Helpful Tips and Updates: If you purchased early editions of some patterns, you might need the following helpful tips and updates. Some helpful tips are in the ‘more’ link section of the individual patterns. Other updates are made available by clicking the links below for the accompanying pdf document. If you are not able to open the pdf document, please notify us, and we will be glad to send you an update sheet of the page you need. Or feel free to call and we will try to answer your questions.
A bright idea offered by one of our customers - - - Since most of our aprons fit women sizes 4 through 14 to 16 (especially P142, P141, P134, P133, P124, P123, and P122), many our larger gals feel left out. One customer mentioned that this could be easily remedied by adding 1″ to 2″ on every width measurement. Great idea! (Taller gals could add an inch or two to length measurements also.) Brilliant!
Update: ‘Insulbright’ or ‘Warm n’ Natural’ for oven mitts? Several of our new patterns are oven mitts! Originally, I had tried to make them using a variety of thermal fleeces on the market and was not happy with their performance - they shrink when you press them - this doesn’t make sense to me! So I recommended using ‘Warm n’ Natural’ for the oven mitts - even two layers on the part that contacts the hot dish. But then I discovered ‘Insulbright’ thermal fleece and it works great - doesn’t shrink (though don’t over-press) and it is very easy to sew on. So initial oven mitt patterns like P121 Hot Stuff! that recommend ‘Warm n’ Natural’ could use ‘Insulbright’ instead. We suggest you still continue to use two layers on the side of the oven mitt that contacts the hot dish.
P119 Hats, Mittens, and Kids!: update pgs 3 & 5 of 7 (119).pdf
P102 Emergency Warmth Kit: update pg 2 of 6 (102).pdf
P99 Phlap Bags: update pgs 1-2 of 5 (99).pdf
P101 Handbags Noveau: In supply list, when it says 1/3 yd main fabric, it means 1/3 yd of canvas as a stabilizer for the main panel and sides on which you add your print fabrics.Update: Clover has just recently come out with some purse handles that come apart so you don’t have to have the handles in the arrangement as you put it through the sewing machine. These are great!
P133 Absolutely Apron!: update-pg-3-of-5-133.pdf
P131 Peek-a-boo Baby quilt: yardage for the ‘yellow trim block fabric’ should be 1 2/3 yds instead of 1/2 yds.
P140 It’s A Wrap … Pillow Sleeves: a small adjustment but worth mentioning. Diagram B on page 2 instructs to cut six ties at 1 3/4″ wide by 11″ long. Cutting the ties at 2″ wide looks a little better — 1 3/4″ is a bit too skinny!