-3 Photo Shoot

Who would have thought I could write 1000 words about a sewing pattern but I have, especially this brilliant pattern: Simplicity 1332A. It is a pattern review for Sewing World magazine.

 

The girls chose it from the Minerva website. What a brilliant choice! It encompasses an entire wardrobe in just one pattern. I made the whole shebang over Christmas just so that I could test it all out.

I learnt a new technique for applying net to the hem of the skirt so it is not too scratchy on little legs.

This printed chambray is from Minerva, not too stiff and great for all year round wear. I always make a double casing when I make elasticated skirts for the girls, so much more comfortable for them.

Now don't judge me but it was -3 degrees when I asked them to remove their coats, hats and gloves to get photos for the magazine. This was way back in December. They dutifully posed and then I togged them back up and poured hot chocolate from a pre-prepared flask. I did get some funny looks from other National Trust visitors though.

I really recommend this pattern if you are sewing for girls. It takes you from an easy skirt, to beginners jersey sewing with the T-shirts and leggings, on to the more time consuming gathered cardigan. It has a large size range in the one packet too so I will be dipping in and out of this pattern for a while. 

A real corker!

Thanks for stopping by. Jo xxx

Dog Hat

On my craft stall last week someone said "Can you make me a dog hat?" My mind whirred, I wasn't sure what to say, I was thinking of ear sizes and how different dogs have different sized heads etc. so I tried to clarify the request by saying "What sort of dog?" I am now in inner turmoil, I am thinking maybe Ravelry will help me out in some way and then she said...

"Any dog, my niece loves dogs and she would love a dog hat!"

PHEWWWWW! I am glad I did not show myself up as a complete crochet nutter and gladly took the order for a dog hat for a 7 year old. Here it is, on Little M just for show...

It is a re-hash of my Amelia hat pattern (on the right) With a deeper brim, eyes with button centres and improvised ears, decreasing and increasing as I saw fit for a dog ear. A dog hat, honestly what was I thinking!

Jo x