The 5th of February marks my one year anniversary of sewing – and the day I had my very first…
Colette Sewalong: The Pavlova Revealed!
The modified (beyond recognition) Meringue – the ‘Pavlova’ – is revealed! Linen really is such a beautiful fabric to work…
101: Finishing the facing/lining on a sleeveless bodice
The first time I was shown how to do this, it was (and still is) one of the most ‘a-ha!!’…
F2465: Mad about Marfy
Yup, I am completely and wholly Mad about Marfy. The fit! The cut! I’m a huge fan of the swooping…
Pavlova on the cutting mat, and in the Oven…
Construction of the Pavlova is well under way. After nearly suffering an apoplexy over trying to get the lace to…
The Vogue Suit and the Economics of Sewing
Between all of my other sewing projects on the go – I’ve been working steadily on my new suit jacket,…
SD1002: The Simplest Skirt a Seamstress could Sew
A gathered rectangular skirt with a grosgrain waist ribbon – about the simplest thing a seamstress could make for herself!…
F2465: Marfy in the making
I’ve been waiting a while for this – getting started on one of those fabulous Marfy patterns I mentioned last…
Colette Sewalong: Perfecting Scallops for the Meringue
This post just wouldn’t be complete without a dodgy toile/muslin photo! So here is my completed Meringue toile, right on time…
C1017: The Green Peon(y)
Finito! The Peony dress made it’s appropriately flowery debut on a day trip out to indulge one of my favourite…
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