Your Emergency Sewing Kit

As a mother or grandparent of active children, you have to be ready for anything. In my opinion, you should have in your bag a small first aid kit, hand sanitizer, stain remover pen to erase stains before they set, and tissue paper or paper towels just in case. But one thing I find important for me to have in any hand bag is a emergency sewing kit. This comes especially handy during formal occasions like weddings and dinner parties. Having an active child wearing clothing like formal suits for boys or flower girl dresses, you are sure to get a small rip, a button falling off, or a loose thread. Having a small emergency repair kit will save your child from an embarrassing moment.

 

				Simple and Classic Banana (Yellow) Flower Girl Dress
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				Satin bodice  With off center flower accent at the waist Fully lined Sizes 4,6,8,10,12 Perfectly tailored for your little princess

 

Here's what you should have in your emergency sewing kit:

• sewing needles - have ones in different sizes for different types of fabrics.
• threads - carry them in neutral colors like white, black, tan and grey. You can wrap them around a small piece or cardboard to keep them organized.
• safety pins - having a handful of these is a good idea. They are a quick fix if you are pressed for time.
• double sided tape - this is not just for holding paper or small items securely in one place. Use this to quickly fix a loose seam or keep down a stubborn bow.
• buttons - having a small pack of clear buttons is a good idea. They work perfectly if you happen to lose a button her or there.
• small scissors - you made need this to cut a few loose threads or a loose piece of cloth.
• fabric glue - like the double sided tape, a quick fix for those loose hems or loose accessories. Better to use this on hems and seams.

				Girl's Beautiful White Sleeveless Formal Dress With Colorful Sash And Flower
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				The dress features Cream Rayon (woven to resemble raw silk). Colorful chiffon sash that is tied to create a beautiful bow in back and is accented by a beautiful flower in front and on the bow in back.  Sizes available: baby sizes and girls sizes 2 to 14 One affordable dress, 20 different looks!

Find a small padded bag that you can tuck into your bag for those wear and tear situations. Be careful that your container's fabric isn't too thin or the needles and pins can pierce through, and in that case, you'd probably need a first aid kit too.

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Baptism-Bag Essentials

Every parent knows that packing a travel bag for baby is a complicated matter. There are just so many things to bring, and so little space to put them in. What more if you were packing for an important occasion like a baptism?

				Hand Embroidered Cotton Christening Dress - White
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				With pearl trimmings as accent on waist and bonnet 100% cotton Available baby sizes XS-XL Comfortable baptism dress for your precious one

We’ve compiled the most useful tips we’ve received over the years for packing baptism essentials. So that way, your bag doesn’t have to be as grand as your celebration.

				Classic Christening Gown
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				Timeless Christening gown  Shiny poly-satin and hand sewn embroidery patches Available baby sizes S-XL

• Tip 1: Don’t attempt to put everything in one bag. Prepare two bags: Christening Gowns should always be in a separate garment bag, and you should place all of baby's basics in a second bag. Infants usually get fussy if you dress them up in a heavy gown for a few hours. So put baby in something comfortable, and save the nice, heavier garment for later.
• Tip 2: Pack baby bottles, milk, and water. A hungry baby at a baptism is not good news.
• Tip 3: Pack a few diapers and a changing mat. Well, because you never know when accidents happen.
• Tip 4: Because accidents, having baby wipes and a small towel is a good idea. Especially if baby accidentally stains the Christening gown, you can use the wipes or a damp towel to dab the stain and prevent it from going deeper into the garment.
• Tip 5: Comfort toys keep baby comfortable. It’s a new surrounding with a lot of people. Have some toys handy to keep your child feeling secure.

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The History of an Heirloom

Christening gowns came about during the Victorian era (which was around 1837 until the 1900’s). History says that baptisms were occasions that were greatly celebrated as a child was accepted into the Christian world. The Church then insisted that babies during baptism wear white as a symbol of innocence and purity.

After the christening, Victorian families would carefully store the gown to be passed down to the next child. Thus the tradition of turning christening dresses into family heirlooms began.

				Ivory Angelic Organza Float Christening Dress
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				With pearl trimmings as accent Organza fabric Available baby sizes XS-XL Special dress for your little angel

Fast-forward to almost a hundred years later, and white is still the preferred color. Also, many families still keep the baptismal garment as a remembrance of a beautiful celebration. While that remains the same, there are differences that have been brought about by changing times.

				Satin with Embroidered Organza Christening Gown
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				Satin with Embroidered Organza Overlay With matching bonnet Available baby sizes 1-3 (12-36 months)

First, we add beige and off-white to the repertoire of colors that can be worn by a child during baptism. Add to this the many designs, style additions, and dress lengths than can be chosen from. Second, this generation has smaller families, and so passing down a christening gown might mean having a child wear it once every few years. That’s why parents opt to just keep the original dress and purchase a new one for the next child.

				Traditional Christening Gown with Capsleeves
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				Timeless Christening gown  Dupioni silk fabric Available baby sizes XS-XL

But despite changing times, the essence of an heirloom remains the same. Being an heirloom no longer means passing it down from one generation to another. You can call a dress your family’s heirloom because your most precious treasure (your child) wore it on her special day.

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