Deb

Sounds like a great toy Sandi.
Hi kahawa, glad to *meet* you.
If your daughter is tall and skinny these trousers are great, http://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/after-school-frolics-part-two.html and a pretty quick sew for the gorgeous finish.
I just have the finishing up, buttons & topstitching, to do on my School Days coat…[Read more]

Welcome aboard, kahawa! Sewing is addictive, before you know it you’ll be very picky indeed because you will think in the back of your mind, I could do better than that myself…
Ooh, tell more about the cutter! I’m so curious to know what you can do with it.

Welcome aboard, kahawa! Sewing is addictive, before you know it you’ll be very picky indeed because you will think in the back of your mind, I could do better than that myself…
Ooh, tell more about the cutter! I’m so curious to know what you can do with it.

I hope you all don’t mind me jumping in this conversation despite being pretty new around here. I read back a few pages and all the projects sound so lovely.
I recently went to the mall to purchase some long pants for my almost-3yo daughter and was just so discouraged by how little I could find that met my standards for quality and fit – and I’m…[Read more]

Becky I made a weekend getaway dress in some crazy fine sheer fabric and no way could I staystitch (or stitch anywhere too close to an edge for that matter). I used 1/4″ strips of very lightweight fusible interfacing within the seam allowance and that worked perfectly.
Good luck with your sewing.

Becky I made a weekend getaway dress in some crazy fine sheer fabric and no way could I staystitch (or stitch anywhere too close to an edge for that matter). I used 1/4″ strips of very lightweight fusible interfacing within the seam allowance and that worked perfectly.
Good luck with your sewing.

I am busy adding texture to the school days jacket yoke and hood.
Heidi it all sounds amazing!

If the empire waist feels a little too young you could always lower it a bit. That would keep it very much in line with current dresses for the pre-teen to 20’s age group!

If the empire waist feels a little too young you could always lower it a bit. That would keep it very much in line with current dresses for the pre-teen to 20’s age group!

Wow.

Wow, I am seeing some fun stuff. Awesome job on the hat!!
I am pretty proud of this. It wasn’t difficult, but it was my first button placket for a shirt type style ever. My first collar ever. So, I learned a few new skills! And not that hard. Or at least when you have Ms. L next to you step by step.
As I was sewing the last button on, the…[Read more]

Wow, I am seeing some fun stuff. Awesome job on the hat!!
I am pretty proud of this. It wasn’t difficult, but it was my first button placket for a shirt type style ever. My first collar ever. So, I learned a few new skills! And not that hard. Or at least when you have Ms. L next to you step by step.
As I was sewing the last button on, the…[Read more]

Oh good I am sighing with relief at the thought of not having to sew along solo because of busy past week. I am going to aim to complete most of the special treatment today and then cut the pieces out. Should this step be successful, I may do the same as you and spend larger blocks of time on it to get it done a little faster.

Oh good I am sighing with relief at the thought of not having to sew along solo because of busy past week. I am going to aim to complete most of the special treatment today and then cut the pieces out. Should this step be successful, I may do the same as you and spend larger blocks of time on it to get it done a little faster.

I think I am just going to pretend it is the sew along this week coming instead. Being a week behind I’ll be able to complete it then. Still adding “texture”

I think I am just going to pretend it is the sew along this week coming instead. Being a week behind I’ll be able to complete it then. Still adding “texture”

You are very welcome Becky.
There are several lovely ladies that sew for others as they have none of their own, here. So you are not alone!
Please, please share your photos in the flickr group.
I personally find if people pop up 2 or 3 pictures I am more likely to click on them then if they pop up half a dozen as they take so long to load with my…[Read more]

You are very welcome Becky.
There are several lovely ladies that sew for others as they have none of their own, here. So you are not alone!
Please, please share your photos in the flickr group.
I personally find if people pop up 2 or 3 pictures I am more likely to click on them then if they pop up half a dozen as they take so long to load with my…[Read more]

I have! I made one last year for my then eleven year old (she’s now 12). I shortened the sleeves because of our summer heat and used a knit. She wore it around the house and then decided it was so comfy, she used it as her nightie.
I keep meaning to make another one….

I have! I made one last year for my then eleven year old (she’s now 12). I shortened the sleeves because of our summer heat and used a knit. She wore it around the house and then decided it was so comfy, she used it as her nightie.
I keep meaning to make another one….