Masha Richart

Oooh, I didn’t see this thread when it first popped up – lots of great ideas here. I am so over wearing knits!
I actually have a dress nearly finished (from at least a year ago when I was still feeding Audrey) that uses invisible zips down the front seams. I’ll have to hem it and see how they go. It’s a summer dress though, so not much use here at…[Read more]

Not like we are hassling Liesl…..poke, poke.

Not like we are hassling Liesl…..poke, poke.

I think Inder is right!
(But a soft blazer would be most acceptable)

I would have loved to!
What a pain we are cataloging rams Wednesday and we are already in Horsham……
Thanks so much for thinking of me.

I would have loved to!
What a pain we are cataloging rams Wednesday and we are already in Horsham……
Thanks so much for thinking of me.

And the Op Shop was amaze balls!

I have just left and spent sooooo much money, oh dear, fabric doesn’t go off does it?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/motherof5/14552916057/in/photostream

Bumped

I ran the tape measure around the finished dress, at waist height, definitely not scientific.

I ran the tape measure around the finished dress, at waist height, definitely not scientific.

*Not a science*
I made the size 10 for one of my daughters and there is 42” (approx) of fullness through the waist.
I hope that helps.
I do have a step by step tute if you would like a peep http://www.pinterest.com/pin/73676143878386828/

I rather like this about the O+S patterns, they are not a ‘fast’ sew (well, a few pieces are). However, the techniques encourage one to sew better.
My children have predominately hand made, lots of hand-me-downs helps, the best thing is you realise that don’t need so many clothes. My older Twins have purchased a few things lately with their own…[Read more]

I rather like this about the O+S patterns, they are not a ‘fast’ sew (well, a few pieces are). However, the techniques encourage one to sew better.
My children have predominately hand made, lots of hand-me-downs helps, the best thing is you realise that don’t need so many clothes. My older Twins have purchased a few things lately with their own…[Read more]

I really agree with the “slow down and enjoy yourself” mentality towards sewing. I feel like all too often I’m in a race with myself to sew things faster then I can think them up. I’m never going to catch up on the sewing list so really I need to quit trying! Having said that, I want my kid’s wardrobes to be entirely handmade. Hmm.. conflicting…[Read more]

I really agree with the “slow down and enjoy yourself” mentality towards sewing. I feel like all too often I’m in a race with myself to sew things faster then I can think them up. I’m never going to catch up on the sewing list so really I need to quit trying! Having said that, I want my kid’s wardrobes to be entirely handmade. Hmm.. conflicting…[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]

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]