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After five hours glueing drafting and cutting, I have started sewing hugos peacoat

I am missing my computer though and watching too much bad telly when I feeding

I say yes!
Perhaps baste the pleats and have a play , see how well they sit?

Welcome Enbee, I am glad you have de-lurked!
When I get my new MacBook we must have a natter 🙂

Thank you!
It is a surprise, she chose it from her Pinterest board with some help from liddy

Thank you!
It is a surprise, she chose it from her Pinterest board with some help from liddy

Just finished a play date dress for Tilly for her sixth birthday tomorrow

Just finished a play date dress for Tilly for her sixth birthday tomorrow

The phone is great for reading/checking for spam but not so nice for posting.

The phone is great for reading/checking for spam but not so nice for posting.

My answer disappeared!

I think a stable knit would be lovely. I would use the fabric for facings but interface with a soft product like sheerweft.

There is a Lisette forum where you may get more traffic, MC.
http://www.sewlisette.com/forums/

I made some with a stretch drill which worked very well but I think the quilting cotton would not have enough ‘give’.

I am having to follow on my phone now, my husband tipped a glass of wine in my laptop and it is obviously tee-total.

The tech guru is hopeful he can save my photos.

I am having to follow on my phone now, my husband tipped a glass of wine in my laptop and it is obviously tee-total.

The tech guru is hopeful he can save my photos.

I think I can help. I do this for my Twins as they have tiny waists and curvy botties.

#1 Unpick the back waistband about two inches either side of the centre back seam.
#2 Unpick the centre back seam as far as needed.
#3 Try on jeans and re-fit, pinning out excess.
#4 Re-sew centre back seam, fit again, adjust, trim, neaten and topstitch.
#5 Cut…[Read more]

That is soooo cute!

What about on the LTTS messenger bag?

I tend to sew the tab with a smaller then usual seam allowance, trim well and trim off the corners. If you can’t find tweezers scissor ends wrapped in a bit of tape will work too.

Maybe not the display you were meaning @todd, but this was my store tonight.

Maybe not the display you were meaning @todd, but this was my store tonight.

That is crazy interesting @Todd! I always wondered how the yardage was planned, I imagined someone cutting each size out and lining it up, glad to know it is (possibly) less time consuming than that. I love all these behind the scenes ‘secrets’ you have all been sharing lately between here and instagram. Keep ’em coming! 😉