knittingprose | February 17, 2011
I love sewing. I just wish I had more time to do it. My girls adore the skirts and aprons I make for them and it’s a wonderful way to save on clothing purchases. A nice long skirt will run you $15 – $30 for a child’s size. When I have to do some clothes [...]
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knittingprose | September 8, 2009
After the success of the twirly skirt I decided to attempt an adult skirt. I was able to get three crisp white heavy linen sheets at the Goodwill for $2.00 each. They are perfect – no spot or tear. I used part of one to make another child’s apron. This one, though seen here being [...]
Category: Plain dress, sewing |
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knittingprose | August 20, 2009
This week I made some aprons for my girls. They are 8 years old and 5 years old. We have always been committed to teaching our girls to dress modestly and to explaining why they need to do so. Our oldest girl, Abs, has been having a very difficult time lately with her dress. It [...]
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