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shopping for my girl nettie
In this photo I did my best to emulate a favorite blogger o’ mine, Things Organized Neatly. These are the supplies required for the Nettie. I get so excited when I purchase new stuff I’ve never used...
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my old friend dell p. rinter
Printed the Nettie pattern and instructions! This free Dell printer hardly ever sees the light of day except when I’ve downloaded a new sewing pattern. ME: This cheap-a$$ printer is a POS! HUSBAND:...
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here we go…
Today I printed my Nettie pattern… …and taped all my pieces together! I still had the stamina to keep going, so I also traced the pattern pieces onto special sewing graph paper. The white t-shirt...
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making the cut
I’ve cut my pieces for my Nettie bodysuit! As you can see, I’ve gone with a plain, white jersey, so that I can make the t-shirt pictured below (the one with the Peter Pan collar and plackets). Filed...
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the nettie has begun!
Step 1: Stitching the ends, right sides together. Step 2: Pressing the seam. Step 3: Folding the binding and pressing. Step 4. Went with the optional basting stitch since the neckline fabric was...
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shouldering ahead
Working on the shoulders for the Nettie! Step 1: Stitch stay-tape onto the shoulder seams so they won’t stretch too much. Step 2: Stitch the shoulders together, right sides together. Ooh, it’s so...
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my first EVER short sleeves
I’m working on my Nettie sleeves! Sleeves still feel new and special and a little scary and advanced for me. I feel pretty good about myself when I do sleeves! I decided to do short sleeves, because...
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i’m feeling pretty good about nettie
I am moving right along on the Nettie bodysuit! The instructions are thorough, and the project is surprisingly easy. I made quarter marks along the leg openings… …then stitched the leg binding on....
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i’m so fancy
I used snaps! I learned how to hammer them on! After a few snaps falling off, I really got the technique down and now they’re all in there nice and snug. I feel so fancy when I try a new technique. I...
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iron-on transfers: a little bit harder than i thought they would be
The problems started right away. The Martha iron-on template, I realized, was meant for small girls’ t-shirts, not a grown-ass woman who wants to dress like a girl. So I cut the pieces apart and...
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