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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…
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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…
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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…
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FREE dribble bib pattern

Years ago when I was brave enough (or stupid enough) to enter the world of selling ready made items and attend craft markets, I used to make dribble bibs.  I worked hard to get my bibs fitting well with no gape at the neck which I find lots…
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Straight Skirt and Kit and Kaboodle Mash

Wow, the sucess of the straight skirt has blown my mind. I'm loving that you are all loving the free pattern.  Remember to keep posting photos of the ones that you have made up because I LOVE seeing what you all sew, and the gorgeous fabrics…
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How to sew a plastic bag holder.

We have an engagement party tomorrow night and being tight on $$ I made the gift.  I decided on something useful, (I know, boring) but really, it is useful, I use mine all the time. I made an oven mitt, using my pattern that you can purchase…

Fabric Flower Tutorial

So...with the iminent release of my next pattern, an A-line Pinafore with multiple options, I was taking product shots of Brylie today and I had made her a wee flower headband to match her dress. This dress is the Panelled Pinny version.…

How to make BIAS BINDING

For a while now I have had people asking me how to make bias binding.  I make all my own for all my kiwiana bibs, and like to think that I have developed an easy (well easier) way of making bias binding.   DOWNLOAD THE PDF VERSION…
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{Tutorial} New Born Stretchy Pants

New Born Stretchy Pants Suitable with knit fabrics or fabrics with 1 or 2 way stretch. Click here for the pattern pieces Recently I have joined a group on facebook (a very dangerous group) where other ladies are selling off their unwanted…