Tag: sewing with a disability
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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…
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Style Arc Hope Dress
Sometimes you happen to fall in love with a make even before you’ve got to the sewing part. That was the case with this dress, as soon as I saw my gorgeous fabric, I was transported to a sun drenched beach and was picturing a flowing dress with big statement sleeves to show off the…
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Another Montana Midi Dress
I absolutely loved my last Montana dress (you can read the review here https://thewheeliestitcher.co.uk/2024/02/24/style-arc-montana-midi-dress/ ) so when I was planning a dress to wear to an upcoming evening wedding reception it wasn’t difficult deciding on a pattern. The Montana dress from Style Arc is perfect because it’s so comfy to wear having such a loose…
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The DVF Wrap Dress
I’ve been dodging the rain showers and finally managed to grab 10 minutes of dryness to take photos of my latest make. I’m sure it needs no introduction, this is the iconic Diane von Furstenberg wrap dress. Vogue have re-released this 70’s vintage pattern as V2000 to mark their 50th anniversary. It’s such a timeless…
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Seated Trousers
This has been an experimental project trying to create a pair of trousers designed solely for my seated figure. In the past I’ve always worried about how I’d look when I was transferring in and out of my wheelchair so tried to have the best of both worlds but this doesn’t really work as the…
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Style Arc Montana Midi Dress
I was really excited when I saw this gorgeous Viscose Challis fabric from Minerva’s Exclusive Collection called Caveprint Connections as it was exactly what I had in mind for an upcoming event. I was envisioning a dress that could be dressed up with a jacket, or dressed down with a cardigan and then could just…
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She’s here – My Seated Dress Form
My seated dress form from Mimiquins has arrived and I’m so happy with her. I’ve decided to call her ‘Mimi’ in honour of her creators Mimiquins. They were so wonderful in working with me to create a UK first. ‘Mimi’ is a full scale exact replica of my body and although she’s light enough for…
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Simplicity 8027
I’ve finally finished the little jacket I made for my Granddaughter. I love the overall look of it, I think it’s super cute, but I’m disappointed that I made stupid errors with the construction (more on that later). Firstly, I want to talk about this amazing fabric, (which I was very kindly gifted by Minerva…