Category: Sewing
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Calder Pants
For some time, I have been on a quest to improve my trouser fitting skills with the final goal being a pair of wheelchair friendly jeans. To this end, I decided to tackle a pair of summer culottes. For my pattern I chose the Calder pants from Cashmerette which are wide-legged woven trouser that feature…
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Tabor Jumper
After having enjoyed making the Tabor T-Shirt I then wanted to make the jumper version (version 4). I chose a gorgeous jersey knit fabric with a cable design from Minerva. I now wish I’d bought more in different colours, (there are at least four other that I have my eye on so I’d better start…
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Tabor T-Shirt
This lovely weather that we’ve been experiencing made me feel that summer was definitely on its way, so my next project came at just the right time to take advantage of the sunshine. It’s not a glamorous make but enormously practical. I’ve been meaning to add a white t-shirt to my wardrobe for ages. I…
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McCalls M7650
This is another entry for the #SewnWithMcCalls challenge made with pattern M7650 which was kindly gifted to me by Minerva. This is view C sewn with a beautiful viscose challis that I purchased a few months ago. It’s such a comfy dress to wear, reminiscent of my previous buffet dress. It has princess line seams…
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The Vernon Shirt
Who doesn’t love a button up shirt that won’t gape and fits comfortably ? This is often a very elusive garment in most curvy girls wardrobes, but I needn’t worry any more as I now have the perfect solution. I was lucky enough to have been asked to collaborate with Cashmerette on the launch of…
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Ponte Roma Top
After the slow sew of my previous project (the Carolyn PJ’s), this top was completely the opposite, it came together in no time and was very easy to make.I absolutely love the autumnal colours of the gorgeous Ponte Roma fabric that was very kindly gifted to me by Minerva as part of their Ambassador program. Ponte…
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Chiffon challenge
The fabric may invoke thoughts of being on a safari but making this blouse has been more like being on a rollercoaster ride. I have been wanting to make a pussy bow blouse for ages and as I decided that this year I was going to stretch myself more, Vogue pattern 8772 was calling. Minerva…
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Ebony Swing Dress
This time of year I think it’s really important to have clothes that are comfortable and easy to move in and this dress meets that brief perfectly. It is the Ebony Dress from Closet Core patterns, made with a gorgeous ITY Silky Stretch knit gifted to me by Minerva. The fabric is a medium weight…
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It’s a wrap
This seems to be a post of firsts! My first project using fabric gifted to me by Minerva as part of their Ambassador programme and my first time making a wrap dress. The fabric is a medium weight viscose jersey with a good amount of stretch and is incredibly soft and feels really luxurious. It…
