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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

Fancy t-shirt

Well, if you really have been watching this space since I finished my previous blouse from this material, then you’ve been waiting a long time. The material was so difficult … Continue reading

October 27, 2013 · 1 Comment

Pyjama Top

As promised last week, here is the matching pyjama top. I hope it’s not too over-powering when I put the two together. As always, here’s a summary of the trouble … Continue reading

October 13, 2013 · Leave a comment

Is it a blouse or a jacket?

Time will tell whether I wear it as a blouse or a jacket. Maybe both. More fabric bought in Nepal, although I understand that it is Indian in origin. The … Continue reading

August 4, 2013 · Leave a comment

Little top – Nepalese material

Who would have thought that such a simple little top could take the better part of 5 hours to make? Well, it helps if you don’t go ‘ off piste’, … Continue reading

June 23, 2013 · Leave a comment

Pyjamas

What a busy weekend making more than two pairs of short trousers and a little top. But, band of followers, I know that I won’t be sewing again for a … Continue reading

April 28, 2013 · Leave a comment

White ‘gypsy’ blouse

All rather ’70s I thought, and perfect material for the design. You may have noticed that a lot of my clothes are coloured or patterned, so a pure white summer … Continue reading

April 21, 2013 · Leave a comment

Simple top to match jacket

Made from lining material left over from making the butterfly jacket. Hence the small butterfly embellishment. The pattern said ‘very easy’. Two hours to make. It took me about twice … Continue reading

April 21, 2013 · 1 Comment

Rachel Comery silk blouse

I think that i can safely say that this is the most difficult thing that i have made since making an organza ball dress in 1978! Unfortunately the nature of … Continue reading

January 6, 2013 · Leave a comment

Close fitting fleece

This is a Christmas present for a friend. I just hope that if fits and that she likes it. A fleece sweater with contrasting side panels, and a matching hat. … Continue reading

December 29, 2012 · Leave a comment