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Pink Ruffles – M7995 Dress
Is there anything like a dress pattern crush? – all seamstresses will reply in unison « of course« !!! Anyway that’s exactly what I felt when I first saw McCall’s M7995 dress, released as part of their last A/W collection – too quirky for a long-term relationship, but definitely too attractive not to make one! My crush […]
Read MoreI Wont’ Buy It but I’ll Make It – First Attempt
Up to now my sewing inspiration has been very much in closed circuit: I see a pattern I like, I find a fabric which matches my colour and texture obsession of the moment (this winter: wine hues, velvet texture) and then I get going. This usually results in a number of quite similar garments – […]
Read MoreMy Dream Autumn Dress – Or How to Combine Magnolia and La Boheme
You will by now know my adoration for the Magnolia dress, after seeing my three velvet versions. My dream was to combine it with another of my beloved patterns, the La Boheme skirt, and make it a real wrap. After months of hesitation, I finally took the plunge and went ahead – let me introduce […]
Read MoreAutumn Sewing: Another Sirocco of Course
Winter officially starts on 21st December, so I have a week left to finish introducing my autumn sewing collection… Oh well… Today let me introduce a piece I could not miss: another Sirocco jumpsuit of course! And in my favourite Autumn colour, how predictable of me! If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, […]
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