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Furry Toddler Shrug ( aka gilet / waistcoat / wrap / cover-up / body-warmer and so on….)

Very, very cute (and strokeable – turn your baby into a cat substitute!) – furry toddler shrug sewing pattern. I had a daft idea – make a furry shrug for Ellie. I hadn’t fully appreciated just how much of a mess … Continue reading

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The Birthday Party Dress

Happy Birthday Lovely! 1 year old  – that is mad! I know everyone says how it flies past and you have to catch every moment and enjoy it whilst you have it – it’s so true, it does seem like … Continue reading

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Child’s Hooded Poncho Towel

Here I present my latest sewing tutorial: how to make a hooded poncho towel. We go to baby swim class every week and had doubled up on our baby towels the last few weeks; packing two in Ellie’s swim bag rather than … Continue reading

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Winter coat project – finally some progress!

Ok, I know my intent was to have this all finished and wrapped up for Ellie’s first Christmas. The best laid plans and all that….. We do have progress though! The template was all sewn together (bar sleeves – they … Continue reading

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Easy pleated baby top pattern

Of late I’ve been busy with other projects and not really had much time to implement all my sewing ideas. I am catching up though. The Lemonade Sundress pattern is sized up to age 3 years and nearly ready for … Continue reading

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How to make a summer romper suit (quick & dirty pattern mod!)

Looks like we may be having a summer over here. Guess I was slightly unprepared in terms of baby clothes – we only usually get a week or two of sun so I hadn’t anticipated needing many light summer clothes. … Continue reading

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Even more fancy, fancy pants!

Just finished another pair of baby trousers made from the fancy pants pattern. I want to share my even more fancy modification! I think this is a great idea to make your trousers even more special (and maybe even expensive looking?!). … Continue reading

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How to make a milk bib

With a spare half hour this morning I decided to whip up a couple of milk bibs using the bamboo and fleece that was still hanging around in abundance. I figured it was a nice follow up to the bandana … Continue reading

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