with love Heidi

Hello and welcome! We’re so glad you’re joining us for the sew-along.

This is the schedule for the B6358 sew-along. Please note that I’ve changed it a bit from the original schedule:

May 23 Day 1: Cut out your fabric and practice your sewing. Find the right stitches and techniques for your suit.
May 25 Day 2: View A: Assemble the tie fro…[Read more]

Hello and welcome! We’re so glad you’re joining us for the sew-along.

This is the schedule for the B6358 sew-along:

May 23 Day 1: Cut out your fabric and practice your sewing. Find the right stitches and techniques for your suit.
May 25 Day 2: View A: Assemble the tie front and front facing. Finish the upper edge.
May 27 Day 3: Finish Vie…[Read more]

Hello and welcome! We’re so glad you’re joining us for the sew-along.

This is the schedule for the B6358 sew-along:

May 23 Day 1: Cut out your fabric and practice your sewing. Find the right stitches and techniques for your suit.
May 25 Day 2: View A: Assemble the tie front and front facing. Finish the upper edge.
May 27 Day 3: Fin…[Read more]

@jay_1965vw it is just the kit as the pattern is sold separately so it wouldn’t be cut out. Raglans generally allow a bit more room – like bishop dresses. But I like that thought on the seams, although I am not sure what allowance they would have, I am assuming it would be enough to allow for french seams.

I think it is very beautiful and will…[Read more]

@justsewit No, she’s just on 9 weeks, but she’s BIG! She’s just under the 97th percentile, and projecting her growth on the graph in her MACH book, she’ll be 19lb by September (the patterns mostly seem to measure in pounds, so that’s how I worked it out).
The Tiffany gown pattern looks gorgeous, but it only goes up to 6 month size (by Primrose…[Read more]

Yes! Old fashioned baby are really lovely, based on real antiques. That one has it’s own individual charm and I found the patterns roomy so because she looks like a scrumptious cuddly darling, it should be…[Read more]

Yes! Old fashioned baby are really lovely, based on real antiques. That one has it’s own individual charm and I found the patterns roomy so because she looks like a scrumptious cuddly darling, it should be…[Read more]

Yes! Old fashioned baby are really lovely, based on real antiques. That one has it’s own individual charm and I found the patterns roomy so because she looks like a scrumptious cuddly darling, it should be perfect!

I love a shorter gown with matching knickers. Simple batiste with maybe some pin tucking?

Wow @justsewit, that’s a lot of info for me to take in! Thank you!

@Reeni Yes, it will be Spring, but Brisbane will be quite warm already (one year we visited in August, and I didn’t take any short sleeve clothes… Silly me had to go shopping!)

I’ve been looking too – wondering about this kit…[Read more]

Tamara, thankfully in 2nd grade they only compare how well their dresses spin! 😀
I do remember for my own first communion in Catholic school we had a uniform — a very sweet empire-waist puff sleeve affair in voile.
How old is your girl for confirmation — is it 7th or 8th grade? At that time (even more so than others) they grow like weeds and…[Read more]

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@jay_1965vw that gown is gorgeous! Now I have to beg the question. Do you want to go heirloom-y and have one just for Dot or are you after something more simple to “get the job done”. Do you want embroidery, smocking etc?

I would do a natural fibre, even though I am not really familiar with Queensland weather in September but I can imagine that…[Read more]

@jay_1965vw that gown is gorgeous! Now I have to bed the question. Do you want to go heirloom-y and have one just for Dot or are you after something more simple to “get the job done”. Do you want embroidery, smocking etc?

I would do a natural fibre, even though I am not really familiar with Queensland weather in September but I can imagine that…[Read more]

@jay_1965vw that gown is gorgeous! Now I have to bed the question. Do you want to go heirloom-y and have one just for Dot or are you after something more simple to “get the job done”. Do you want embroidery, smocking etc?

I would do a natural fibre, even though I am not really familiar with Queensland weather in September but I can imagine that…[Read more]

late September is edging into spring, right? I’d say something that you could layer because you never know if it will be chilly or beautiful weather. maybe a Library dress or carousel in white flannel?