Robin

Will these help?

I know what I do but I am not sure what it is called….

I stitch a small stitch into the sash ( 2mm) and that goes to a longer running stitch in the dress lining (1 cm), pulling so it is firm but does not pucker.

I will see if I can find a picture for you.

Here you are, with baby fingers for scale 🙂

Yes a buttonhole chisel. I’ve always wanted one of those. Good quality pins that are sharp and won’t snag fabric. Sewing sheers! Liesl if you do decide to carry them, could you allow for us lefties please? It is very difficult find good left handed sewing scissors (sheers). Duckbill scissors would be great too.

I have one I inherited from my Grandma and I’ve only ever used it for heavy oaktag, so I’m sure it wouldn’t be effective on fabric by now. But I hadn’t ever considered using one on fabric until now. Nicole, please do show us what you use! Is it something you’d like to see us carry? I’m very curious.

And while we’re talking about tools, is there…[Read more]

Absolutely Rebecca.
I would lay the bodice with the skirt and cut as one piece.
I have a tute here if you would like an idea of how it goes together.

http://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/you-cant-make-that-pattern-up-in-that.html

Absolutely Rebecca.
I would lay the bodice with the skirt and cut as one piece.
I have a tute here if you would like an idea of how it goes together.
g-motherof5.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/you-cant-make-that-pattern-up-in-that.html

I agree Rebecca
My 6 year old measures a 2!

My hubby loves a baggy shirt!! That’s why he won’t let me buy them for him – apparently I get the wrong size.

Glad you were able to get some sewing done Trixie slept well.

Its weighing day here for little Miss Chloe and I have decided that should it be a huge increase, I will start drafting the next sizes in preparation. I am hoping not though…[Read more]

My hubby loves a baggy shirt!! That’s why he won’t let me buy them for him – apparently I get the wrong size.

Glad you were able to get some sewing done Trixie slept well.

Its weighing day here for little Miss Chloe and I have decided that should it be a huge increase, I will start drafting the next sizes in preparation. I am hoping not though…[Read more]

They do and they are Linda

Hugo managed to get some rice cereal into trixie so she slept all evening instead of me feeding all evening
I got the trousers and skirt made and a Continental blouse made up to setting in the sleeves

I prewashed some lawn to make another trial run for husbands Liberty shirt. He has lost weight so the last one is too baggy now

Hugo managed to get some rice cereal into trixie so she slept all evening instead of me feeding all evening
I got the trousers and skirt made and a Continental blouse made up to setting in the sleeves

I prewashed some lawn to make another trial run for husbands Liberty shirt. He has lost weight so the last one is too baggy now

Basting is your friend Debby 🙂

I do Jess.
I picked them up on eBay
They are the best tool

Isn’t it? I want the bunny print from the catalogue also but Chloe was not in the mood to shop so, next time.

I topstitched the teaparty dress and made buttonholes but that is all the actual sewing I did today.

I cut three layette shirts and two bodysuits all with white backgrounds so I can sew them all at the same time.

I also got busy cutting…[Read more]

Isn’t it? I want the bunny print from the catalogue also but Chloe was not in the mood to shop so, next time.

I topstitched the teaparty dress and made buttonholes but that is all the actual sewing I did today.

I cut three layette shirts and two bodysuits all with white backgrounds so I can sew them all at the same time.

I also got busy cutting…[Read more]

Fit for real people is another good one

I am searching jenny

Ps cute fabric Tamara