Making your straps adjustable is an easy and professional touch to add to your bra. They are useful if you like to tighten or loosen your straps from time to time. As your bra ages, you can also tighten your straps as the bra strapping can lose elasticity over time, so adjustable straps will prolong ... read more
Daydream dilly bag.
When you sign up for my newsletter, you will receive the pattern for the Daydream dilly bag. I came up with this little zippered bag pattern in my pursuit of organisation, I'm not a naturally organsied person, (I'm a creative genius I tell my husband!) so having little bags for everything helps me ... read more
Be my Valentine!
When my youngest daughter was in kindy she painted a little wooden heart, threaded beads onto the hanging ribbon, and gave it to me for Valentines Day. I still have that heart hanging in my kitchen, it makes me smile whenever I see it. Little treasures are the best ones and I have one for you this ... read more
How to make a Darcy skirt.
The Darcy dress has been my most popular pattern so far in my Daydream Patterns adventure. I've been enjoying wearing the Darcy mama dress samples I made for myself. I got to thinking though, that the shape is not for everyone. It's a great shape for a maternity dress, and some of my testers made ... read more
How to sew a scallop lace edging.
A stretch scallop lace edging is a very pretty and easy way to finish off a hem. I have included it as an idea for the Darcy dress. When you are placing the lace start at the centre back seam. Place the lace with about 1cm or 1/2" past the seam. Place the bottom edge of the lace in line with the ... read more
