Category: 1000 Things to Do with a Sewing Machine
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Waiting impatiently …
Perhaps you remember from last week that I asked for some help in choosing my fabric for the #sewtogetherforsummer Wrap Dress Challenge? Well I have my answer now, thank you Kind Readers! It was a pretty close race! First choice, although it was close, was … the blue Chevron! (for lack or a better description)…
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McCall’s M7323 – In Stripes!
I’ve had this striped fabric in my stash since my visit to my sister a summer or two ago. It’s a heavier weight knit than what I usually have and I quite like it. The red stripe is quite bright too, which brings the grey, blue and black to life for me. I had always…
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The “ins” and the “outs” of my new Tote bag … and a few lessons learned!
Perhaps you read last week about my trashed (store-bought) Tote bag and the start of my journey to replace it? If you missed it, you can read Part I here! I’ve been busy this week, learned a lot, and ended up with a great Tote bag – despite the “help” offered to me by My Feline…
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McCall’s M7093 – Don’t need buttons for this one …
… and I found the perfect buttons for my last project. But before I show them to you, let me show you what I made with the remnants of my paisley Topaz knit. I had some of this lovely fabric – 85% polyester, 10% rayon, 5% spandex – left over, just enough. I think I have made…
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Itch to Stitch Lisbon Cardigan – No Buttons though!
Fresh off the Day and Night Dress Challenge, Coffee and Cocktails, I’m headed to Lisbon… … the Lisbon Cardigan by Itch to Stitch, that is. I cut out my pattern pieces and fabric with the help of Sophie! I love this knit fabric, a “shades of grey” (and black) paisley Topaz knit, 85% polyester, 10%…
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Vogue V1336 – The Day and Night Dress Challenge, Part 2
I did it! I completed The Day and Night Dress Challenge organized by Elizabeth Made This! You can read about her Challenge details here. I completed my Day dress – my “Coffee” dress last week. I used New Look 6803 and this 100% rayon. It was an easy pattern and I would happily make it again.…
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New Look 6803 – The Day and Night Dress Challenge, Part 1
Where has the week gone! We had a holiday on Monday (“Family Day”), which I spent watching movies and sewing … then it was back to work and not knowing what day it was – pure chaos! But I have finished 1/2 of my Day and Night Dress Challenge – the “Day” part – it’s…
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I have to have the perfect Zippered Crossbody bag … (Part 2)
I have really been enjoying this project! My inspiration was the Sallie Tomato Zippy Crossbody Bag. I started it last post here and finished it just this week. There weren’t many details to finish it off. Let me show you how I did it …