lattemama

Enormously helpful, thank you so much!!

Very Heath Robinson of me, but I would lay the Music Class front yoke over the Sleepover front. I would place tracing paper over that then re-draft the front with the centre front of then new pattern piece finishing the same width as the Sleepover.
Then I would re-draft the neck of the front facing to match the new neck line, but attach the…[Read more]

Oh my, so cute!

I would use the Music Class collar and the top yoke to make to front.
Trixie is crying but I will come back and explain further

@Nicole and any others, I am going for this look:

http://cdn3.notonthehighstreet.com/system/product_images/images/000/661/398/preview_parry_stripespj%20NOTHS.jpg

Could I do as you did above and maybe just square off the neckline a little more? (See how on your daughter’s shirt the ‘points’ are a little more rounded)?

I bought a big 4 pattern…[Read more]

@Nicole and any others, I am going for this look:

http://cdn3.notonthehighstreet.com/system/product_images/images/000/661/398/preview_parry_stripespj%20NOTHS.jpg

Could I do as you did above and maybe just square off the neckline a little more? (See how on your daughter’s shirt the ‘points’ are a little more rounded)?

I bought a big 4 pattern…[Read more]

Thank you!!!

What a clever idea to use glow in the dark thread! I have a little spool of it but haven’t found a good use yet. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

Wise move, Heidi — I make that mistake too often and when I see how much unicking I have to do in the morning I groan.

Wise move, Heidi — I make that mistake too often and when I see how much unicking I have to do in the morning I groan.

Oh yes, good tip to check Pinterest! I’m in the same boat as you, Linda. I’m pretty sure these machines do much more than just neatening edges, I just haven’t taken the time to explore.

Great tip to use the ironing board! Have a peek at the comments section here: http://oliverands.com/community/blog/2014/03/how-to-preserve-a-pattern-introduction.html

People mention using everything from Canson tracing paper to garbage bags! Sewists are some of the most inventive folk — seems there are little mini-hacks that people come up with…[Read more]

Agreed, very pretty detail!

I am almost out of time to sew
Pj’s for Christmas, doncha know?

PS Definitely not being silly, I agonise over details.

I am very fond of the detail being sewn on the pocket approximately 3/4 up from the bottom.
It makes more of a statement to me.

I have a Juki and it came with a manual, of sorts. I find that has all the information I really need to know but I must admit I probably don’t use all the features.
I tend to Google and then pinterest any links I need.
Sorry not to be more help.

It’s rough not having a good nights sleep…for both mom and kid! I hope the suggestions help, Jane. The Gro clock was going to be my piece of advice. It’s helped a lot of my friends with older kids (not baby/toddler) stay in bed.

I’m pretty disappointed as we’re doing a gift exchange and my draw didn’t update her list until yesterday. I didn’t realize the items on her wishlist when I shopped (early for once!) were last year’s and I can’t return them. I hate the idea of disappointing her and I’m usually a pretty good gift giver.