Summer Sewing Love [with new patterns]
We have 2 new patterns that have launched, and one of them is completely FREE for you guys!
Make yourself some luscious lounge wear [Pattern-for-pennies]
I made myself some new capri length lounge pants this week for kicking around the house in, and they are JUST. SO. COMFY. I had nothing else scheduled on the blog so I thought this was the perfect opportunity to share the love 🙂 I have got for you today a Pattern-for-pennies!! A capri length…
Create a capsule wardrobe for your kiddos
Between the generous bags of hand-me-downs from friends, and the clothes that I make, my kids wardrobes were getting overrun with clothes. Despite this, the kids never seemed to be able to find/put together a respectable outfit. I love my kids (4 and 6 years) having their independence, and being able to express themselves through…
Nifty Knickers [Patterns-for-pennies]
Hi everyone, welcome to the blog, today I have a tutorial for how to make your girls some knickers, along with a Pattern-for-pennies sewing pattern for you. Knickers are a relatively inexpensive item to buy, so you might be thinking why would you bother?? Well extreme cuteness for a start: But as well as that,…
High Waist Kids Swim Bottoms Hack [using our Pattern-for-pennies pattern]
If you are sewing up some swimwear for your kids you might want to check out my other kids swimwear posts: Sew… Some Stretchy Swimming caps [Pattern-for-pennies], Are freezer paper stencils possible on Lycra/Spandex??, Super Summer Swim Bottoms [Pattern-for-pennies], and How to Sew $3 Rash Vests for Kids [Pattern-for-pennies]. But for today… high waist swim bottoms. Now I…
One Thimble Issue 14 – If you haven’t got it you’re missing out [Free Pattern add on]
I am excited to share with you guys today that one of my patterns has been published again (check out the first time here) by the amazing One Thimble E-Mag!! If you haven’t heard of One Thimble before you have got to check it out. In this issue alone there is 10 PDF Sewing patterns…
How to Sew $3 Rash Vests for Kids [Pattern-for-pennies]
Well I promised it weeks ago, and finally here it is! The long-awaited rash vest post. If you are sewing up some swimwear for your kids you might want to check out my other kids swimwear posts: Sew… Some Stretchy Swimming caps [Pattern-for-pennies], Are freezer paper stencils possible on Lycra/Spandex??, and Super Summer Swim Bottoms [Pattern-for-pennies]. But for…
Sew… Some Stretchy Swimming caps [Pattern-for-pennies]
I have 2 daughters, and although they are only little (4 and 6 years) between them they have an awful lot of hair. We find the best way to control all that hair in the pool or at the beach is with swimming caps – the soft super stretchy type made from Lycra or spandex. So…
Skirt + Leggings = Skeggings?? [Pattern-for-pennies & tutorial]
It is late spring here and daily temps are ranging from about 28 to 32 degrees Celsius, so my daughters skirt obsession is not a problem. She has a mixture of mum made skorts (from our Hoola Hooper Skort) and skirts, that are affectionately known around here as fru fru skirts (think tulle). She is…
Super Summer Swim Bottoms [Pattern-for-pennies]
Swimwear is one of those things that is so much less expensive to make than to buy, and once you get the hang of it, it is not nearly as scary as it seems.
Sew 4 Bub 