I had a little flair of creativity a few weeks ago and decided to try my hand at sewing a dress for my daughter from a pattern of my own creation. It is the cutest little dress, but unfortunately my daughter refuses to wear it because it takes a bit of muscle to get it over her head. I really didn't … [Read more...]
Stitches for Stretch
Sewing with S-T-R-E-T-C-H fabrics Sewing with stretch fabrics can seem a bit daunting at first. I know the first time I sewed a knit dress the neckline stitches broke the first time I pulled it over my head, and my seams seemed way too wavy. It's pretty easy to avoid these mistakes if you use the … [Read more...]
Some Tips for Sewing Cloth Training Pants
Have you noticed that as your child gets bigger the price of nappies goes up and UP? Pull-up training pants are no-different, and sure enough the last diaper you need to buy for your little one will be the most expensive. Now that my daughter is nearly ready to start potty training I've taken … [Read more...]