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Modified Cherry Jumpsuit in Green Corduroy

You probably know I like jumpsuits, and you may remember my summer of jumpsuits back in 2019. One of the favourites I made for a challenge was this “Cherry“ Jumpsuit, a free pattern from Mood Sewciety.

Destashing · Fabric · Holiday sewing · LaineeMakes · Pattern drafting · Pattern hacking · Quick sews · Stashbusting

Copy Cat Co-ord Sets

Am I overthinking (highly likely, overthinking is one of my superpowers)? Does everyone who knows their way around a sewing pattern do this eventually?

Clothing · Fabric · Madebyme · Pattern drafting · Stashbusting

Recreate Your Cherished Chambray Trousers Easily

Do you get emotionally attached to your clothing and not just the ones you've made? As I've mentioned here before, I haven't really bought much in the way of ready-to-wear since about 2016. However, I do still wear shop-bought clothing as I still have several items in my wardrobe that I love, Either because they… Continue reading Recreate Your Cherished Chambray Trousers Easily

Fabric · Minerva Brand Ambassador · Pattern drafting · Pattern making

From Inspiration to Creation: Sewing My Own Barrel Legged Pants

Well.... Having a little break turned into "Where the hell have you been?" I've been away so long that my WordPress subscription lapsed and when I re-joined, my theme was discontinued. so the appearance of my blog has changed. It's really hard to get back on the horse sometimes, but I've got some makes to… Continue reading From Inspiration to Creation: Sewing My Own Barrel Legged Pants

LaineeMakes · Life · Partnerships

We got married hitched partnered

Hello, it's me, I am still here and I've been sewing. I'm popping in with a quickie to share a bit of news. My long-time love and I finally made it legal after nearly 32 years together. A couple of weeks ago we completed a civil partnership. We had both always shied away from marriage… Continue reading We got married hitched partnered

Clothing · Knitting · LaineeMakes · Slow Projects · UFOs

Ford by Kim Hargreaves

More than a decade in the making, I finally completed my oldest UFO. The Ford cardigan by Kim Hargreaves has been lurking in my craft area for at least 10 years. I've had it on needles so long that I can't remember exactly when I started it. Why did it take me so long to… Continue reading Ford by Kim Hargreaves

Challenging · Finished articles · Knitting · Slow Projects

Pattern Sleuthing:Knitting Bergere de France Veste Court 592

I first saw this pattern when I originally joined Ravelry back in about 2014. It popped up on my feed somehow and I fell in love with it. It's a short jacket with a textured pattern and a deep shawl collar. The leather closures add a nice touch. The chunkiness looks so cosy, the pattern… Continue reading Pattern Sleuthing:Knitting Bergere de France Veste Court 592

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Florals are out again

Here’s another of my Minerva projects from last year. It was the usual race against time as I sewed frantically to have something new to take on holiday with me. I'm trying the Minerva Exclusive Linen Viscose Blend. I chose this vibrant eye-poppingly colourful floral print called Beaming Blooms. The tropical flower motif is a… Continue reading Florals are out again

Collaborations · Fabric · LaineeMakes · Pattern drafting · Quick and Easy

Babelone Art Viscose Jersey

This project is so simple that there is not a lot to say about it apart from showing you. This was from last autumn and I have to say not only have I forgotten the process of the make but it was done so rapidly that I have no process photos to remind me or… Continue reading Babelone Art Viscose Jersey

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Waffle Fabric Faux Jumpsuit

Now I love jumpsuits and I've got quite a few in my wardrobe and this next project was supposed to be one. The inspiration was this blousey all in one that's been on my Pinterest for a few years now. I still haven't plucked up the courage to try and draft this - instead, I… Continue reading Waffle Fabric Faux Jumpsuit

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Minerva Core Range Wide Cotton Rib Stretch Knit Fabric Terracotta

Throwing it all the way back to about a year ago, I'm sharing a simple project that has given me a lot of wear over the year. It was one of the fabric reviews that I had at the start of the year before I took a "break" to focus on learning pattern drafting. I… Continue reading Minerva Core Range Wide Cotton Rib Stretch Knit Fabric Terracotta

Clothing · Fabric · Finished articles · LaineeMakes · Outerwear · UFOs

Stevie Jeans Jacket Finally Finished

This is a post all about catching up. I'm catching up on blogging this finished article which was catching up on finishing a UFO which was catching up on a project that had been waiting a long time to be done. Way back, almost at the beginning of this blog's life, I shared the need… Continue reading Stevie Jeans Jacket Finally Finished