When I made my toile for the V8774 Jeans, I followed the instructions to the letter. It was confusing, time-consuming…
101: Flat Felled Seams
You’ll know these best by the seams you see down the sides of your favourite RTW jeans. I first learnt…
V8774: Pattern Review Jeans Competition Update
We’re now 2 weeks into the Pattern Review Jeans Competition, and it’s really time I got a wriggle on. After…
My 1 Year Sewing Anniversary
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!…
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