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Another Tammy Dress
I’m so pleased to be making another Tammy Dress, having made one before, I already knew just how much I love this pattern, and when Minerva kindly gifted me this beautiful Elephant Grove Broderie Anglaise fabric, I immediately knew that Tammy would be the perfect pattern for it. There’s something about the Tammy that makes…
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Wheelchair friendly jumpsuit
I’m so far behind with my sewing! Everyone else is busy making lovely, cosy autumn outfits and here I am shivering away while modelling a summer jumpsuit! At least I’ve managed to finish it in time for my cruise in four weeks, so hopefully I’ll actually get some wear out of it soon. I’m really…
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The Tammy Dress Kit
I have been so fortunate to have had the opportunity to test the Tammy Dress kit, and I couldn’t wait to tell you all about it! As you know, I’m a huge fan of Minerva’s sewing kits because they make starting a new project so easy. They contain absolutely everything you need to make your…
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Phoebe Top
I was very kindly gifted a gorgeous ivory slub viscose linen by Minerva, and as soon as I saw it, I knew that I wanted to make a relaxed summer top to just pop on with jeans, trousers, or shorts. I love wearing linen when it’s warm, and the addition of viscose in this fabric…
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The Pippa Top Kit
I love Minerva’s kits, they just make sewing a total joy, I was so happy and privileged to be able to test the new Pippa Top Kit. Everything you need is right there ready for you, so you can just sit down and start on your project knowing that every little part is taken care…
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Self drafted ponte trousers
Oh my goodness, this has been an epic make! I don’t think I have ever made so many toiles! I’m still not completely happy with the fit, but I can take solace in the fact I’ve made an incredibly comfortable pair of trousers. (Which, at the end of the day, is the most important thing).…
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Another Iris Cardigan
I’m really enjoying wearing my latest make. This is the second time that I have made the Iris cardigan, and this time my fabric is a lot lighter and has more drape, and so feels surprisingly different to wear. My fabric was a crochet-effect lace knit with a little stretch in a gorgeous caramel…
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The Alexa Blouse
It seems to have taken me ages to have completed this make (not because it was particularly challenging), simply because I haven’t been very well. I’ve had an impromptu holiday, and life has just got in the way. Now it’s finished, I’m really happy with it. It feels so luxurious to wear, and it’s the…
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K4156
I’ve really enjoyed this make, working with 100% linen is a real pleasure. I love how crisply it presses under the iron and how well-behaved it is to sew. After its initial pre-wash, the fabric was surprisingly soft and feels really comfortable next to your skin. It still has all the characteristics of normal linen,…
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Another Adrienne
You know that feeling when you make something and you just instantly fall in love with it and can’t wait to make it again? Well, that’s just what happened with this make! Having put off making the Adrienne blouse for so long, I made one and then couldn’t wait for another. So I decided to…
The Wheelie Stitcher
Disability shouldn’t stop you doing what you enjoy.