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Thanks for heads up Sarvi, that is not a good look.
How does it fit if you shorten the dart? Less taper?

Hallo Tiina, I am so glad you joined. I have girls too (well, one boy) and I have started pulling out O+S clothes I made for older siblings, for the younger ones. I love that!

What patterns do you sew for your husband?

I found this today when I was tidying (not O+S though)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/motherof5/17925946796/

Thank you Sarvi, the feeling is entirely mutual.

What a darling!
I love seeing ‘our’ babies grow.
Thank you Jane.

I have been thinking of you and your poor Mum, Jenny.

Masha, all the best!

I have been thinking of you and your poor Mum, Jenny.

Masha, all the best!

Like this Ellen

and a wee link http://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/sketchbook-shirt-tutorial-part-2.html

Like this Ellen

and a wee link http://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/sketchbook-shirt-tutorial-part-2.html

Like this Ellen

How messy is messy Ellen?

When I apply a cuff, I attach it from the inside and the topstitch it from the right side.

I can find a picture if you need.

I got a good start on Elsa’s (15) trench coat, so far it is going together nicely.

We are having a ‘discussion’ about the length. She wanted in long but now would like me to chop a lot off.

How messy is messy Ellen?

When I apply a cuff, I attach it from the inside and the topstitch it from the right side.

I can find a picture if you need.

I got a good start on Elsa’s (15) trench coat, so far it is going together nicely.

We are having a ‘discussion’ about the length. She wanted in long but now would like me to chop a lot off.

There are lots of lovely new faces popping in everyday so I thought I would bump this thread up.

I had twins, happy to chat!

On a sewing level, Hopscotch dresses make the BEST baby gowns.

I had twins, happy to chat!

On a sewing level, Hopscotch dresses make the BEST baby gowns.

Typically a sleeveless pattern has a much higher armhole than a pattern with sleeves, so you’ll want to raise the armhole when you try this. You’ll probably also need to do a little work to eliminate gaping at the armhole, so I’d definitely recommend making a muslin if you’re going to try this. But if the pattern fits properly across the chest you…[Read more]

Sorry, that would have been me. I ran some maintenance on the database, and it seems to have kicked out a bunch of notifications. I’m not sure why. Not sure why some can’t be marked read or deleted. Could be a caching issue and they will be taken care of in a little while.

I felt loved! 😉

Well, that was a bit weird.
I just received six random notification emails, some were messages and some were thread comments, all from months back.
Spooky….