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Tips for the Savannah Sleeve
The Savannah Sleeve has soft gathers at the shoulder and above the cuff. Finished with a sleeve band piped along one edge, it offers a sweet alternative to the traditional short puff sleeve. It is designed to work with any Children’s Corner pattern that features puff sleeves. See list below for some help with finding a pattern that will easily swap out! This sleeve is not a stand-alone garment. Use in place of the short puff sleeve of the original pattern. If adding this sle


How to Add Pipe Peter Pan Collar
Watch Susan as she adds piping to a Peter Pan collar. This collar is the epitome of a classic look, and is included in many of our patterns. Once you know how to do this technique, you will repeat it again and again. Piped collars are included in the following Children's Corner patterns: Alex Allie Carol Basics for Boys Eleanor Emily Frannie Baby Frannie Jenni Leigh Lee Victoria Click the printer icon below for printable version.


Lezette with Contrast Fabric
The pleats of Lezette are shown off in this beautiful Tilda Chambray. Accent your favorite Liberty or favorite print on the collar and...


Lezette with Lace Collar
Lezette's classic style is further refined with this lovely lace collar. We use View A for the classic puff sleeve, and follow the...


The Original Lezette
With a gift for teaching and a lifelong passion for children’s sewing, Lezette Thomason has spent more than four decades generously...


Christmas Lezette, inspired by Grace
A crisp white corduroy Lezette View B with short puffed sleeve with a few alterations inspired by the out of print Children's Corner...


Who is Lezette Thomason?
Lezette Thomason works magic in the world of heirloom sewing. Although she wasn't born with a needle in her hand, Lezette has rarely been...
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