A smart shrug – V9190
This ‘shrug’ is my first use of Vogue 9190, yet another Marcy Tilton design. The design is great; the fabric isn’t. This is yet more … Continue reading
Japanese Style Top – From Stitch to Style
This is the first make from the new GBSB book, From Stitch to Style. I was looking at Girl Charlee’s great range of jersey again, and this wasn’t my first … Continue reading
A dress for Indonesia
I have read some debate recently about whether sewers are fabric- or pattern- driven. I am definitely pattern driven; I see a pattern and then I go out and find suitable … Continue reading
The Hanoi Collection!
Welcome to the Hanoi collection. I already have the Jodhpur collection, so here is another ‘collection’, albeit, as it stands it consists of two garments. I bought the fabric on Hanoi … Continue reading
White linen
The name of a decent smelling perfume of the 80’s I seem to recall! And very trendy as a fabric for the 2016 I note, from looking at shop windows. I … Continue reading
Black and white tunic by Marcy Tilton
When the cutting out is harder than the sewing! Although that is not unusual for a Marcy Tilton pattern. It’s cut from a single layer, so the first thing that … Continue reading
Cotton espadrilles
These were so hard to sew! I had to draft in two lots of leather related products to help – a leather needle or two, as I broke one pulling … Continue reading
‘Me Made’ in May
Here is my completed summary of Me Made May. I meant to type the most recent entry at the top of the blog, but got carried away in date order … Continue reading
Summer bed time
Two stories here….. The night dress This is another use of my Butterick night wear pattern, so it’s getting to be good value for money now! It’s pretty much the … Continue reading
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