Sleeves Glorious Sleeves!

I just LOVE LOVE LOVE This swing coat i made for the Whirlwind. it is another wholegrainbaby pattern (remember the dress) i must say Varenias patterns are so simple and easy to follow! This was my first ever attempt at sewing on sleeves and they are PERFECT even if i do say so myself. The only issue i had was i made if in the 1/2T size but it is a little on the snug side for Roo who is 18mths, so I don't think she will be in it for long! That obviously means i am probably gonna have to buy MORE FABRIC to make another!..... oh what a shame!

The action shots..........

And The great thing about it is its reversible!...2 jackets in 1!....... love it!

Please excuse the grainy pictures! The whirlwind has broken my good camera...to be fair she had had to suffer me shoving it into her face for about half an hour, and she finally lashed out knocking it out of my hand and breaking the lens! Im gonna have to start dropping some subtle hints for a digital SLR in time for Christmas, although i may be pushing my luck having just been treated to the overlocker for my birthday!

On that note! I finally got the tension sorted, so she is sewing like a dream now.........

I whipped up this little top in the week and the seams are all perfect! ......

Hope you all have a lovely weekend!

xK

Adventures in overlocking. Part 2

Take one 50p top form the local Oxfam...........a few snips and tucks...........a few snags!.......Try and get over the fact that your new overlocker hates you!!..............
And Voila.....................One sleeveless smock top for the Whirlwind.......Lets try and forget it was supposed to be a sleeved dress and just praise ourselves for frankly getting this far!!!!


A couple of action shots to model........

The problem I seem to be having trouble overcoming is the tension..........My stitches still seem too slack, no matter how much I tweek the overlock thread! Oh and how do i secure the ends of the stitches? on the sewing machine I just go back and forth to secure the ends, but I have no idea with the overlocker, so the Whirlwinds new top will probably fall apart after about 5 mins!....But i have a book on order........'Sewing with sergers: The complete handbook of overlock sewing'. I'm hoping this will help!.....Feel free to leave any advise or pointers!

x K

Adventures in Overlocking! Part 1

So The big day came and went on Wed. I am now 32 years old!.........How the hell did that happen??????

Well I cant complain too much as i did get THIS LITTLE BABY from my lovely man..............

I have been lusting after an overlocker for aaaaaaages now, I have a thousand and one ideas/creations bursting to get out....Just need to figure out how to use it first!.....Surprisingly it was not as difficult to thread, as i had been led to fear it would it! I just need to practice a bit more with the tensions and widths before i brave it for proper use.

I was also treated to a trip to Ikea, where i was actually allowed to hang out in the soft furnishing section for more than 5 seconds, and got to choose these treats.........

The whirlwind already has impeccable taste and produced these for mummy........

Neils mum also came up trumps finding this lovely fabric.......

I was Quiet spoilt really as there were lots of other lovely treats from friends and family...... Oh and flowers

Now i just need to pull my finger out and get creating, I have some shoes and squeakers going to a baby/toddler sale tomorrow in our local church hall. my name is going down for a few school Christmas fairs and i have signed up for the big Christmas Craft fair on 29th November in the Castle hall, so i am going to be very busy! I'm really looking forward to it all as its about time i really threw myself into the whole thing......Cath Kidston watch out!!!!!

xK