Nicole

I’ve been asking/hoping for a blazer pattern for some time….poke…poke…poke

I’ve been asking/hoping for a blazer pattern for some time….poke…poke…poke

Ooh, a blazer would be AWESOME. And easily made with more feminine details for girls too!

That’s the thing about boy’s patterns – you really can get so much use out of a basic pants/shorts/shirt/t-shirt pattern. On the one hand I want more boy/unisex patterns! But on the other hand, I almost don’t need more, because a few patterns take you so far. I think that’s a big part of why there aren’t more patterns out there. How many…[Read more]

Nicole, if there’s anything left in the fabric budget I just got an email from The Fabric Store as their VIP sale starts tomorrow. 40% off fabric, and I have a rostered morning off. Could be fun!

Yeah! The shorts fitted! I just need to insert elastic now.

Yeah! The shorts fitted! I just need to insert elastic now.

Yeah! The shorts fitted! I just need to insert elastic now.

Thanks for info, Heidi. Between your advice and Nicole’s it does seem I should have asked for hip measurements. The shorts are finished now and I’m pleased with them- let’s just hope they fit! I will be arriving in Canada lunch time Thursday and can’t wait to see them all. I think there are more clothes for Rose than for me!

Thanks for info, Heidi. Between your advice and Nicole’s it does seem I should have asked for hip measurements. The shorts are finished now and I’m pleased with them- let’s just hope they fit! I will be arriving in Canada lunch time Thursday and can’t wait to see them all. I think there are more clothes for Rose than for me!

I always go by the hip rather than the waist measurement. If it helps my tall slim 5 year old niece has a waist measurement of 22.5″, Size 6, and a hip measurement of 23.5″, size 4, and is very tall, I just made her leggings the length of size 8! My nephew who is 7.5 years has a waist measurement of 24.75″ (24 3/4) a size 10 but his waist is…[Read more]

I always go by the hip rather than the waist measurement. If it helps my tall slim 5 year old niece has a waist measurement of 22.5″, Size 6, and a hip measurement of 23.5″, size 4, and is very tall, I just made her leggings the length of size 8! My nephew who is 7.5 years has a waist measurement of 24.75″ (24 3/4) a size 10 but his waist is…[Read more]

No, you are very helpful. I can see how difficult it is to sew for children who you don’t have access to! I will be measuring every little inch of their bodies when I am in Canada- then they will go and grow!!

No, you are very helpful. I can see how difficult it is to sew for children who you don’t have access to! I will be measuring every little inch of their bodies when I am in Canada- then they will go and grow!!

Thanks for quick reply, Nicole! I asked my daughter for waist measurement, maybe I should have asked for hip? So looking at your size for Matilda I think I might cut the next size down for the boys. Its not end of world if too small- they would come in for Rose, I suppose, or if Laura has another one, she was making some mutterings …

Wow, I didn’t know either! Man, that hits my sweet spot!

So true, meleliza.

Robin,
Remaining joyful in the present of the sewing is so (sew) important. I am in a race with no one. I like goals/resolutions because they give me ideas of where to go, but don’t feel bad about never achieving them. They are more like ideals and ideas than carved in stone moments. Although, right now I got some pretty darn good princess…[Read more]

That dress (the cap-sleeve version) looks very much like my wedding dress! Which I bought on eBay, ha. I love that tip about the flannel sheet on the cutting mat – I am so doing that in the future.
Janice, I think you could absolutely do it if you and she decide that is what you want. How exciting!

That dress (the cap-sleeve version) looks very much like my wedding dress! Which I bought on eBay, ha. I love that tip about the flannel sheet on the cutting mat – I am so doing that in the future.
Janice, I think you could absolutely do it if you and she decide that is what you want. How exciting!