Tag Archives: Sewing for children

Waves and Wild Heyday Dungarees

I’ve been busy this week sewing for grandchildren, I’ve started making them something for Easter, rather than give chocolate. It’s what I did for my kids as they got so many Easter eggs from other people and at least one … Continue reading

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Summer Dress

My eldest granddaughter is 12 going on 16, she’s at that stage when she thinks she is so grown up. At Christmas she asked me to make her a top like one she had seen on Shein. In typical shein … Continue reading

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A Twirly Skirt

I’ve started a tradition with my grandchildren which I may come to regret, I make them a dress (or rompers) at Easter instead of giving them an Easter egg, it’s what I did with my own children when they were … Continue reading

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Dolly the Diva

I’ve been a busy little bee over the last couple of weeks, lots of sewing and some embroidery too, I’ve been sewing to a dead line too, never my favourite pastime as I made three outfits for my grandchildren for … Continue reading

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Smocking

I’ve been busy sewing over the last week but as it’s a gift for someone who occasionally reads my blog I can’t show you until it’s been gifted. So in true Blue Peter fashion…here’s one I made earlier… Last weekend … Continue reading

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