Thanks everyone! it was so much work but I really enjoyed it and was worth it as I know we'll use them again and I can work on them and get them even better
Sadly the v point on J's has gone a bit funny on his shirt from the
overnight - I must have cut too close or something but nevermind, it is quite high so I can just redo it, or cover it with some embroidered ribbon (which I wanted to do anyway for next year).