Batik peplum bouse
I’ve used McCalls 7052 to make this, although I am not sure why, as I have a much used Vogue 8815 in my pattern collection which is very similar. Although … Continue reading
Boat Race Moneta
My first Colette Moneta, started and finished today – Boat Race day. So may this blog post and dress recall the first time that the girls raced the same course … Continue reading
Simplicity Blogger Challenge
The story of four garments So this is the story about making New Look 6145 pattern; the dress that I chose to make for the Simplicity Bloggers competition. The final product … Continue reading
What a pretty dress!
I’ve moved my dress form to get a different background! As always there is a story, and quite a few of them start with ‘I bought this fabric with a … Continue reading
My present from Vietnam
A Vietnamese silk blouse made with something of a 70’s vibe, although it was easier to sew than some of the stuff that I made in the 70s. This has … Continue reading
Paul Smith fabric blouse
I made another shirt! I’m not sure which is better; having the time to make all these work clothes, or going to work to wear them. There are times, like … Continue reading
White seersucker shirt
I think that a lot of us sew a bit ‘off season’ i.e. we are sewing for the forthcoming season rather than for ‘now’. This blouse is for ‘now’, when … Continue reading
Ultimate trousers v2
Or maybe it should be ultimate trousers v 5, as I have now made 3 trial versions and 2 ‘wearable’ versions. This is the re-sized version in the stretch denim. … Continue reading
Colour blocked skirt
Following on from the colour blocked dress, I now have a colour blocked skirt – or this entry could be known as, how to make a simple skirt difficult! I … Continue reading
Wendy Ward Zipped Jacket
I’ve had my eye on this pattern for a while, and only just got round to making it. Despite measuring, and cutting size 3, I was quite concerned that I … Continue reading
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