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Sewing and textiles with Ann

The Jodhpur Collection – high waisted dress

More material purchased in Jodhpur, India. You won’t see another dress like this one, I don’t think. I’m not sure what to make of this dress. It’s well sewn. Part … Continue reading

April 27, 2014 · Leave a comment

Tunic

This garment wasn’t planned. For the first time ever, I bought Prima magazine, mainly because it had a free pattern that looked to be comparatively easy. Even when I bought … Continue reading

April 19, 2014 · 4 Comments

The Jodhpur Collection – zip fronted blouse

As you will see, this isn’t about making jodhpurs. It’s so named because I bought a load of fabric, mainly in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, and this is my first make … Continue reading

April 16, 2014 · Leave a comment

More summer pyjamas

A quick pair of summer pyjamas in well under a weekend. The top incorporates the material from my winter pyjamas made late last year. I kept it deliberately. I debated … Continue reading

April 13, 2014 · Leave a comment

Working with lingerie

Finished, but not easy. You know that sometimes people tell me how clever they think I am when they learn that I have made something myself. Often it was really … Continue reading

April 9, 2014 · Leave a comment

Black jacket and top

It’s hard to know how best to present these latest creations. They probably look best on me, but being short of a good photographer to capture any such images, here … Continue reading

April 6, 2014 · Leave a comment

Fancy t-shirt

Originally posted on all my own work by ann:
Well, if you really have been watching this space since I finished my previous blouse from this material, then you’ve been…

March 15, 2014 · Leave a comment

A little adventure with lace

And another story…. I bought the material for the body ages ago, actually with the intention of using it for knickers. Then I decided it was too good for knickers … Continue reading

January 26, 2014 · Leave a comment

Tiger trousers

I’ve been busy this weekend, albeit, both patterns are pretty easy. This is the same pattern as the chambray trousers from last weekend – but somewhat less useful, as there … Continue reading

January 19, 2014 · Leave a comment

Yet another way with sari material…..

Yet another way with sari material……. This time I am not beginning with, ‘I bought this material in Kathmandu’ because I didn’t. I bought it in Birmingham, attracted by the … Continue reading

January 19, 2014 · Leave a comment