Nicole

There isn’t much ease between the waist and the waistband, so it might be a good idea to go back and check each step and all your markings? Or could the waist have stretched?

NIcole, thank you for the heads up about O + S patterns on ebay; I struck gold with the link you provided and have bought the TParty 2-5 paper pattern. I’ve never made the dress, but have made the playsuit several times. It’s one of my favourite patterns, and with a few more little (but growing) girls to sew for, I’m looking forward making some…[Read more]

Could you increase the size of the darts in the back to take up some of the ease?

Wagyu and Nicole, I haven’t received any emails. Perhaps my email button on the blog doesn’t work..
Try emailing directly: lightningmcstitch at gmail dot com
Just need addresses and we’re good to go.

Wagyu and Nicole, I haven’t received any emails. Perhaps my email button on the blog doesn’t work..
Try emailing directly: lightningmcstitch at gmail dot com
Just need addresses and we’re good to go.

Hey, this is so great! I may need to throw a few samples into the mix myself. I’m up to my knees in them and don’t have time to list them for sale or anything… and S has just outgrown nearly everything she owns.

Accidentally picking up my small sized rotary cutter off the table thinking it was my tracing wheel and then using it…yep, did that today. That’ll teach me to tidy up as I go along.

Accidentally picking up my small sized rotary cutter off the table thinking it was my tracing wheel and then using it…yep, did that today. That’ll teach me to tidy up as I go along.

Hi all! Thanks for your responses to this! I should say that this particular skirt does run small. It’s a very slim-fitting skirt, so even if your child is measuring small you probably shouldn’t size down very much. The elastic at the back waist will cinch up any extra width, and smaller kids will want the extra room for movement anyway. Those…[Read more]

Glad you’re feeling more confident! The patterns really are so darling, and there can be so many different kinds of looks. Have a peep at the flickr pool if you haven’t already — one tip: you can search within the group for the name of a specific pattern, and you can not only see how your ideas might look (“What if I did a dark bodice and light…[Read more]

Oh Sarvi, thank you for sharing that.

Oh Sarvi, thank you for sharing that.

Almost snorted my morning coffee out my nose!!!
I love this thread.

Sarvi, I feel so much better knowing I am not the only one to pin myself to a seam. I do it all the time! 🙂
Jane

Carefully pinning the whole length of the side seam of a jersey dress cut from finicky, slinky fabric … to my pant leg, as it turned out.

OOOH OUTLANDER! Yes. I am not sewing because I haven’t picked up enough after my last few projects so I can’t find a place to sew. Messy girl needs to clean before she can make a new mess!
Also, I am looking for a contrasting fabric to go with my fabric finders brushed cotton pink and brown microhoundstooth. It is somewhat dull, but warm and…[Read more]

OOOH OUTLANDER! Yes. I am not sewing because I haven’t picked up enough after my last few projects so I can’t find a place to sew. Messy girl needs to clean before she can make a new mess!
Also, I am looking for a contrasting fabric to go with my fabric finders brushed cotton pink and brown microhoundstooth. It is somewhat dull, but warm and…[Read more]

My fantasy outfit:
Girl Friday Culottes (midi? Cropped?) in this:
http://bandjfabrics.com/fabric/wool-harris-tweed-11
With a cuffed short sleeved (with pockets) Bento Tee in this: http://bandjfabrics.com/fabric/cotton-and-wool-birdseye-knit-0
I think it would make a lovely dressy winter outfit! But not practical for someone who got spit up on not…[Read more]

My fantasy outfit:
Girl Friday Culottes (midi? Cropped?) in this:
http://bandjfabrics.com/fabric/wool-harris-tweed-11
With a cuffed short sleeved (with pockets) Bento Tee in this: http://bandjfabrics.com/fabric/cotton-and-wool-birdseye-knit-0
I think it would make a lovely dressy winter outfit! But not practical for someone who got spit up on not…[Read more]

Well, if you’re only dreaming – dream big and go for Liberty!