Category: I made it!! 2016
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A perfect place for my pockets.
Perhaps you remember my denim skirt? I spent a couple of days trying to decide whether to sew on the back pockets, or not. Well, I have found a perfect place for them! A while ago, I found the FREE pdf pattern from By Hand London, the Polly Top. I knew it would be perfect for the…
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A simple Boho skirt… and Daniel Craig.
A friend has asked if I can make her a Boho/peasant skirt similar to one she owns already. No problem, happy to assist… it just might cost you a few “mike’s Hard Black Cherry Lemonade” beverages though! C.P. (let’s call her that) has done her research and came equipped with instructions she has found…
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My denim skirt – pockets on/pockets off!
I’m am going to start off by apologizing… this post just might be photo-heavy, but don’t worry that won’t strop me from talking too much! I am so happy! I have finished my denim skirt – finally! It has been a slow process, but for the most part, enjoyable. I loved all the different techniques involved…
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Let me talk about new toys…
For as long as I can remember, I have been sewing in my invisible zippers with a Singer Zipper foot that fits on my Janome sewing machine (below right). It bounces around a bit, but it’s ok. A few months ago I purchased this “Unique” brand package. A plastic Zipper Foot with a variety of shanks…
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The Big Decisions.
The weather today was so changeable, I sat here this morning trying to decide if I should put the laundry on the clothes line… or take photos for my blog. What should I do? You might remember last post I was fighting to make my dress pattern work with my fabric and my body. That…
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Just a bit of practical sewing…
I am sure you have already met my two buddies – Simon (The Grey) and Sophie (The Skittish). As you can see, The Cats pretty much took over our old couch. So when we purchased a new one, I knew The Cat’s old habits would be very difficult to break, but I didn’t want my…
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What do you get when you cross a …
needle with a tiger – A pinstripe! What do you get when you cross a bodice pattern block, a Sewaholic Hollyburn skirt and a vintage Butterick pattern? Let me show you! In the ’80s I remember having a red polyester knit dress – similar to the one here without a collar. I loved it! I decided to…
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My “burrito” experience – Part 2
I promised you photos of my finished Sewaholic Nicola. I was lucky! The weather was pretty good today and I was able to model it outside! Perhaps you remember from my previous post a few of the details… I used a cotton/Tencel fabric, similar to jean fabric but much lighter and “glossier”. I found…