A loooong update of sewing projects, with some knitting and yarn thrown in for good measure. Continue reading
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Category Archives: Sewing
Round two
This time, I made the size small (pattern sizing is crazy sometimes- Gwen is so far out of the weight and height ranges for that size) and combined it into a single cut of each fabric, instead of treating the … Continue reading
Bubblegum pink floof in action.
Making a break for the closet- probably hoping for a shirt. This thing is so full that she can actually crawl in it without it tripping her up- and you can’t even see her bootie, there’s so many ruffles. Now … Continue reading
If you suffer from self-loathing.
Punish yourself. Make a pettiskirt. That’s roughly 75 yards/225 feet/2700 inches of ruffle along the bottom here. Ruffler foot, I love you. So, so much. And I love my newest buddy, too- I was able to pick up this Janome/Kenmore … Continue reading
Preschool?!
Yep, our THREE YEAR OLD (Happy birthday, Gabe!) starts preschool next month! We found an absolutely amazing school for him, and we’re all so excited about it. I decided to try to make him a little backpack to celebrate the … Continue reading
Apron Dress
This is such a fun style- so quick to put together, too. I used Butterick 5439. It was an okay pattern. I was a little annoyed that it took three pieces for this view- it could’ve been done in one … Continue reading
A new outfit for Gwen
She is so much fun to sew for! I hope she never outgrows it. Here’s a top I put together- I used a tank top that fits her to whip together the pattern for it. Bias tape is cool stuff. … Continue reading
Day 98
More baby bloomers- these came out pretty huge. Seam allowances still get me sometimes.
Day 86
This was an evolution of sorts. I started with the bloomers, and they came together nicely enough. But, I never made the dress that I planned to go with the bloomers, and well, they were so un-ruffled. So, I decided … Continue reading
Day 84
One of the outfits I’m planning for Gwen’s 6m pics- a closer look at the way the DIY ruffly faux-babylegs look at the feet end.