhaps I should choose
Which substrate to use
Bugs cause ants in the pants.

It took me an eon to sew