Buttons and Bobs

 After two awful nightdress purchases online I asked for advice in a Facebook sewing group. Someone recommended Butterick 6838. I dug in to my stash to find suitable fabric of a length that would enable me to make  View C with the length of View B. Instead of lace I used piping to add some edging detail. No doubt the result will look much better when I have ironed it but for now - here's a nightie that I'm pleased with.  Piping : Tips I wish I had read before I sewed my nightie.

  Another scrap busting idea. I made these ruffle scrunchies following the detailed instructions from Made for Mermaids.  LINK  . Thank you Megan. The grey and red scrunchie is school uniform colours. There are more ruffle scrunchies to be made!

I have been having problems easing in sleeves. Ponte Roma has not been as forgiving as it was last time I used it! After much seam ripping I appealed in the Facebook group Sewing in the UK for some advice. Here is my post. Here are some of the answers. Though I had stretched the ponte roma whilst I had been juggling with it, my fourth attempt was better. Thanks everyone! Before advice both sleeves were crumpled. After advice I'll keep practising but not on this item. Time to move on. Edit:  I just heard Gok Wan, the fashion guru , refer to rippling on a set in sleeve as "pinched detail" I could have said that of my first attempts! Maybe there's an excuse for every sewing problem?

Brushed cotton pyjamas. I appliqued on the top of pyjama top but it is better without. Awaiting approval from the prospective wearer. She enjoys camping with her family and I am hoping these will keep her cosy. The pattern is New Style 6170. The colour of both the top and the pj pants is a deep rose pink from the same bolt of fabric. The phone camera is playing tricks! Update: Next time I will mix and match the pattern - I like to top a lot but the pants are too long in the body.