Nicole

Oh, and yes, you will need your pleat markings on the right side of the dress, otherwise they’re lost under the facing when it comes time to make the pleats.

@cellisttoo I’ve made one with a bias bound facing and it works fine. There’s a picture of the insides on this blog post if it helps: http://bartacksandsingletrack.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/first-birthdays.html?m=0
You’re right, both the dress and the facing get pleated together. I didn’t find the bias binding caused a problem but mine was a cotton…[Read more]

Girlfriend, if we lived closer I would be shoving my kid into your hand-me-down stream practically by force and would be only too happy to hand down any of our goodies that appeal.

I’m not sure yet! still trying to find the time to finish it. Luckily the last day of term is tomorrow 🙂

I’m not sure yet! still trying to find the time to finish it. Luckily the last day of term is tomorrow 🙂

Oh, that is wonderful, what a great look head to toe.

looking forward to seeing that top Nicole 🙂
I haven’t done much sewing The last couple of weeks. Today I’m having another go at getting a properly fitted pair of bathers!

looking forward to seeing that top Nicole 🙂
I haven’t done much sewing The last couple of weeks. Today I’m having another go at getting a properly fitted pair of bathers!

Wow it’s been a while since I posted here! Summer has been busy and I’ve been sewing less. I’m finally starting on the Lisette Moto dress I cut out months ago in Cotton + Steel rayon, I need to finish it before the weather cools down!

Once that’s done I’ve got a couple Gallery tunics and Ben’s Goldstream pea coat next in the queue, along with…[Read more]

Wow it’s been a while since I posted here! Summer has been busy and I’ve been sewing less. I’m finally starting on the Lisette Moto dress I cut out months ago in Cotton + Steel rayon, I need to finish it before the weather cools down!

Once that’s done I’ve got a couple Gallery tunics and Ben’s Goldstream pea coat next in the queue, along with…[Read more]

Thank you for flagging that up Fiona.

Thank you for flagging that up Fiona.

I donate our old ones to a local church thrift store. They sell locally what they can and send the others that are still useable, but maybe not sellable, to poorer countries where they give them for free.

Haha. I love momster though!

I fear my children have been cursed with bad feet. Mine grew in pregnancy from ladies 4-5. It’s like a 32 until I had them. The kids will have similar struggles finding age appropriate shoes as they get older. Mr Sunshine has really wide small feet. WeeGee has feet with heels so narrow that we either have…[Read more]

Goodness me. I hope I remember in our spring. Our long time local children’s show shop closed. I had the darnedest time finding my girl even sneakers because no one “fits” kids anymore. She’s literally got one pair of shoes (not counting ballet, tap, and cleats). And I’m willing to spend a fair amount on decent shoes. My kids feet grow slow.…[Read more]

Does anyone know how these sandals hold up to being worn to the swimming pool?
I’m looking for something nicer than my fake crocs to wear, so I look more dressed up after my daily swim 🙂

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Sorry, Sarvi. No emoji for you, I guess.

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