Sewing Adventures In The Attick
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And it is done! Finally, I finished my Chanel style jacket. This was my first project that involved hand sewing so heavily. I first started working on it last year by making a toile (part 1). Then I abandoned it until this year when motivated by my lovely friend Gemma I made the necessary changes... Continue Reading →
When I was on holiday to Germany at the end of August, I could not help myself from buying a few sewing magazines, even though my German is not up to scratch. I knew that I’ll not use any instructions anyway. One of the magazines I got then is Fashion Style ( the August 18 issue)... Continue Reading →
Yes, next year I’m going on holiday to Mexico and I’m planning on making some holiday clothes to wear while away. It’s a must for me to try and wear me made items while away. Considering that we will be in the heat of Cancun some summer clothing is needed. On good reviews from the... Continue Reading →
Yes, yes, I keep saying no more gifts for others! But, I sort of had to make something for a friend who recently got married. I found a bit hard to decide what to make her. Especially as I only had some old body measurements I took of her when I visited a few years... Continue Reading →
Gee, this is a very slow make. I am taking my time with it. Some time again I decided to make myself a Chanel style jacket using the pattern I received when I bought The Iconic Tweed Jacket, instructor being Lorna Knight on Craftsy platform. As this type of jacket involves a lot of work so I... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago I showed you the trousers I made for August for MinervaCraft Blogger Network using the Simplicity #8264 (Cynthia Rowley range) and mentioned that I made a wearable toile. In this post, I’ll show you the muslin/toile, which I made using a stretch cotton from Abakhan Fabrics. I have quite a lot... Continue Reading →
