Liesl Gibson

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

Even though they print from rolls, many 36″-wide printers are only able to print pieces up to a certain maximum length. I forget the exact length now (I always need to look it up when we have a long pattern), but it’s around 80-90 inches or so. If a pattern ends up being longer than this, we have to split it onto two sheets so it comes in under…[Read more]

It’s my understanding that 36″ wide paper comes on a roll. Should be able to print to whatever length you want.

Search for a print shop that will do blue prints. They’re not hard to find.

Too adorable for words.

JoannaH, I think if you can get a good fit in the shoulders, and have the tunic glide over the rest of your body, it will look great.

Me too, Robin. I clicked on the profile to double check. 🙂

I’m chuckling to myself this morning Johannas. I saw the picture of JohannaO in the flickr group and thought the tunic was perfect, and wondered why she was asking for advice after the fact. Happy sewing Johanna!

Johanna, are you long in the body? If so ( like me) I can just lop off the hem. If you are short bodied you may want to shorten above the waist line.

Several pairs in rotation over two daughters and no complaints here.

Hi Tamara, I’m intrigued? What’s a faux French seam?

Hi Tamara, I’m intrigued? What’s a faux French seam?

Thank you Lovely!
I just used a slightly longer straight stitch