Masha Richart

It was a good as you said it would be @lisamm.

Marilyn was tiny!

She looked to be so curvaceous in her movies but it must have been her tiny waist over emphasising her bust and hips.

Tildy was enthralled with the movie clips, Hugo devoured all the written memorabilia and Liddy, Zara and Elsie swooned over the clothes.

I was amazed at how…[Read more]

Sounds really interesting @withloveHeidi. A really cute outfit @madtownmama.

I am trundling my way through the for check flannel shirts. I cut the under collar for the Archer shirt on the bias as it stated but it just didn’t fit the upper collar so I cut it again this time on the straigh and on the fold. I like the concept of the undercollar…[Read more]

I’ve taken to Alabama Chanin hand sewing. I’m very surprised how much I’m enjoying it. I’m just about finished my first garment, a bolero hacked from Cashmerette Concord tee. It’s very relaxing to have a project to just sit and do even when I’m feeling under the weather and don’t feel it’s safe to be machine sewing.
I’m cutting out a t-shirt…[Read more]

Nice to hear from you @cybele727 have you taken a look at the Tania culotte by Megan Nielsen? She has a mini sized pattern of the same style too. They are unfortunately full but they are in three different lengths and I am sure they can be made less full somehow (I haven’t actually experimented yet). I made the short version for my eldest last…[Read more]

Shortened lunch box culottes?
Mini Tania culottes from Megan Nielson? http://megannielsen.com/products/mini-tania-culottes
Slash and spread the badminton shorts so they are fuller?

Oh that IS cute!

Yesterday we took the children to see “Finding Dory” as part of our birthday celebration tradition (we do this for everyone). At the very start of the session, they showed a short movie called “Piper” – I won’t spoil it too much for those who haven’t seen it. But it involves a piper chick and waves of the ocean.

Anyway, there…[Read more]

I watched it all the way through and may actually go back and re-watch from the beginning. I must say, I feel like some of the sewing was not as good as it has been in previous years. Just my opinion! To me, there was no clear front-runner. Definitely, I was kind of surprised at the outcome – my daughter actually screamed “Nooooooo” when her…[Read more]

I have printed the pattern for the jeans and measured the girl but I am finishing off some halfmade check shirts first along with two sketchbooks made from the scraps of the other two, just to sink my teeth into sewing again. I feel like I have taken a forced sewing leave. I will finish these off then start on the jeans and hopefully they will be…[Read more]

We’ve been having issues with our main computer so while Murray turned it off at the wall and counted to ten (because it had jammed that much) I noticed our 18month old Chloë covering her face with her hands and counting along too. When we got to ten, Chloë said mumbled version of “Ready or not here I come”

Thankyou for those links @liesl. Metal teeth are a definite however the colour of the zipper tape is what is the concern. I like the look of the link featuring the pink moto (is that Gwen Staffani wearing it?) I am undecided as to brass or silver and was planning to Take a sample of fabric to audition with but because I have very limited brick and…[Read more]

I’d be inclined to go with either gold (or brass) or silver for the yardware. Here are a few examples that might help you choose:

Smoking jacket, spats, cravat, top hat, and monocle case, please!

OMG! @lightningmcstitch we don’t want to ruffle any feathers 😂 God knows we have plenty of those winged pests here as it is! I was thinking black but I am going to have a look at the link you very thoughtfully provided and see if I can find a hot pink one. Thankyou so much😘 I am rather excited about the prospect of this jacket and hopefully it…[Read more]

I am supposed to be sewing a couple of jumpers (pullovers/ sweatshirt – keep you warm outerwear) for dh whose birthday is tomorrow and some more sleepshorts. But I am not getting very far.

My little sewing nook is normally child free. Not anymore as the child has discovered how to get in🙁 And since it is school holidays and I have three children…[Read more]

Hi Connie @totter2, if you are doing view b then the interfacting is not required. If you are doing view a (the bodysuit) then the interfacing goes on the crotch area.

I hope this answers your question.

Tamara

I’m working my magic with fabric,
Of a colour described as “dab brick”
It’s not easy to sew
So I’m taking it slow
Afterall, it is only cambric!

(Sorry @lightningmcstitch I felt compelled to challenge everyone unnecessarily😀)

I’ve just made a long journey home

(A bit easier for you I hope)

I’m working my magic with fabric,
Of a colour described as “drab brick”
It’s not easy to sew
So I’m taking it slow

I’m working my magic with fabric,
Of a colour described as “drab brick”
It’s not easy to sew