tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8073033121489052452024-02-19T18:37:01.819+11:00Sewvolution Tanya http://www.blogger.com/profile/08790379612586639364noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807303312148905245.post-18979842787863541762018-09-17T08:41:00.002+10:002018-09-17T08:42:08.213+10:00Blog Tour - Thread Faction #123 Tank and PantsIt's been a little while since I've blogged, I've been so busy failing at life that I've definitely not had time to hop on here!<br />
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I knew this blog tour for the <a href="https://threadfaction.com/collections/girls-patterns/products/123-girls-tank-and-pants-set-instant-download-pdf-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">Thread Faction Tank and Pants</a>, would help get me back on track and I love talking about patterns that I LOVE! You can usually tell how much I love a pattern by how many I end up making. I've made 6, with 3 more cut out!<br />
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And PS: if you're nervous about binding, this is the pattern for you to try it out on! Liz has some awesome <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i-1m1-v9A4" target="_blank">videos</a> on sewing knit and specifically how to sew this pattern. So, that makes it a great pattern for beginners to try their hand at things like binding and bands.<br />
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This pattern ticks all of my boxes: quick sew, practical, comfortable to play in, cute!</div>
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My kids love love love playing in the backyard in the summer evenings, it's usually too hot for lots of clothes, so quite often they'll go in their singlets and undies and the <a href="https://threadfaction.com/collections/girls-patterns/products/123-girls-tank-and-pants-set-instant-download-pdf-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">Tank and Pants</a> pattern is perfect for this!<br />
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There is a gusset option so you can use them as undies, I left this off for the ones I made and had planned to use them as PJ's over the top of undies. I say planned, because as soon as my mum saw them, she gave me one of those Indian head shakes and tutted at me.<br />
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After all these years, even I don't really know if that means she's happy or annoyed... her point was that these singlets were WAY too cute to be hidden away as PJ's and that the girls should be wearing them with skirts or shorts for summer - good thing Thread Faction have a great <a href="https://threadfaction.com/collections/girls-patterns/products/106-instant-download-pdf-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">skirt pattern</a> too...<br />
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One of my favourite fabric stores, <a href="https://thematerialgirl.com.au/" target="_blank">The Material Girl Australia</a> has worked with <a href="https://threadfaction.com/collections" target="_blank">Thread Faction</a> to bring to life these cute little <a href="https://thematerialgirl.com.au/collections/panels" target="_blank">project panels</a>, they will work with all sizes of the pattern and have a panel for the front, coordinate for the back, small panel for the pants and a glitter for the straps and leg bands! and I reckon if I cut a bit savvy I would be able to squeeze a small size out of the leftovers!</div>
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AND HOW CUTE ARE THEY???</div>
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As you can see, this panel really suits her personality. I once said a very similar phrase on an Instagram post! </div>
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I used my mini-panel on the butt part, but you can also use it for the front.</div>
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Her "pretend" sleep face is toooooo cute!</div>
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There is a great line up of ladies on the blog tour to show off the pattern and the panels<br />
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I hope you enjoy this tour! and all the cuteness in it<br />
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Happy Sewing<br />
T xTanya http://www.blogger.com/profile/08790379612586639364noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807303312148905245.post-43434302350388575632018-03-15T09:30:00.000+11:002018-03-15T12:28:10.180+11:00P+M Patterns - Blog Tour - Blue Princess Top and Ella Shorts (+ giveaway!)<br />
I was beyond happy when Elsa from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lacasacactus/?ref=br_rs" target="_blank">La Casa Cactus</a> approached me to ask if I'd like to join in a blog tour for<a href="https://pm-patterns.com/en/" target="_blank"> P+M Patterns</a>. Karine is a talented French national, living abroad, whose designs ooze that french chic - simple, elegant and understated but with so much style. <br />
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Once you've read my post, make sure you check out the giveaway at the bottom of the page to enter and win a pattern of your choice.<br />
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I have been using the <a href="https://pm-patterns.com/en/kids-bottom/10-leon.html" target="_blank">Leon Shorts</a> for nearly 5 years now, I found the pattern back when P+M was Papillion and Mandarine and only available in printed paper patterns, in that time I've made SO many Leon's and have loved each one!<br />
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Don't panic when you head to the website or the Facebook page and see a lot of French - all the patterns are translated to English and are very clear and now they're all available in PDF as well, which is a super bonus for those of us down under where post costs are sometimes prohibitive!!<br />
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The Leon Shorts come in sizes 2-12 and they're just the perfect shorts - not too long, not too short, not too straight, not too puffy - just perfect! So, as you can see I was already a fan of the brand and was more than happy to jump in to tell you all about them!<br />
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For this blog post I've sewn up the <a href="https://pm-patterns.com/en/kids-bottom/5-ella.html" target="_blank">Ella Shorts</a> minus the sash. I didn't think any other woven shorts could top the Leon shorts for me, Ella has! It's such a stylish pattern - I used a beautiful navy linen and they are perfect for a hot summers day.<br />
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The Ella Shorts come in sizes 2-12. As always go by the size chart, My nearly 4 year old is wearing a size 3 in the photos below. They are listed as a "medium" difficulty pattern but I would say a confident beginner would easily make a pair.<br />
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The pattern includes belt loops and a sash style belt which I left off, because, well.... I know my daughter and she would untie it and lose is along a walk somewhere or even worse, tie it to my poor dogs tail!<br />
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I also sewed up the <a href="https://pm-patterns.com/en/kids-dress/3-blue-princess.html" target="_blank">Blue Princess Top</a>, it is an adorable little dress, or top. It too comes in sizes 2-12 and is listed as an "easy" sew, I would say that is pretty accurate. I've gotten a head start on my easter sewing, I used this cute bunny print to make it a little easter-y<br />
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She has decided to call it her bunny top because the back straps look like bunny ears.<br />
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And then I loved it so much I had to make her another in this beautiful floral print from <a href="https://wildflowerfabricstore.com.au/" target="_blank">The Wildflower Store</a>. I just love blue on little girls.<br />
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I hope you have enjoyed this little introduction to one of my favourite designers, you can follow along with the other bloggers in this series (links below) to see what they have sewn up for the blog tour and see what other patterns you (and I) will need to add to our "must sew" lists!<br />
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Tanya http://www.blogger.com/profile/08790379612586639364noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807303312148905245.post-61342785904080104542018-02-14T07:42:00.002+11:002018-02-16T22:43:58.300+11:00Pattern Review - It's all the heart eyes for the new Bellevue Dress from Little Lizard King Did you hear <a href="http://littlelizardking.com/" target="_blank">Little Lizard King</a> has a new pattern designer join their team? Natasha from <a href="https://www.ellieshandmade.com/" target="_blank">Ellie’s Handmade </a>has released her first two patterns, <a href="https://littlelizardking.com/girls/bellevue" target="_blank">The Bellevue Dress</a> and <a href="https://littlelizardking.com/babies/bellevue-romper" target="_blank">Romper</a>, and they are totally amazing!<br />
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If you knew how awesome Tash is, you'd totally get my gushing, beaming, pride while writing this post! We met about 3.5 years ago after I bought one of her makes in a showcase. We discovered she was only 10 min away from me so she suggested I come pick the parcel up. When I got there I discovered she had a daughter the same age as mine and a son the same age as my littlest. The rest as they say, is history!<br />
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Over the last few years we have become good friends and she has become an important and incredibly supportive part of my life. So you can forgive me for being so cheesy and absolutely bursting with love for her very first pattern release.<br />
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I’ve always loved her style. A touch of vintage mixed with sass and Bellevue doesn't disappoint! It's practical and cute with a little bit of a vintage feel. I love the side panels for the dress, which takes it from a pinafore style to an actual dress style as you don't need to pop a t-shirt or blouse under for older kids.<br />
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My 5 yo loves her twirly dress with a "fluffle" at the bottom. It's such a perfect dress for showing off an embroidery panel or a small piece of your favourite fabric - I used a vintage embroidered table cloth for this one and paired it with some lovely "<a href="https://www.dizzydaisyfabricstudio.com/collections/linen-look-cotton?page=1" target="_blank">linen look</a>" fabric from <a href="https://www.dizzydaisyfabricstudio.com/" target="_blank">Dizzy Daisy Fabrics</a><br />
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I'm sure your girls will love twirling in their Bellevue Dresses <3 and if you've got a bubba or a girl who still loves rompers, there is a <a href="https://littlelizardking.com/babies/bellevue-romper" target="_blank">baby version</a> of this pattern that has a romper bottom which includes a snap panel - perfect for a quick nappy change or toilet stop!<br />
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Let's talk about our environment for a moment. I won't bore you with the statistics, but lets just say, plastic is killing our ocean life and we all need to do our part to change that! I've been plastic bag free since about March 2017, I do a lot of other plastic-free things but for today, lets focus on the bags!<br />
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For most of last year I used some polyester bags that I bought from Woolworths. They're perfect for me - they're tiny and roll up and I can keep a couple in my handbag so I never get caught out needing plastic! They're falling apart now after constant use for going on 11 months and of course Woolies stopped selling them.... just as they announced they were going plastic-bag-free... go figure!<br />
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So, I figured, how hard could it be to figure this out?? I found the most "loved" one and unpicked it and used the same measurements as I'd like it to fit at the check-out station when I do go to the grocery store, which, since discovering an amazing local farmers market, has been less and less.<br />
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I thought I'd do a quick tutorial for one because I'm super passionate about reducing the amount of plastic that ends up in our oceans and landfills.<br />
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What you need:<br />
23" x WOF fabric of your choice. Something to keep in mind is the thicker the fabric the bigger it will be in your handbag... if you don't mind then, then use drill or even quilting cotton. A poly would be fine and much thinner to roll up.<br />
5.5" elastic - whatever you have on hand will be fine - I used some sparkly FOE...<br />
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2 x 20.5" wide x 17" long rectangles for the bag - if you want a smaller or larger bag, cut them smaller or bigger - it will literally work with most size rectangles!<br />
2 x 6" wide x 13.5" long rectangles for the straps<br />
3/8" Seam Allowance, unless otherwise specified<br />
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1 . Sew both short sides and one long side together. Right sides together to form the bag. Overlock or otherwise finish the edges. If you're using directional fabric, keep this in mind when you choose which 3 sides to sew down.<br />
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2. Overlock or press down the creases for a narrow hem around the whole top opening of the bag.<br />
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3. Narrow hem (or overlock and fold over) and sew down the long ends of the straps. Press. Overlock or otherwise finish the short ends of the straps<br />
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4. Find the centre of the bag on one side and mark, pin the elastic there in a loop and sew it down - go over it a few times for strength.<br />
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5. Fold over the top of bag 1/4" and then 3/8" and sew down, take care when going over the elastic loop not to tangle it. <b>If y</b><b>ou don't want to enclose the overlocked seam, just fold over 3/8" and sew down. Press</b><br />
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7. Working with one side at a time, pin and attach the straps at the 1.25" mark - right side of strap to inside of bag. I prefer to top stitch this bit down from the outside of the bag so I can make sure my stitching looks nice from the outside. Repeat for the other handle on the side you're working on. Then flip to the other side of the bag and repeat. I like to use a triple stitch (pictured below) to sew down the bags - it saves me going back and forth and making a mess on the outside of the bag. If you don't have this stitch on your machine, then just do a few rows of stitching to secure the handle well.<br />
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Fold in the long outer edges of the bag toward the middle, press well as you go so it holds the creases after you've used it - those creases will help you fold it back to a small roll when you're done using it!<br />
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Tanya http://www.blogger.com/profile/08790379612586639364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807303312148905245.post-63763523367980797822018-01-23T11:05:00.002+11:002018-01-27T22:18:46.140+11:00Pattern Hack - Hi/Lo Flat Front SkirtHi All,<br />
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My sweet 5yo has been repeatedly requesting a maxi skirt now, for months, and I've been gleefully ignoring her request as I didn't really have a pattern for it and after looking around I wasn't sold on any of the existing patterns.<br />
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Then a week ago I made a mash of the <a href="https://www.tadahsewing.com.au/" target="_blank">Tadah Patterns</a> <a href="https://www.tadahsewing.com.au/collections/patterns/products/breeze-dress-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">Breeze Dress</a> and the <a href="https://www.tadahsewing.com.au/collections/patterns/products/tea-party-dress-pdf-pattern" target="_blank">Tea Party dress</a> using the hi-/lo skirt from the Breeze (which I can't show you yet) for my 3yo, tried it on the 5yo and LIGHTBULB!!! "I could totally make a skirt out of this pattern" so that's what I did and guess what? She's basically lived in the skirt for days now!<br />
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So, I shared it in the Tadah Pattern Group and got an overwhelmingly positive response, which led me to lightbulb moment number two: use it as my first <a href="https://www.tadahsewing.com.au/blogs/news/pattern-hack-turning-the-breeze-dress-hi-low-into-a-flat-front-skirt" target="_blank">pattern hack</a> for 2018!!<br />
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I hope you guys like it as much as Miss 5!<br />
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I've paired it here with a <a href="http://ckcpatterns.com/gladys-dance.html" target="_blank">CkC Gladys Leotard</a> which I've developed a mild obsession for making!<br />
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<p>You all need to get excited about the impending release of <a href="https://www.onethimble.com.au/product/one-thimble-issue-17/" target="_blank">One Thimble Issue 17</a> this coming Friday! It is JAM PACKED with so much goodness! 14 PDF patterns - yes, 14!!! and The Big Day Out Jacket by Ainslee Fox is one of them!</p>
<p>When Jen from <a href="http://ainsleefox.com.au/" target="_blank">Ainslee Fox</a> and <a href="https://www.onethimble.com.au/" target="_blank">One Thimble</a> first mentioned the name of the jacket to me, I had a little giggle to myself, remembering year after year where my friends and I would trudge off to the Big Day out to spend a whole day indulging in live music, festival fun and of course lots of mud games - inevitably it would rain, we'd all get wet and stomp around in mud and spirits were always high! So, before I'd even sewn up this jacket, I already felt quite a strong bond with it. And of course, this is how cool I looked when I went....right...</p>
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<p>My first took me quite a while, there are a lot of small parts to piece together and top stitch and of course you have to factor in a couple of extra hours for that "new pattern" learning period and I had both my kids home that day! </p><p>It's not a quick sew - but it has been the most rewarding sew for me since the Hourglass Dress from Rabbit Rabbit Creations (which I LOVE)</p>
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I paired it with the <a href="https://www.onethimble.com.au/product/scuttle-shorts/" target="_blank">Ainslee Fox Scuttle Shorts</a> from <a href="https://www.onethimble.com.au/product/one-thimble-issue-16/" target="_blank">Issue 16</a> and the <a href="https://lilluxecollection.com/collections/girls-pdf-patterns/products/alley-cat-romper-dress-leotard" target="_blank">LilLuxe AlleyCat Leotard</a> for an insanely cute little outfit that my 5yo got complimented on several times!</div>
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<p>I had this awesome pineapple denim which in my head was going to suit the summery theme perfectly, I may have gotten a little teary when I was 10cm short.... so I took myself off to Spotlight to find an alternative. I came across this gorgeous watermelon drill and all was well with the world!</p>
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<p>I had also bought this divine floral stretch denim from the <a href="https://theremnantwarehouse.com.au/floral-bouquet-stretch-denim.html" target="_blank">Remnant Warehouse</a> previously, and it was a perfect match for this jacket!</p>
<p>I paired it here with the <a href="https://peachpatterns.com/" target="_blank">Peach Patterns</a> <a href="https://peachpatterns.com/products/pearlie-dress-everyday-tee-shirt-dress-peplum-top-for-girls-sizes-1-to-12" target="_blank">Pearlie Dress</a> from <a href="https://www.onethimble.com.au/product/one-thimble-issue-16/" target="_blank">issue 16 of One Thimble</a>, made with a soft and rather luscious jersey from Spotlight.</p>
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My youngest started gymnastics a few weeks ago and I thought to myself "I really should attempt to make her a leotard" During a recent sale I had bought the <a href="https://lilluxecollection.com/collections/girls-pdf-patterns/products/alley-cat-romper-dress-leotard" target="_blank">Lil Luxe Alley Cat Leotard</a> pattern and so I set out to make a leotard... and so began a new obsession!</div>
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I started off using some jersey I had bought at Spotlight and made a muslin - however it's become one of her most worn items of clothing - winning! I adjusted the pattern instructions to suit my laziness. I did not want to line it so I just left that bit out and used my overstitch to hem the neck/back line and it's made no difference to the fit or style of the pattern.</div>
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She's wearing it here with the<a href="http://papillonetmandarine.bigcartel.com/product/english-pattern-leon" target="_blank"> Leon Shorts by Papillion and Mandarine</a> I have three favourite shorts patterns, this is one of the 3.</div>
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As you can see here, another modification I made was to add leg bands instead of elastic at the legs - I simply didn't have the width elastic required handy, so I used the elastic length to cut the leg band and made it 1.5" wide (I changed this to 2" wide on later makes) and then i ended up making leg bands for all the rest as I thought it was pretty cute that way.</div>
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Then of course, big sister wanted one too!<br />
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How could I refuse?! I mean how cute is she!!! Here she is wearing them with the <a href="http://ainsleefox.com.au/" target="_blank">Ainslee Fox </a><a href="https://www.onethimble.com.au/product/scuttle-shorts/" target="_blank">Scuttle Short</a>s from <a href="https://www.onethimble.com.au/product/one-thimble-issue-16/" target="_blank">Issue 16</a> of <a href="https://www.onethimble.com.au/" target="_blank">One Thimble</a> - one of my other favourite shorts patterns.<br />
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She did eventually wear one to gymnastics... but I have to admit both my girls have mainly been wearing them as bodysuits under their shorts or skirts as a fashion item! </div>
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<br />Tanya http://www.blogger.com/profile/08790379612586639364noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807303312148905245.post-42614649477255755652017-11-03T23:01:00.002+11:002017-11-04T08:10:37.159+11:00Pattern Testing - Bubby and Me Taylah SkirtI enjoy pattern testing, and you can always tell when I love what I’m making - I obsessively make more than the one I was required to test!
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The latest offering from <a href="https://bubbyandmecreations.com.au/">Bubby and Me Creations</a> the <a href="https://bubbyandmecreations.com.au/product/taylah-skirt-pdf-pattern/">Taylah Skirt</a> is one I’ve made obsessively! It’s a style I love, it suits my kids and it’s super quick to make!<br />
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It ranges from sizes 1-10 and has a pleated or gathered skirt option. It can be made in woven or knit and also has instructions for an adjustable waistband.<br />
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Feast your eyes on his cuteness!<br />
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Let’s start with the woven, gathered skirt option<br />
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This is the woven, pleated skirt option<br />
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This is the knit gathered skirt option, for this one I used some gorgeous <a href="https://bubbyandmecreations.com.au/product-category/fabric/" target="_blank">Bubby and Me Fabric</a> it's on pre-order at the moment, so lets hope there is some retail left over for those of you who may have missed out!</div>
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Andddddd if you check out Nikki's blog, you will see a post on <a href="https://bubbyandmecreations.com.au/2017/10/the-taylah-skirt-with-added-shorts/" target="_blank">how to add shorts</a> to your knit skirt for active little girls!</div>
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<br />Tanya http://www.blogger.com/profile/08790379612586639364noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807303312148905245.post-16962692794534666052017-11-03T14:20:00.002+11:002017-11-03T15:07:04.909+11:00Beach Ready!! <p>As we head into summer down under in Australia, I’ve been stockpiling my girls beach wardrobes with swimmers. Actually, I’ve been obsessively stockpiling... </p><p>A few months ago, <a href="https://www.madeformermaids.com/product-category/girls/swimsuits/">Made for Mermaids</a> released their Mermaid Shores collection of delightfully cute girls swimmers and I’ve been sewing through all three of the styles they offer. </p><p>I’ll start with <a href="https://www.madeformermaids.com/product/calypso/">Calypso</a>, a cute flouncy two piece set. I used just the long flounce option to make mine. And cahhhhute 😍</p><p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkuAsmn66EyVxPhIxnLMnK5CEGSYOK8-TB8xZMsSOBI_aCMnHaSasFI0wrYmxIx7b6Q4l-RLFgxQEDggAPU_Q8-Kd6rhST8hUhuALeQ4ACk7u81ekmwYoVzrcLLpTvO7HOOvOB8KgXKRQ/" alt=""><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0agFTqlIWdnqOmPc_iFObVwjIRQTmAa6tQCmHgH3tIcK1tj5-EL3EN7Nh_0qtNCR_0QM7TekJ-b_U84bMuvmk8Zb_d_4yArED8f9ITm5cZANU-Rv7jZ09z1u5pao1F1GXOMCO7Ry2jwI/" alt=""><br></p><p>Then, I moved on to try the <a href="https://www.madeformermaids.com/product/lainey/">Lainey</a> pattern, which was perfect for my girls swim classes </p><p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwfL8KdzDWVL0LtKRcrDbfHnR5YDUMhm6UeVwYLNhXbrgBOQaWVBkNhujEOBW7SwDIHs-42YgrD_urSxL6tAObPzkSlIxFn21XmsdGC0HGRNO2OsiFTDvaeUaip5xmv3Fb4jL736lxrkU/" alt=""><br></p><p>And then I tried out the <a href="https://www.madeformermaids.com/product/camila/">Camilla</a>, which is a 1 piece with side rouching and a flounce - LOVE! </p><p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKaI8BA7N7wnqQJwpTehDKXwM09WjwPQ9Td3n3uMSLXcYsfxT2EGzOyvqxBXNh8KPpkYg_OhQKu2NHJUOt6bgvxeXadSBNZK733EIcG3-QbsHyGbBeRaqixZ4XuFCi1xYPwz-cHoSrpIM/" alt=""><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8OlbSSH2rIbxP748_ro2N4BJ2z46OlkC6Ja3r9FsHzPu5IYAQlPqGonlhQ-XTYQsKmVJDVmjGFev2LGOzgvOT3NuAqh-GDctdyQ3aElkAAPnfQGgbpr4Bou-CSbbG2smBV9VkVRyneOE/" alt=""><br></p><p>And if those weren’t enough, I decided to use the Calypso top with the Lainey bottoms because when I tried the Calypso bottoms on my pot bellied 3 yo, they just didn’t suit her at all. And this is when I totally fell in love!! </p><p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOO1nbXegrK3Drn9rE_V_jaNzNf2MVeRKqSm_JCMWLyE_9_7vZ6zn6isGw6N0_H68gsQFx-lH-zBIuTz1UE0BLkWmLhdJZ2Zsq-Gp1U9yiKg31NePVIUFjlC9QV-ImAbJhfJgb8AvXQ2Y/" alt=""><br></p><p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ-K8iv0-jumToxqgpnSrSPv9OQcuubGpJWdXQqtvTp8Wg4Wsht9YUc1i2lJzDAge60ticqZ-pIhtirCkdNydL02_cR2yml7R8VEGlAb0JBUDnzpuFeg13y6WWrhdt5P6D9SSeiSeTwnQ/" alt=""><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhinkiuzpOxoKnMnnVSUBjr8Ngpq0-6grzZB0MYPdEqs-yBAjej1riOVv9pj7l4JhWcXjd-rPovLPS8xhp-CY23_wIr32dclahn_oOJHWS3nPKdLCpscnMDuIeuuoYpEduBENRuVYbBgZ0/" alt=""><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwLQzCEfRf-GTHbKBq783N0-cYQRvkgoPYHoCXp68yxjNt7klOcSucEvEAAhvlvHzoXOAbQ59XPS53yYqzDisUUMfJkqU7euo0a2R4FO2pno2r-we5WRSXpZcZmGXlPqEc7NBxMl4_vz8/" alt=""><br></p><p>And just like that! We’re beach ready - now, bring on summer!!!!</p><p>Happy sewing </p><p>T x</p>Tanya http://www.blogger.com/profile/08790379612586639364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807303312148905245.post-81447867925824256662017-09-20T22:55:00.001+10:002017-09-20T22:55:20.078+10:00A new designer and I finally blogged again - whoot!Hi Everyone,<br />
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I know I've totally dropped the ball on blogging all of my weekly sews, I have no excuse really...<br />
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However, I'd love to tell you a little about this debut pattern from <a href="https://www.moocuzzi.com.au/" target="_blank">Moocuzzi</a>. I've (virtually) known Raquel for quite some time now, we've both been testers on other projects together and so I'm incredibly excited to show you her debut pattern - the <a href="https://www.moocuzzi.com.au/collections/pdf-patterns/products/primrose-pinafore-pdf-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">Primrose Pinafore.</a><br />
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<b>The low-down:</b> Sizes 0-10 which is a nice big size range, a LOAD of options - suspender skirt, paperbag waist skirt and pinny with or without flutters.<br />
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I made the pinny with flutters - I totally forgot to take a photo of the back stupidly, it's an open back traditional pinafore style and the straps criss cross and tie up in loops on the waistband<br />
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I always go by my kids measurements for any pattern, I made a size 3 for my 3 yo and it's a perfect fit. Excellent finishes with all the waist seams and strap seams enclosed - very clever construction and great instructions.<br />
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I used this gorgeous small floral print from <a href="https://www.dizzydaisyfabricstudio.com/collections/florals/products/nadia" target="_blank">Dizzy Daisy Fabrics</a>, called Nadia. I think it was perfect for this project and I'd been hoarding it as it's one of my favourites.<br />
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And, CUTE!!! Because in my mind - cute is everything!! My poppet decided she HAD to bring a book along to our walk in the "deep, dark, wood" so I figured I'd use it as a photo opportunity ha!<br />
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<br />Tanya http://www.blogger.com/profile/08790379612586639364noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807303312148905245.post-21632381729874607262017-07-03T15:07:00.001+10:002017-07-03T15:07:13.795+10:00Sewing Challenge - June extrasWhen i first started my sewing challenge, I thought I'd struggle to make one new item a month but it seems I've been able to make one new item per week and sometimes even more than one!! The last week of June, I made three new things! The <a href="https://bebekins.com/products/polly-pinafore" target="_blank">Polly Pinny</a> that I <a href="http://sewvolution.blogspot.com.au/2017/06/sewing-challenge-june-week-4.html" target="_blank">blogged about earlier</a> as well as these two outfits!<br />
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First up, I got this divine small floral from <a href="https://wildflowerfabricstore.com.au/" target="_blank">Wildflower Fabric Store</a> and I had spotted the <a href="http://ckcpatterns.com/honeys-girls.html" target="_blank">CKC Honey's</a> pattern earlier in the week and instantly knew this fabric would be perfect for it!<br />
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You really need to go by your childs chest measurements for this one because in spite of the back being time up, you need the front to fit properly for it to not wrinkle too much.<br />
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But all in all, it was a reasonably decent fit, there was a little wrinkling on the side. I suspect if you ditched the last 1.5" of the front bodice and made the skirt longer by the same amount, this might fix itself - I'll let you know on the next one I make. </div>
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The next outfit I made was a Marty Hoodie from <a href="https://www.onethimble.com.au/product/one-thimble-issue-11-2/" target="_blank">Issue 11</a> of One Thimble. My little miss is a skinny little thing and almost never fits store bought properly - if it fits around the chest then it's too short and if it's long enough then it's bulky around the chest and she looks like she's swimming in it! </div>
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Solution? make my own! I also decided to do the Freezer Paper Stencilling from issue 11 - a generous friend cut out the unicorn stencil for me on her scan n cut (which I now NEED!!!) and mailed it to me! Miss almost-five did most of the painting of the unicorn (I tidied up her brush strokes) and this smile was so worth the few minutes of extra work!</div>
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And that big hood is perfect for covering her whole head, ears and all!<br />
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I used up some of my precious <a href="https://www.tadahsewing.com.au/collections/fabric/tadah-fabric" target="_blank">Tadah Fabric</a> for this because it's so soft and lovely to sew with!<br />
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<br />Tanya http://www.blogger.com/profile/08790379612586639364noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807303312148905245.post-36285968900281930702017-06-28T14:00:00.000+10:002017-06-28T14:00:32.550+10:00Sewing Challenge - June Week 4For the final sew of June, I decided to try a transeasonal dress - The <a href="https://bebekins.com/products/polly-pinafore" target="_blank">Bebekins Pattern Polly Pinafore</a> it's a cute little pinafore style dress that looks gorgeous with long/short sleeved tees under or by itself.<br />
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This sweet little dress is off to my friends little miss as I'm sewing for her the whole of June, however after trying it on my Miss-Nearly-5 I think she needs a dress in these colours as they look so sweet on her <3<br />
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The pattern is a great fit, it has a placket in the skirt which makes for an easy on/off and there are options for a double or single ruffle (or no ruffle if you'd prefer) and also cut widths for an everyday skirt or a twirly skirt. I took the lazy options and just used the width of fabric as I do on pretty much all my skirts. </div>
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This delightful fabric is a stunning range from Australian artist, <a href="http://www.laurablythman.com.au/" target="_blank"> Laura Blythman</a> and is available to purchase from <a href="https://www.spotlightstores.com/dress-apparel-fabric-collections/laura-blythman/c/laura-blythman" target="_blank">Spotlight </a>stores</div>
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Actually, the more I look at it while typing this, the more I think I should go and buy some more!<br />
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<br />Tanya http://www.blogger.com/profile/08790379612586639364noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807303312148905245.post-27810135194002071062017-06-26T22:04:00.000+10:002017-06-26T22:04:44.211+10:00Sewing Challenge - June Week 3This week I was feeling really tired and bogged down with a lot of other life things I've got going on so I really needed a quick sew to set my mood back. As it turned out it kinda spiralled out of control from a quick-fix-sew to a super cute little outfit that I totally adore! Don't ask about the poses.. these are all her own, not quite sure what look she was going for!<br />
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We went to Luna Park to meet up with a lovely online friend I had met via our common love of sewing and it was such a wonderful day! I love getting to meet sewing friends who I have only previously known online - you feel an instant bond!<br />
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So, for my outfit I used the <a href="https://threadfaction.com/" target="_blank">Thread Faction #116 cardigan</a> and the <a href="https://lilluxecollection.com/collections/girls-pdf-patterns/products/calabria-top-dress" target="_blank">Lil Luxe Calabria T-shirt</a> and for the skirt I used the <a href="http://onceuponasewingmachine.com/" target="_blank">Once Upon a Sewing Machine</a> Miriam Skirt - the cardigan and skirt patterns are both available via <a href="https://www.onethimble.com.au/product/one-thimble-issue-15/" target="_blank">Issue 15 of One Thimble</a> currently - I would say one of my favourite issues to date as all the patterns really work so well together. The cardi is SUCH a quick sew, I made this one while hubby put Miss-Nearly-5 to bed one evening.<br />
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The problem began when I put the finished cardi onto a pile of fabric ready to press and the mint fabric looked so perfect next to the pink of the cardigan that I knew in that instant I HAD to make a skirt to match! First I considered the <a href="https://lilluxecollection.com/collections/girls-pdf-patterns/products/slim-trousers" target="_blank">Lil Luxe Slim Trousers </a> but then I realised I'd need to print and tape so I went with a pattern I had already made and loved. Then, of course what do I put under the cardi! I've been on a crazy little mission to have my kids wearing 100% handmade recently, so the idea of putting a store bought t-shirt under this super adorable outfit just didn't sit well with me. So in entered the<a href="https://lilluxecollection.com/collections/girls-pdf-patterns/products/calabria-top-dress" target="_blank"> Lil Luxe Calabria Tee</a>. Suffice to say, something that started out as a quick sew, turned into me going to bed at 1am!</div>
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This weeks I made my friends daughter the <a href="https://littlelizardking.com/girls/sun-dancer" target="_blank">Little Lizard King Sundancer Dress</a>. It's a gorgeous little dress that is perfectly suited to older kiddos - there is no elastic at the back to make it look babyish and it's got a gorgeous sweetheart bodice with a fully enclosed placket at the front. </div>
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You know how I mentioned it's getting COLD in Sydney? Well, perhaps I should stop sewing sundresses and start making them winter jerseys instead hahahahah yeahhhh, probably not!</div>
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Though, I'm itching to try a hoodie pattern I've got in one of my <a href="https://www.onethimble.com.au/" target="_blank">One Thimble</a> mags so I might get that done next week!</div>
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<br />Tanya http://www.blogger.com/profile/08790379612586639364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807303312148905245.post-64875053675764332022017-06-15T20:43:00.002+10:002017-06-15T20:43:25.363+10:00Sewing Challenge - June Week 1So for June I am sewing up a storm for my friends little lady. I decided to do this every 3-4 months so my girls wardrobes aren't breaking at the seams (pardon the pun!)<br />
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So this week I made the <a href="https://lilluxecollection.com/collections/girls-pdf-patterns/products/calabria-top-dress" target="_blank">Lil Luxe Calabria Dress and Top</a>, I got a little obsessed with this one and ended up making about four!! My friends little miss got a t-shirt, my 4 yo got two t-shirts and my small missy got a dress! It's a quick and cute little pattern that is so feminine and stylish on.<br />
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That ruched sleeve detail is what makes this pattern so adorable - it's the perfect amount of puff. And the bodice has just enough ease in it to make it a kid-friendly dress they will want to wear time and time again - this dress has been washed and worn I think 4 times now!</div>
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I've got my eye on a few of the Lil Luxe patterns now, prior to this I had only made the Swallowtail - which was pretty adorable. The hideaway hoodie is one I think I'll add to my list and the capri pants as well - super cute!!!</div>
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My girls were pretty pleased with their spoils!<br />
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Then I did some sewing for <a href="https://www.onethimble.com.au/" target="_blank">One Thimble </a>prior to the launch of <a href="https://www.onethimble.com.au/product/one-thimble-issue-15/" target="_blank">Issue 15</a>! Can I say how much i LOVE this issue! So many of the 10 included patterns just work together to form a whole outfit. Just like the <a href="http://www.bobkin.com.au/store/c1/Featured_Products.html" target="_blank">Bobkin</a> Philippa Blouse and <a href="http://onceuponasewingmachine.com/" target="_blank">Once Upon a Sewing Machine</a> Miriam Skirt - perfect together! </div>
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My Divalicious missy insisted that if I was to take her out into the cold (it was 26 degrees that day!) that I would absolutely need to buy her a hot chocolate, she brought her <a href="https://au.keepcup.com/?gclid=Cj0KEQjw9r7JBRCj37PlltTskaMBEiQAKTzTfN8ib77n519hsJtWRlW4MuVEl2WpzolQnURxWGebFI4aAo7K8P8HAQ&country=Australia#" target="_blank">KeepCup </a>along to make sure I came good on my payment.</div>
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Then I spied the new <a href="https://shop.duchessandhare.com/" target="_blank">Duchess and Hare</a> "<a href="https://shop.duchessandhare.com/collections/tops/products/sweet-as-pie-and-bare-necessities" target="_blank">Sweet as Pie</a>" dress and in spite of the fact we're heading into winter at the moment here in Sydney, I *had* to sew one up. I made it a size bigger so she will hopefully still fit it when summer rolls back around!</div>
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Then I applied to test for Duchess and Hare for their new <a href="https://shop.duchessandhare.com/collections/dresses/products/petit-four-dress-and-apron" target="_blank">Petit Four Dress</a>, it was the cutest vintage style dress and my girls got one each out of the testing. This dress is so sweet and the pretty detail on the bodice really lets you be as creative as you want to be! I adore the puffy cap sleeve the most! The zip back made it a quick sew for me as I usually finish a garment and then procrastinate over buttonholes or snaps for a REALLY long time!<br />
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Then one of my favourite sews this month was the <a href="http://shop.truebias.com/product/mini-hudson-pant" target="_blank">True Bias Mini Hudsons</a> for my girls - the little one got the 3/4 leg style and my big girl got the full length style - they're fantastic kindy pants, cute and comfortable! My girls love to wear mummy made, so this was a perfect and practical sew! Somehow, I forgot to take a pic of big sisters long version and now it's been washed and worn 10 times!<br />
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Then I sewed up the <a href="https://threadfaction.com/" target="_blank">Thread Faction </a>#116 cardigan from<a href="https://www.onethimble.com.au/product/one-thimble-issue-15/" target="_blank"> Issue 15 of One Thimble</a> after it was released. It was insanely quick, I've been going through all of the fabric in my stash to see what would look good for another one!<br />
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Then my heart fluttered a little when I saw the latest <a href="https://littlelizardking.com/" target="_blank">Little Lizard King</a> release - the <a href="https://littlelizardking.com/girls/amsterdam" target="_blank">Amsterdam Dress</a> *sigh* go away winter!!!! So, I made one anyway.... and it was soooooooo pretty I totally had to make a second for my big girl. I've gone up a size for them both so they will hopefully still fit! My littlest grows like crazy - she shoots upward only - her chest size hasn't changed in a year or more! I'm sure she can get away with a pair of bloomers under for summer if she grows out of it by then.<br />
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Then the loveliest surprise arrived in the mail from the very very sweet Jen from <a href="https://www.onethimble.com.au/" target="_blank">One Thimble</a>. Before OT and <a href="http://ainsleefox.com.au/" target="_blank">Ainslee Fox Boutique Patterns</a>, she used to run Ainslee Fox Handmade and make the sweetest little dresses ever - we still own about 3 of these and they are magnificent! So when I opened up the package I squealed out loudly because inside was this gorgeous butterfly fabric she used to use when she made handmade to sell - so of course I had to make one of my most favourite AF dresses - the Azure Dress from <a href="https://www.onethimble.com.au/product/one-thimble-issue12/" target="_blank">Issue 12 of OT </a><br />
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Then, my 4 yo was invited to a High Tea birthday party and I needed to make her a fancy dress to wear and after flicking through my <a href="https://www.onethimble.com.au/product/one-thimble-issue-7/" target="_blank">One Thimble mags</a> settled on a Alyss Dress from Ainslee Fox Patterns In Issue 7 and I will let the photos speak for themselves - SO IN LOVE!<br />
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After chatting to a friend of mine, I think I will post each week about my sewing projects rather than one monthly round-up!<br />
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<br />Tanya http://www.blogger.com/profile/08790379612586639364noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807303312148905245.post-44848113308446716992017-04-24T14:19:00.000+10:002017-04-24T14:19:29.787+10:00Sewing Challenge - April 2017Welcome to the third instalment of my Sewing Challenge for this year! If you haven't caught up on my <a href="http://sewvolution.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/sewing-challenge-february-2017.html" target="_blank">previous posts</a>, I'm aiming to sew a different pattern each week and I'll document them in a monthly blog post.<br />
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I started April off with the aim of completing some egg-hunt outfits for my kids and ended up with an Easter EGGstravaganza!! I saw the <a href="https://www.twigandtale.com/collections/wild-things/products/atlas-bonnet-with-bonus-wild-things-animal-elements" target="_blank">Evergreen Bonne</a>t from Twig + Tale in a sewing group and knew I had to give it a try! This was my first T+T pattern and I really have to say how impressed I am that everything came together so perfectly! I've attempted a few different bonnet or hat patterns before and this is heads above those (haha!)<br />
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So, then of course they needed egg-hunt bags! I saw a post in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/onethimblesewingenthusiasts/?fref=ts" target="_blank">One Thimble group</a> that Lauren from Molly and Mama had done a bunny hack tutorial for her Darling Daisy bag - which was in <a href="https://www.onethimble.com.au/product/one-thimble-issue12/" target="_blank">Issue 12</a>. I ended up making 4 of them - one each for my girls and then a boy and girl bunny for my friends little ones.<br />
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Then I went back to an old pattern I hadn't sewn since last winter! <a href="https://www.tadahsewing.com.au/collections/patterns/products/tea-party-dress-pdf-pattern" target="_blank">The Tadah Tea Party</a> with <a href="https://www.tadahsewing.com.au/collections/pattern-add-ons/products/tea-party-sleeve-add-on" target="_blank">Long Sleeve Add-on</a> and made my littlest a long sleeved dress using the <a href="https://www.tadahsewing.com.au/blogs/news/pattern-hack-tea-party-dress-with-tie-sleeves" target="_blank">tie up sleeves hack</a> on the Tadah Blog. I love sewing this pattern, SO much! This delicious looking fabric is from the ever on-trend <a href="https://www.dizzydaisyfabricstudio.com/products/lily-rose" target="_blank">Dizzy Daisy Fabric Studio</a><br />
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Then I decided I needed a really quick-sew-fix and used the <a href="https://www.tadahsewing.com.au/collections/patterns/products/gypsy-shrug-pdf-pattern" target="_blank">Tadah Pattern Gypsy Shrug</a> pattern from <a href="https://www.onethimble.com.au/product/one-thimble-issue-2/" target="_blank">Issue 2</a> of One Thimble and used the <a href="https://www.tadahsewing.com.au/blogs/news/181747463-pattern-hack-gypsy-shrug-to-fur-lined-vest" target="_blank">hack</a> on the Tadah Blog to make it a reversible fur-lined vest. I also used the <a href="https://www.tadahsewing.com.au/collections/patterns/products/moku-skorts-pdf-pattern" target="_blank">Tadah Moku Skort</a> pattern from <a href="https://www.onethimble.com.au/product/one-thimble-issue-5/" target="_blank">One Thimble Issue 5</a> to make a super quick skirt to match the bonnet, bag and vest. When my little brother first moved to Japan with his wife and kids he sent me a divinely beautiful yard of Liberty Japanese Lawn fabric and I had been hoarding it for the perfect moment - this was it!!!<br />
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Then I made my big girl a <a href="http://www.madeformermaids.com/product/sutton/" target="_blank">Made for Mermaids Sutton Dress</a> in the same beautiful soft cotton from Dizzy Daisy Fabrics to match little sisters long-sleeved Tea Party<br />
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I then made a Violette Field Threads Lavinia Blouse. Now, it might totally be my lack of sewing skills, but I wasn't 100% happy with the finish on this. It's a way cute result and I will likely make more of them because, well, they're cute!<br />
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To finish this outfit off I then hacked, and when I say hacked, I mean I used the waistband pattern pieces from the Sew What Club's Penny Pinny and made a pinafore to go with the Lavinia blouse - it would look super cute with any other blouse or long sleeved tee for winter. I'm pretty in love with this pinny - I'm certain there are patterns out there for it, but I like a good hack!<br />
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We went camping this month for a week of the school holidays, so I made my 4 yo the Hottie Cover from I<a href="https://www.onethimble.com.au/product/one-thimble-issue-14/" target="_blank">ssue 14 of One Thimble</a> to pop her hot water bottle in for those chilly nights. I chose the cat character as she LOVES cats!<br />
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Now to plan my sewing for May! If you have any suggestions for me or patterns you'd like to see made up, drop me a comment or email and I'll add them to my list!.<br />
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<br />Tanya http://www.blogger.com/profile/08790379612586639364noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807303312148905245.post-75058363348147253202017-04-11T22:49:00.003+10:002017-04-13T21:50:24.039+10:00Sewing Challenge - March 2017So my challenge went swimmingly in March! I was sewing up a storm and of course wondering if I'd be able to continue with the same excitement... spoiler alert - I have!! And we're in Mid-April now. Hooray!<br />
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So in March I wanted to venture a little outside my comfort zone and decided that I needed to make my youngest a floor cushion for her reading corner in her room. I had the very generous assistance of the lovely Sarah from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/piccolostudios/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Piccolo Studio</a> and used the pattern in <a href="https://www.onethimble.com.au/product/one-thimble-issue-10/" target="_blank">Issue 10 of One Thimble</a> from Hunting for Ladybugs to make the most awesome floor cushion to grace the scene of floor cushions... even if I do say so myself!<br />
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I also learned to cover plastic snaps with fabric, thanks to a tutorial by Alison from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/littleseren/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Little Seren</a> in <a href="https://www.onethimble.com.au/product/one-thimble-issue-14/" target="_blank">Issue 14 of One Thimble</a> - this then became somewhat of an obsession as it is such a perfect finish for an outfit!<br />
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I made another Bobkin dress - The Hannah from <a href="https://www.onethimble.com.au/product/one-thimble-issue-6/" target="_blank">Issue 6 of One Thimble</a> and fell totally in love with it! My littlest also loved it because it had pockets!! She usually refuses to wear anything that doesn't have Batman or Unicorns on it - so this was a WIN for me!!<br />
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I made the latest <a href="https://www.facebook.com/violettefieldthreads/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Violette Field Threads</a> offering The Charlie Dress for my littlest for her Easter Dress. This cute little dress also has pockets and a very cute tie front and sleeves option.<br />
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I wrote a <a href="https://www.tadahsewing.com.au/blogs/news/pattern-hack-baby-tea-party-front-closure" target="_blank">blog hack for Tadah </a>to make the BTP a front fastening for those who were concerned the buttons would poke a tiny baby in the back.<br />
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I made one of my all-time-favourite shorts pattern - the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PapillonetMandarine/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Papilion and Mandarine </a>Leon Shorts and used a button-hole trouble-shooting guide in One Thimble Issue 14 to get my best button-holes ever!!<br />
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I made a Tadah Patterns <a href="https://www.tadahsewing.com.au/collections/baby-patterns/products/seaside-playsuit-pdf-pattern" target="_blank">Seaside Playsuit</a> out of the most delightful knit from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/wickedfabrics/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Wicked Fabrics</a> and while initially my littlest insisted that I'd made it for her as a pair of swimmers (entitled much?) it did eventually make it to my friends baby, who it was intended for!<br />
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And I did a pattern add-on test for Tadah Patterns for the addition of a <a href="https://www.tadahsewing.com.au/collections/pattern-add-ons/products/tea-party-collar-add-on" target="_blank">collar for the Tea Party and Baby Tea Party Patterns </a><br />
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I also made my 4 yo her Easter Dress. I used the FooFoo Threads Audrey Dress for this. It's a very pretty style for her and she's absolutely loves it - I used the snap covering tutorial I mentioned earlier to cover the snaps on the bodice!</div>
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<br />Tanya http://www.blogger.com/profile/08790379612586639364noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807303312148905245.post-51490055197004567352017-04-11T22:04:00.000+10:002017-04-11T22:04:03.071+10:00Sewing Challenge - February 2017Heloooooooooooo<br />
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I've been soooooo inactive on here, but I've been super busy over on the <a href="https://www.tadahsewing.com.au/blogs/news" target="_blank">Tadah Patterns blog</a>: hosting sew-alongs and interviewing loads of people I admire for a Meet the Maker session.<br />
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Earlier this year I was in a massive sewing slump and, as Dr Seuss said "unslumping yourself is not easily done" (it's uncanny but he is always SO right!!) I didn't sew a thing from mid December to early February!<br />
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So, I decided to challenge myself in an attempt to unslump myself and woahhh it worked!! My challenge was to sew a new pattern each month - something I had either bought years ago and never used (I have 100's of these!) or a newly released pattern that I fancied. What ended up happening was I sewed a new pattern once each week! </div>
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I'm going to talk about the patterns I've sewn for February 2017 in this post - yes, I realise it's now April.... good things take time....hahah KIDDING!!!</div>
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Around the 10th of Feb my most favourite sewing e-zine released its <a href="https://www.onethimble.com.au/product/one-thimble-issue-14/" target="_blank">14th Issue</a> and it was HUGE! I have a subscription, so I got the mag the day before release and printed off and taped two of the patterns I had been drooling over - the <a href="https://www.onethimble.com.au/product/loli-dress-top/" target="_blank">Bobkin Loli Dress</a> and the <a href="https://www.onethimble.com.au/product/lala-skirt/" target="_blank">Bubby and Me Lala Skirt</a>. I made both of them up and it was instant love! My 4yo had been begging me to make her a Taylor Swift outfit and I had been meaning to make a <a href="https://www.tadahsewing.com.au/collections/patterns/products/tea-party-dress-pdf-pattern" target="_blank">Tadah Patterns Tea Party crop top hack</a> since I saw one in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/FreshPatternParty/" target="_blank">Tadah Pattern group</a>. </div>
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Let's start with the Bobkin Loli. It's a sweet, simple and vintage looking dress or blouse with a couple of finishing options and an elastic back or button up back option. I LOVE that it's a retro length dress because I have young kiddos and I love the freedom to climb and explore that retro lengths bring - if you have a taller kid or prefer longer lengths on your kiddo, please use the finished length guide to get the appropriate fit for you.</div>
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Then the Lala Skirt from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1594624024159478/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Bubby and Me</a>. It's a gorgeous ruffly skirt that's layered at angles. My 4yo absolutely adores hers. All those ruffles took a while to gather but the end result was dazzling!</div>
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Then the Tadah Tea Party Crop - which is basically the Tea Party Dress bodice, extended slightly to make a crop top. It perfected her Taylor Swift look!<br />
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In the last week of February, I saw some gorgeous photos starting to appear from testers for <a href="https://www.facebook.com/peachpatterns/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Peach Patterns</a> - who I'd not heard of till I saw their latest release, the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/501314428/leilani-sun-dress-with-overlay-flounce?ref=shop_home_feat_2" target="_blank">Leilani Dress.</a> And I've developed somewhat of an obsession with this dress - it's fast and it's gorgeous and totally on trend! Unfortunately, it came toward the end of our summer so my girls didn't get much wear out of it but I will definitely be making them more for next summer. I'm thrilled I found a new Aussie designer who absolutely rocks!<br />
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My little miss had grown out of all her swimmers and I had received this most gorgeous swim fabric from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thematerialgirlaus/?fref=ts" target="_blank">The Material Girl Australia </a>so I decided to give a pair of swimmers a go. I used the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/267617423/the-cosi-swimsuit-pdf-pattern?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=cosi%20pattern&ref=sr_gallery_2" target="_blank">Sew Pony Vintage Cosi pattern</a> to make this super cute halter for my tiny miss</div>
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Have you ever made a perfect outfit and then wanted some hair bows to match/contrast? Well, I made some and a few ladies started asking how I made them, so I figured it could be my first tutorial for the year!<br />
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So I have a template I use, I drew the measurements onto cardboard, that way when I want to make another I idon'thave to measure anything, I just use my template and cut!<br />
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What you'll need: a small piece of the fabric you wish to use, lightweight interfacing, contrasting fabric for the bow keeper, hot glue gun, needle and thread, clip or headband.<br />
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You need a rectangle 5 1/4" wide and 4" long<br />
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<br />Tanya http://www.blogger.com/profile/08790379612586639364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807303312148905245.post-68011233730070096482016-10-24T22:10:00.001+11:002016-10-24T22:14:24.369+11:00Pattern Hack - Tadah Patterns Jaunty Dress, Slim Fit Tee or Dolman Combo<div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 1em;">
Hello everyone!! I've been super quiet lately - life has been a little hectic!! But I thought I'd give you all a little pattern hack for the newly released <a href="https://www.tadahsewing.com.au/collections/patterns/products/jaunty-dress-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">Jaunty Dress</a> and <a href="https://www.tadahsewing.com.au/collections/patterns/products/slim-fit-tee-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">Slim Fit Tee</a> to personalise it a little. I've also used this method to splice the bodice on the<a href="https://www.tadahsewing.com.au/collections/patterns/products/dolman-combo-pdf-pattern" target="_blank"> Dolman Combo Tee</a><br />
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Adding panels to the bodice or skirt on your dress or tee is quite simple and very effective, all you need is your imagination and some tracing paper or tracing fabric. </div>
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To start with trace your whole bodice in the size you need. To do this you'll need to trace on the fold (pic 1), flip the tracing, line up your fold line and trace the other side (pic 2) that way you have your whole bodice flat. </div>
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Then draw on the lines of the panelling you'd like to add to the bodice, see my example below. Here is a good time to think about how you'd sew the panels together - some pieces will need to go first, just like a puzzle. You can see below my bottom two angled pieces need to get sewn together first, then the bottom right, then those pieces will have a nice straight line to attach to the top.</div>
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Next cut up your tracing along the 'panelled' lines. These will be your bodice pieces that you'll cut against. <em><strong>I highly recommend numbering your pieces in the order they get sewn together so you don't sew them together in the wrong order - trust me on this part</strong>, <strong>okay?</strong></em></div>
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Also write on the tracing which lines you need to <span style="text-decoration: underline;">add</span> your seam allowance to - you don't need to add to the outside of the bodice, just the lines you chopped up the bodice on, does that make sense? Hopefully the photo below will clear that up.</div>
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You can either <strong>a)</strong> re-trace these pieces and add your seam allowance to the new tracing or <strong>b)</strong> cut directly off these template pieces and add your seam allowance with a ruler while cutting (example in photo below) I find keeping the patterns seam allowance of 1/4" is the best and least confusing way to go.</div>
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So your panelled bodice should now roughly resemble a bodice.</div>
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Once you've cut your bodice pieces from the panelled template, you will then need to sew them together using the 1/4" seam allowance and press the seam allowance to one side.</div>
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Once you've sewn all the pieces together to form the bodice, clip off any little corners. IF you'd like to top stitch down your seam allowance, then do this now. </div>
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And your panelled bodice is done!!</div>
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Finish your dress/tee as per the pattern </div>
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Happy Sewing </div>
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Pattern Used: <a href="https://www.tadahsewing.com.au/collections/patterns/products/jaunty-dress-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">Jaunty Dress</a> with single circle skirt option</div>
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Fabric: <a href="https://www.tadahsewing.com.au/collections/fabric/organic-cotton" target="_blank">Tadah Organic Cotton</a></div>
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Pattern used: <a href="https://www.tadahsewing.com.au/collections/patterns/products/dolman-combo-pdf-pattern" target="_blank">Dolman Combo</a></div>
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Fabric: <a href="https://www.tadahsewing.com.au/collections/fabric/organic-cotton" target="_blank">Tadah Organic Cotton</a></div>
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Tanya http://www.blogger.com/profile/08790379612586639364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807303312148905245.post-33100605370850044092016-06-23T11:15:00.001+10:002016-06-23T11:15:50.004+10:00Pattern Testing - Striped Swallow Designs - Misdummers DreamI haven't been this excited by a pattern since the Tea Party Dress! <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin34bVR_dgd2L_b73iFZKCNt45e-Sc8wiJok_P9XIlSyn9B7VxnZrqf8K8E5xfaXxMDam6utdb3NYKxHqZg-1XiDa2YEBXQZqfSWAz7kDll2lq1g70s35EV3E_qX6DTLFqEs6xuM2SL40/s640/blogger-image--1744169425.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin34bVR_dgd2L_b73iFZKCNt45e-Sc8wiJok_P9XIlSyn9B7VxnZrqf8K8E5xfaXxMDam6utdb3NYKxHqZg-1XiDa2YEBXQZqfSWAz7kDll2lq1g70s35EV3E_qX6DTLFqEs6xuM2SL40/s640/blogger-image--1744169425.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div><div>Think dreamy, summer, elegant perfection....</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNR3S2TFO3shBszRAQa4btDj1FeF2tA8E9BYFUCThqdzKhjXrBAURGkMgHI_bQTVl_ziLolLyU-kSP4JXizPNqXG0BOdmvWGo1bTawuxuk0dRoVw36XVauz-5w3QxlxXpOGPDUrDsal2k/s640/blogger-image--880348574.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNR3S2TFO3shBszRAQa4btDj1FeF2tA8E9BYFUCThqdzKhjXrBAURGkMgHI_bQTVl_ziLolLyU-kSP4JXizPNqXG0BOdmvWGo1bTawuxuk0dRoVw36XVauz-5w3QxlxXpOGPDUrDsal2k/s640/blogger-image--880348574.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>There's options for a dress with a nice twirly skirt or the option to make it as separates - crop top and skirt. You can add straps or have it completely strapless - might I suggest straps for the under 3 age group, there'll be flashing otherwise haha! I found this out the hard way and then had to retro-add straps </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqoVH8hqa_s4VRUJeVlJVFqjnrUUVRTaudepjNNKWHvAsgSBIiiFDkpNiVe3bL2QIh9Wjl37zO-NJKWM6XVDrw45sPe7w8J_Kp1sfOV2bIJ_7e8wkPvF2ilj-2RvaOzXYhoXcpu0dTm6I/s640/blogger-image--1844355910.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqoVH8hqa_s4VRUJeVlJVFqjnrUUVRTaudepjNNKWHvAsgSBIiiFDkpNiVe3bL2QIh9Wjl37zO-NJKWM6XVDrw45sPe7w8J_Kp1sfOV2bIJ_7e8wkPvF2ilj-2RvaOzXYhoXcpu0dTm6I/s640/blogger-image--1844355910.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>It's a super quick sew with a beautiful finish and result </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsN6c6d2sC-pcLnZAaOvQ0d4Mbm6wXsdi9TCeGcB_xplMsDk4eT4fXtOhOWV59ea4-JN1SisdfFgHMn-sjE2TgEqMBJgZ2VR_FMv7gKblyT3lrfmrbqkcMOhuCw4WcvCWDmdQ1NgwVis/s640/blogger-image-1763101802.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsN6c6d2sC-pcLnZAaOvQ0d4Mbm6wXsdi9TCeGcB_xplMsDk4eT4fXtOhOWV59ea4-JN1SisdfFgHMn-sjE2TgEqMBJgZ2VR_FMv7gKblyT3lrfmrbqkcMOhuCw4WcvCWDmdQ1NgwVis/s640/blogger-image-1763101802.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>My girls are pretty in love with their dresses. I've also made a maxi length but being in the middle of an Australian winter has meant not many days to photograph it, unfortunately. </div></div><div><br></div><div>Happy sewing </div><div>T xx</div><div><br></div>Tanya http://www.blogger.com/profile/08790379612586639364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807303312148905245.post-11586085565323461862016-06-03T22:21:00.000+10:002016-10-24T22:22:30.369+11:00Pattern Hack - Tadah Tea Party Long Sleeve with Ties <div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 1em;">
Hi All :-)</div>
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Hope you're all happily sewing up your long sleeves for winter!! We've been having such a mixed up winter in Sydney - one day we have beautiful sunshine, the next arctic winds!</div>
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I will admit up front, so we're all clear - this hack is fiddly... but the results are totally worth the extra work, I promise!</div>
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What you'll need:</div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/collections/pdf-patterns/products/tea-party-dress-pdf-pattern" target="_blank" title="Tea Party Dress PDF Pattern">Tea Party Dress pattern</a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/collections/pattern-add-ons/products/tea-party-sleeve-add-on" target="_blank" title="Tea Party Sleeve ADD-ON">Tea Party Long Sleeve Add on</a>Bias - pre-made or make your own - I'll link you up with a fabulous <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PO7iTP1MSsY">Youtube tutorial</a> on how to cut continuos strips of bias from a rectangle. But first, here is the amount of bias you will need - you can make them in separate amounts rather than one large strip, the amounts below are the total amount needed. To break it down you'll need roughly 5.5" per placket and the balance can be halved for the ties.</div>
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If you're making your own bias cut 1.5" wide strips.</div>
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If you're making long sleeves, remove the 3/4" hem allowance from the wrist of the sleeve. I used the 3/4 sleeve measurement from the straight sleeve to make 3/4 gathered sleeves - this hack will work for the 3/4, short gathered and long sleeve, you may have a bit of left over bias though.</div>
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Fold your sleeve in half and make a 2.5" slit down the middle, repeat for other sleeve. <strong>This slit will be your placket.</strong></div>
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<strong><img alt="Tea Party tie sleeve 1" src="//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1269/4619/files/IMG_4829_medium.jpg?14616932648148350156" /> <img alt="Tea Party tie sleeves 2" src="//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1269/4619/files/IMG_4830_medium.jpg?11328473294654233167" /> <img alt="Tea Party tie sleeves 3" src="//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1269/4619/files/IMG_4832_medium.jpg?2671892269225612182" /></strong></div>
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Pull the tip of each slit out to the sides so the placket sits flat, this is where you will be pinning your bias to create a bound placket.</div>
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Unfold your bias and pin along your placket, right sides together, raw edges matching. Sew in the first fold. </div>
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Fold it over and tuck all the bias under and sew it down from the top, go slow to make sure you catch all the bias underneath. You can use Sewline glue to help hold it down.</div>
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With your sleeve inside out, fold your new placket so that it is completely even, the raw edges of your sleeve should be lined up. You will sew a diagonal line from the top of the placket - see the picture where I've drawn a line (ignore the fact that my ties are already done, this bit was an afterthought). This step will allow your placket to sit flat afterward (like pic 3, below).</div>
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Treat your sleeve as per pattern now, except don't fold up the sleeve hem.</div>
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So, follow steps 1, not 2, 3-14 for the tricky method OR steps 1 - 2, not 3, 4-7 for the quick method.</div>
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Instead, run a gather stitch from one end of the placket, around the raw edge the sleeve hem, to the other placket. Gather to roughly the lengths below, leaving a 3/8" gap at the ends the placket - so do not gather the actual placket portion.</div>
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Line up the centre of the bias strip, with the centre of the under arm seam and pin - we're attaching the exact same way as the placket.</div>
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Start sewing in the first fold at the beginning of the placket, sew around to the other end of the placket - NOT the end of the bias strip, just around the sleeve hem at this stage.</div>
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Start from the end of the bias strip and sew approx 1/8" from the edge. Go slow and make sure you're catching all the bias on the other side - again, sewline glue is helpful to keep it all together.</div>
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I had some fabulous ladies help me along the way with advice and testing the lengths of the ties. Rachel from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bubblesbutterflies/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Bubbles & Butterflies </a>and Martina from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/noblecubs/" target="_blank">Noble Cubs</a>, thank you both so much. Also a huge thank you to Alana from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itsbettyjaneadventures/" target="_blank">@itsbettyjaneadventures</a> for the stunning pic of her gorgeous Betty in one of my dresses <3</div>
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So it's slightly different to the kid sized Tea Party pattern in that it doesn't have my favourite back option - the scoop - however when you think about it logically that back isn't going to work for a baby who spend a lot of time laying down. The new Kiss Back option though I think is possibly my new favourite - I'll admit when I first saw it, I was like "meh, it's still not the scoop back" and then I saw a few testers make it and I had all the heart eyes for it! Then I made one for my littlest miss and IT WAS LOVE!! </div>
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So the low down - 3 neckline options, 3 back options, skirt, playsuit, romper and the option to layer these so you can have an all in one playsuit or romper with a skirt over the top - genius!!! So perfect for my dress only wearing 1yo who likes to flash her nappy to strangers in the street! Yes, yes she does....</div>
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Ok, enough talk ... Onto those photos! I'm not loving my photos this time - I hurt my foot and am in a cam boot for a few weeks so driving to pretty locations was out, so I had to take photos in my own backyard- which isn't anything special at all. Anyway, I said I was done talking two sentences ago...</div>
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Tanya http://www.blogger.com/profile/08790379612586639364noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807303312148905245.post-83607256124921071322016-02-19T08:51:00.001+11:002016-02-19T08:51:07.866+11:00Pattern Hack - Tadah Patterns Tea Party dress with a zip<div>
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I've finally finished my zip hack for the tea party dress!! </div>
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