Nature Design
Don’t you just love all the different leaves and flowers. My kids just love creating clothing from these. Here are a few that my 13 yo daughter did. Download this nature design body shape and get designing yourself.
Entries by LydiaP
Sunshine Set Zipper HACK
With summer in full swing in New Zealand it was time to make Brylie a new swim suit. She still loves wearing rash vests (which is perfect because the New Zealand sun can be brutal) but is at that stage to need another layer underneath. So…I made her a crop length top from the Sunshine […]
Quick and easy food covers.
Quick and Easy Food Covers Its this time of year that you want some easy little gifts to fill those stockings…These food covers are super fast and very effective. You will need: This amazing pattern!! Quick and easy food covers – Or you can draw up your own circles. (diameter 45cm, 37cm, 30cm, 20cm) (17 […]
Convertible Drawstring Hat – Guest Post
Convertible Drawstring Hat By Kristin Wilson My friend Kristin contacted me asking if I would put her convertible drawstring hat on my blog as she doesn’t have one and didn’t want to create one for one little tutorial. So here it is. “purchase” for FREE and download here.
Nursing hack for the OTT.
If you have ever wanted to hack the OTT into a nursing top, then you have to read this blog post over at TinyKnightNz.
FREEBIE ~ Children’s Dressing Gown
Snuggly Warm Dressing Gown Today was day 2 of our 4 weeks of quarantine in New Zealand, and today I did some sewing with my oldest daughter Brylie (11yrs) I’ve had cuddly fleece in my stash for a while now (ok, so maybe over a year) that I was going to make dressing gowns for […]
How to do an FBA on a Princess Seam top/Dress
How to do an FBA on a Princess Seam top/Dress.
FREE wings add on pack
Elijah has been begging for a t-shirt with wings, he even drew me a picture of what he wanted. so when I go this lovely scale fabric from For Fabrics Sake I knew what it needed to be used for. Get the pattern pieces HERE for free Now because I’m so busy drafting and testing […]
Altering a pattern for height
LittleKiwisCloset women’s patterns are drafted for the height 163cm (5’4″) however it is easy to adjust for your height even if you are shorter or taller. The ladies patterns include a lengthen/shortern line which is what you will use to adjust to the height. A good rule of thumb for adding or removing length add […]
Sizing
Children’s Size Chart How to measure your child? Measurements are best taken in tight fitting undergarments so that you can get a correct measurement without the extra of bulky clothing. CHEST ~ Is to be taken at nipple height. do not pull tight but you must not let the measuring tape be loose either. WAIST […]