Tag: sewing with a disability
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The Minerva Victoria Blouse
What a pleasure it has been to work with this beautiful fabric when the weather outside was so terribly cold and grey. I was instantly transported to a summer garden every time I looked at it. It’s actually called Popcorn Jelly but for me it just conjures up images of a flower bed in full…
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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 UK’s first Seated Dress Form
I have some very exciting news that I’m just dying to tell you about.A while back, I enquired with Mimiquins if it would be possible to make a seated mannequin as these aren’t available anywhere in the UK. (Actually I haven’t heard of any disabled sewist anywhere in the world who has one).We’ll, yesterday my…
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Another Jarrah Sweater
I loved my Jarrah sweater so much that I just had to make another one, this time in black. You can read all about my last one here MN Jarrah Sweater Once again I’ve used the same super soft snuggly fabric. (I was very lucky to have been kindly gifted this as part of Minerva’s…
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The Savannah Dress
One of the most frustrating things about being a wheelchair sewer is a project that initially fits perfectly well on the mannequin (who is stood up) but then not so well when actually worn seated. Unfortunately this is the case with my latest make, the Savannah Dress. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still very wearable,…
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Happy 25th Birthday Minerva
Such a special event as Minerva’s 25th Birthday Party in Manchester called for a special dress. I’ll be honest, this is the 3rd dress I attempted. I was feeling rather poorly during the run up to the event and wasn’t able to concentrate properly. Thankfully I was able to re-use the fabric and then saw…
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It’s a Velvet Crush
I’m so happy to finally be able to share this make with you. This gorgeous fabric is launching today at the special Pop-up shop event in Manchester to mark Minerva’s 25th Birthday. It’s called Midsummer Magic and it’s part of the new Exclusive Crush Velvet Stretch Knit Fabric range. I have admired this as a…
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The Tatum Woven Dress
I’m so happy to finally be able to share one of the projects I’ve been working on in the background. This is The Tatum woven dress from Style Arc and the pattern launches today! I was so fortunate to be sent this pattern prior to launch. The Tatum pattern has a button through front, collar & half…
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M7116 A perfect summer dress
I finally get to share with you my summer dress, which has been made for a couple of weeks now. I’ve been waiting for some sunshine to be able to show it off to its best advantage, it just didn’t seem right photographing it on a dull miserable day. I used a gorgeous cotton sateen…
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Another Butterick B6687
I know it probably seems boring to remake a pattern, but when I find one that I absolutely love I just can’t resist the temptation. I also think that different fabrics make an outfit look completely different anyway. So, for the second time I have made Butterick B6687, option A. This time I have used…