The “Ikat Truffle” Dress
The Facts Fabric: under 3 yards ikat print rayon challis from ?,1/2 yard white muslin for bodice lining Pattern: Colette Truffle from The Colette [...]
The Facts Fabric: under 3 yards ikat print rayon challis from ?,1/2 yard white muslin for bodice lining Pattern: Colette Truffle from The Colette [...]
Pattern: Self Drafted Fabric: strapless bra and mens shirt from thrift store $3 Notions: just thread First Worn: Saturday Wear Again: probably Total Price: [...]
The Facts Fabric: purple textured cotton blend? (stash) Pattern: Simplicity 6559 (10 cents at a garage sale) Year: 1974 Notions: thread, invisible zipper, seam [...]
The Facts Fabric: about 1 metre of wool/nylon blend knit, $1.50 from the Arthur Toye remnant bin years ago Pattern: self-drafted Year: current Notions: [...]
The Facts Fabric: Turquoise, green and periwinkle print from stash, cotton/poly lining Pattern: McCalls 9338 Year: 1998 Notions: 1 zipper from stash Time [...]
The Facts: Fabric: Cotton Big Print Floral! What a find! Pattern: Simplicity 2582 Year: 2008 Notions: self-made piping, invisible zipper Time to complete: One [...]
One of my favorite trends that seems to be hitting the runways once again is the drop waisted dress. I’m sure the new [...]
The Facts Fabric: Orange broadcloth from Halloween last year $2 Pattern: Simplicity 0635 from mom’s stash Year: 1990s Notions: 2 buttons, and hook/eye from [...]
I think I’ve made a new record in my sewing times, in being able to whip this dress up in just under 3 hours. [...]
The Facts Fabric: Alexander Henry Larkspur In Bloom $20 from Peapod fabrics Pattern: Simplicity 4337 Year: c. 1992 Notions: none Time to complete: 6 hours First worn: June [...]
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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