Tag: Jersey Top
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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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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…
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The Adrienne Blouse
As you all know, I love both sewing with and wearing jersey fabric, so this was the perfect project for me. I honestly can’t believe it’s taken me this long to get around to trying the Adrienne Blouse from the Friday Pattern Company, but now I have, I’m hooked and definitely plan on making more.…
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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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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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Finally, A top for my Bestie
I am incredibly lucky to have a very wonderful best friend who is so supportive of my sewing endeavours (and of everything I do in general). I always tend to make things for myself so I thought it was high time I actually made something for her. She had recently admired a fabric in my…
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Last make of 2023
My final make of 2023 is a jersey top. I’m so happy with how it’s turned out. I already loved this print called Desert Rosettes from Minerva’s exclusive collection having made a blouse with the viscose challis base cloth, but as you know I’m a definitely at my most comfortable working with jersey so this…
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The Eustis Top
I’m so excited. The new book ‘Sewing the curve’ by Jenny Rushmore from Cashmerette has officially launched so I can finally show you the two design I made from it. The book is aimed at beginner sewers to enable them to sew a wardrobe of confidence boosting clothes. It includes six patterns in US sizes…
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Saybrook Tank
There are times when simple projects take you by surprise and you wonder how you ever managed without them. This is one such project. I have never really liked wearing tank tops…..that is up until now. This is the Saybrook Tank from Cashmerette Patterns. It is designed to be comfortable for larger ladies and is…
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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…