Sewing Adventures In The Attick
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This month I chose to make myself a paid of trousers for the office using some pinstripe fabric. The Sasha trousers pattern from Closet Case Patterns seemed like the perfect choice for this project. I must say that I’ve taken my time and used the instructions to create the front fly and I am so... Continue Reading →
When the last issue of SewNow magazine (that is Issue 10) landed through my post box, I had to make the KwikSew pyjama pattern (K3553) with this lovely fabric (cotton popplin) I got on one of my trips to Abakahn’s.I originally wanted to make the long sleeved and long trouser version (View A), but I... Continue Reading →
Remember a few weeks back I made a high waist-ed skirt from the February 2011 issue of BurdaStyle, a things went a bit wrong? Iron burn marks, wrong fabric, to a bit to fitted or forgot to cut the lining pieces? Yeah, the post ‘Skirt Muslin!?’ says it all! So I so wanted to... Continue Reading →
If you remember some time ago I told you that a friend of mine gave some of their old clothes to re-fashion and re-use. My skirt like this before I started with it. It was a size 16 UK (EU 44), which if a bit on the very large size for me. I normally fit... Continue Reading →
Oh well! I've decided that it is time I start using the patterns in the books I've been so eager to buy and then put to side as I got distracted by other projects. I got inspired by some sew along ideas and decided to set my own challenge: I do not know if it... Continue Reading →
Everybody last year received sewn presents. I started working on the projects in October 2011 and finished the last one after Christmas end of January 2012. I think the hardest part was deciding on what to make for everybody. After that the rest was easy. My Hubby received a large number of boxers. Well he was... Continue Reading →
