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Sewing and textiles with Ann

Multi use children’s patterns

One cannot stop sewing forever! Amongst other things, the results of sewing usually come about much faster than cross stitch and embroidery. Having said that, the sewing process creates a … Continue reading

March 16, 2022 · 1 Comment

Ikatee Sakura

I’ve not tried Ikatee before – ‘French sewing patterns for kids’. I suppose i had a few objectives: Find a pattern that would enable me to use up some left … Continue reading

November 25, 2020 · Leave a comment

Dulcie dress by SewPony

The first thing to say is that this pattern is free when you sign up to the SewPony newsletter. It took several weeks before I received the pattern, and, be … Continue reading

February 28, 2020 · Leave a comment

ABC fabric

I acquired this fabric at #SewBrum 19 from the fabric swap. Many thanks to whoever brought it along. There were a good couple of metres, and I have been able … Continue reading

February 9, 2020 · Leave a comment

Little girl’s dress

Another Geranium, this time in size T4, and she is only 2 1/2 years old. Actually, I think this will be too big for her, but that’s fine; she can … Continue reading

January 20, 2020 · Leave a comment

Geranium Gallery

I’ve made quite a lot of Geraniums dresses now. I was showing them all to a friend last weekend, so let me share them all with you as well. They … Continue reading

January 18, 2020 · Leave a comment

Geranium Expansion Pack

I’ve lost count of the number of Geranium dresses that I have made now. I’ve made a few that I haven’t blogged. I’m up to T3 now, although I have … Continue reading

December 14, 2019 · Leave a comment

Rosie with Attitude

How to effectively get ‘free’ children’s clothing! As I have been making a number of linen garments for myself recently, I have now taken to deliberately laying out the pattern … Continue reading

July 20, 2019 · Leave a comment

More children’s clothes

Kids grow fast, don’t they?  And when you are 120 miles away from them, and don’t get to see how fast they are growing very often, then making clothes for … Continue reading

March 3, 2019 · Leave a comment

Charlie Hoodie by Two Stitches

I suggested that i might make something for my great niece from the left over fleece from my Bianca coat. So i made a Charlie Hoodie by Two Stitches. I … Continue reading

December 4, 2017 · Leave a comment