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Just a lightweight muslin would work fine. Most good fabric shops will carry multiple weights of muslin for different purposes. I usually keep several weights on hand–right now I’m developing trousers and using a heavier weight than I would use for blouses. But @lightningmcstitch is right–if you have a voile or batiste that would be fine too.…[Read more]

That will be so pretty! I can’t wait to see how it turns out.

Just put one of babies on the plane to Ireland. I know she will have a wonderful time but I miss her already.

@florencetaylor Happy New Year to you too!

I did get locked out of Flickr and my son got me back in. I will ask him how he did it. 🙂

@amybeth @beachmom has very kindly opened her blog for you to have a look https://siestasandsewing.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/ruffle-shorts-tutorial.html?m=1

It is a great tutorial but you may want look at it promptly so Cindy can lock it up again.

Good luck!

How about sizing up and then making a blouse or top to wear under it?

http://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/a-short-tutorial-groan.html

If it helps, I have some photos of the shorts being sewn here.

Florence, given the opening at the shoulder/neckline, I can’t see any way to include sleeves without some serious innovations. But if you can figure out how to do it I’d love to see what you do!

I haven’t done it, but it would be similar to the process of sewing View B of the Sleepover Pajamas with the ruffles. Not difficult at all, just decide where you want the ruffles and make your ruffles about twice as long as the area where you want to add them.

Sure, you could easily swap the buttons for snaps, no problem. I don’t know how you’d add sleeves, however. I’d suggest wearing a long-sleeved shirt underneath instead.

The only one I know of was Beachmom’s but she is private now.

I have sent her an email but she works full time so it may not be possible for her to share.

I will see what I can do.

Hi Becca.

If your bust puts you in a 10, draft the size 10.
Does the pattern have lengthen/shorten lines? I have made it but can’t remember…

I am 5’3″ and I added a few inches to the hem (but I wanted a deep, weighty hem). The pattern has a slight A-line so if you want to accentuate that, add to the hem. If you don’t want that add to the…[Read more]

Not this pattern but I have a standard shirt pattern. I doubled the cuff and shaped the folded half,back a wee bit, at an angle.

This time of year is so busy!
Thank goodness the Champagne is fizzy.
But the joy of the day

I made the 3/4 sleeves and I don’t think it would be hard to make them longer.

I would just continue the angle, perhaps have a RTW coat that you like the sleeve width nearby, for reference. Just angle out again (mirror the angle) to allow turning and hemming.

Oh, you have twins too @florencetaylor, how lovely!

What a lovely lot of sewing you have to do, I miss sewing pretty wee dresses.

Half way there now, I am not sure I will get it all done. I will probably leave Jed’s shirt (for later) he doesn’t mind.

@lightningmcstitch that mat is amazing, what an incredible gift.

I was just admiring the fabrics at The Draper’s Daughter yesterday. Karen has a great eye and only selects really beautiful prints and patterns. It’s all very high quality, too. https://drapersdaughter.com/

This time of year is so busy!
Thank goodness the Champagne is fizzy.

When will the new patterns arrive?
I need some more to survive.
A proper men’s shirt!
Ladies’ jacket and skirt!
My savings will take a swan dive.

This time of year is so busy!

I find most stores stock these type of fabrics and colours, you just have to be disciplined enough to only look for them.

My sewing, a few years back, was ALL the colours and patterns. Now it is very subdued but much more wearable.

Spotlight (Joannes in the USA) stock plain linen, often on sale, which washes and wears quite well.

If you are…[Read more]