Posts filed under: Fabric Types

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Instagram and Vogue V1314: An Unexpected Rescue

I joined Instagram (IG) with a very sceptical mind. I kept my eye out for the catch. Having tried Facebook very briefly when it first came out and disliked it intensely,... Read More
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Easter Dresses : Ottobre Kids Design 01/2014 : Funny Faces Dresses

Since making a dogs dinner of my twins’ birthday dresses <link here>, I vowed to make it up to them (&myself) so when Easter presented the opportunity of making them something... Read More
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Linen & Lace Simplicity 8215 Top

Hello everyone, I had missed sewing with linen over the colder months so when I saw this pattern I decided to have a go with some linen that has been... Read More
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Additions to my Moneta colleterie

I made 2 more Moneta dresses! To add to my growing colleterie of Monetas (it has been officially designated that a group or collection of Moneta dresses is refered to... Read More
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Selfless Sewing: McCalls M6044 for my brother….but modelled by OH…

Hello everyone, Here is a shirt I actually sewed in January 2016 for my little brother who lives in Switzerland. He spent Christmas with us and I offered to make... Read More
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Burda Young B6719 Mens Casual Pants Pattern Review

My other half is my loudest cheerleader who deserves to benefit from my sewing addiction. So in order to show my appreciation of his support I made him some much needed joggers... Read More
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Colette Laurel Shift dress

Hello everyone, This was my first White Tree Blogger Network project. For my first project, I decided to fill a gap  in my wardrobe – the shift dress.... Read More
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Simplicity 1473 Girls Hooded Dresses

My greatest sewing pleasure is sewing for my little people – but sewing for the twinks is my joy. I love choosing contrasting fabrics to make them garments that are the... Read More
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McCalls M7430 Pattern Review

Hello everyone, I am so behind with my blogging – though its February I still am blogging things from last year – still better late than never. I purchased this... Read More
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Ottobre Kids Magazine Sheepish Hooded Jumper

Continuing with the theme of sewing for others, I am happy to share one of my favourite kids makes from last year. My second little person was a sheep in... Read More
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Ottobre Kids Design 01/2014 : Birthday Dresses (Funny Faces)

Hello again, I made some more dresses for my little people’s birthday outfits. This is the pattern that I used. I made one change which was to have a straight... Read More
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Sew It With Love Delia Top

Hello chums, Today I am sharing my tester version of the Delia top which is a pattern that was released just before or after Christmas last year. I signed up when... Read More
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Lady Skater Dress No. 3

Hello everyone, Just before Christmas last year I sewed another Lady Skater dress – and its quite possibly my favourite. I already get quite a lot of wear out of... Read More
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Self Drafted Men’s Tee shirt

Hello chums, One of the perks of enrolling on the pattern drafting class was that I had access to loads of drafting paper and a large spacious studio to work... Read More
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Simplicity 1317 in Red Stretch Velvet

Hello chums, Here is a top I made last year near the festive season. The fabric was left over from my twins Xmas dresses here.  It’s an underrated pattern called Simplicity 1317 which... Read More
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Simplicity S8222 Mimi G Jeans

Hello, I made another pair of jeans in a ponte grey fabric. It’s the same ponte I used for my Marfy dress – its thick with good stretch recovery. This... Read More
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Lekala 4437 Sewing Pattern Review: A Christmas Day Dress

I thought I may have time to share a quick sewing pattern review of Lekala 4437. This is my little red dress that I wore for today. Its a dress... Read More
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Burda 9/2010 #121 Review

Hello everyone, Today’s post is a super quick one to share a very simple top. I made this from an old Burda magazine that I bought on Ebay last year.... Read More
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Coco Dress 3.0 – Tilly and the Buttons

Hello chums, I hope you are all enjoying December and all the festivities that come with this time of the year. Today I decided to start this post with a... Read More
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Marfy 3879

I made a Marfy pattern! Its a big deal for me because I have idolised Marfy patterns and Vogue Paris Original vintage patterns for a long time. I am yet to find... Read More
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