A new velvet Magnolia

Yes, I’ve done it again… I’ve sewn another version of the Magnolia dress by Deer&Doe! Magnolia Old and New You will probably remember my previous versions of Magnolia, all in stretchy velvet, sewn compulsively last autumn and reviewed in this article. They are among the dresses I have worn most both last and this Autumn, […]

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M7081: my new favourite winter dress

New season, new pattern… Every seasons seems to come to me with a favourite dress pattern – winter 2019 was Magnolia‘s season… … summer 2020 was V9253’s … … and autumn 2020 is definitely all about V7081! My “old” versions of M7081 In all honesty, the red and blue versions of these dresses were sewn […]

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Step-by-step tutorial for a pleated midi skirt

As you know from my skirt of choice for many of my dresses, I am an absolute fan of circle skirts. But every once in a while I feel the need for a voluminous pleated skirt – this was one of those moments. Pleated skirts are particularly appropriate versus circle skirts when you have a […]

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Autumn shorts: Pascal by Coralie Bijasson

Sewing other garments than dresses (!!!) was one my challenges for Autumn 2020. And I managed! Let me introduce you to my Pascal shorts by Coralie Bijasson. I love shorts for the colder months but I haven’t worn them for ages, as I couldn’t find a shape I liked, either ready-made or for sewing. So […]

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