I used Kwik Sew 3608 vieweB to make a nursing tankini swimsuit. Here’s a quick tutorial on how to convert a bandeau tankini swimsuit pattern to nursing. If you have never sewn a swimsuit before, here’s a few tips: Kwik…
I finished the Elizabeth Lee Nursing Classics 201 swimsuit (made it right out of the envelope, with just a short waist alteration). I will try it on in the water (shower) first, but I think next time I could just…
I started with the more complex Nursing Classics tank suit (the bandeau tankini will be simpler, the nursing opening is on the shelf bra, and is a simple overlap). So I tried it on and it fits great! Without the…
Starting a sewing blog was a fun idea. Half the fun of sewing is coming up with new ideas of things to sew! I looked through the box of Japanese cottons my friend Sue sent me earlier this year. There…
I have a sewing circle! Yes, indeed, two other friends invited me and another friend to join, so there are four of us, in age from me (39) on up to 60s. It’s a good group. We’re all making pants…
I took another look at this pattern that I bought in the fall of ’07 (was it really that long ago?)Vogue 8642, it’s a nice one. I really should make this pattern this winter yet. I have some nice coordinating…
Today, I shopped. With an hour to kill between appointments (how’d that happen?) I stopped at a fave secondhand store. I picked up an airy spring green and white marled turtleneck poncho/cape, a gold metallic handbag (roomy) and a black…
…on Sewing Refuge. Spring, three garments, March 1 to April 30th. I’m doing the items in this post: I think it’s a good spring challenge. I’ll be back from Florida, and the swimwear will have been sewn. Yesterday I ordered…
And also the linen/rayon for pants (this time with a biiiig hem allowance so I can let them down as it shrinks!) So I’m committed. On the swimwear fabric, I got a lovely burgundy solid and a turquoise solid. I…
But the one that takes the cake is BWoF 10/2008 132. No muslin. NO alterations (well, I did take 1/2 off the waist down to high hip once I was done – but that fabric was stretchy.) Wide, flowy legs.…
I’m halfway through the trouser pants at the 2-hour mark on construction. I have to mark on the traced pattern a new hip curve, because mine isn’t as curvy as the pattern is! And that will make the next time…
I just bought the swimsuit pattern. At lunch I’m off to hunt for some swimwear fabric (first, locally) and swimwear elastic. It’s sooo nice to be looking forward to a warm-weather vacation – and then spring shortly thereafter. My baby’s…