Sewing the M6741 dress

One of my New Year resolutions is to come back to my beloved blog, after a long absence. So let’s start with my latest make of the year: the M6742 dress by McCall. An easy dress to sew Although my 18-month absence from this blog does not mean I completely stopped sewing, I have less […]

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Welcome to my new sewing room

After a long absence (nearly a year…), I am back to my beloved blog. Lots of changes, most importantly … a new sewing room! So if you are after fresh sewing room ideas, read on. Why away so long? Well, a lot happened in a year! We finished building a house and moved in, which […]

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Sewing the B6018 vintage dress pattern

Very much like my recent Joan wiggle dress, this one had a long gestation period… In this article, I review in details the B6048 vintage dress pattern. This includes talking about the three details I adore about this dress; and the many positives and very few negatives of this pattern. I also explain how I […]

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Sewing the Joan Wiggle Dress by Charm Patterns

After eying this pattern for far too long, I have finally taken the plunge and sewn it. In this article, I review in details the Joan Wiggle Dress pattern by Charm Patterns. I tell you where to find it. And I give you my opinion on the best fabrics to use for this dress. But […]

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