The first time we visited Tokyo, in 2017, I bought a quilted floral fabric and made it into two Tamarack jackets, for me and my mom. We visited Tokyo again earlier this year, and I decided to visit Tomato fabric store for another pre-quilted fabric, to make a new Tamarack jacket. The Tokyo fabric shops […]
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The last time we stayed in Prague, I made a first visit to Textile Mountain fabric shop, which specialises in deadstock fabrics. One of the fabrics I purchased had a label attached, noting that the fabric was likely from 1948, and was leftover stock following a family fabric shop (U Krupickun) being nationalised. I decided
Vintage Sleeveless Top (Blackmore 9106) Read More »
I started cutting out this two-piece set, a reproduction vintage Laura Ashley pattern from McCall’s (M8318), on my birthday in November 2022. Somehow, I didn’t get around to finishing it until the following August, not too long before my next birthday! I fell in love with the pattern artwork as soon as the reprint was
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Yesterday, we spent the day celebrating my cousin’s wedding. I previously made my first Vogue V9253 (which is now reprinted as V1735) for a family wedding, and thought this wedding would be the perfect opportunity to make the pattern again. My original V9253 was sewed in a rush (before a Sewing Weekender) and I made
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We joined a gym at the end of last year, when one of the cheap gym chains opened a gym ten minutes walk from home, and I decided that it was the perfect excuse to make some custom exercise tees. I didn’t actually need any new tees, as cute/cool t-shirts are the one ready-to-wear item
The one downside of the knitted spider web yoke I wore yesterday, is that you can’t easily wear a jacket over it without it bunching up. As we were about to leave the house for a walk, I remembered that I had a cape hanging in the wardrobe, which I hadn’t worn in a few
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I spotted this fabric during last year’s SewBrum meet-up, in October 2021, in Barry’s Fabrics, and couldn’t resist trying a chunky Clove Vest. The Clove Vest pattern is designed to be made in medium-weight knits, and this is most definitely a heavy-weight knit fabric, but I love how it turned out! I made my normal
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Have you tried sewing the Clove Vest yet? Clove is designed for advanced beginners, it’s a straightforward project with just one tricky step: the v-neck. I’ve recorded a tutorial to talk you through preparing and attaching the neckband to help you get perfect corners on your v-neck. You can watch the tutorial on my YouTube channel
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I’m very happy to introduce my first new pattern for 2022, the Clove Vest. Clove has been almost ready to share with you since last Autumn, but after a brief break to launch #StitchAdvent and to start a new job, it’s finally launch day! Clove is a vest or tank top designed to be made
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At the end of 2020, I spotted that Morley College were running a number of short millinery courses online and, having always been intrigued by millinery, decided to give it a go. I took advantage of a discount to book a place on three different courses during 2021 – two flat pattern courses, and one
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