Lightning McStitch

Wool is a wonderful fabric and a lot sturdier the you would imagine
Thank you Brenda, you have made Jed’s evening

I loved Bunheads but did they do a second season? Or was it just a very long first series?

I have teenage girls that earn their own money, it is so hard to encourage them to shop ethically.

The really annoying thing is, the cheap and cheerful clothing they buy is shocking quality and I have to wash it separately and carefully press it back into shape.

Maria, I have been admiring your lovely sewing, a very big welcome to you.

@LightningMcstitch, as my son says, everything is science.

I agree as to the vote with your dollar. It pains me to shop for clothes – my kid likes to wear super simple little tanks – they sell them at Target for $5. I really hate to buy them, but I do. Those tanks, and underwear and socks are pretty much the only “new” items I personally buy her. I’m trying to buy her shoes made in the US or Europe at…[Read more]

I have to endure big bang theory alot! Murray claims it helps him to sleep! I want to kick the tv out the door because it keeps me awake!

Another program I liked was Once upon a time. It was a nice twist on the use of fairy tale characters.

And Maleficent, even though rated M, I let my kids watch it because it was such a great story. Of course I…[Read more]

I have to endure big bang theory alot! Murray claims it helps him to sleep! I want to kick the tv out the door because it keeps me awake!

@lightningmcstitch and @lattemama, we LOVE Doctor Who. My husband is trying to force me to make him a 10th Doctor costume for halloween (or a Lucius Malfoy costume from Harry Potter, trying to figure with one will be easier haha). We are currently out of them on Netflix so we have to wait for the season airing to be over get more 🙁

Lightning…[Read more]

We have foxtel which, when I get the chance gives me the opportunity to watch Outlander (can’t wait for the new series), Grimm (hubby loves this one), Our Zoo, Call the Midwife and lately, Frankie. I am excited about the new Hart of Dixie series starting Thursday.

At the moment it is an episode of The block triple threat and then Big bang theory,…[Read more]

Ellen the music class blouse was one of the first patterns I used. It was and continues to be a favourite. In fact I have just purchased some Liberty earmarked for a long sleeved version but I have the other things mentioned above to tackle first. I tried making one with bound seams and my machine refused to do some of the buttonholes because it…[Read more]

Ellen the music class blouse was one of the first patterns I used. It was and continues to be a favourite. In fact I have just purchased some Liberty earmarked for a long sleeved version but I have the other things mentioned above to tackle first. I tried making one with bound seams and my machine refused to do some of the buttonholes because it…[Read more]

No sewing today but eventually this week will have me finishing off the corduroy puppet show dress I had started, but not before I do some tidying up in the sewing room first. I tend to get messy when I create!

Then it is gritting the teeth and getting into “ball dress” making mode. And then I can get back to some fun baby sewing again.

No sewing today but eventually this week will have me finishing off the corduroy puppet show dress I had started, but not before I do some tidying up in the sewing room first. I tend to get messy when I create!

Then it is gritting the teeth and getting into “ball dress” making mode. And then I can get back to some fun baby sewing again.

Ooh, good sources! I hadn’t heard of the French shop. So cute!

I am sorry to take so long to answer, our internet connection has not let me post.
Looking at my instruction sheet, it appears that you sew to the dot.

10th time lucky
To the dot

I’ve definitely found that different fabrics have varying amounts of stretch on the bias, and it can effect the neckline a great deal. In fact, I’m still trying to decide whether to re-do the neckline of my Lisette B6169 dress because it puckers just enough to really bother me. I wish there was a really easy solution or a perfect length, but I’m…[Read more]

Do you have some very sheer interfacing to give it some strength before sewing the tiny seams?

It is very beautiful.