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Saturday, May 17, 2025
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Vogue 9006 - This pattern has been in my stash for a very long time. I always loved the style of view A but somehow never got around to making it. Until very recently o...
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Sew Your Summer Travel Wardrobe: 5 Handmade Pieces to Pack for Vacation - [image: Sew Your Summer Travel Wardrobe: 5 Handmade Pieces to Pack for Vacation] Planning a summer getaway? Whether you’re heading to the beach or explor...1 week ago
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Mother-of-the-groom - that's me! - In between working on THE DRESS, I've also been making the dress I will wear to the wedding. It's my version of an OOP Vogue pattern designed by the late...
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Long Stays - Back in the winter, I got inspired to try and update my long-neglected Regency period wear. In particular, certain world events have had a lot of us Canuck...
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Ottobre 3/2012 #2 (Infant/Toddler Sleeveless Shirt) and Ottobre 3/2023 #5 (Infant/Toddler Bermuda Shorts) - Hello summer! Background Ottobre 3/2012 #2 is a sleeveless knit shirt with a neckline and armholes finished with rib knit. Two snaps at the left shoulder h...2 weeks ago
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Free Pattern Friday: Women's T-shirt. Again - *Welcome to my monthly 'Free Pattern Friday' feature, where I road test a free sewing pattern or tutorial: sometimes a children's one, sometimes an adult...
3 weeks ago -
a Minä Perhonen dress and some new clogs - hello! I’ve made a whole new outfit recently… it’s not so often that I can present a head to toe … Continue Reading → The post a Minä Perhonen dress and...4 weeks ago
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Kimono-inspired jacket - One of the items on my Retirement Project List was to use my Babylock Sashiko machine, a specialty machine that is able to replicate the look of hand Sa...
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Burda wool blazer with patch pockets 03/2024 No. 106 - Back in cold and rainy February when it seemed that spring was far away I had the urge to make a wool blazer. Something I absolutely do not need but I do...2 months ago
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Korean Hanbok for 18" May... - Finishing this outfit was a really happy event for me. I have had the pattern quite some time, and had the Kona and Moda cottons to make it. I did use ...
4 months ago -
I am Patterns - Irma Dress - I was busy scrolling on my phone when I saw the most beautiful shirt dress pattern. The Irma Dress and Shirt by I Am Patterns. This pattern company wa...
1 year ago -
Just in time for warm weather - Cashmerette Stanton - The Sewjo has been Slowjo since my last post. And that means I probably won't have much chance to wear this before next winter, except for taking Cyrus out...
1 year ago -
A Sequin Knit Cardigan using The Sewing Workshop Cascade Dress Pattern - If you follow the Fabric Mart Fabricista blog, you've already seen my sequin cardigan in my April post. However, I want to document my makes here also ...
2 years ago -
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Felt fun! - I have been having fun making some Christmas ornaments from felt, I have recently joined a woman's group and they are planning to hold a market stall and...
5 years ago -
I'm still here! - I feel bad that my blog is just sitting over here slowly rotting away. I'm still sewing a ton and just got done with a fabulous (if I do say so myself!) tr...5 years ago
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My first black tie party - DH tuxedo from Classy in Montreal My top Eva dress patterns - Kimono blouse Skirt - Vogue 2607 (out of print) Am I wrong or a black tie party is always g...
6 years ago -
The Boatneck Top - I am finally wearing my new silk boatneck top that I started in 2018 with Susan Khalje. That tuck disappeared during the day. Back in 2017 when a group of...6 years ago
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Style Arc Juliet Shirt - Link to Style Arc Juliet shirt pattern here As a fan of all the drapy, twisty patterns I loved this Style Arc shirt when it was released and ordered it p...
6 years ago -
Living Coral Cardigan (Part 2) - Can I tell you... if I had another day (and a much less demanding week at work), this cardigan would've been absolutely phenomenal! So, I'll just have to s...
6 years ago -
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I Found It! (The Instant Jacket Pattern) - I'm sure most of you have just as much stuff as I do related to our love of needlework of various kinds, and this will be a familiar tale. This summer I su...
6 years ago -
Bra Sewing - Pattern by BravoBella - My serger has been in at the spa (I need to go pick it up) and while it was gone I decided to work on bra sewing as I don't use a serger for that. Last sum...6 years ago
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Circle Skirt Tutorial - Using Circle Calculator by FM Sewing Studio - As promised- Free Video for circle skirt , using my circle calculator. Please let me know if you have any question. Have a great week!! Fabulously yours Om...
7 years ago -
Quilted silk jerkin - Almost finished! Yay! I padded up a stand earlier in the fall, using a combination of measurements, and a former costume and some internet photos I found. ...7 years ago
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Named Esme Cardigan (How to Wear a Blanket All Winter Long) - In the winter when I'm cold, there is nothing I want more than to feel cosy - warm and snuggly despite the wind, wrapped in a blanket from neck to knee. ...
7 years ago -
Simplicity 8296 - Navy + White Off-The-Shoulder Blouse - Off-the-shoulder blouses are currently everywhere: in stores, magazines, and pattern catalogues. I don't always make the newest trend right away, probably ...
8 years ago -
Update - * Christmas at the inn* I'm still around. Just not a lot of sewing these days. We were busy working last year at the inn I mentioned in my last pos...8 years ago
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THE LIFE-CHANGING MAGIC OF SLOW SEWING! - After too many years to count of speedy sewing, trying to get things *done quickly**,* I have become enamored of slow sewing. Why? For one thing, I don't r...
8 years ago -
I sewed something!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Yup. I sewed something today. Admittedly a very simple something, but a something nevertheless. Took mum for an outing to Abhakhan fabrics today since sh...
8 years ago -
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Time For a Makeover - Hey Everyone! Things may seem quiet around here, but all is well and I'm still sewing lots. I'll be back next week. With a spiffed up new blog! I thoug...9 years ago
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Burda 11-2012-118, Classic Trench - [image: Burda 11-2012-118 Thumbnail] So last Spring, almost a year ago now, I was in a mood to tackle a big project and to do it right. I don't know why ...10 years ago
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Butterick 5863 -The reverse Toile - aka - what not to do. - The first cut is the deepest Before I get into my finished items I want to say I was wowed by the response to my last post. An amazing 138 people voted on...
10 years ago -
McCall's 5233 - OOP - Repeat! - This is the same pattern I used for a previous project *seen here*. I knew that prior to "retiring" it I'd *have* to make View A...the "chemise" dress. ...
10 years ago -
Mini-TUTORIAL: Gathered or Puffed? It's all about the Seam Allowances! - The Riviera Annisette Top is one of my favorite styles from HotPatterns, and a perfect style to demonstrate how manipulating the shoulder seam allowanc...
10 years ago -
NEED FABRIC ADVICE ASAP!! IMPORTANT MISSION - Hello Blogger Friends, If anybody can help, I know it is the people in this group. My mom was associated with some very talented people so I'm coming to y...10 years ago
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More hiking adventures. - A couple of my co-workers, Leah and Steve, have started an informal hiking group on Saturdays. Deerfield Lake - We hiked THIRTEEN MILES around the lake Dee...
10 years ago -
It's Not Neon Yellow In Real Life - Yesterday morning, I finished the muslin and then pinned and tucked the fabric until it fit the way I wanted and then I transferred those changes to the pa...
11 years ago -
Beautiful Isfahan... - I'm slightly frustrated...between us, Dave and I took over 3000 pictures in Iran, and picking out a dozen or so to share is almost impossible! So, this pos...
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