Category: Sewing
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V8772 (view D)
A wardrobe staple shirt, crafted from luxurious 100% cotton lawn! This shirt, using my beloved blouse pattern V8772, is ideal for everyday use and also for holidays to cover my shoulders.
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V8772 (A silk pussy-bow version)
Discover the luxurious silk charmeuse satin that transformed my sewing dreams into reality. Perfect for those who crave elegance and wheelchair practicality.
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Another M7948
I have made M7948 previously in a more formal fabric, so this time I was really looking forward to making it in a comfy every day style. I absolutely love Minerva’s Ponte Roma base cloth, it’s so soft and comfortable to wear and is a dream to sew with. This design is from their exclusive…
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My Phoenix Top
It all started so well with this make. I was head over heels for the fabric and couldn’t wait to dive in—(and, to be honest, maybe that’s what led to my downfall!). I’m calling this my Phoenix top because it’s managed to rise from the ashes of a total disaster into one of my absolute…
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Simplicity 3020 (Adaptive Jeans)
I’ve been wanting to try a pair of wheelchair-friendly shorts for a long time now, and the current hot spell felt like the perfect opportunity. I recently purchased Simplicity S3020 adaptive jeans pattern, so I thought that I would adapt that and reduce the length of the legs to make the shorts. Obviously, in such…
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The CieloDress
When the sun is shining and the temperatures are high, all you want is a light, cooling dress that is comfortable wear. My latest make, The Cielo Dress from Closet Core, fits this brief perfectly. It’s a cross between a shift dress and a boxy T-shirt. Paired with the gorgeous Shibori Echoes linen-look cotton from…
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Love Notions – Laundry Day Tee
After the complexities of my last make, it was lovely to return to the sewing room with a quick and easy project. I’m always happy to be working with jersey fabric, and this beautiful one called Skopelos paparounes crimson from Art Gallery Fabrics was an absolute joy to sew. I’ve had this cotton jersey fabric…
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Bridgetown Ball (Part 2)
This is my second post about my makes for the Bridgetown Masquerade Ball last week. This time I’m going to be discussing the burgundy gown I made for my daughter in law (Laura), who very kindly accompanied me. Pattern The same as my dress I used Laughing Moon pattern 138 and Laura also chose the…
