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Sewing with Croft Mill: another M8211 summer dress
I warned you: I was so enamoured with my summer version of the M8211 pattern in a beautiful cotton voile from Croft Mill that I have to sew another version. Here it is, same pattern, same fabric shop, why change a winning team? M8211 review: nothing to add I’m afraid… This is my fourth version […]
Read MoreSewing with Croft Mill: my favourite summer dress
The M8211 dress pattern was my great discovery of Spring 2022, largely due to my new-found puff sleeves addiction. But this summer has been too hot to allow for any sleeves at all, so I explored the sleeveless version of the pattern. Matched with a gorgeous cotton voile fabric from Croft Mill, it turned into […]
Read MoreSewing vintage roses: V9239 pattern review
For an unknown reason, flowers have been surprisingly absent of my sewing room over the past few months. So let’s remedy this with a very 1950’s-styled V9239 dress, with an all-over roses pattern. V9239 pattern review Unremarkable cover but immense vintage potential I have had the V9239 pattern in my stash for ages but never […]
Read MoreSewing with Croft Mill: summer in seersucker
Seersucker is one of my favourite fabrics for summer. So when I was given the opportunity to chose from Croftmill’s extensive selection, I was … well, slightly overwhelmed! But pink is always a winner with me so let me introduce you to my pink seersucker Semis dress. What is seersucker? Seersucker is traditionally a cotton […]
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