Jeans making has been in my plans since my first sewing life back in the 80s and 90s. I even got as far as buying two jeans patterns but of course, never got around to making them.
Category: Clothing
New Look N6413 in Art Gallery stripes
I was given this piece of Art Gallery cotton poplin fabric by Minerva to create the brand ambassador post and I was struggling to decide what to make with it. That is until I was watching an episode of the Fold Line where they were matching patterns to outfits from 'And Just Like That', which,… Continue reading New Look N6413 in Art Gallery stripes
Making the Alice and Co Deauville shirt
I signed up for another sewing pattern test for Alice and Co patterns last autumn. Alice and Co have a nice selection of patterns that you could make a decent capsule from. Their patterns are more suitable for Beginners or Intermediate sewists and upwards with basic details and not many really complicated techniques. I tested… Continue reading Making the Alice and Co Deauville shirt
Knitting the linen knit tee
Many, many years ago, when I first got into knitting, I had my eye on lots of designs that I wanted to make. I know, even then, I always had one eye on the next project. I bought a pattern book for Wendy Pampas Linen Look yarn. It contains several patterns for summer weight knits… Continue reading Knitting the linen knit tee
Making Butterick B6723 for Love Sewing Magazine 103
Of many good things that happened for me via sewing last year, this was one of the highlights. I can finally reveal that I was invited to do a Readers Review for Love Sewing magazine. Needless to say, I was very excited. Butterick B6723 is a dress pattern with two views: one is a straight… Continue reading Making Butterick B6723 for Love Sewing Magazine 103
Designin’ December: Contender number one – My Teddy Bear Icon Coat
After I'd been eyeing the Designin' December sewing challenge hosted by Linda @nicedressthanksimadeit for quite a while, I finally got around to entering last year with my Chiffon Jeans Jacket made during my end of year frosting fest. This is a contender for this year's challenge. There are so many things I see online that… Continue reading Designin’ December: Contender number one – My Teddy Bear Icon Coat
Basics B*tches
As it's approaching the time of year when we start thinking about glamour and glitz, who wants to know about what I made a lot of back in the summer - BASICS of course!
Jeans vs Anzu mash up
Earlier in the spring, I had the pleasure of testing the Waffle Patterns Anzu cargo skirt and while I was making it I thought would be brilliant as a pair of work pants. Now Yuki does have the pattern for a pants version with all the amazing pockets and attachments but I figured I could… Continue reading Jeans vs Anzu mash up
Julia Yoke Sweater – top to bottom knitting again
I still question the sanity of a short sleeved woolly sweater, but I made it anyway.
Finlayson Sweater Hoodie Dress hack
Do you ever do 'stream of consciousness' sewing? Sometimes I make it up as I go along.
Three Easy Pieces – the cable textured Ponte saga part II
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Sometimes a fabric really grabs me. Sometimes they have it in lots of yummy colours. Sometimes I can't resist buying it. Originally, I had been looking at some autumnal golds and greens but these had sold out. Not to worry my eye fell on these berry shades and a pale… Continue reading Three Easy Pieces – the cable textured Ponte saga part II
Me Made May…the rest of it
I had intended to do a week by week recap of #MMM21 but, well stuff happened. So in order to bring this to a close I decided to just put the rest of the weeks into one post.
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