Royal blue sew & knit combo: M7081 + Belladonna
Now that I have become a competent knitter (thanks to lockdown!), one of my targets is to matches my hand-knitted and hand-sewn garments. And knitting a cardigan to wear with the dress sat very high on my list of projects for Autumn 2020 (reviewed in this article). This dress is one of my favourite, so […]
Read MoreAutumn 2020 sewing and knitting plans
After five years of sewing my clothes, I have been recently inclined to better plan my makes, for two main reasons. First, it means my sewing is less compulsive – I realised that sewing on a whim is actually quite stressful to me. Second, I have recently started knitting properly, which opens-up a wide range […]
Read MoreSummer 2020 sewing review
Although I’ve tried to avoid admitting it, my summer sewing is definitely drawing to an end. Before moving to autumn sewing, here is a little recap of what has been undeniably a very productive time. Looking back at these pictures is quite emotional for me, as this year our family spent five months instead of […]
Read MoreMy broderie anglaise M7952 dress
I have been wanting to sew a broderie anglaise summer dress for many many moons – here it is finally, with my latest handmade version of the M7952 pattern! Inspiration for this dress My love-affair with broderie anglaise has been going on for years but the inspiration for this specific dress emerged last year, with […]
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