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Top 10 summer shirt, blouse and tunic sewing patterns
Kid’s Clothes Week is now a distant memory, the sun is shining (some days), and I feel it’s finally time to start thinking about summer clothes for me!! After making this Banksia top and this Lisette...
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Top 10 Autumn selfish sewing patterns
Vintage sewing machine image courtesy of Elisandra Illustrations (http://elisandra.com/) I love writing these lists because it forces me to deviate from my well-trodden internet browsing paths and to...
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(Many) Works in Progress…
It feels like it’s been aaaaages! Are you guys still out there?? Less blogging, however, does NOT mean less sewing! I’ve been busy on various projects and soon I can actually share them with you....
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Minerva Craft Blogger Network – Simplicity 1666, Lisette Attache Dress
OK, so here’s what you fabulous sewists should do – stop all that holiday sewing and make a dress for yourself! I know, it’s a bit indulgent at this time of year and, to be honest, I know for a fact I...
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Figgy’s Tour GIVEAWAY winner…and sewing plans for the week
What better way to start the week than with a giveaway winner?! Congratulations to Crazy Estonian – you are the winner of your choice of sewing pattern from Figgy’s Heavenly Collection. You should...
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{Top 10 for Tuesday} If you like Lisette’s Portfolio Dress pattern then...
The most common ‘general enquiry’ email I get through my blog is asking about the pattern I used to make the dress I’m wearing in my profile picture. It’s Lisette’s Portfolio Dress (Simplicity 2245)...
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Simplicity 1652 – Minerva Craft Blogger Network
The more garments I sew for the Minerva Craft Blogger Network the more I enjoy it. Choosing from their extensive range of patterns and fabrics started out being totally overwhelming but I’m now...
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Sew a summer skirt 101 [Minerva Craft Blogger Network]
Sometimes I wonder exactly who you are. Yes, you! Perhaps you’re all seasoned sewists who check in on me now and again in an “awww, isn’t she cute trying to sew” kind of way; or maybe you’re...
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Simplicity 1617 for Minerva Crafts Blogger Network
Make this pattern if: you want the effect of a peplum skirt but with the practicality of having pockets. Don’t make this pattern if: you like your summer skirts floaty and breezy. I’ve been on a...
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Another Simplicity 1652…in Liberty of London (*swoon*)
Make this pattern if: you want to spend the time to get a nicely fitted bodice. Don’t make this pattern if: you’re larger than a D cup (the pattern only goes this high). My youngest brother got...
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