Fifty shades of green
I exaggerate! But I did use four different shades of green thread to make this dress. I had to dive into my stash of thread during lockdown, as I couldn’t … Continue reading
Me Made May 2020
I haven’t seen anything about Me Made May this year. Maybe I’ve missed something somewhere. I can understand that committing to a me-made wardrobe for a month might not be … Continue reading
Bags of bags
It’s lockdown time, and I guess that many of us are working our way through whatever fabric we have in our houses. I don’t have much of a stash of … Continue reading
Hebden t-shirt
Well, I had to do it, didn’t I? It’s not everyone who has a sewing pattern named after them! I can see family Christmas presents coming out of this, especially … Continue reading
Vogue 8499 – Marcy Tilton trousers
Now I might be a big fan of Marcy’s designs, but I do not recommend this pattern. (Left) This is partly because I prefer Vogue 9193, (Right) which is similar, … Continue reading
GBSB Japanese style top No. 2
I suppose that this is another example of ‘making a garment from a book that I already own’, The GBSB From Stitch to Style, but that’s not how it came … Continue reading
Vogue 1689 – Marcy Tilton blouse
Or is it a jacket? I’ve seen it described as both. I think it’s a blouse. I finished it yesterday and almost kept it on for the rest of the … Continue reading
Sequined jacket
The fabric! I won this fabric in the raffle at SewBrum in either 2016 or 2017! It’s not like me to sit on fabric for up to 3 1/2 years. … Continue reading
Faux suede jacket
V9246 came free with Love Sewing a while ago. I kept it, thinking that some of the ‘Five Easy Pieces’ might come in useful, and have had my eye on … Continue reading
Walking gear
Every May, when Me Made May happens, I commit to wearing something ‘me made’ every day unless I am going out walking, as I have sufficient walking gear without making … Continue reading
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