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Simplicity 1473 Pattern Review
Pattern Review of Simplicity 1473 Sewing pattern. This was the first one I sewed up – I have since made more for my twins – hooded dresses here. An easy... Read More
Burda 9645 Sewing Pattern Review
Linen trousers! Loved making these. the instructions were soo easy peesy lemon squeezy to follow. I didn’t put the pockets on it because well my six month old twins don’t... Read More
McCalls M6727 Review – Scooter dresses
They say practice makes perfect…… I wouldn’t agree with perfect bit but it certainly does improve technique. My second go at making these cute dresses for my girls went faster... Read More
McCalls M6727 Pattern Review | Grumpy Owls
This was a relatively easy project and I enjoyed making a pocket for the first time. I was challenged by the curved seams in the yoke of the dresses. I... Read More
From Onesie to Stuffed Toy Elephant
Updated Feb 2020. My babies had outgrown these lovely fluffy onesies and I really wanted to have them as a keepsake. I decided the best way to keep them would... Read More
Metric Pattern Cutting for Children’s Wear and Babywear Book Review
In this post I review the book: Metric Pattern Cutting for Children’s Wear and Babywear by Winifred Aldrich I have always been interested in pattern drafting for kids. Being a... Read More
Buying a PDF Sewing Pattern on Etsy – My Experience
Edit 2016 – my twins did not wear these for very long as the sizing meant that they grew out of them quickly. I finally finished the Hannah dresses for... Read More