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by kanny 05 Sep 2016 ( edited Sep 07'16 17:09 )
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I noticed Chris (Pennyfold) post a pic of her GDs gymnastics leotard, well it must be the time for it as I just finished this on for my GD.

Ohhh how painful it was to serge 6mm elastic to the neck but definitely worth it.

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Comments (16)
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by marfa 05 Sep 2016
+10
You did a lovely job!
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by kanny 07 Sep 2016
Thanks :)
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by Sewmum1 05 Sep 2016
+11
You have done a fantastic job. Your GD will love it
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by kanny 07 Sep 2016
Thanks :)
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by toogie 05 Sep 2016
+10
Very pretty and so worth the pain!
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by kanny 07 Sep 2016
Thanks :) definitely
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by dragonflyer 05 Sep 2016
+10
Great job...I love the fairy fabric too!
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by kanny 07 Sep 2016
Thanks :)
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by cfidl 05 Sep 2016
+10
Wowzer! I want to be able to do this! Darling leotard.
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by kanny 07 Sep 2016
Thanks :) you should give it a go
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by teun 05 Sep 2016
+9
👍👍👍🌞🌞😊
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by kanny 07 Sep 2016
Thanks :)
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by Smokey12 05 Sep 2016
+8
Beautiful. Did the blue come with the fairy or did you add this separate? Fantastic job either way. Great match to the sleeves.
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by kanny 07 Sep 2016
The fairy is a spandex panel, and the back and sleeves are spandex also. I ordered them from Boo Designs along with the pdf leotard pattern that was just released this week.
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by pennifold 05 Sep 2016
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WOW! Karen what fantastic fabric. I find that the most challenging to get. I bought a whole lot from Spotlight 2 weeks ago in more like a velvet black and silver, but not sure if it will be o.k. Got some Gold and Lilac and some pink. Goodness knows when I will do them. Dana loved them! I didn't show the girls as I know what they are like, can we have now Nanna? he he he! I agree with you re putting on the elastic - not easy and on Aqualina's I used that clear plastic elastic and it's not easy to manipulate. So I used normal elastic and quarter marked it and then quarter marked the neckline, it was then much easier to see where each section sat! Fabulous job on yours, well done. Love Chris
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by kanny 07 Sep 2016
Thanks Chris, Sophie picked this fabric out herself from "Boo Designs" she is an Australian pattern designer and she also sells spandex. The leotard is a pdf pattern that she just released this week.
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by castelyn 05 Sep 2016
+8
Great job, it looks fantastic.
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by kanny 07 Sep 2016
Thanks :)
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by noah 05 Sep 2016
+7
LOVE IT!!!!Hugs
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by kanny 07 Sep 2016
Thanks :)
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by asterixsew 05 Sep 2016
+6
Excellent I always love seeing your sewing
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by kanny 07 Sep 2016
Thanks...I love sewing, it's my happy place.
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by babash 05 Sep 2016
+5
Well done looks perfect.
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by kanny 07 Sep 2016
Thanks :)
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by sandralane 05 Sep 2016
+4
A wonderful job with this, it looks fantastic. What beautiful material you chose, you GD will look stunning in her new outfit. Sandra.
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by kanny 07 Sep 2016
Thanks :) Sandra
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by baydreamer 06 Sep 2016
+4
Wow looks fantastic
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by kanny 07 Sep 2016
Thanks :)
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by killiecrankie 06 Sep 2016
+3
Beautiful fabric.I find it is less stressful ,when sewing elastic into a garment with a overlocker,is to divide the elastic & garment into eights or quarters depending on how wide it is,pin it & then tack it into place with a contrast thread.Remove the pins ,overlock & remove the tacking thread.
It takes a bit more time but the result is perfect ,no pricked fingers & definitely less stressful
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by kanny 07 Sep 2016
Thanks :) I had no issue with the 10mm leg elastic, it was just the fiddly 6mm neck elastic.
late night sewing does not help.
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by lbrow 07 Sep 2016
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Beautiful!/Lillian