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A blog about sewing – muslins, fitting, fabrics and on occasion – a finished garment.

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Author: poppykettle

Sewist. Feminist. Industrial Engineer.

V8888: The Charmeuse before the Storm

Oh it feels so GOOD to be back!!! We’ve been back from honeymoon for a while now, and since then I’ve … More

Project WD: And so it begins.

This is heads up to say there’ll be a fairly extended radio silence here as I bunker down to sew … More

V7975: Sherbert Bomb Chanel

And it is completed – Couture baby, woooooo!! I enjoyed working on this garment so much more than I ever … More

Couture Sewing School: Day 5 & 6

Ah, the last two days of the Couture Sewing School. Hard to accept that it was coming to an end, … More

Couture Sewing School: Day 4

Since getting back home I’ve taken a break from sewing and blogging…  and I’ve probably been banned from leaving the … More

Couture Sewing School: Day 3

The day of the skirt. Having had plenty of time to think about the construction process whilst thread tracing, it’s … More

Couture Sewing School: Day 2

The second day in and I find myself adjusting to the incredibly different dynamic, pace and vibe this class is … More

Couture Sewing School: Day 1

You know, seven days straight of sewing and I’m not even sick of it yet. Yep, I spent the Sunday … More

French Jacket Class: Day 6

It’s officially the final day, and most of us are starting out still with our Jacket in three separate pieces. … More

French Jacket Class: Day 5

I kickstart the morning by quilting my sleeve pieces and sewing them together, in between waiting my turn for the … More

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