Sewing for Me Archives - Page 16 of 27 - Six Mignons
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 […]
Read MoreAutumn 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 […]
Read MoreRoyal 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 […]
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