Category: 1000 Things to Do with a Sewing Machine

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…
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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…
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I have to have the perfect Zippered Crossbody bag … (Part 1)

I used to buy more bags than clothes. Every time I walked past a bag shop I would stop in. After “just stopping in”…
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A simple, but necessary project! (And my #reSEWlutions!)

Perhaps you have seen these photos on my Instagram account? It seems I can’t crochet in peace – Simon will steal my ball of…
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My Designer me-made Copy …

Happily, I have managed to get everything finished on time and was only waiting for some nice weather to take photos outside. This is…
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My sister’s Designin’ December idea!

Yes, my sister, who isn’t fond of sewing (she loves to draw), asked me a few weeks ago to make her a top. No…
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I finished my dress!

Well … actually my sister’s dress – part of my “Sister’s Sewing Project”. It’s a border print and I’ve fallen in love with it.…
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I’m back!

Last weekend started out as a busy weekend and turned into a challenging week, but let me show you what I did! I am…
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The battle is over!

It started off bad. I wanted a dress like my mom and aunt. I wanted it out of this fabric (100% Rayon, which I…
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A long drawn out battle with beautiful fabric …

and I’m not quite finished yet! Let me tell you what’s up … I have been searching for a pattern and fabric to make…
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