tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post987189640210516475..comments2024-02-18T06:32:42.950+11:00Comments on Bartacks and Singletrack: The Great Navy Back to School Sewathon: 2016Lightning McStitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-575077821908355742016-03-14T20:27:05.603+11:002016-03-14T20:27:05.603+11:00It's nice that it's part uniform, and part...It's nice that it's part uniform, and part dress code. I do wish the dress fabric was as simple as a small check, then I'd be all over sewing the dresses too!Lightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-83963697911398711822016-03-13T08:25:00.749+11:002016-03-13T08:25:00.749+11:00Oh just wish we could have worn cute skirts to sch...Oh just wish we could have worn cute skirts to school, small green gingham check was our summer uniform. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14691687252337993643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-58792507360995101532016-03-02T15:22:42.649+11:002016-03-02T15:22:42.649+11:00I love your school dresses Katy. I really hate not...I love your school dresses Katy. I really hate not being able to get the dress fabric I need to match our uniform. You'll be amazed how quick the Butterfly skirt is, it's definitely a handy pattern for school wear.Lightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-89607407378742304912016-03-02T15:20:15.994+11:002016-03-02T15:20:15.994+11:00Thanks Jennifer, give the Music Class skirt a go, ...Thanks Jennifer, give the Music Class skirt a go, it's such a quick sew and is so pretty on bigger girls.<br />I think you're thinking of the Hopscotch skirt. It's been almost three years since I last made that pattern, but yep, definitely needs to be on the list next round.Lightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-2992350349788802092016-03-02T08:14:42.995+11:002016-03-02T08:14:42.995+11:00There is something very satisfying about sewing yo...There is something very satisfying about sewing your own uniform, but boy is it a hard slog at the time! Well done getting through it all. I am going to have to stock up on our standard uniform grey soon. Luckily I still have enough gingham left for summer dresses.<br />I am hoping the Butterfly skirt will fit Boo as I want to try it soon (printed off this morning)!Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17648562959654477795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-74824590952302890392016-03-01T22:01:14.229+11:002016-03-01T22:01:14.229+11:00The Badminton skort id such a cute pattern. It'...The Badminton skort id such a cute pattern. It's a lovely shape when worn too.<br />This was a solid weeks work and my version of Kid's Clothes Week - which is probably why I couldn't muster any enthusiasm for the real thing last week!Lightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-46208491836144291202016-03-01T21:58:10.376+11:002016-03-01T21:58:10.376+11:00:) yep, that was the plan. Make boring into bearab...:) yep, that was the plan. Make boring into bearable with some nice patterns! Thanks for stopping by to commentLightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-64722146847648255722016-03-01T21:54:22.486+11:002016-03-01T21:54:22.486+11:00Thanks Emily. It is handy to know that certain fab...Thanks Emily. It is handy to know that certain fabrics, like navy drill, will be useful for the next six years (aaargh) so I buy it when it's on sale somewhere.<br />You'll love the Sketchbook shorts I'm sure. Snow always sounds like fun to those of us who don't get any!Lightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-995417931763584742016-03-01T21:51:36.118+11:002016-03-01T21:51:36.118+11:00Jenya, at first I was so careful with P's trou...Jenya, at first I was so careful with P's trousers/shorts to try and perfectly match the uniform. But by the sheer fact that mine FIT they were always going to look different. :)<br />I fell foul of the hat rule once after P lost his official school hat for the nth time and I sent him in s bucket hat of the right colour. Yet it seems by the time you get down to the kids feet, anything goes!<br />A few years in and I'm much more cavalier about the rules now!<br />Good luck playing the game at your school!Lightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-48829051854232872252016-03-01T20:11:25.921+11:002016-03-01T20:11:25.921+11:00Seriously Shelley, when do you sleep? Or you work ...Seriously Shelley, when do you sleep? Or you work super fast. This is really impressive! Very inspirational again and I really love the badminton skort!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05713021172231847408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-74590416715364052852016-03-01T20:00:53.974+11:002016-03-01T20:00:53.974+11:00That is definitely not only sewing the fun stuff. ...That is definitely not only sewing the fun stuff. Wow, the effort of tedium. Good idea breaking it up with a few different patterns. CraftafterCrafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06210169478121909488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-87569766756657993722016-03-01T06:58:52.756+11:002016-03-01T06:58:52.756+11:00Nice, all from one cut of fabric! I suppose that ...Nice, all from one cut of fabric! I suppose that at least makes the fabric shopping easier.<br />I am starting to think about shorts up here in the northern hemisphere. But there is snow in the forecast so I think I probably can wait a little while. I'm looking forward to trying the oliver + s sketchbook shorts this year. Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01868460584408444785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-34132468427556568472016-02-28T13:46:09.339+11:002016-02-28T13:46:09.339+11:00You are such a good sewing mama making all these w...You are such a good sewing mama making all these wonderful clothes for your kids to wear at school and feel comfortable! I will suss out how strict our school is in regards to uniforms and will refer back to this post for pattern ideas if i can get away with something slightly different to what the rest of the kids wear :)Jenya @ While she was sleepinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11443073685889323191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-12841436442884569582016-02-28T10:02:09.362+11:002016-02-28T10:02:09.362+11:00Cheers Marisa. I wish I could make the dresses too...Cheers Marisa. I wish I could make the dresses too, cause you're right, they're costly, and not that well made. Sadly, it's a check that I just can't match to any fabric. All manufactured off shore in the one factory, from fabric to finished garment. Grrr.<br />I might have to celebrate in some other way as I need to sew through the stash, not add to it!Lightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-36021682225189624842016-02-28T09:59:05.695+11:002016-02-28T09:59:05.695+11:00Oh, you're right Inder. I am one stubborn fini...Oh, you're right Inder. I am one stubborn finisher. I've read some astoundingly dull books yet still had to go to the very last page. If only I didn't start, hey.<br />It was nice to mix it up with the bag and softie sewing.Lightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-4066291372821040382016-02-28T09:56:36.363+11:002016-02-28T09:56:36.363+11:00Crack a coldie! Love a good Aussie blog comment!! ...Crack a coldie! Love a good Aussie blog comment!! :)<br />I ride either in cycling bibknicks or regular clothes and have never felt the need for hybrid clothes, I'll be curious to hear if a skort is worth having for on the bike. Definitely for hanging upside-down on the monkey bars!Lightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-92085134923928645002016-02-27T17:39:22.732+11:002016-02-27T17:39:22.732+11:00I bow before you, Shelley - these are wonderful! T...I bow before you, Shelley - these are wonderful! There's nothing quite so boring as a navy school uniform but your kids' school clothes are very stylish. That music class skirt is adorable! I don't know what the cost of 'official' uniform items is at your school, but I just had to buy two new schooldresses for R - the checked cotton kind with darts at the back - and they were $45 each. Even the woman at the uniform shop was shocked! So well done you! Now go spend all those savings on yourself :)marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715341254331190992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-70061500936579399642016-02-27T06:26:56.331+11:002016-02-27T06:26:56.331+11:00You are incredibly prolific, as always! These are ...You are incredibly prolific, as always! These are all such practical and good looking items! But I can't imagine sewing 8 navy cotton items in a row. KILL ME NOW. You are not only a great seamstress, you are persistent. You should get some kind of medal for this effort! Inder-ifichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09724667602427496583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-16110543100881137362016-02-27T00:13:26.324+11:002016-02-27T00:13:26.324+11:00I love the scallop and side pleated skirts!! That ...I love the scallop and side pleated skirts!! That side pleated has always been a favorite yet I haven't made it!! Have you made that Oliver +s skirt that buttons in the front? Can't think of the name. That would be cute too in the Navy.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04746252598831665248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161170775588638867.post-27988851143182484502016-02-26T22:20:33.924+11:002016-02-26T22:20:33.924+11:00Wipe your sweaty brow and have a coldie! That'...Wipe your sweaty brow and have a coldie! That's an impressive output. <br /><br />Cool that the style dosen't matter, just the colour. That sounds like a manageable uniform policy. I really like the butterfly skirt, such a lovely shape. Clever idea to attach the shorts to the skirt waistband. I've seen cycling skirts for grown ups like that. Must get around to making one for me. Accordion3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03213639751513402110noreply@blogger.com