Category: Wheelchair Considerations
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Minerva Pippa Top
In the middle of summer last year, I was lucky enough to be able to pattern test the new Pippa Top pattern from Minerva. (The photos were taken back then). The pattern is launching today, so I’m very happy to finally be able to share my version with you. It’s such a pretty, feminine design…
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Self Drafted Shorts and Top
I have wanted to be able to design my own clothes ever since I was a little girl, and this has become increasingly more important to me as a wheelchair user. Most things that I make are from standard patterns designed for standing people, and so I have to adapt them to make them comfortable…
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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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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 1)
I was very fortunate to attend the Bridgetown Masquerade Ball last week which was a glorious celebration of Regency styles (with a Bridgerton vibe). There are so many elements to discuss with my makes that I think it’s going to be easiest to break them down into different posts. So, in this first post, I’ll…
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Minerva Amelia Dress
I absolutely love the new Amelia Dress pattern from Minerva. It’s such a great dress that will see me through many events this summer. Dressed up it’s perfect for Weddings and Christenings or dressed down perfect for just relaxing at a family barbecue. It’s such a dreamy dress with fluttery sleeves, empire waist and designed…
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Minerva Tracey Jacket
Who doesn’t love a shirt style jacket? So practical that every wardrobe needs one – fabulous as an outerwear topper or as a layering piece. Minerva’s latest exclusive pattern the Tracey jacket is no ordinary Shacket though, it’s rich in details and finished off with just the right amount of top stitching to elevate it…
