Lightning McStitch

Ellen, if it bugs you, fix it. I have embraced my quick unpick (it helps that is is a natty little number I purchased in the O+S store).
I just accept it as part of good sewing now.
Much less angst. 🙂

Ellen, if it bugs you, fix it. I have embraced my quick unpick (it helps that is is a natty little number I purchased in the O+S store).
I just accept it as part of good sewing now.
Much less angst. 🙂

I love that sweet chubbiness they still have when they start kind. All gone by big school.
She is so lovely Janice.

Thanks for heads up Sarvi, that is not a good look.
How does it fit if you shorten the dart? Less taper?

Hallo Tiina, I am so glad you joined. I have girls too (well, one boy) and I have started pulling out O+S clothes I made for older siblings, for the younger ones. I love that!

What patterns do you sew for your husband?

Here’s an old photo of Julia in her first year of pre-school….and a recent one in a lovely dress made by Sarvi!

My daughter too is in her last year at her current Montessori school and heading off to the big bad world of public schools in the fall!

I found this today when I was tidying (not O+S though)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/motherof5/17925946796/

Thank you Sarvi, the feeling is entirely mutual.

What a darling!
I love seeing ‘our’ babies grow.
Thank you Jane.

Thanks, Liesl! I’ll let you know how it goes 🙂

I have decided to jump ahead to the next pattern I want to use and am making headway in tracing the apple picking dress. The ironing board is now covered in “candidates”!

I don’t think I will cut any fabric right now though. I just don’t want to have heaps on the go and find I can’t sew it all in good time. Its just a bit busy around here at the…[Read more]

I have decided to jump ahead to the next pattern I want to use and am making headway in tracing the apple picking dress. The ironing board is now covered in “candidates”!

I don’t think I will cut any fabric right now though. I just don’t want to have heaps on the go and find I can’t sew it all in good time. Its just a bit busy around here at the…[Read more]

I have been thinking of you and your poor Mum, Jenny.

Masha, all the best!

I have been thinking of you and your poor Mum, Jenny.

Masha, all the best!

Like this Ellen

and a wee link http://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/sketchbook-shirt-tutorial-part-2.html

Like this Ellen

and a wee link http://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/sketchbook-shirt-tutorial-part-2.html

Like this Ellen

How messy is messy Ellen?

When I apply a cuff, I attach it from the inside and the topstitch it from the right side.

I can find a picture if you need.

I got a good start on Elsa’s (15) trench coat, so far it is going together nicely.

We are having a ‘discussion’ about the length. She wanted in long but now would like me to chop a lot off.

How messy is messy Ellen?

When I apply a cuff, I attach it from the inside and the topstitch it from the right side.

I can find a picture if you need.

I got a good start on Elsa’s (15) trench coat, so far it is going together nicely.

We are having a ‘discussion’ about the length. She wanted in long but now would like me to chop a lot off.

There are lots of lovely new faces popping in everyday so I thought I would bump this thread up.

Jax congratulations! Twins wow! I wish you the best of luck for a healthy pregnancy and birth.

My baby Chloe had her needles yesterday and treated me to a blissful two hours of time in the sewing room (while she slept). During this time I pleated the front skirt of a smocked dress I plan to make. I’m using the most gorgeous checked winter twill…[Read more]