Lightning McStitch

I’d actually like to make the top that goes with the girl friday culottes – eventually – thinking it would be great for nursing.

I’d actually like to make the top that goes with the girl friday culottes – eventually – thinking it would be great for nursing.

Thankyou everyone. I am hesitant to share my birth story like so many others have already. Why? Well put it this way I wouldn’t be one of those lucky ladies on one born every minute, I would be one of those people on a medical emergency program instead.

There were complications sewing me up! It was seriously touch and go there and the spinal was…[Read more]

Thankyou everyone. I am hesitant to share my birth story like so many others have already. Why? Well put it this way I wouldn’t be one of those lucky ladies on one born every minute, I would be one of those people on a medical emergency program instead.

There were complications sewing me up! It was seriously touch and go there and the spinal was…[Read more]

@JustineJ, thank you.

@JustineJ, thank you.

@Justine J, thank you.

@justsewit Time to rest! Enjoy your newborn snuggles, she is beautiful.

I am preparing my pieces for the culottes sew-along and my fusible interfacing is refusing to adhere to my fabric. Very maddening! I have no idea why but I am getting it to stick just enough.

I am making the Lunch Box Culottes, but is anyone making the Girl Friday version…[Read more]

@justsewit Time to rest! Enjoy your newborn snuggles, she is beautiful.

I am preparing my pieces for the culottes sew-along and my fusible interfacing is refusing to adhere to my fabric. Very maddening! I have no idea why but I am getting it to stick just enough.

I am making the Lunch Box Culottes, but is anyone making the Girl Friday version…[Read more]

(blushing) Thank you Heidi and welcome Judy.
The pocket definitely works, I have just made one, but by all means leave it off.
I have done that and it still looks adorable.

Congratulations @justsewit. Rest up!

42d here today and high temps expected again tomorrow. We have not been threatened with bush fires but we remain vigilant.
My heart goes out to all those who have been.

Congratulations @justsewit. Rest up!

42d here today and high temps expected again tomorrow. We have not been threatened with bush fires but we remain vigilant.
My heart goes out to all those who have been.

You girls are the best!

I went with the lining attached to the bodice and then did a few cm’s stitch-in-the-ditch sewing at the front back and side seam.
I hand sewed the lining to the zipper.

Thank you so much, I was pretty much flummoxed on this on and it turned out so nicely.

Not sewing! Just resting, nursing, trying to take in some zz’s and attempting to keep cool! When we finally have a cool change at the end of the week Chloe and I will get to play dress u in her oliver and s wardrobe.

I don’t see myself sewing from scratch for a few weeks yet but… I did sew three buttons on whilst in hospital last week, to…[Read more]

Not sewing! Just resting, nursing, trying to take in some zz’s and attempting to keep cool! When we finally have a cool change at the end of the week Chloe and I will get to play dress u in her oliver and s wardrobe.

I don’t see myself sewing from scratch for a few weeks yet but… I did sew three buttons on whilst in hospital last week, to…[Read more]

From the hem will be fine on these!

I’m actually making something for ME – ok, it’s just a t-shirt, but it’s a start! I don’t wear dressy clothes for work generally, so if I can get a great fit on this t-shirt, I plan to make about 20. Come to find out, I must have some freakishly short arms….

My 5 year old got a sewing machine for Christmas, so she is working on a doll quilt.…[Read more]

Sarvi, you are going to love your serger once you get going with it! It will speed up your sewing because it finished seam allowances soooo much more quickly than the sewing machine. And of course that’s just the tip of the iceberg…

This is great, Maggie! Would you have any interest in contributing a blog post about this idea? I think it would be really useful to other readers.

I think he’s fascinated. Knitting and sewing are skills he respects. Possibly because he’s still impressed that I can turn string into fabric. And bolts of fabric become garments.

Not that his eyes don’t glaze over when I start discussing seam finishing and types of hems. 😉