My lot are all very weird sizes. OK mainly one child in particular. My step daughter isn't fat.... far from it. She has a few problems. Anyway, store bought clothes wise, we have to buy her age 12 clothes, but she's got short legs and I always have to shorten them 3 - 4 inches then they look daft etc so I just make her clothes now as I can tailor them. One of the most intricate things to need to do when tailoring clothes is button holing. I hate button holing. Well I used too. Memories of being 7 and my Nan sitting me in-front of her Janome and using the setting was daunting... it also wasn't always foolproof. When I got ...  Read the complete review

So there I am, happily sewing straight seam, after straight seam. At long last, I hold the garment up, and look satisfied at the garment I have all but finished. The shirt collar is perfect, the sleeves set in just so, the cuffs straight, the hems even, and all the seams pressed flat beautifully. The pocket is on straight and the top stitching detail spot on. Now if I could just button it! But buttoning a shirt requires two things. One is a set of buttons. The second thing is buttonholes. Sure, I could mark the buttonhole spaces with chalk, and then spend ages doing hand worked buttonholes, agonising over every small hand stitch lest it spoil the look of my otherwise ...  Read the complete review