Fittingly, I’ve taken a tip from Sarai Mitnik’s book (The Colette Sewing Handbook) and used her ‘hidden pleat’ detail from…
The Colette Sewing Handbook Sewalong!
The Meringue via Colette Patterns Lucky me was the ever-so pleased recipient of the Colette Sewing Handbook at Christmas! Thanks…
SD1001: Pattern Review Jeans Competition
Like most people, I wear my favourite jeans until the last possible moment. When the pair you see chopped up…
101: Invisible zips with facings or linings
Following on from my previous post (101: Installing an invisible zip), we still need to finish off the seam at…
101: Installing an invisible zip
Invisible zips are a fabulous invention! I always buy zips a good 5 or 10cm longer than the pattern calls…
C1017: Colette’s Peony Pattern
After summer played hide and seek all through December, it finally appeared with a vengeance over the new year weekend.…
V8739: Suit Co-ordinates Wardrobe
Next up off the tailoring rank – Vogue 8739, A wardrobe collection with a jacket, dress, pants and skirt. I’ve…
Handpicked by Burdastyle
I was tickled pink when I came home from my Christmas and New Years trip yesterday to have been informed…
B8155: Christmas Cheer in Royal Blue
Welcome 2012! I’m stoked to be starting off the new year with a new creation, this should be a good…
Merry Christmas! & my 2012 plans for sewing…
Well it’s that time of year again – I’ll be away visiting family and friends between Christmas and New Years,…
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