Tag: sewing with a disability
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Vogue 1762
I said at the beginning of the year that I wanted to challenge myself and this dress has certainly achieved that! It wasn’t so much that it was incredibly difficult to sew, just that it highlighted there are certain things that I now find frustratingly hard. I don’t like having to face up to my…
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Another McCall’s 7090
Having enjoyed my last make so much I decided to make another evening dress. Again I used McCalls 7090 but this time opted for a chiffon overlay (view B). If you read my last review you will know that this is the option I was initially drawn too last time but changed my mind when…
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McCall’s 7090
Well I managed it, my first evening dress! I have thoroughly enjoyed making it and can’t wait to wear it next year on our cruise. This isn’t the dress I originally planned on making. Initially I had fallen in love with Simplicity 1874 but when I came to make my toile I realised that it…
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Simplicity 8883
What is it they say about best laid plans? I started this top with every intention of it being a relatively quick make. I suppose in reality it was, but due to the crazily hot weather I wasn’t feeling well enough to work on it as much as I would have liked so it has…
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Butterick 6677
This dress just screams summer parties to me. As soon as I put it on, my mind drifted off to a sun soaked beach …. only problem was the UK weather had different ideas so my dream was rudely awakened by a heavy downpour. (Hence the photos being taken in my conservatory.) Before I do…
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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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The Kelly Anorak
I have to say that I’m feeling pretty accomplished after this make. It has been rather akin to childbirth though. I have struggled through many parts of its construction but now it’s made I absolutely adore it and am loathed to take it off.This is a lengthy review, but it is a more complex make…
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Calder Pants
For some time, I have been on a quest to improve my trouser fitting skills with the final goal being a pair of wheelchair friendly jeans. To this end, I decided to tackle a pair of summer culottes. For my pattern I chose the Calder pants from Cashmerette which are wide-legged woven trouser that feature…
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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…
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Tabor T-Shirt
This lovely weather that we’ve been experiencing made me feel that summer was definitely on its way, so my next project came at just the right time to take advantage of the sunshine. It’s not a glamorous make but enormously practical. I’ve been meaning to add a white t-shirt to my wardrobe for ages. I…