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.Sewing for baby: bibs and burp cloths.

Bibs and burp cloths are a necessity for my babies. Between spew and dribble, there is always something that needs catching or wiping!

I figure that if your baby is going to be wearing a bib, it may aswell be a cute one and always have a stock of pre-made bibs in my present box to give to friends when they have babies.

I’m all set with a fresh selection of new bibs and burp cloths that I sewed up a few weeks ago. The kids looked at them and kept asking me “Mum, how come you made bibs out of my shorts/pyjamas/dress/tie”!

The bibs were made using my Baby Shower creative card and are backed with super absorbent polar fleece.

For the burp cloths, I just cut a rectangle and curved the corners. These are backed with minky – nice and soft for wiping baby’s face.

May 17, 2013

Make It Perfect, Poppy Tunic, Serendipity, The Honey Blouse, Uptown Girl

.NEW Instant Download Patterns.

Just incase you haven’t heard…I’ve added a few more patterns to the Instant Download section of my website.

The following patterns are now avaliable in a PDF Instant Download format:

Little Mini Poppy (6 months – 5 years)

Big Mini P oppy (6 years-10 years)

Big Up t own Girl (6 years – 10 years)

The Honey Blouse

Little Serendi pity (6 months – 5 years)

If you prefer to get your patterns delivered instantly to your inbox rather than waiting for snail mail or driving to the shops, then be sure to check out the whole range of M ake It Perfect patterns that are avaliable as an Instan t Download PDF format.
Happy sewing!

May 17, 2013

Make It Perfect, Zip-It

.Duckies Zip-It + winner.

I’ve been holding onto this fabric since 2009! One of my absolute favourites from Lizzy House’s first range, Red Letter Day.

So I guess it goes to show how much I love the Zi p-It dress pattern…I didn’t have any trouble cutting into the fabric at all!

Love the lime green with contrasting blue – always nice to have a change from pinks and purples for little girls.

And I think it looks absolutely adorable on Lil – I can’t wait to sew some more for her!

The Zip-It pattern giveaway is now closed. Thanks for your entries and excited feedback! Congratulations Erika, you’ve won a copy of the pattern – I’ll send you an email 🙂

And remember, if you want to get your hands on a copy of Zip-It, you can purchase an instan t download pattern here or find a stockist here.

Happy Mothers Day to all of the beautiful Mum’s reading – this message is for you!

SUPPLIES:

Make It Perfect, Zip-It pattern

Lizzy House, Red Letter Day, Ugly Duckling in Pond

Suzy Ultman, Suzy’s Dollhouse, Dots in Blueberry

May 12, 2013

Make It Perfect, Zip-It

.Zip-It.

Who’s ready for some new little girl sewing? Here’s my newest sewing pattern…

Zip-It!

Zip-It is a comfortable, easy to wear dress with loads of retro-style.

Featuring a chunky, bright coloured zipper down the front, it not only boasts funky style, it is also super easy to put on and off.

With contrast circular yoke and stand-out curved pockets, Zip-It is a bright, sunshiny dress boasting pure fun.

Don’t be intimidated by the zipper – this is the easiest way of inserting a zipper you can try, perfect for a beginner!

Zip-It looks equally great on it’s own or with leggings and layers on chilly days – a timeless dress for every occasion!

May 6, 2013

Baby Shower, Make It Perfect

.Sewing for baby: Baby Shower blankets.

In preparation for baby boy, I sewed a couple of Baby Shower blankets last month. I absolutely LOVE these blankets! I have actually been making them for a few years (see here, here, here and he re) but I’ve perfected the size and method now to make them the perfect baby blanket ever.

They are the perfect size and thickness for wrapping nice and snug, throwing over the pram or capsule, using as a mat on the floor and they look great too!

Funny how as soon as I found out I was having another boy, what I look for in fabric has totally changed. I’m always on the look-out for cool boy-friendly prints now as I realise that all of those pretty girly fabrics are probably going to sit unused with only one girl to sew for! I’m in love with the fabrics I choose for these blankets.