tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50702767687675492452024-02-20T02:22:09.880-08:00Enid InspiredEnid Gilchrist pattern books were published for many years from the late 1940's through to the 1970's. Her patterns made it easier for millions of mothers to make clothing for their children in a time when there was not the mass production of cheap clothingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070276768767549245.post-39989117814565004982011-03-13T18:13:00.000-07:002011-03-13T18:20:46.750-07:00Enid inspired underwear<div align="left">Yep I did it alright, made my first bra and the best part is, it fits! Not the best fit but certainly comfortable and wearable. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583715062150678210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLvc6MDPDWkuIkTTnaRO-mnVEYd6B1Qdaxu-agragOhczjuNeKm5c9EEezjVN-D8BTHUb3vi5tFp_Sc2h_f_lOz7y5x-pO3GEut6HetTjUOrCjPRg8bzeOVEcPKX1MjeczIZHhLILhNg/s320/bra+making+%25282%2529.JPG" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Bra for young ladies from <em>Ten to Teens</em> and <em>Casual Clothes</em></span><em> </em><br /></p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583715059018848770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-v-_rEXBVl0cY2QtrygHJLRWiwm5fcNa7NgTcZPETnurokhmz4_0z1HTeM6_CDY3JGqtd15wI1QFbHhyphenhyphenhN-AWy3Ce3DqWtlgUSfmJVUG3Ub0bHikjBeF08Ds32TkThAi9dE6sDGoyvg/s320/finished+bra+0311+%25284%2529.JPG" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583715057205268098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxKPoBZW0tQAZLOX6dxl52x-X-y49PvAMIb8Tt3R670ErSEoy0s95b5T1I8dcy_49HCdUB4YfDl2tg1P1N9mRcTE5fKaG6Ju-traaoUG1Mquw74ZOGaJXR0egPBuH4mbv1UXT_BBaNbg/s320/finished+bra+0311+%25286%2529.JPG" /><br />The bra is made from cotton and lined with a poly/cotton blend, all remnants. I also added strap adjusters and a bra fastner. Very 50's in style, shame I don't have the bust to give it the sweater girl look! </p><p>Whilst it was a challenge to make, it wasn't that difficult, you just need to pin and baste everything. I'm tempted to try another one in a cotton knit to see if it has a better fit. Actually I'm really surprised how well it came together, good one Enid!<br /><br />Hope you have a great day<br /><br />Cheers Lisa<br /></p>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10874587176818504414noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070276768767549245.post-27071386389686276052011-03-12T20:04:00.000-08:002011-03-12T20:05:56.819-08:00I think I have winter nights sorted thanks to Enid<h3 class="post-title entry-title" style="color: #38b8d7; font: normal normal normal 24px/normal Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; position: relative;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #898989; font-size: small;">You can't just buy good nighties any more, and nothing beats the flannel nightie for warmth and comfort. A pair of jammies however ,are more practical for the antics of little ones. I had some flannel a good net friend sent me, you can see it in the body of the light pink pyjamas and the others are from some I was saving for a quilt that may never be made. Well not now as it is pyjamas.</span></h3><div class="post-body entry-content" style="color: #898989; line-height: 1.4; width: 530px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwgDFbW3ot6VMAF1yzPv4MFtPWm5MaqT4OjWFMNwrpHaZeEIFDgST07WC8RXIBqBhofwrRaNfcsjCugTR2J7rgA5lAACvMI67P4qGxv8t4fHtE5w2bUibR1aMHiFVBtEaujCBcXuVScmY/s1600/IMG_2313.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="color: #38b8d7; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwgDFbW3ot6VMAF1yzPv4MFtPWm5MaqT4OjWFMNwrpHaZeEIFDgST07WC8RXIBqBhofwrRaNfcsjCugTR2J7rgA5lAACvMI67P4qGxv8t4fHtE5w2bUibR1aMHiFVBtEaujCBcXuVScmY/s320/IMG_2313.JPG" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px; position: relative;" width="240" /></span></a></div><div style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDeN6YJ8XkkSUMDVKSegmmC2tip5M8GWMnKkNn6DsEDEK2r2U1qOeJwip8aOtFhS_2TQhzmjZN9LpN6-0PeN5ifKy2ZXzkC2IXbN5gSUkdAvuJ3t47_m7D1HP1beOdpXkyM9RKiSy3AHj5/s1600/IMG_8888.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDeN6YJ8XkkSUMDVKSegmmC2tip5M8GWMnKkNn6DsEDEK2r2U1qOeJwip8aOtFhS_2TQhzmjZN9LpN6-0PeN5ifKy2ZXzkC2IXbN5gSUkdAvuJ3t47_m7D1HP1beOdpXkyM9RKiSy3AHj5/s400/IMG_8888.JPG" width="382" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> My tip with this one is PIN PIN PIN or hand baste the brim to the crown.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This has a lovely wide brim and a little flap at the back to cover the neck. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It opens out for easy ironing (if you iron!)</div><br />
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My oldest daughter is 17 months and has the right kind of pudgy cheeks for a sunbonnet. I knew I'd seen something cute in these books before, and I found it in Enid Gilchrist's Baby Book.<br />
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</tbody></table>I drafted the pattern onto Wheet-bix box cardboard, but I haven't yet found a great way to keep all my drafted patterns in the one spot. Organisation isn't my forte, so I have lots of random envelopes full of pattern pieces floating around with no rhyme or reason.<div><br />
<div><div>The fabric is a gingham that I bought new [unusual for me] to make an Enid inspired dress for Addie [17 months]. The brim calls for stiffened cotton. I only had a lightweight fusible interfacing, so I fused that to a heavy cotton bedsheet [thrifted] and used it in place of stiffened cotton. The brim is soft but holds its own. </div><div><br />
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I did some of the back a little differently to the pattern as my good machine is in for service and I couldn't be bothered doing button holes and eyelets by hand. I've put buttons on as embellishment, where they would usually go, but have attached the brim to the back with hand sewn press studs. They give the swivel movement needed and were much easier in this case. I used an upholstery needle and thin ribbon, separating rather than piercing the fibres in place of eyelets and the wider ribbon I'd rather have used.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anyone know how to make a toddler<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #323232; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">The Sunbonnet is VERY cute! The most sunsmart of all hats too, with a little neck flap and generous brim, I'm very impressed.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #323232; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"> I kind of wonder if I could get away with one myself but I think I already know the answer to that!</span></div></div></div>Tabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08996088578712430350noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070276768767549245.post-72571424431514505892011-02-10T04:25:00.000-08:002011-02-10T05:38:34.325-08:00Summer inspired EnidSuntops and tennis dresses<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdwXSxvk0hmf1kxQQ71vRXUwXmcZy4Me-Sux_06ciJXjgSDdbWmCm1RUtTfoLKnZJ7hwbZXgYGPNY3VZRr9LY6DDKgp1EL1nT8OzF6C9nwnVNoQGEKUIv898RitvPrM3mv023BiUUojw/s1600/drafting+suntop+%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572050731210386882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdwXSxvk0hmf1kxQQ71vRXUwXmcZy4Me-Sux_06ciJXjgSDdbWmCm1RUtTfoLKnZJ7hwbZXgYGPNY3VZRr9LY6DDKgp1EL1nT8OzF6C9nwnVNoQGEKUIv898RitvPrM3mv023BiUUojw/s320/drafting+suntop+%25281%2529.jpg" /></a> From <em>Teenagers and Small Women<br /></em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGViZ3a3bsyxHgtwVeiOlFFLRW2HfbsXuWdWNyq_T_LrLx7jAnIhsLUfvRbUErGT5ZAmXlJX_zgAXW1onjGBV3XjGkezIRa1LQop63g4qDtd2GLbYhkFdW8n0qvCvmOEmtH5wdV_ETjQ/s1600/enid+gilchrist+sun+top+%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572050726822475106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGViZ3a3bsyxHgtwVeiOlFFLRW2HfbsXuWdWNyq_T_LrLx7jAnIhsLUfvRbUErGT5ZAmXlJX_zgAXW1onjGBV3XjGkezIRa1LQop63g4qDtd2GLbYhkFdW8n0qvCvmOEmtH5wdV_ETjQ/s320/enid+gilchrist+sun+top+%25282%2529.JPG" /></a> The fabric was purchased on sale for $5.00 a meter, the zip is recycled from one of my sister's old school uniforms and the buttons are from my Nana's button collection (of which I am the proud owner). I'll have to make the pattern smaller next time I make this one, as it's a bit on the roomy side.<br /> <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEaf5TED_kbBsr-k4AVq__ikzh2Mhf5lHJN3TzkLjzkcdWgb8DUZmElpzYepoPx0y6qjB9nZ3XedlItMKpnP2xJLFJ3Tad1XTZE86fFCe_iXZ2_4ZEKOdrOfFYIlYy4930AQCZsJmv1w/s1600/enid+gilchrist+nightdress+pattern.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572046076257864594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEaf5TED_kbBsr-k4AVq__ikzh2Mhf5lHJN3TzkLjzkcdWgb8DUZmElpzYepoPx0y6qjB9nZ3XedlItMKpnP2xJLFJ3Tad1XTZE86fFCe_iXZ2_4ZEKOdrOfFYIlYy4930AQCZsJmv1w/s320/enid+gilchrist+nightdress+pattern.JPG" /></a><br />New nighties - adapted from <em>Ten to Teens<br /></em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaXAvgSRRa5TLijv1J8eYdNvkvSf4ydYOit5WlvgMpTZLBKRITX21fUAGrJb__ZHQBt-lirpJ1k9h0FY4VtwghTnBYeZ3fM2suUKeSzkJnXULUyonhzrOiP6W-EgJJTc8-KoP7N5iLCA/s1600/nightdress++%25284%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572046071005095634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaXAvgSRRa5TLijv1J8eYdNvkvSf4ydYOit5WlvgMpTZLBKRITX21fUAGrJb__ZHQBt-lirpJ1k9h0FY4VtwghTnBYeZ3fM2suUKeSzkJnXULUyonhzrOiP6W-EgJJTc8-KoP7N5iLCA/s320/nightdress++%25284%2529.JPG" /></a> Practice piece - the fabric had been in my stash for about twenty years. It was a tad narrow, so I added panels to the sides and made pleats to allow for extra room. The cotton lace was some of my Mum' s and is older than the fabric.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzYVbYiyS_AWPfzWHbhtmbdxksmuUfdSDIwtsorySwbEbYjg-gtarzq0B0R5SqoFQACPQkNO-xhkq62IHBC9UGko_pZfYqRkKNecuBmltpoZtj3gCTT64uclUfKyYe2FVnbacJucM_pA/s1600/nightdress+%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572046066086392850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzYVbYiyS_AWPfzWHbhtmbdxksmuUfdSDIwtsorySwbEbYjg-gtarzq0B0R5SqoFQACPQkNO-xhkq62IHBC9UGko_pZfYqRkKNecuBmltpoZtj3gCTT64uclUfKyYe2FVnbacJucM_pA/s320/nightdress+%25282%2529.JPG" /></a> I liked it so much I made another one!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEu-XvYEEv7NlWe-4kx1XSBngNyd0dw9gTnVyMMydcxgNKWe1Ru_F6Zk66rN0VdtFsuq2r-yJWBM9E6dkhFXoovVdz06DDLMorw1eOgErFkvEgF8Ids0lvmMY0oodmb5z83kWKZ5gTg/s1600/nightdress+%25281%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572046067587383314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEu-XvYEEv7NlWe-4kx1XSBngNyd0dw9gTnVyMMydcxgNKWe1Ru_F6Zk66rN0VdtFsuq2r-yJWBM9E6dkhFXoovVdz06DDLMorw1eOgErFkvEgF8Ids0lvmMY0oodmb5z83kWKZ5gTg/s320/nightdress+%25281%2529.JPG" /></a><em> </em>This one is made in light weight cotton, perfect for those hot summer nights we have here in Queensland.<br /><div align="left"><br /><br />Cheers Lisa</div></div></div><br /></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10874587176818504414noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070276768767549245.post-66266087101705600362011-02-04T18:26:00.000-08:002011-02-04T18:26:14.829-08:00Truly Inspired by Enid<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"><br />
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margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.75em; position: relative;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">Beauty and the Beast</span></span></h3><div class="post-header" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="post-header-line-1"></div></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"> What more could a little girl want more than a princess dress after a bit of thinking i had a look at what i had and I thought if I morphed 2 Enids together I would have the bodice for Belle's dress Even down to the pointy waist, because every princes had to have that feature in her dress.<br />
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This was the result</span></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0976563) 1px 1px 5px; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-color: rgb(102, 0, 102); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-color: rgb(102, 0, 102); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(102, 0, 102); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(102, 0, 102); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px; position: relative; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">Belle and her beast. DH found Beast beside the railway track he had a bit of stuffing knocked outta him, so we tended his wounds. Now he lives here in our enchanted castle now LOL.</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">Well you see you cant take a dress like this off Its just not right.</span></span></td></tr>
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</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">Snow white scares the heck out of me now but Alice is next apparently. I already did Alice though..........</span></span><span style="color: #ffeef8;"></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Zoobeedoobeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04111109915865660586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070276768767549245.post-45224076435950557732011-01-25T04:55:00.000-08:002011-01-25T05:50:26.818-08:00Smart Frock and a Pinafore Dress<div align="justify">As this is my first post I thought it would be fun to share a photo of me with my sister in our Enid Inspired dresses. The photo would have been taken around 1967 or 68.</div><br /><div><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566108475411774002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvGYx6vVrS51eQc5alIh3nt2uhWA0vdX0pUIxvzeVWJ0fupJo5aAvfGCXmGT48X5oZ_VTEGiYOtb5QpAJhEtQENJakqnWeUWauDRegBm_OYBGDI49T6Dp0Ac8WrcEPtMdcqkEqkVwLbQ/s320/Michele+and+Lisa+all+dressed+up.bmp" /> </div><div align="justify">My sister is on the left wearing a smart frock from Little Coats and Dresses and my pinafore dress is from Play Clothes. </div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify">My Mum, her sister and my Nana all used Enid's patterns. I use to love looking through the books, dreaming of all the lovely dresses or dolls clothes Mum could make for me. Sadly the only original book I have is Fancy Dress. Most of my copies I acquired from op shops and a few from ebay. </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">With so many patterns to try I just don't know where to start! </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">Cheers Lisa</div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10874587176818504414noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070276768767549245.post-8369424853567919032011-01-24T03:31:00.000-08:002011-01-24T03:31:20.783-08:00Jumpsuit and Frock<div style="text-align: center;"> I spent the day sewing.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I made three outfits today. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Another culottes for Lilly, a jumpsuit for Rose and a dress for Fern.</div><div style="text-align: center;">My back is sore, I forgot to get up and stretch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpSt5-RK_HNEuAZe2k8h2spixr7JmRKCyOdlea7F5htwsGYx2C7seC78_q1r4ZHc5eg8e7q98gaVj2tsNo8pOihbAkaziGIXxRlsvZDZzWeLu0AZq1yHSwIlSlDHjkRM-5vp9hyphenhyphen2xrcfe7/s1600/IMG_8787.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpSt5-RK_HNEuAZe2k8h2spixr7JmRKCyOdlea7F5htwsGYx2C7seC78_q1r4ZHc5eg8e7q98gaVj2tsNo8pOihbAkaziGIXxRlsvZDZzWeLu0AZq1yHSwIlSlDHjkRM-5vp9hyphenhyphen2xrcfe7/s320/IMG_8787.JPG" width="261" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <b>Book</b>: Ten to Teens</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Pattern</b>: Jumpsuit </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn77LLcYY0X8Fd5qYU3AsOcljJ6fWa1HTqsz0rbXH3vf8ozDp7hwYI-AhhLpJCVDqwgKBi0orHcRxdFwQBxHDWvgRs4Kcyn0PDTg2bMPiayrNR4dI6zyd-AcUmp5tilfXvgWyUPl2stngn/s1600/IMG_8789.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn77LLcYY0X8Fd5qYU3AsOcljJ6fWa1HTqsz0rbXH3vf8ozDp7hwYI-AhhLpJCVDqwgKBi0orHcRxdFwQBxHDWvgRs4Kcyn0PDTg2bMPiayrNR4dI6zyd-AcUmp5tilfXvgWyUPl2stngn/s320/IMG_8789.JPG" width="218" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <b>Fabric</b>: Poly cotton from the Oppie</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Made For</b>: Rose</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibNsbOB_1kwpeRZIOf4Xd3WHavYbShdZVWlvkmFERiaJ8kn5bQx9EYgNNxao8CKbASLTmWTfMxwTwlQkWbykg8T3ic4ZUep7l4hIMRkADbScheS1CzAp5Lup0w4-s92ibFHIkl1yY4lszB/s1600/IMG_8791.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibNsbOB_1kwpeRZIOf4Xd3WHavYbShdZVWlvkmFERiaJ8kn5bQx9EYgNNxao8CKbASLTmWTfMxwTwlQkWbykg8T3ic4ZUep7l4hIMRkADbScheS1CzAp5Lup0w4-s92ibFHIkl1yY4lszB/s320/IMG_8791.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <b>Book</b>: Dresses for Your Daughter</div><div style="text-align: center;">Simple Pattern with Variations.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEMTRPZ7XLptTymjKjTD0Lc8S_zf9I530GmY4lFgUWDGqvIv-2E_Fv2uYF64bkRA69v4cYvQaKu8BlIcDpsKJTxdZdJ1P3IgJEKLQ1g61GYhnWAKvLYZRcySsu98QIYZQvLMuq-3UNACyd/s1600/IMG_8795.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEMTRPZ7XLptTymjKjTD0Lc8S_zf9I530GmY4lFgUWDGqvIv-2E_Fv2uYF64bkRA69v4cYvQaKu8BlIcDpsKJTxdZdJ1P3IgJEKLQ1g61GYhnWAKvLYZRcySsu98QIYZQvLMuq-3UNACyd/s320/IMG_8795.JPG" width="174" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I even added the flower pocket detail as Enid designed.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I added the winged sleeves, flared skirt and collar.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The fabric I found at the op shop.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCoHYMofflMjS2VF7reOTNgsUUunWexAfOCP0KE0zGjQr4QYqkWNSHIkZ8OWC73QorHmLoZeLIPLm6q3Zi_GL19QPq14f81Ka7WVGWP4bbYxiXxz4VLoo0fO-2EBz2TJ6G-JYa4Tbuy1r8/s1600/IMG_8797.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCoHYMofflMjS2VF7reOTNgsUUunWexAfOCP0KE0zGjQr4QYqkWNSHIkZ8OWC73QorHmLoZeLIPLm6q3Zi_GL19QPq14f81Ka7WVGWP4bbYxiXxz4VLoo0fO-2EBz2TJ6G-JYa4Tbuy1r8/s400/IMG_8797.JPG" width="171" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">.This dress came together beautifully.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Fern loves it.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhHEq2b_HqeMVCT6VQjr6l56RIMxqA4FVqY3jLDWAILEPwC9P0bwbJ56FUMteF8pYhcUW5BOaG-8NFU5KwEK2UxOOoTeJ8mOYvmvhaKdGQFvB76ez5gyWIYNX9OmE7YUAkasitZe6USuQb/s1600/IMG_8799.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhHEq2b_HqeMVCT6VQjr6l56RIMxqA4FVqY3jLDWAILEPwC9P0bwbJ56FUMteF8pYhcUW5BOaG-8NFU5KwEK2UxOOoTeJ8mOYvmvhaKdGQFvB76ez5gyWIYNX9OmE7YUAkasitZe6USuQb/s400/IMG_8799.JPG" width="207" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> A real vintage pattern and the fabric is probably as old.</div><div style="text-align: center;">There was an option to add a gathered skirt but I think the flared one looks nicer. </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYvD_ZTnZDnAO9j-zel0H7OCVsNiite3ExI4Wr2Tb_8aHr9IjuJeodDnELqgS7JeW019wi7QzipnqoaXYPmrtjF5o5KH5fcR5TcwBl9neE6kykNKBAday1IPYRIfQGr6HO8VhBLB5SVx_l/s1600/IMG_8804.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYvD_ZTnZDnAO9j-zel0H7OCVsNiite3ExI4Wr2Tb_8aHr9IjuJeodDnELqgS7JeW019wi7QzipnqoaXYPmrtjF5o5KH5fcR5TcwBl9neE6kykNKBAday1IPYRIfQGr6HO8VhBLB5SVx_l/s400/IMG_8804.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> My little vintage girls</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoGgW9CLixJBOllLJQvXJrVOHW2yEKiBmJYQ05_Zsy32ViCX0RoeVVYZzE4qC5tHfrvI1r-ZGoqCKAybaGOzIknF0P8ctHgzQ2W8FxWZtlLnfZh9Hd0it139gHiRpkV0gzgQOzhs1qun1i/s1600/IMG_8815.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoGgW9CLixJBOllLJQvXJrVOHW2yEKiBmJYQ05_Zsy32ViCX0RoeVVYZzE4qC5tHfrvI1r-ZGoqCKAybaGOzIknF0P8ctHgzQ2W8FxWZtlLnfZh9Hd0it139gHiRpkV0gzgQOzhs1qun1i/s640/IMG_8815.JPG" width="296" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070276768767549245.post-39550143614920258302011-01-23T01:24:00.000-08:002011-01-23T01:24:31.432-08:00Culottes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_fy98HnImhKaK7AYTsBIU8qmraa_eVUAsYMwtwjolus64fxWIZ8tAelJSE7xoTFbvS0NiQU7-O5_lLJlE6m7nyhOAa38B3z5YCbBKq16bDdaCuxLImC61uF8nb_IgFqSuMY4bXdn1-g4/s1600/IMG_8765.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_fy98HnImhKaK7AYTsBIU8qmraa_eVUAsYMwtwjolus64fxWIZ8tAelJSE7xoTFbvS0NiQU7-O5_lLJlE6m7nyhOAa38B3z5YCbBKq16bDdaCuxLImC61uF8nb_IgFqSuMY4bXdn1-g4/s320/IMG_8765.JPG" width="245" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I spent the morning jamming plums, baking homemade sausage rolls and making trifle.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR2ryxcYRs7iOmWlzDFyLUZrgHY7jE-3z5kKpZ9u7hgR7lsw9yLn-25d6rBWq5WLre9nwmX2c1ALFiv5qlCEtA9opicZ3961a3JS2aDbwQXpL8j7CBRkgACuC-GaBgxudXc6c5Uk4Ro6-0/s1600/IMG_8764.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR2ryxcYRs7iOmWlzDFyLUZrgHY7jE-3z5kKpZ9u7hgR7lsw9yLn-25d6rBWq5WLre9nwmX2c1ALFiv5qlCEtA9opicZ3961a3JS2aDbwQXpL8j7CBRkgACuC-GaBgxudXc6c5Uk4Ro6-0/s320/IMG_8764.JPG" width="318" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> But I had that bored, restless feeling. </div><div style="text-align: center;">That can only be soothed with a good crafting project.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I spen a happy hour browsing my Enid collection.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Looking for something I've not made before.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NYNgSSzdVe2JJ-omBHrgRKFnwuD2-cC4v1nFNZDdClgraNsr9SHu9UMNhSdt02fi1fvszM3JTkLzOEXp7Dy2NX5DgZgUB7RqrqUkQGH2JV72TJyiH7QXmT4MpB_LyDuwE9y7NDg4ZzZz/s1600/IMG_8766.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NYNgSSzdVe2JJ-omBHrgRKFnwuD2-cC4v1nFNZDdClgraNsr9SHu9UMNhSdt02fi1fvszM3JTkLzOEXp7Dy2NX5DgZgUB7RqrqUkQGH2JV72TJyiH7QXmT4MpB_LyDuwE9y7NDg4ZzZz/s320/IMG_8766.JPG" width="189" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I drafted up the pattern.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then searched through the piles and piles and piles of fabrics,</div><div style="text-align: center;">looking for something just right.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Not too heavy, not too light. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Not too dull, not too bright. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Not too plain, not too fussy.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ogEYsZ9LxBIBdBzfOBnRPwHVqRnhDJlzv3fMyRNV9VTRGA7kuzW2guMN1NzIO04Zoa2cb-vHutYu9KsidMEoc_zJLnosXuceEEz-KQguJMVLvyvlXOx3XrGWwtgPly2FmNMiKxcbmLht/s1600/IMG_8780.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ogEYsZ9LxBIBdBzfOBnRPwHVqRnhDJlzv3fMyRNV9VTRGA7kuzW2guMN1NzIO04Zoa2cb-vHutYu9KsidMEoc_zJLnosXuceEEz-KQguJMVLvyvlXOx3XrGWwtgPly2FmNMiKxcbmLht/s640/IMG_8780.JPG" width="332" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I'm not sure who gave me this fabric or which Op-shop I bought it from.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But it's perfect! </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsTwGxDYNKA3egE3R9LLBIrGqrIcp8zYAqzlmWbmLNYVbryQYyouSKjzfAzHzpjY1nkY9oHLuh7MH18BM7WJl4qWOzgZIgq2sYQZWrhQttwtC_MQfg9D_kjH2OO1yDidgaBrCHrWc-c0wu/s1600/IMG_8782.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsTwGxDYNKA3egE3R9LLBIrGqrIcp8zYAqzlmWbmLNYVbryQYyouSKjzfAzHzpjY1nkY9oHLuh7MH18BM7WJl4qWOzgZIgq2sYQZWrhQttwtC_MQfg9D_kjH2OO1yDidgaBrCHrWc-c0wu/s400/IMG_8782.JPG" width="187" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I made the culottes almost just as Enid said.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Next time I'll leave out the zip in the side,</div><div style="text-align: center;">as Lilly had no problem getting into the culottes with the zip fastened.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi79XoRQ2btjVLr1V0x2YUb2jbZHoUY3nZCPPvhXsWtNbJvyaZRmEg6BwYvVGhs0F6y9NFAv1NfC5ITlpuViPsfjZB8P7jp00MA1CMyuoXT1Jm5OwQ60ndSzglC2wdaxOQJU_5XTi6DZypV/s1600/IMG_8778.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi79XoRQ2btjVLr1V0x2YUb2jbZHoUY3nZCPPvhXsWtNbJvyaZRmEg6BwYvVGhs0F6y9NFAv1NfC5ITlpuViPsfjZB8P7jp00MA1CMyuoXT1Jm5OwQ60ndSzglC2wdaxOQJU_5XTi6DZypV/s400/IMG_8778.JPG" width="227" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The perfect little outfit for my tomboyish little girls.</div><div style="text-align: center;">No showing your knickers when you jump on the trampoline, </div><div style="text-align: center;">climb the gate or over the fence.</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKTk4QxF4CjVqvzapJNpcmTpmt2YP-NIP5a7qxhyMQhzvlIs1JR2gpFpIgqeLvDN0hhyhk6-vV7DIjrbnjq3eokH8z0XkxHQ2ecQXhBscyzDqe9Hy7bYxwxqKf2HcoCnwuYna7pNIFLyA2/s1600/IMG_8741.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKTk4QxF4CjVqvzapJNpcmTpmt2YP-NIP5a7qxhyMQhzvlIs1JR2gpFpIgqeLvDN0hhyhk6-vV7DIjrbnjq3eokH8z0XkxHQ2ecQXhBscyzDqe9Hy7bYxwxqKf2HcoCnwuYna7pNIFLyA2/s320/IMG_8741.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> To avoid forgetting to add seam allowance when cutting. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I find it easiest to draft the seam allowances onto the pattern before I cut it out.</div><div style="text-align: center;">A french curve and quilters ruler make drafting a lot eaiser. </div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizrGqV7oPdj8gex8niySMl-2pRVIeRxVK6ims_M765kCS8dbQYBMT0FLRjefn6jKcl7Q6DyfBi-1Xzav4QV_9y-qvSL3Z4qIru5T5BN70KcH1ydr9keVwOubKdCazRoX9-_SNMsEIaNhSp/s1600/IMG_8742.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizrGqV7oPdj8gex8niySMl-2pRVIeRxVK6ims_M765kCS8dbQYBMT0FLRjefn6jKcl7Q6DyfBi-1Xzav4QV_9y-qvSL3Z4qIru5T5BN70KcH1ydr9keVwOubKdCazRoX9-_SNMsEIaNhSp/s320/IMG_8742.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I'm using a pillowcase to make Heather's Sunsuit.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I bought a pair for $1 at the op shop.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The other I made into a peasant Dress.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi64TOsDIqwzUIkSjk5XKSpV3qp2KmszRMMj895091m-QGm0XrgRVF_N5Xx24Fke87QrAozyypgWqyg-1rMfbH8jaL9y04VrWMFcnufK_6CFEpzsmcmVmbZAQifUMvEiz3x5M2BA10H7tT/s1600/IMG_8747.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi64TOsDIqwzUIkSjk5XKSpV3qp2KmszRMMj895091m-QGm0XrgRVF_N5Xx24Fke87QrAozyypgWqyg-1rMfbH8jaL9y04VrWMFcnufK_6CFEpzsmcmVmbZAQifUMvEiz3x5M2BA10H7tT/s320/IMG_8747.JPG" width="212" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> And here's the sunsuit all sewn up.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I followed Enid's instructions</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrGWRSdmN_KvNoFOFgCR4jU-Gw4DLXJWqd0BFpNRzKSDzv3za-sn8swYXH4eozgBArK3zyKqPLUWDQGPsCmd3pAyYxWRT3bJ014oEu-Kp2TJ2wR2nfbEP9Ok_ORjFIrAFJWAXHdHv9Qgu/s1600/IMG_8760.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrGWRSdmN_KvNoFOFgCR4jU-Gw4DLXJWqd0BFpNRzKSDzv3za-sn8swYXH4eozgBArK3zyKqPLUWDQGPsCmd3pAyYxWRT3bJ014oEu-Kp2TJ2wR2nfbEP9Ok_ORjFIrAFJWAXHdHv9Qgu/s320/IMG_8760.JPG" width="201" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I think she likes it.</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHr2loryVA52svAzuedyGlQ8aCuYHlpEcXz6cw75zNcmDc5g30teriQIdKcYBm9DcQBgvKBlrk9-VeLUHUHgKxC591qTAqvk2gLJnFRtdVycvBv_itYpJbxYQc3vL9h4Bt86BSTLUdTMwM/s1600/IMG_8756.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHr2loryVA52svAzuedyGlQ8aCuYHlpEcXz6cw75zNcmDc5g30teriQIdKcYBm9DcQBgvKBlrk9-VeLUHUHgKxC591qTAqvk2gLJnFRtdVycvBv_itYpJbxYQc3vL9h4Bt86BSTLUdTMwM/s320/IMG_8756.JPG" width="201" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> It's a nice fit too</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDJJ3mm6asqTuxZAdlif60EvS-TMSqxDOiiejE-Q04PuOn9XOhHRPksL4ANuw0w-T8j_HNY0qP0Y9z_LUgE7VhjMe_ZAa252lkKcVOKeDnPw8lcq6q0VuNT8V2HaHXANl8ztmcEIU9x9Wy/s1600/IMG_8763.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDJJ3mm6asqTuxZAdlif60EvS-TMSqxDOiiejE-Q04PuOn9XOhHRPksL4ANuw0w-T8j_HNY0qP0Y9z_LUgE7VhjMe_ZAa252lkKcVOKeDnPw8lcq6q0VuNT8V2HaHXANl8ztmcEIU9x9Wy/s320/IMG_8763.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Pattern</b>: Baby's Sunsuit</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Book</b>: Play Clothes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Size</b>: 9 to 18 months </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Fabric</b>: Pillowcase</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070276768767549245.post-75693508838882404142011-01-21T01:19:00.001-08:002011-01-21T01:19:49.692-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwBIHHTPhRHRcEw0ca-QmVYdWN8raOJ8Is0D23kU1q6RG0q2tUuzF4U5NnytdhfcEXKjdGM5eF3_1sQXtdW3fqGVJALUsdGR5e4xYzuSPMGvt3luPf1g3xZK0J-YKaRpOKFnzoAMtJjG3r/s1600/IMG_8716.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwBIHHTPhRHRcEw0ca-QmVYdWN8raOJ8Is0D23kU1q6RG0q2tUuzF4U5NnytdhfcEXKjdGM5eF3_1sQXtdW3fqGVJALUsdGR5e4xYzuSPMGvt3luPf1g3xZK0J-YKaRpOKFnzoAMtJjG3r/s320/IMG_8716.JPG" width="307" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This is one of my favorites, I think I say that for most of the Enid's I've made.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Book</b>: Play Clothes (Pink Cover)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Design</b>: Overalls For Crawling.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiclrw8HHwDH__G7x-voRSgumMCazWWxo4TqHWrSw4Pczd_c8K-7Nc0IDillJ0SUJYyjnWeSHTWDmBcMnwmRDSpTiwRKOHmlvKee7XbRjErRjGTzu9wemYFk2LbxX2IWxAy7KSzIoN5xqJL/s1600/IMG_8717.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiclrw8HHwDH__G7x-voRSgumMCazWWxo4TqHWrSw4Pczd_c8K-7Nc0IDillJ0SUJYyjnWeSHTWDmBcMnwmRDSpTiwRKOHmlvKee7XbRjErRjGTzu9wemYFk2LbxX2IWxAy7KSzIoN5xqJL/s320/IMG_8717.JPG" width="223" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I found this printed drill at the Op-shop in Pirie</div><div style="text-align: center;">There was just enough to cut the overalls out, I had to piece the facing.</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6J3E9yQj1fKqnHkV5lqoQ55RJ2AzH0B0pi_Sl0egzE6CY6QK9ptm6o2bz_o5Fk1w3JKm_iEmpknGfqyNcqL8rjqlc4hjjKHMmG5BzWQuwL6mUqYV7M4-7vvm6Q3CXw-FwSbew55Cot_lb/s1600/IMG_8718.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6J3E9yQj1fKqnHkV5lqoQ55RJ2AzH0B0pi_Sl0egzE6CY6QK9ptm6o2bz_o5Fk1w3JKm_iEmpknGfqyNcqL8rjqlc4hjjKHMmG5BzWQuwL6mUqYV7M4-7vvm6Q3CXw-FwSbew55Cot_lb/s320/IMG_8718.JPG" width="187" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Enid's pattern are all drafted for cloth nappies. so lots of room for clothie bums</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5vw29BysLiFa0bOtoKCDvk7XaMp-7nrUxPuBxExRIaTvzs-OF2n-p8t87ukWYhum32oxhlg6eo8QE1ecTq_FMQEqQxRPdi7wj8I_kiU5-TH9Xqdtm-r5Ce2W8GdrEkmGmE5MImztXLLO/s1600/IMG_8720.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5vw29BysLiFa0bOtoKCDvk7XaMp-7nrUxPuBxExRIaTvzs-OF2n-p8t87ukWYhum32oxhlg6eo8QE1ecTq_FMQEqQxRPdi7wj8I_kiU5-TH9Xqdtm-r5Ce2W8GdrEkmGmE5MImztXLLO/s320/IMG_8720.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I've lost count of the number of times I've made this one.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So simple so cute and so cool.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnDDrtbtEHchvnbXyjJ3IAJvFHiwuQxoGxcXfq2Q03rVi5Yjer61ueN3lpTJ-XSEai6keeulayXoFcUVENlj9v5s_Vpi4v6tN81elxVEn6BKL-wtfqFkxmXfe_CklWKphWdDt-46gd9nTo/s1600/IMG_8722.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnDDrtbtEHchvnbXyjJ3IAJvFHiwuQxoGxcXfq2Q03rVi5Yjer61ueN3lpTJ-XSEai6keeulayXoFcUVENlj9v5s_Vpi4v6tN81elxVEn6BKL-wtfqFkxmXfe_CklWKphWdDt-46gd9nTo/s320/IMG_8722.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I added two snaps to the back instead of a single button.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Using snaps makes this little top reversible.</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinSXe_ZjP6P-AHck_Xui0iQ2cN86DzCpS4w5GMJcG_RVRtKeILYIqEZ4N829Ty6XFt5I1A4lTuS8f63izSc9z6WEhSZooANUJ13iYIRgCmGV3tub8skwpOwq6PwocWLMz9qI46PdOta4m2/s1600/IMG_8723.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinSXe_ZjP6P-AHck_Xui0iQ2cN86DzCpS4w5GMJcG_RVRtKeILYIqEZ4N829Ty6XFt5I1A4lTuS8f63izSc9z6WEhSZooANUJ13iYIRgCmGV3tub8skwpOwq6PwocWLMz9qI46PdOta4m2/s320/IMG_8723.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Enid was such a gifted designer.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can spend hours just flicking through my collection.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Which I think is complete now!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070276768767549245.post-12657327287581748122010-12-15T03:43:00.000-08:002010-12-15T03:53:58.818-08:00Pre-School Pinnies<span style="font-weight: bold;">Pattern </span>: Pre-School Pinnies<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Book</span>: Enid Gilchrist's Play Clothes<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fabric</span>: Clear plastic, quilting cotton<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Size:</span> Three to Four years<br /><br />Another very quick and easy smock to make for the preschool kidlets. This is a great number for the children to use as they can easily slip it on and off themselves. I've used 4" of elastic at the sides caught in whilst sewing on the bias trim. I followed this pattern to the letter and it worked beautifully and made up quickly. As for size, this fits my tall 4 year old daughter well and I feel it would work nicely on children aged from three to five.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 415px; height: 446px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/gidgetstar/new-smock-cherries.jpg" alt=""Enid Gilchrist","art smock"" border="0" /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 414px; height: 437px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/gidgetstar/new-smock-mouse.jpg" alt=""Enid Gilchrist","art smock"" border="0" /></div>Gillian Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01405517975228074756noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070276768767549245.post-89112589161384437862010-08-19T18:12:00.000-07:002010-08-19T18:12:11.815-07:00Enid - Wrap around skirt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilqB7Mot9RxjrotCirg7BXhVNnsHz-zyknrMHugm1aylEiNYxmK60mBvcvVPrwhIJfJi9k3yj6d5i22ANEU1gUpzZUUCBk_f14b6sFtKjHoUC_LzFDf5h77LvBz0oHb-4WKUYt5sJavK1Y/s1600/IMG_7075.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilqB7Mot9RxjrotCirg7BXhVNnsHz-zyknrMHugm1aylEiNYxmK60mBvcvVPrwhIJfJi9k3yj6d5i22ANEU1gUpzZUUCBk_f14b6sFtKjHoUC_LzFDf5h77LvBz0oHb-4WKUYt5sJavK1Y/s320/IMG_7075.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wow it's been a long time between posts!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I think I've finally collected every Enid published.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Still like to trawl the op-shops, Ebay and Oztion looking just in case I have missed one.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I got a little sewing time in and drafted a skirt for Lilly.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's a little old fashioned and still kind of cute.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB94_SiEJVxrC8OQv1iPLbiOyifhID_5FivHjRA2LRV7Sy7xS3TbcrYr6Z3nEICResHJr4QM1kUX-0DfVpatJNiAeKy40uLF26O1CfDVTADJKjZu-NZR3c-0bq44gUKrgOYHpLSqgf_iaQ/s1600/IMG_7074.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB94_SiEJVxrC8OQv1iPLbiOyifhID_5FivHjRA2LRV7Sy7xS3TbcrYr6Z3nEICResHJr4QM1kUX-0DfVpatJNiAeKy40uLF26O1CfDVTADJKjZu-NZR3c-0bq44gUKrgOYHpLSqgf_iaQ/s320/IMG_7074.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enid designed her patterns with measurements to use for drafting. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was her own unique drafting system.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Very easy to do with a little practice.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Most designs start with a central vertical line off which you mark the vertical measurements and lines off. There are guide lines to help you draw the curves.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enid's earlier books used woven fabrics as stretch fabrics weren't available.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiytNlzbfQ8MZb5BL91rakkMifKh8cTqvZE7K17dDls2PDQ1H1TH_mep41aoW8BTxms7BPdNGAfP3Gm9vCFDhLAZMSViWsijrZR34glshtbtgmZJqGTGoSMPn_bgt8A_6iPjGTuDnMtpnTT/s1600/IMG_7076.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiytNlzbfQ8MZb5BL91rakkMifKh8cTqvZE7K17dDls2PDQ1H1TH_mep41aoW8BTxms7BPdNGAfP3Gm9vCFDhLAZMSViWsijrZR34glshtbtgmZJqGTGoSMPn_bgt8A_6iPjGTuDnMtpnTT/s320/IMG_7076.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used some corduroy to make this skirt and lined it with chambray.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's actually the skirt on the front of this magazine, but not as short and the straps are longer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXXjhJdvlP0wJ6eRDu1zZfHOwPDvP8NitdkQN-KiBi2q2SDPghuza31a3NX41F3SQu49bY3Wa_BOfUFen1T8wWrGdodPBmz_akVFCrvYQu1szk2V8fBaSQJdTBka0LLG3gPeg3ggk2Yqfp/s1600/IMG_7078.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXXjhJdvlP0wJ6eRDu1zZfHOwPDvP8NitdkQN-KiBi2q2SDPghuza31a3NX41F3SQu49bY3Wa_BOfUFen1T8wWrGdodPBmz_akVFCrvYQu1szk2V8fBaSQJdTBka0LLG3gPeg3ggk2Yqfp/s320/IMG_7078.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I really like the way it fastens at the back and it's so easy to make.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I think when I make this again I'll get rid of the straps.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've cross posted this on my <a href="http://madquilter.blogspot.com/2010/05/enid-wrap-around-skirt.html">Mad Quilter Blog</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070276768767549245.post-65621210956895037352010-08-19T18:02:00.000-07:002010-08-19T18:02:43.165-07:00ApologiesHello,<br />
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Sorry I haven't been around for a while.<br />
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I had a couple of emails from people wanting to join the blog. I've misplaced them I'm sorry. I sort of ignored them and then they got deleted from my inbox.<br />
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If you still would like to join us here, leave a comment on the blog with details of how I can contact you with an invite.<br />
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Thanks for your understanding.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070276768767549245.post-19518009894038239702010-03-30T21:12:00.000-07:002010-03-30T21:20:50.801-07:00Little Smock for Busy Girl of Three<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 379px; height: 375px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/gidgetstar/Boys-Toys-Smock-Long-Sleeve.jpg" alt="smock" border="0" /><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pattern </span>: Little Smock for Our Busy Girl of Three<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Book</span>: Enid Gilchrist Three to Six - Clothes for Boys and Girls<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fabric</span>: Clear plastic, cotton broadcloth, quilting cotton<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Size:</span> Three to Four years<br /><br />A very easy smock to whip up which is nice and long to protect the children's clothes. I made this for a customer who needed a long sleeved smock but with a easy-to-wipe plastic front. I left out the gorgeous detailing that is supposed to be on this smock due to the plastic being there. I also left off the collar and bound both neck and hem with bias.Gillian Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01405517975228074756noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070276768767549245.post-1286873336002382002010-03-23T01:56:00.000-07:002010-03-27T03:48:49.335-07:00Shift, 2-5 years<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4456165519_bf3a73bb6e.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4456165519_bf3a73bb6e.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:13px;"><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;">I made this shift for the 2 year old daughter of a friend. It looks huge now but should last her a long time! It looks better in real life - not a very good photo.</div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;">The buttons are from my grandmother's collection - they are old old old.</div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div align="center"><b><br /></b></div><div align="center"><strong>Pattern:</strong> Shift</div><div align="center"><strong>Book:</strong> <em>Play Clothes, page 17</em></div><div align="center"><strong>Size: </strong>2-5 yrs</div><div align="center"><strong>Fabric:</strong> Cotton print</div></span></span></span>knitconvicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07299036297333540719noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070276768767549245.post-9422795831267519722010-03-23T01:47:00.001-07:002010-03-23T01:56:15.083-07:00Baby Sunsuit 2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4456943590_55edbfec22.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4456943590_55edbfec22.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />I did make a second one. This one fits perfectly with room on the strap to move the button next summer. I remembered to put the seam allowance in this time. No chance to take an action shot sorry!<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><div align="center"><strong>Pattern:</strong> Baby's Sunsuit</div><div align="center"><strong>Book:</strong> <em>Play Clothes</em></div><div align="center"><strong>Size: </strong>9-18 mths</div><div align="center"><strong>Fabric:</strong> Poly/cotton animal print</div></span></div></div>knitconvicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07299036297333540719noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070276768767549245.post-43518149811461406772010-02-24T21:28:00.000-08:002010-02-24T22:09:10.022-08:00Baby's Sunsuit<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2718/4386108703_d55bf54457_m.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 240px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2718/4386108703_d55bf54457_m.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Hi. My name is Vicki and I live in Perth. My boy has grown out of the mountains of tiny baby stuff we were given, so I finally have the opportunity to use my Enid pattern books!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2762/4386871480_e1278c8132_m.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 240px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2762/4386871480_e1278c8132_m.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4386110647_f8d294635f.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4386110647_f8d294635f.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><br /></div>This is my third Enid pattern, but the only one I've got around to photographing. I chose this pattern as my 8 month old has worked out how to take his cloth nappies off, so just wearing a nappy on super hot days isn't an option. It was so quick to make - took me one evening to draft and mostly finish.<div><br /></div><div><br /><div><div>I messed up by not </div><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 240px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2753/4386109725_5b21727966_m.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><div>adding seam and hem allowances. The previous two pattern I've made were virtually seamless and had bound hems so I didn't need to. It fits fine now, but there's not much room for growth. I'm not too bothered though, being so quick to make I can easily run up another!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><div align="center"><strong>Pattern:</strong> Baby's Sunsuit</div><div align="center"><strong>Book:</strong> <em>Play Clothes</em> </div><div align="center"><strong>Size: </strong>9-18 mths</div><div align="center"><strong>Fabric:</strong> Blue gingham and a quilting fat quarter</div></span></div><div><br /></div></div></div>knitconvicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07299036297333540719noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070276768767549245.post-65225578214642952602009-11-01T02:26:00.001-08:002009-11-01T02:37:14.946-08:00My first Enid ...I thought it about time I introduced myself. My name is Carol and I live near Byron Bay. I joined this blog some months ago with the intention of showing my Enid Gilchrist handiwork. I made this dress in August and am only just now getting around to posting it.<br /><div><div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399081174968660418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFqiuc3Is_InENpf89R2yE1sLlQlC_0xTD3wM4fBRiEkbTu3HLnjyXxeJFrlrPqTIL58y8BhmIS43FgDEjuocpiCtMFUHqxqWiRfbDZ893rYiMRZG0Bw3Sc6lpySHwvaID6AwxYaAgew/s320/Enid+front.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399081181161102082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2lGcbWNLeekVvnNyPrcJrOdNvnqCqrOyvkBwxBjjufpvSZ_ndYWnCfHcYzW02ssIPDlmp9_Mjmv98kV8aM0BTY3c-RIRpAWiex41AsW3szmYV14ksL9p0BeOg9xgyLGhxJVmyJUmawg/s320/Enid+back.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>The dress came from this book, which I bought at an op shop in Mullumbimby for 20c last year. I've also drafted a jacket, a long coat and two dresses from the same book, which I will make in the coming weeks.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399081654328337474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsbhjfYXVMFt57iGQaUD1pZ0kktPP9DmnVAY9WXlhJ6xW-QX8I4hnGWk4jATHSxdh-6TqTBbfPwuwCDjt_lbV5ug_I8OPMuogAsiaqJEhBz-zQxEOcHRAsprqJcQWVaknSk69vz57DlA/s320/enid+book.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div><br />I'm so thrilled with this book and I hope to find more. This must have been a godsend to women in the 60's. There is almost every style of garment a girl could want in this book. Thanks for allowing me to join in.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11274649006496918800noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070276768767549245.post-17890634130752071732009-10-23T04:27:00.000-07:002009-10-23T04:52:13.946-07:00Cool Dress<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidOQ0PAuQwc1C2gPz-8X1HXebTmc2rtpbItlXqbmLR5lPTGBSqcolNj956OGZhCTBJSOhMhVKqLxRe4HFeGUlb3y-kSy9YIMZIIGzP27YPHoPn_FF7T0Lj-gdRLfVRLrX5EmzNkY8okFI/s1600-h/PA191223.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395759019702092722" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidOQ0PAuQwc1C2gPz-8X1HXebTmc2rtpbItlXqbmLR5lPTGBSqcolNj956OGZhCTBJSOhMhVKqLxRe4HFeGUlb3y-kSy9YIMZIIGzP27YPHoPn_FF7T0Lj-gdRLfVRLrX5EmzNkY8okFI/s200/PA191223.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here is my second Enid Gilchrist creation - the "Cool Dress" from the <em>'Play Clothes'</em> (pink cover) publication. I'm a little surprised that so much time has past since my first go at drafting and sewing one of Enid's fine designs. As with my first Enid, a <a href="http://enidinspired.blogspot.com/2009/07/matinee-jacket.html" target="new">Matinee Jacket</a>, the actual sewing of the garment was relatively easy. I have however not followed Enid's pattern exactly. This garment was my first ever attempt at doing gathering. When I spotted the material that I liked for the bottom of the dress I didn't know exactly how much material I needed so I guessed - thinking that I had overestimated. When I drafted the pattern I kept thinking that I had done something wrong - the size of the skirting looked like it was almost big enough for me to wear. When it came to cutting the material I realised that I didn't have enough material so I reduced the width of the skirt - there was so much material there already how could it be a problem? So, this little frock isn't as full as it should be and sits perhaps a little bit "puffier" as a result.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395760721912946930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAWRxnv9BQq-OO9LyHpiTQqwYmSODN503oSbliwVrMo03HwnrFwG3LiU-sgwJlfvmu5gTGUseFc0faAmsnZVKnc-E86YA8KOOVamBrzPVb4T-b-vQienEJWOuqjNwQ9aXjKQjh5_uaakA/s400/PA221250.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><div>The yoke, made from vintage material, is lined with the same. The pattern calls for bias under the arm pits. It took a few cups of tea umming and arrhing to decide if I should make the bias in the contrasting vintage material or not. In the end I thought the contrast would make a sweet effect - what do you think? <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395760709971276834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2WtE1XQlccxSUK-r5qEbmkrfQyvzPtNP1f3fbCGTTQtrmHeD8L91ndygyyZrKBbDnGw5PkBUdCJmk4zSfh0-vv_W7BETjrjk3f17-X2AC1xDGGIFHCXBYy0CaodZhzaEUsv5-hBkReO4/s400/PA221242.JPG" border="0" /></div></div><br /><p align="center"><strong>Pattern</strong>: Cool Dress<br /><strong>Book</strong>: <em>Play Clothes</em> (p16)<br /><strong>Size</strong>: 9-18months<br /><strong>Fabrics</strong>: cottons</p>Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05131518522010494497noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070276768767549245.post-9329026020343985492009-07-28T21:20:00.000-07:002009-07-28T21:35:31.230-07:00Matinee Jacket<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBkqZImg7PQvK3ekLqeIiLQ-o3yarePcD1UNojHDEUMDKixES-mYzUUHiqaLvBe5IFhaz_nk8eozfzD_aS-dBrqacUwAtTMag9h1TxTmd8ow6-Xc6-1ejrQ06yiX5YLHp9iueZZc40YLA/s1600-h/P7287168.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363732956448107570" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 58px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 46px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBkqZImg7PQvK3ekLqeIiLQ-o3yarePcD1UNojHDEUMDKixES-mYzUUHiqaLvBe5IFhaz_nk8eozfzD_aS-dBrqacUwAtTMag9h1TxTmd8ow6-Xc6-1ejrQ06yiX5YLHp9iueZZc40YLA/s200/P7287168.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is my first ever Enid creation - the Matinee Jacket from <em>Clothes For Your Children</em> (p20).<br /><br /><br />The size is described as "infant". Perhaps I was too generous with my seam allowances but this jacket would certainly be too large for the average newborn - it fits my seven & half month daughter beautifully.<br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363732514944604786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNgLM4_NRUv8iRzaZvnPLV-wHACMi0ATK1wK6nUGU7zT0OrlPOFr8ONrXM5tWUmr0vFJyyTMfvuO3-tRAR_iGjMrkSr6_z3hvcfrdHQD72o9t65OyK3Igy5fD9wSA7yXQYzJfGWP1pRFg/s400/Enid+Matinee+Jacket+Collage.jpg" border="0" /><strong>Pattern:</strong> Matinee Jacket</div><div align="center"><strong>Book:</strong> <em>Clothes for your Children</em> (p20)</div><div align="center"><strong>Size: </strong>infant</div><div align="center"><strong>Fabric:</strong> tracksuit fleece</div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363732864072015906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 162px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbYzxw2hwzgCgc_OXe6khIY-60BWIGPFA5KBPLmpj0AWF3PDQBJyaj17TzpVqMf7iIz6gWniqJKiG2mdLluVR_9m3hwQjtsoekBeFuXuuzrIc5UiyWEnuor2g-GcAYl_tzSnFGQy4tCx8/s320/P7287170.JPG" border="0" />Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05131518522010494497noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070276768767549245.post-73851830604380348412009-07-06T05:19:00.000-07:002009-07-06T05:20:03.794-07:00Baby Raglan Gown<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLBV5LI8bKc3BCuKmQQ8P3EbnL5SDAIKw1QKRCaXxGrZsh4_5zPIpkE-M9UboBEkztslMYxHM-Hknx9u1mtIgJuKy_0QnxJ-6GtYFc1_6GYSPZC5igmRVCRaX6ysmBQaq44zkNvnrUDcs7/s1600-h/IMG_5589.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 312px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLBV5LI8bKc3BCuKmQQ8P3EbnL5SDAIKw1QKRCaXxGrZsh4_5zPIpkE-M9UboBEkztslMYxHM-Hknx9u1mtIgJuKy_0QnxJ-6GtYFc1_6GYSPZC5igmRVCRaX6ysmBQaq44zkNvnrUDcs7/s400/IMG_5589.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355318390116072290" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeEMrx-Wz_hA_yvmVcQ1S25wgYFftr-ZWGm0ACVBAF4CmRwyK3VXOhI_aZD-RASOJ-mJs69mChj5Oht8UBbYEy6nYRlJ8aUNHH-pv7-fd34qQFXCIgOSbHIvTESmvSOu9ngui03F9z69-V/s1600-h/IMG_5585.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 382px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeEMrx-Wz_hA_yvmVcQ1S25wgYFftr-ZWGm0ACVBAF4CmRwyK3VXOhI_aZD-RASOJ-mJs69mChj5Oht8UBbYEy6nYRlJ8aUNHH-pv7-fd34qQFXCIgOSbHIvTESmvSOu9ngui03F9z69-V/s400/IMG_5585.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355318386575546546" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pattern</span> : Raglan Baby Gown<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Book</span>: Baby Book<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fabric</span>: Cot sheet bought from Op-shop<br /><br />The sheet is well washed and beautifully soft.<br /><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0CV_NzR1KBXQwdklSswz7tOsbDwJ95c4vi9h0STYV_fzwVcAnMpyE0OCLJb5364HwxgylCHAyyC5GMr91tMIvCirorfR7L4h7MeLbxnjeXY463JEz35FQI6kFs5BE-4OTmr_UJ57t4Yn_/s1600-h/IMG_5587.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 369px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0CV_NzR1KBXQwdklSswz7tOsbDwJ95c4vi9h0STYV_fzwVcAnMpyE0OCLJb5364HwxgylCHAyyC5GMr91tMIvCirorfR7L4h7MeLbxnjeXY463JEz35FQI6kFs5BE-4OTmr_UJ57t4Yn_/s400/IMG_5587.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355318382280698450" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Construction Details:</span><br /><ul><li>French Seams</li><li>Binding at neck.</li><li>1/4 Elastic sewn to sleeve.</li><li>Lace insert at center tie</li><li>Placket at back.</li><li>Pleat at back.</li><li>Snaps to fasten</li></ul><br /></div> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070276768767549245.post-20973258505360112552009-07-05T20:17:00.000-07:002009-07-05T20:18:11.061-07:00Babies first gown<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjB1e1lNwCBuzijAr4t0k2smdz3y6uLisrptfhHV6WIw-RYWMvY5EG-NtJfd2L3rclwOno4aONHE9eLcXWBEbLuKoqQCXSHbieFKgnZMW6AvVakpjrjEIjVjcYx8jzuekWOZt2EMsLqhJV/s1600-h/IMG_5583.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjB1e1lNwCBuzijAr4t0k2smdz3y6uLisrptfhHV6WIw-RYWMvY5EG-NtJfd2L3rclwOno4aONHE9eLcXWBEbLuKoqQCXSHbieFKgnZMW6AvVakpjrjEIjVjcYx8jzuekWOZt2EMsLqhJV/s400/IMG_5583.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355178300051968370" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pattern</span>: Baby's first Gown<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Book</span>: Baby Book<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fabric</span>: Fine poplin.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Embellishment</span>: Embroidered Lazy Daisies.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil022cEr2UxcrnTzqIQcP02Da-5BO5WQRzU_fbGQmQQLxdAvq1Rl0ebehjOji1TvaUSMeEeg9aFQoLMqJ2Mh5ZqgSfVqtHRLCTMlCMRhKsUYRrkjiQiR6MwT_VTLTo1P4tgM2WhMW1dMqz/s1600-h/IMG_5584.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil022cEr2UxcrnTzqIQcP02Da-5BO5WQRzU_fbGQmQQLxdAvq1Rl0ebehjOji1TvaUSMeEeg9aFQoLMqJ2Mh5ZqgSfVqtHRLCTMlCMRhKsUYRrkjiQiR6MwT_VTLTo1P4tgM2WhMW1dMqz/s400/IMG_5584.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355178289691537810" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Construction Details: </span><br /><ul><li>French seams. </li><li>Bodice is gathered to a yoke.</li><li>Raglan sleeves</li><li>Binding at neck.</li><li>Hand hemmed.</li><li>Shirred at wrists.</li><li>Grown on facings which I interfaced with iron on interfacing.<br /></li><li>Snaps at Center back.</li></ul>This design is in many of the baby books.<br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070276768767549245.post-14753479621413070992009-06-28T06:06:00.000-07:002009-06-28T06:15:44.267-07:00More Enid PinisBoth of these are made from vintage tablecloths. The green one is a buttery soft linen. The cloth was circular so I managed to fussy cut it with the lace edging.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://rooney.net.au/photogallery/forsale/market4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://rooney.net.au/photogallery/forsale/market4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> I have enough of the cloth left for maybe a skirt, but that's all.<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span>The second is the regular sized pini in the same fabric as the one shown earlier but with green commercial binding. I love them both. I hope to downsize the pattern to fit my nearly 2yo. I have a little of the yellow rose fabric left.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://rooney.net.au/photogallery/forsale/market2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://rooney.net.au/photogallery/forsale/market2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16967887702250495638noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070276768767549245.post-64067523026814979592009-06-23T17:23:00.000-07:002009-06-23T17:25:43.662-07:00An Enid Gilchrist Pretty Pini from Play Clothes. This is my favourite I have made of these so far. I used a vintage tablecloth which I have been hoarding for absolutely ages, waiting for the perfect project. I really love how it turned out with the print placement. This is a size 5-7 I sized up and I have another waiting binding in size 2-4.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://rooney.net.au/photogallery/forsale/rose1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://rooney.net.au/photogallery/forsale/rose1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://rooney.net.au/photogallery/forsale/rose2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://rooney.net.au/photogallery/forsale/rose2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Now I will be scrounging for more tablecloths. I have another different one on the cutting table now.Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16967887702250495638noreply@blogger.com1