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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.

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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?

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Sleevetober? A twist in the tale.

I didn't have time to enter #sleevefest as I was travelling, nevertheless, I am bringing it with a sleeve AND and twist front on my latest make. This dress is my favourite RTW dress and I've worn it nearly to death. I have been trying to figure out the twist front for years without success!… Continue reading Sleevetober? A twist in the tale.

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Evergreen: an adventure in colour and creating

A little while ago  I blogged about drafting a dress from a photo I had seen in the Vogue Pattern book. I'll show you here how I turned that pattern into a real-life dress. The original was a shift style dress in denim and I had intended to make a close copy in the traditional fabric… Continue reading Evergreen: an adventure in colour and creating