Category: I made it!! 2021
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Explore Our Lányos Primrose Purse Sewing Pattern: A Unique Design!
I’m always happy when it’s time to share our testers’ photos! Why did I design the Primrose Purse? To be honest, I had a purse when I was working that had two zipper pouches to keep everything secure and a snap pouch in the middle where I could just shove my book, phone, or perhaps…
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Restoring Your Kilim Bag with Leather
A friend of mine asked if I could repair her much loved Kilim Rug Bag. HECK YA! Apparently the “leather”, which didn’t seem to be real leather (more about that later), was peeling off the backing, and she wasn’t fond of the denim back on the Bag neither. The hardware, jewellery, lining and the Kilim…
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Sewing the Adah Kaftan Top: I chose RED!
Continuing with my #makenine2019 Sewing Challenge, I changed my mind about the shirt pattern and blue print fabric that I was planning on using. Instead, I decided to try out IVIYE’s Adah Kaftan Top sewing pattern. Here’s the link if you’d like more details about the pattern, here. I decided to go with the red…
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Sewing Project: Altering Blackout Curtains
It was interesting to have something new come my way! I was asked to alter a LARGE blackout curtain panel to fit a large window the full length and width of a front door. Luckily the one panel blackout curtain was larger than the front door window, so all it took was a bit of…
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I Finally Finished My Jeans After Two Years!
This time it was my jeans!!! They were cut out of a black denim in 2019. I can’t remember what type of denim it was or where I purchased it. Sorry! That was so long ago! I do know that I used Vogue 8774, which I have used many times successfully. I made them from…
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Choosing the Right Knit Fabrics for Yoga Pants?
Yes! I am doing quite well this year, so far! Part of my #makenine2019 challenge was some casual yoga-type pants. This seemed to become more urgent on the list, as I wore out most of my yoga pants during 2020 – the year of “Casual Wear”. As usual, I didn’t use the pattern I first…
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Creative Tips for Sewing T-Shirts with Knit Fabric
I have been watching the talented sewists over on Instagram take part in the #magamsewalong organized by @suestoney and @sewing_in_spain and their other monthly guests. I think I have been watching ever since the birth of the #magamsewalong! Of course, I always want to join in the fun so I was quite pleased when the…