Category: Sewing
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Minerva Amber Culottes
Sometimes a pattern comes along that really surprises you. This was the case with Minerva’s new Amber Culottes that I was lucky enough to pattern test. When I first saw the pattern, I liked it, but I didn’t envisage falling in love with it the way I have. Now I’ve made it I can’t believe…
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Fairfax Jacket
As I mentioned in my previous post I spent a long time deliberating over what to make with my gorgeous Ambassador fabric this month. It’s the beautiful Floral Exuberance from Minerva’s Exclusive Organic Stretch Woven Cotton Sateen collection and it’s so pretty, the colour combinations really appeal to me. I had initially envisioned making a…
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Minerva Sewing Kit M7975
Minerva have launched another new kit today and I’ve been lucky enough to get to try it before it’s general release. This was my first time sewing a Minerva Kit and it was most definitely a very easy and stress free way to start a project. I love how absolutely everything you need to complete…
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Simplicity 1805
I’m back making more items for my Autumn wardrobe. I’ve had this medium/heavy weight jersey in my stash for a while now and am so pleased to finally get around to using it and possibly even more pleased to get the opportunity to actually wear it. I absolutely love the colour combinations in this fabric…
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N6632
It seems an age since I started making this dress, unfortunately family issues needed my attention so it’s taken a lot longer to complete than I had first anticipated. I’m finally finished and really happy to be able to share it with you. We were in the middle of a heatwave when I first started…
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Next make Preview
Here’s a sneak peek of my next make.‘Jungle Dreamer’ is one of my favourite Minerva prints and when I heard that they have released it in their new Ponte Roma base cloth I couldn’t resist choosing it for my next Ambassador project.Ponte is such a fabulous fabric to both sew and wear. It’s soft, stretchy…
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B6685
You just know when a project is going to be special, and that was the case with this one from the second I first set eyes on my gorgeous fabric. It’s called Marbled Memory and it’s from Minerva’s new Exclusive Silk Single Georgette range. I love the Berry colour-way, although there are three other beautiful…
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B6731
I’ve had to take a break from everything for a while, but I’m glad to say that I’m back now with my latest make. It’s been really lovely to be back in my sewing room, I’d forgotten just how restorative sewing can be. This wonderful fabric is called Hothouse Palms and it’s from Minerva’s exclusive…
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B6899
It’s always lovely to work with a new fabric, especially if it challenges you a little. My latest make is using one of Minerva’s new base cloths a gorgeous Exclusive Charmeuse Silky Satin in a design called Python Prayer in the flame colourway. I love how warm and rich the colours are in this fabric.This…
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Another SA Hope Dress
I loved my last Style Arc Hope dress so much that I couldn’t wait to make another one, this time, however I thought I’d try a different neckline. I used the expansion pack again and opted for bodice B, which is a raglan wrap over V-neck and again I went for the statement sleeves of…