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daveandtara · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 8:50 pm Post subject: sundress pattern?

can't find one Crying or Very sad

or rather... I can't find a free one.

I want to make up some little dresses for Sophie. The shops are full of really tarty clothes for toddlers Twisted Evil

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But the patterns cost more than buying readymades Shocked

can anyone help? Confused

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frenchchique · Joined: 22 Sep 2006 Posts: 3506 Location: Kent

I'll have a rummage Tara, had some lovely ones... Hope I haven't been too thorough in Feng-shuing my cupboards Shocked

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Delilah · Site drunken fairy Joined: 13 Jan 2006 Posts: 3933

I don't use patterns Embarassed

.......sorry Laughing

..............or atleast I don't kinda, I just make my own, could you use one of last years dresses as a template Confused

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Flowerlady · Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 3361 Location: Herts

I have somewhere will go look ... what size ... Wink

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wardy · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:24 am Post subject:

I'd go for recycled ones from the charity shop as a starting point. I can't sow though so I would Very Happy

baggy · Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 1304 Location: Kent

Flowerlady wrote:

I have somewhere will go look ... what size ... Wink

small monster size

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Delilah · Site drunken fairy Joined: 13 Jan 2006 Posts: 3933

wardy wrote:

I'd go for recycled ones from the charity shop as a starting point. I can't sow though so I would Very Happy

sow or sew Laughing

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green2 · Prince Charming Joined: 08 Apr 2006 Posts: 927

BAGGY wrote:

Flowerlady wrote:

I have somewhere will go look ... what size ... Wink

small monster size

And the poor bairn idolises you Sad

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reedos · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 2:09 pm Post subject:

Delilah wrote:

wardy wrote:

I'd go for recycled ones from the charity shop as a starting point. I can't sow though so I would Very Happy

sow or sew Laughing

Pedant

You'd never catch me picking anybody up on their spelling Laughing

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wardy · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 3:11 pm Post subject:

Sew

Freudian slip sorry Very Happy

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daveandtara · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:57 pm Post subject:

age four years Flo Very Happy

and Baggy's right Wink

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Flowerlady · Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 3361 Location: Herts

Okidoke ... will go rummage Wink

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Flowerlady · Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 3361 Location: Herts

Finally made the post today ... sent you an email !! Very Happy

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daveandtara · Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 2:15 pm Post subject:

Thanks Flo, they arrived today Very Happy

and I've been giggling at the thought of a little you wearing them Laughing

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frenchchique · Joined: 22 Sep 2006 Posts: 3506 Location: Kent

I forgot all about it.. sorrwwyyyyy ..... will still have a look..... better late than never (no smileys yikes)

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daveandtara · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:32 pm Post subject:

Sophie's new 'summer term uniform'

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thanks for the pattern Flo Very Happy

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Delilah · Site drunken fairy Joined: 13 Jan 2006 Posts: 3933

excellent Tara, what a little cutie Very Happy

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Plum · Joined: 04 Oct 2006 Posts: 701 Location: North Somerset

What a treasure

wardy · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 7:01 am Post subject:

Well done Tara she looks lovely in it Very Happy

I had two little girls staying here over the weekend and they had gorgeous dresses on for a wedding. They were from Next - think I might get meself one Very Happy

frenchchique · Joined: 22 Sep 2006 Posts: 3506 Location: Kent

She looks a picture Tara Cool

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daveandtara · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 7:26 am Post subject:

you'd never guess she's the naughty girl in her class would you? Rolling Eyes

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Plum · Joined: 04 Oct 2006 Posts: 701 Location: North Somerset

Probably the brightest as well

lily · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:52 am Post subject:

The dress looks great Tara - well done Very Happy

Would never guess she was the naughty one from that photo - looks like butter wouldn't melt ... Wink

baggy · Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 1304 Location: Kent

daveandtara wrote:

you'd never guess she's the naughty girl in her class would you? Rolling Eyes

yes

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