with love Heidi

Do you need to add some length? Doesn’t this pattern run a little bit short?

I’ve just laid out 2m of beautiful black pinstripe probably wool/wool blend suiting I picked up at the Op shop for $5 with the largest size Secert Agent Trench Coat. I’m making my now 11 year old nephew his 3rd one in 4 years. The fabric is beautiful, I’m hoping it’s as easy to work with as it feels. I’m really looking forward to making this tomorrow!

I’ve just laid out 2m of beautiful black pinstripe probably wool/wool blend suiting I picked up at the Op shop for $5 with the largest size Secert Agent Trench Coat. I’m making my now 11 year old nephew his 3rd one in 4 years. The fabric is beautiful, I’m hoping it’s as easy to work with as it feels. I’m really looking forward to making this tomorrow!

Oh, goody! Can’t wait to see it 🙂

If you’re in Melbourne itself, there’s 4 fantastic cheap fabric Stores on the corner of Albert Street and Sydney Road Brunswic.
Brunswick Fabric,Unique Fabrics, Anne’s Discount Fabrics and Super Cheap fabrics.
I went twice in the 4 days i was in Melbourne in Jan and bought some lovely stretch lace for $3.99/m!

Thanks Karen, I finished the quilt this morning. Now I’m working on a muslin for a friend’s dress.

Thanks Karen, I finished the quilt this morning. Now I’m working on a muslin for a friend’s dress.

My husband has very good tastes in sewing machines. He knows I’ve been talking about and investigating embroidery machines.
We were walking around a quilt show over the weekend and he points to a machine that is embroidering and says ” What about that one?”. It was a top of the line Bernina 880 worth about $13,000!
Totally out of the price range…[Read more]

My husband has very good tastes in sewing machines. He knows I’ve been talking about and investigating embroidery machines.
We were walking around a quilt show over the weekend and he points to a machine that is embroidering and says ” What about that one?”. It was a top of the line Bernina 880 worth about $13,000!
Totally out of the price range…[Read more]

I’m making a quilt. It’s a little quilt and will probably be a baby present. I’m trying a new technique. I’ve backed the circles with fusible backing and ironed them onto the quilt top. I’ve then made The quilt sandwich and used a large zigzag to sew around the edge of the circles. I’ve used a bright coloured thread on the back so it makes…[Read more]

I’m making a quilt. It’s a little quilt and will probably be a baby present. I’m trying a new technique. I’ve backed the circles with fusible backing and ironed them onto the quilt top. I’ve then made The quilt sandwich and used a large zigzag to sew around the edge of the circles. I’ve used a bright coloured thread on the back so it makes…[Read more]

Karen, wouldn’t try and re cut it, just make it and they will grow and fit into it. If it’s only one size to big I’d be tempted to give it to them and they grow into it 🙂

Karen, wouldn’t try and re cut it, just make it and they will grow and fit into it. If it’s only one size to big I’d be tempted to give it to them and they grow into it 🙂

I agree, rolled hem on the left and an adjustable zipper foot on the right. Probably for a low shank machine 🙂

Here’s a tutorial on changing the Lady Skater pattern to sleeveless. It has info and pictures on the armhole changes and binding. I think it would also be applicable to the hopscotch.
http://kitschycoo.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/lady-skater-pattern-hack-sleeveless-tutorial.html
Looking forward to seeing it when it’s done 🙂

I’m loving the idea of a mini city stroll skirt!
I spent the day with a friend making a pattern for a dress for her. She has some lovely vintage fabric with large yellow roses. She has chosen a fitted princess seamed bodice with pleated Aline skirt with 3/4 length sleeves. Thankfully the dress is one Ottobre pattern and the sleeves are…[Read more]

I’m loving the idea of a mini city stroll skirt!
I spent the day with a friend making a pattern for a dress for her. She has some lovely vintage fabric with large yellow roses. She has chosen a fitted princess seamed bodice with pleated Aline skirt with 3/4 length sleeves. Thankfully the dress is one Ottobre pattern and the sleeves are…[Read more]

I hope you work flicker out Sandra.
I’m making a winged badminton skirt. I made a number of these 3 years ago and my niece asked for another one as she had outgrown the first. I appreciate the time I took to make proper patterns of the wings and appliqués and label everything so I could very easily pull out the pieces I needed in the correct size 🙂

I hope you work flicker out Sandra.
I’m making a winged badminton skirt. I made a number of these 3 years ago and my niece asked for another one as she had outgrown the first. I appreciate the time I took to make proper patterns of the wings and appliqués and label everything so I could very easily pull out the pieces I needed in the correct size 🙂

I’m making another upcycled playtime tunic. I’ve used an old tshirt for the bodice and sleeves and a piece of yardage for the skirt.