New Pattern from Children's Corner

The Johnny pattern, from Children's Corner, sure brings back sewing memories for me. In the early '70's I made so many of these rompers for my son.

Until he was about 3 years old, I made him the short version. We called it a "John-John" romper. In the winter, he would wear a long sleeve button up shirt or pullover t-shirt under the romper, kneesocks on his legs and a Buster Brown hat.

As he got older, I packed away his kneesocks and starting sewing the long version for him. In those days, every time your child moved up a size in clothes, you'd have to go buy a new pattern. That was before the days of multi-sized patterns.

The multi-sized Johnny pattern is available in Size 3 - 12 months, and Size 18 months - 4.

I highly recommend finishing the crotch with snaps. It sure made it easier for diaper changes and potty training.

Johnny includes a pattern for a shirt or a blouse.

For more information and to order, click here.

Instructional Sewing Video

Do you need help with sewing the leg bottoms of a lined romper? Let Lezette Thomason from the Children's Corner show you how!

Sewing Video: Part 1 of 2 - Leg Bottoms on a Lined Romper

Click here to read more about the Johnny pattern and to watch Part 2 of the video: Leg Bottoms on a Lined Romper.

New Pattern and New Instructional Sewing DVD

I hope everyone had a great summer. Even though fall is almost here, it still feels like summer here in Alabama.

This is one of our busy times of the year in the shop. After Labor Day many of you are ready to sew again! We have received an exceptionally large number of orders, but we put in a lot of overtime and are happy to tell you that we are on schedule with shipping.

New Patterns and a New "How to" Sewing DVD

We have a lot of new goodies for you! Lots of new patterns that we'll be putting on the website as soon as possible.

Jane's First Day Dress

Martha Pullen has a new pattern in her Sew Beautiful Collection. Jane's First Day Dress is a sweet pattern for girls sizes 2 - 6.

It has several variations for differents look and can be sewn as either a dress or a tunic. The front of the dress and the collar are perfect for embroidery.

Click here for more information and to order Jane's First Day Dress. It is in stock and ready to ship.

Perfect Peter Pan Collars with Lezette Thomason

Martha Pullen Company also has a new instructional DVD that you will love.

Perfect Peter Pan Collars with Lezette Thomason will show you how to easily sew a perfect Peter Pan collar! All of Martha's instructional DVD's are excellent. This is one you will want to add to your sewing library.

Click here for more information and to order the Perfect Peter Pan Collars DVD. It is also in stock and ready to ship.

New Summer Dress Pattern from Ginger Snaps Designs!

The new Beach Dresses collection from Nancy Coburn feature simple designs. It shouldn't take you very long to whip up one of these light and airy summer dresses!

For a beach portrait, Nancy recommends using white fabric. This dress would be very pretty sewn with Swiss Pique, Bearlin or the Drawn Thread "Linen-Look" Swiss Cotton fabric from Bear Threads Ltd. Two yards should be sufficient yardage to make the dress.

Read more about the Beach Dresses pattern

Also New from Ginger Snaps - The Float Dress

Nancy has designed a Float Dress adaption for her Ashtyne's Heirloom Dress pattern. We have it in stock now and it will be included free with the purchase of Ashtyne's Heirloom Dress!

View the Float Dress

New Patterns from Children's Corner

Casual and Trendy

We have two new patterns from Children's Corner, Gigi and Casey.

Gigi is a cute blouse and pants pattern for girls. The blouse buttons in the front, has 3/4 length sleeves and a Peter Pan Collar.

The pants are ankle length and have an elastic waist. This is an adorable pattern and looks like it would be fun to sew.

Available in sizes 1 - 4 and 5 - 8.

More information and to purchase Gigi

Casey is a lined coat with a hood for a girl or boy. It can be quilted with a batting for additional warmth. Available in sizes 6 months - 3 and 4 - 8.

More information and to purchase Casey

A Special Occasion Classic

Margaret by Children's Corner is a classic style dress suitable for so many types of special occasions. It is gorgeous made with elegant silk dupioni and a Swiss organdy collar. Accent the slightly raised waistline with a silk satin ribbon.

This pattern gives you a choice of 3 lengths and 3 collars from which to choose. Available in sizes 1 - 4 and 5 - 8.

For more information and to purchase Margaret

Martha Pullen Pattern News

We have good news about 2, out of print patterns, by Martha Pullen, Anna Garrin's Baptismal Gown and Christening Gown Ensemble. Martha Pullen Company has now reprinted both of these patterns and they will arrive here in just a few days!

We will put them on the website just as soon as they arrive.

The photo below is from the back of the Christening Gown Ensemble pattern:

Smocking Sales & New Items

The Ultimate Yoke Dress by Ellen McCarn, a long time favorite smocking pattern, is on sale at 20% OFF!

We also have the NEW instructional Smocking with Martha Pullen DVD and the NEW Pleating with Martha Pullen and Dody Baker DVD, also on sale.

Smocking dots are back by popular demand. If you do not have a pleater, you can use Knott's Dots to gather your pleats.

Silk Dupioni Closeout Sale

Beautiful red and green plaid silk dupioni marked down 40% OFF! We only have a small amount remaining in stock so you'll need to hurry for this one.

NEW Narrow Swiss Edgings - Introductory Sale

These Swiss edgings look so sweet trimming the sleeves of baby and toddler's heirloom clothes. There's a cute one suitable for boys, only $1.68 a yard.

New Pattern From Ginger Snaps

We have the new pattern by Nancy Coburn (Ginger Snaps) and we're sure you are going to love it!

Carrington's Dropwaist Dress is a versatile pattern with several variations. It's a sleeveless design, buttons up the back and can be worn as a dress or a jumper. The skirt can be either plain or ruffled. Multi-sized, includes sizes 4 - 8.

The green dress below is made with the plain variation, the blue has the ruffled skirt. We should have this pattern up on the Heirloom Sewing For Children website within a day or so, ready for purchase.