Making tops: a Belladonna cardigan and a Libra bodysuit
I am notoriously bad at sewing tops, as I always think it requires a similar effort to sewing a dress for half the benefit – you end up with only half the outfit, why bother! However, my new passion for knitting cardigans has led to more skirt sewing, which is itself leading to more needs […]
Read MoreSewing the V8379 dress: the perfect pick-me-up project
You wouldn’t believe this if you saw the tremendous progress I’ve made on my Autumn 2021 sewing plans to date (one coat, three dresses, one top, one skirt, three bodysuits, three cardigans!). But I actually struggled going back to sewing in September: not the right weather, not knowing where I wanted to start. So to […]
Read MoreSewing the Princess Coat by Charm Patterns
Although I have not been very active on the blog lately, my Autumn sewing has gone full steam. To my own surprise, I have very diligently followed my Autumn sewing plans and added quite a few new pieces to my wardrobe. Blogging about them is long overdue so let’s start with my most technical piece: […]
Read MoreSewing Plans for Autumn 2021
After quite a disorganised and patchy summer, I have decided to go back to planning my sewing for Autumn 2021. Although I have more fabric that I will ever sew, some project would need more purchases; and I haven’t fully decided on which patterns to use. In any case, here is a quick overview of […]
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