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Tag Archives: Serging
It’s Victory for the Hazel dress
I have to blame Law. Kind of around Christmas/ new year following a bit of a buzz about Victory patterns in a fair few blogs, Law highlighted a special offer (now over) which led me down the path of temptation, … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures in Overlocking, Dressmaking Tagged hazel dress, Serging, Sewing, Victory patterns 54 Comments
In pictures: newly sewns on the go
I’ve been a bit behind posting some of my finished makes with any reasonable pictures, so this is largely a pictorial record of some Autumn makes that I have mentioned earlier with a little bit of wear-info. First up, because I know … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures in Overlocking, Dressmaking Tagged Butterick 5681, Serging, Sewing, short culottes 19 Comments
Of smalls: too small and not so
With the onset of Self Stitched September I have been challenging myself to wear complete outfits, right down to those things that don’t show – yes I have been on a personal crusade to make undies. Now there are some … Continue reading
Tis the season of the sundress
A wardrobe staple, recently missing from my wardrobe, has been the sundress. You know, that very girly item equally suited for cream teas, countryside walks & picnics or warmed up with a cardigan at an evening barbecue with the in-laws . … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures in Overlocking, Dressmaking Tagged Ruffler foot, Serging, Sewing, Summer Essentials Sewalong, sundress 32 Comments
A little cowl necked number
I’ve already posted about what I did with some of what was left of this fabric. This was the dress though that made me think “love.red.polka.dots.” I’ve had this fabric though since last summer, why hadn’t I made anything with … Continue reading
A cat & a frilly T shirt
Sometimes when you make something, you just know how perfect the fabric choice is & that you’re making something that really is “you”. Well, this is true of some red jersey polka dot fabric I bought at the end of … Continue reading
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Hey ho sailor & a tribute
Remember this ? I had intended for this to fill an anticipated Me Made March hole in my wardrobe. However it has sat on the back of a chair for weeks. Not only am I unable to find the “right” … Continue reading
Patty Young dress
I desperately wanted to make something that I craved, after the grey pinstripe skirt that I ended becoming bored with. Every day I have been oggling the material in the hamper that contains the “now” fabric in my stash. It … Continue reading
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First success in overlocking!
What a great idea it was to get a new toy whilst on holiday! I devoted the whole day to sewing yesterday with the aim of making something using my new baby where possible & enjoying dear faithful Pfaff to … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures in Overlocking, Dressmaking Tagged Serging, Sewing, Simplicity 2599, vintage fabric Leave a comment










