The ‘Luck Mix’ top
I was a little unsure about this theme. While I quite like patchwork and quilting, the idea of walking around wearing a doona does [...]
Jen Brown just plain-old likes making stuff. If it's usable and wearable when complete, so much the better. A new technique or a chance to see how something worked is where the challenge lies.
I was a little unsure about this theme. While I quite like patchwork and quilting, the idea of walking around wearing a doona does [...]
Hello All, I’ve been a bit slack of late when it comes to posting. My sewing has been sort of meh lately and I [...]
The Facts ⁃ Fabric: stretch poly for the top and stretch gaberdine for the skirt ⁃ Pattern: Simplicity 2181 – top, Butterick B5534 – [...]
The Facts ⁃ Fabric: a taffeta-type fabric ⁃ Pattern: Style 1580 (Courtesy of Stacey The Little Tailor and the Christmas pressie swap) ⁃ Year: [...]
⁃ The Facts Fabric: Georgette and the most fabulous lining fabric off Ebay Pattern: Burda Magazine, pattern no:102 Year: 6/2002 Notions: invisible zip, hook [...]
The Facts Fabric: Toulouse-Lautrec print fabric – possibly furnishing fabric. Pattern: Colette Sorbetto (rapidly becoming ‘old faithful’) Year: contemporary Notions: thread and bias [...]
The Facts ⁃ Fabric: Seal brown stretch something. (feels lovely) ⁃ Pattern: Simplicity 7142 (skirt) & 9279 (vest) ⁃ Year: 1975 (skirt) & [...]
The Facts ⁃ Fabric: Rayon Challis (my favourite!) From the op shop. ⁃ Pattern: Simplicity 3842 ⁃ Year: 2007 ⁃ Notions: Thread ⁃ Time [...]
The Facts ⁃ Fabric: Cotton that would have been for a doona cover or sheet – Pattern: bodice from Vogue V8633, skirt of Simplicity [...]
The Facts Fabric: Blue knit Pattern: Simplicity 6457 Year: 1984 Notions: thread and overlocker thread Time to complete: about three hours inc. cutting out. [...]
It’s been ages since I’ve hosted a giveaway on The Sew Weekly! Well, readers, I have a treat for you: as part of the [...]
Next week’s theme calls for us to integrate real Fashion (with a capital “F”) by being inspired by runway trends. While the following guide [...]
I started writing in second person narrative because it felt most comfortable to me. I hope it doesn’t come across as domineering, but rather [...]
Here’s a great piece from Vogue about Queen Elizabeth II’s lifetime of wardrobe choices. If you’re still trying to figure out what to make [...]
Tempest over at Fanbloomingtastic wrote a neat little piece on the ’10 Things Learned’ whilst participating in the Sew Weekly Challenges. Seeing as that reflection is key to [...]
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