Nicole

Enormously helpful, thank you so much!!

@Nicole and any others, I am going for this look:

http://cdn3.notonthehighstreet.com/system/product_images/images/000/661/398/preview_parry_stripespj%20NOTHS.jpg

Could I do as you did above and maybe just square off the neckline a little more? (See how on your daughter’s shirt the ‘points’ are a little more rounded)?

I bought a big 4 pattern…[Read more]

@Nicole and any others, I am going for this look:

http://cdn3.notonthehighstreet.com/system/product_images/images/000/661/398/preview_parry_stripespj%20NOTHS.jpg

Could I do as you did above and maybe just square off the neckline a little more? (See how on your daughter’s shirt the ‘points’ are a little more rounded)?

I bought a big 4 pattern…[Read more]

I am almost out of time to sew
Pj’s for Christmas, doncha know?
A pair of bedtime

Thank you for taking the trouble to reply. The baby unexpectedly sleep better last night so I just carried on sewing without doing any adjustments and it worked. The seem is slightly bulky but ok. I’m going to use some scraps to try the techniques above to make sure I understand all the great advice and to learn learn learn!

What a clever idea to use glow in the dark thread! I have a little spool of it but haven’t found a good use yet. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

Wise move, Heidi — I make that mistake too often and when I see how much unicking I have to do in the morning I groan.

Wise move, Heidi — I make that mistake too often and when I see how much unicking I have to do in the morning I groan.

Oh yes, good tip to check Pinterest! I’m in the same boat as you, Linda. I’m pretty sure these machines do much more than just neatening edges, I just haven’t taken the time to explore.

Great tip to use the ironing board! Have a peek at the comments section here: http://oliverands.com/community/blog/2014/03/how-to-preserve-a-pattern-introduction.html

People mention using everything from Canson tracing paper to garbage bags! Sewists are some of the most inventive folk — seems there are little mini-hacks that people come up with…[Read more]

Agreed, very pretty detail!

I’ve made a great start on Elsa’s corronation Cape! https://www.flickr.com/photos/73669617@N07/16036596216/
Stopping for the night before I make any mistakes 🙂

I’ve made a great start on Elsa’s corronation Cape! https://www.flickr.com/photos/73669617@N07/16036596216/
Stopping for the night before I make any mistakes 🙂

I’ve made a great start on Elsa’s corronation Cape! https://www.flickr.com/photos/73669617@N07/16036596216/

No, that IS helpful, thanks Nicole. I hadn’t thought of using Pinterest to keep info,- that’s a good idea. I use Pinterest a lot so I will definitely do that. As I said, not sure if I do need a book. I’m a bit of a Luddite and tend to think of getting info from books rather than via the internet- my family laugh at me and keep saying, “Google is…[Read more]

I’m down to two major Christmas gifts to go! Elsa’s corronation Cape and Hermione’s Ball Dress. I finished up the 3 tshirts I cut earlier in the week and a pair of Ottobre shorts, it’s disappointing when they grow out of Oliver and S 🙁
Off to start the cape 🙂

I’m down to two major Christmas gifts to go! Elsa’s corronation Cape and Hermione’s Ball Dress. I finished up the 3 tshirts I cut earlier in the week and a pair of Ottobre shorts, it’s disappointing when they grow out of Oliver and S 🙁
Off to start the cape 🙂