Tag: sewing with a disability
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The Alexa Blouse
It seems to have taken me ages to have completed this make (not because it was particularly challenging), simply because I haven’t been very well. I’ve had an impromptu holiday, and life has just got in the way. Now it’s finished, I’m really happy with it. It feels so luxurious to wear, and it’s the…
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The Amelia Jeans
I’m so excited to be able to finally share the Amelia jeans pattern from my wonderful friend Becky at All Access Sewing. Becky has been working for the last two years to create a truly adaptable pattern range. All her patterns are available in ambulatory or seated versions and she has put so much thought…
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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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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…
