Liesl Gibson

Kind of…

Flickr is being very uncooperative! It keeps saying it’s timing out?

I agree, if we wanted clothes that sort of fit we could buy off the rack — part of the pleasure of sewing yourself is taking a good solid pattern and making those tweaks that make it fit a unique individual’s body, as you say. And we’re blessed with such a wealth of knowledge and experience among our group, and I found Melanie’s heirloom sewing…[Read more]

Fourth time attempting to post….
Congratulations!

Fourth time attempting to post….
Congratulations!

So darling!

Good to know, thanks!

Baby Nicholas was born yesterday early in the morning! Labor was not easy (is it ever?) but luckily it was complication-free and everyone is doing well. I’m itching to start sewing clothes for myself but that will have to wait a week or so … for now I’m lying in bed with my new snook and being catered to 🙂

Baby Nicholas was born yesterday early in the morning! Labor was not easy (is it ever?) but luckily it was complication-free and everyone is doing well. I’m itching to start sewing clothes for myself but that will have to wait a week or so … for now I’m lying in bed with my new snook and being catered to 🙂

This Garden Party caught my eye a few weeks ago, and many others’, too, judging by the Flickr comments! It is so simple but perfect with the bias-cut accents.

@Jane, I LOVE that Ice Cream dress on your daughter. So sweet.

Three years ago: Sisters at 1.5 and 2.5 years in Ice Cream tops.

Last summer: Nearly 4 and nearly 5 in mash-up flower girls dresses using Bubble and Music Box patterns.

Three years ago: Sisters at 1.5 and 2.5 years in Ice Cream tops.

Last summer: Nearly 4 and nearly 5 in mash-up flower girls dresses using Bubble and Music Box patterns.

Three years ago: Sisters at 1.5 and 2.5 years in Ice Cream tops.

Last summer: Nearly 4 and nearly 5 in mash-up flower girls dresses using Bubble and Music Box patterns.

I love Thread Theory Tiina.

@Reeni, I am sorry, my jolly computer won’t show your photos.

How radiant does Britters look?

Modelling her Gallery tunic.

On other patterns, I sort of eye ball it and see where it works best (i.e. won’t alter the shape too much).

I would love to know if there is a rule of thumb. The last few vintage patterns I have sewn tell you to ‘lengthen above this line’.

I don’t have a pattern number for you but I have had success making casual pull on trousers from pj’s bottoms patterns.
You will need to add pockets and there looks to be a boot leg type thing going on, so maybe a teen style range?