This is my second make from the Colette Patterns Sewing Handbook, the Taffy Blouse. I made it up in a polyester mix purchased from Barry’s Fabric during the Birmingham meet-up back in June. It’s pictured here teamed up with my Meringue Skirt. I had a look at other blogger’s taffy […]
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In order to follow the Sew Weekly format here are the facts about this make: The Facts Fabric: Minna fabric from Ikea; 2 metres purchased but lots left over Pantone Challenge colors: Vivacious Pattern: Colette Patterns Meringue Skirt Year: 2011 Time to complete: quite a while but it was my first
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At the beginning of the month I started a new job. I’m working in Coventry, and am based in the best possible location right next to the cathedral pictured above and below. For sewers, Coventry is interesting due to it’s historical role in the British textile industry. In the middle ages Coventry’s
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At the beginning of the month I started a new job. I’m working in Coventry, and am based in the best possible location right next to the cathedral pictured above and below. For sewers, Coventry is interesting due to it’s historical role in the British textile industry. In the middle ages Coventry’s
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Recently I made up a tailor’s ham and sausage using the free pattern by Kristiann Boos available from Tilly and the Buttons. I used some of a vintage fabric that I picked up (for £1) while in Brighton. Given that it is a vintage fabric and a little more delicate
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Having found this great, quick pincushion tutorial on Nel Whatmore’s blog (thanks to Rachel at House of Pinheiro posting it on Facebook). I decided to have a go and ended up making four! I made these in some lovely fat quarts I had saved up for some small projects. The buttons were
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Yippee I’ve finished another project, a blouse with collar from the Great British Sewing Bee book. It’s a simple design with no fastenings and a false-collar (e.g. it’s just attached at the front of the blouse). Keeping on a Sewing Bee theme, I made the blouse using a lovely Sevenberry
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I’m a little bit slow posting about last Saturday’s Birmingham sewing meet and have been put to shame by many fellow attendees who have already reported back, but, better late than never, here’s my version of events. I think I probably travelled the least distance of any attendee, having travelled
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I made this dress from a 1940s Marian Martin sewing pattern (9049), bought on ebay, while I was still at University studying for my undergraduate degree (BA English as it happens). I love the large pockets on the skirt and the pleated bodice. I made version two with short sleeves. According
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When I spotted the bean bag pictured below in the March issue of Cloth (taken from The Liberty Book of Home Sewing) I knew straight away that I needed to make one. Phil is fairly tall and he likes to stretch out & put his feet up when sat on the
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