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Category Archives: Sewing
First glimpse of the Christmas dress
After a little nudge from someone on Twitter I had another look at my dress bodice and decided it gaped too much on the top so I took the patter and folded it in the middle so would be narrower … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, dress, dressmaking, sewing project
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Christmas dress update
I’m sure you’re all dying to know what happened to my Christmas dressmaking. Well, I made another bodice, one size up but using another size up’s length so the arm holes are slightly bigger and the fit is looser, which … Continue reading
Christmas dressing part 2: what shape suits me?
In the previous post I started off with an idea and some patterns, but I wasn’t sure which pattern or shape would suit me best. Step 3: trying out shapes I was in Birmingham on Saturday – an excellent opportunity … Continue reading
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Tagged body shape, Christmas, dress, dressmaking, Off on a tangent, pattern choice, sewing, sewing project
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The Christmas (fr)antics have begun
My boyfriend started a new job a few months ago, and has informed me I’m going to their Christmas do. This new company is quite a corporate affair, with slick looking people in it, so immediately I started worrying about … Continue reading
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Tagged Burda, Christmas, dress, dressmaking, pinterest, sewing, sewing project
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Bunting royale
This would make a lovely decoration for a child’s bedroom, or bunting for the queen’s jubilee celebrations. And if you don’t fancy making it yourself, you can buy it from my shop! What you need: Approx 2 A4 sized pieces … Continue reading
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Tagged Bunting, Crowns, Felt, How-to, Jubilee, Project
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V day card
It’s not too late to rustle up a pretty card – it only took me 5 minutes to make this last night. All you need is a card, a scrap of fabric, and a ribbon. Cut your scrap of fabric … Continue reading
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Tagged How-to, Project, sewing project, Valentine's day
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How-to: Fabric Gift Pouch
These adorable gift pouches are made out of 2 10cm squares of fabric left over from a charm pack, two small pieces of iron on interfacing and a fastening. The fastening could be a ribbon, a button, or anything else … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas presents, Gift Pouch, How-to, Pretty things, sewing project
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How to make an apron out of curtain fabric
Yesterday I made this apron – I love it! Having paid good money for an apron myself, I’m pretty pleased with it and hope it will serve someone one day as well as mine serves me (believe me, I’m a … Continue reading
So I finally got a sewing machine!!
I am very excited about this. I’ve wanted a sewing machine ever since I left home (and mother’s sewing machine). As a child I used to make things for my dolls, and as a teenager I tried some projects but … Continue reading
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