Liesl Gibson

I will be sewing Dalmation ears for the school play soon. Not sure once they discover I can sew how much more they will give me.

The 4th and 5th graders are doing Cruella deVil. My son got a lead- he’s Pongo- the father dog. He’s quite excited!

I will be sewing Dalmation ears for the school play soon. Not sure once they discover I can sew how much more they will give me.

The 4th and 5th graders are doing Cruella deVil. My son got a lead- he’s Pongo- the father dog. He’s quite excited!

Is the fabric plain or patterned? Can you add add a small front strip panel, just a cm or so, to join the front pieces?

Or can you sew the selvedges together?

Oh dear Heidi, I do feel for you.

By the way, cruise through these beautiful dresses. https://www.flickr.com/search/?w=694451%40N21&m=pool&q=jump%20rope

https://www.flickr.com/photos/lemoncadet/5308436898/in/photolist-9668m7-ra8YW8-6RqsgA-hKmSeV-8GjCXG-8Eh94P-8QxjS4-7b4GDv-jXwvDi-9qP5hS-dPP11p-cnZenw-8n5ozX-7b4GDX-hkEUTx-dpiCqp-9WwWTs-9WwWSh-9wf4Uv-dMwzR9-o5odgw-dpiMKu-ke8U7A-dHo6Jx-6VJ27m-pQNvrk-6RmoKk-dpiCx2-a6Tvh9-e1vcBK-kZ6ibn-aCTnrE-ffKdVS-7eE729-bC82FC-dYLxTE-auAxKA-95nNeM-8CCEY2-bD1xT7-8yZ7V…[Read more]

Hi @willknitformath I would think you have safely got enough fabric for the size 3T depending on how much length you add.

There was a gorgeous multi fabric Jumprope made a few years back, I will see if I can find it in the pool.

For me, I would consider a white collar and placket to complement the different fabrics.
It will eliminate pattern…[Read more]

i’m ironing mine within an inch of it’s life and sewing it by hand. so far so good!

To achieve that, I would cut the exact same size again, but sew the side/sleeve seam with a bigger seam allowance.
An extra 1/4″ seam allowance will take 1/2 an inch off the sleeve circumference and a full inch off the chest/body.
Saves on retracing the pattern in another size.

While we have a school days rain jacket cut and ready to go, we’ve been scheming some ‘subtle’ Disney sewing!

While we have a school days rain jacket cut and ready to go, we’ve been scheming some ‘subtle’ Disney sewing!

@with-love-heidi

I bought a Gertie border print and now my daughter is in a size that to use border prints, I need a waist seam in the pattern. I am eagerly awaiting the twirling dress. It is in some ways a simplified version of fairy tale (in a good way), it seems. Although anytime I have an even slightly fitted bodice, I have to make a…[Read more]

Susan, I am sorry to hear that. I can’t speak to the parachute pant ease or sizing. Maybe they are cut narrower like a yoga pant? I don’t know.

I always measure before I choose a size. And I really look at the final measurements guide.

Not so much because of size consistency or lack thereof, but rather because who knows if they’ve grown…[Read more]

Susan, I am sorry to hear that. I can’t speak to the parachute pant ease or sizing. Maybe they are cut narrower like a yoga pant? I don’t know.

I always measure before I choose a size. And I really look at the final measurements guide.

Not so much because of size consistency or lack thereof, but rather because who knows if they’ve grown…[Read more]

While not Easter, I am looking forward to the new dress pattern you previewed. My daughter has kindergarten graduation in June. That pattern is the perfect level of dressy casual.

I can’t wait. 🙂

@with-love-heidi – I put up a picture on Flickr of the tee with a link to the Youtube video I used to make the mods.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeldecibel/25401362291

@with-love-heidi – I put up a picture on Flickr of the tee with a link to the Youtube video I used to make the mods.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeldecibel/25401362291

I changed up a Metro tee to have a waterfall neckline last year and I have now made my second one (with a third in the pipe line as I’m still undecided on the colour of the second one).

I was super pleased with the first version of the waterfall neckline so I didn’t make any changes to it other than cutting a long sleeve but that was because I…[Read more]

I changed up a Metro tee to have a waterfall neckline last year and I have now made my second one (with a third in the pipe line as I’m still undecided on the colour of the second one).

I was super pleased with the first version of the waterfall neckline so I didn’t make any changes to it other than cutting a long sleeve but that was because I…[Read more]