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Bags and bobs

I’ve made quite a few smaller things this month, most of which wouldn’t be worth blogging on their own, so I’m combining them into one post. I made the Utility Tote from Motif Studio, a pattern I won as part of a prize in the My Makes for the Month challenge. I do love a […]

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Zero Waste Tesselated Top

It’s Making Zen online retreat time again, and, with a VIP pass I have early access, which, along with lifetime access, means I can start and stop when I like. I was so excited when I saw the lineup – Liz Haywood, one of my favourite designers, was offering a zero waste pattern and tutorial […]

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Fibremood Rima

When I saw the latest Fibremood Magazine, edition 38, I knew I needed to mke the Rima – stat! It’s a great sleeveless blouse with an optional cape. I loved the armhole darts and the necktie, although I hadn’t realised it was actually a drawstring, but the cape was a clincher – I’m a sucker […]

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Tauko Laine dress

The latest edition of Tauko magazine (No 19) has a dress and top pattern called “Laine” and it’s a perfect summer garment. It has long, flowy ties at the shoulders, and two finishing options, bias binding for the armscyes,or combined front and back facings that incorporate the armscyes. The dress is A line and has […]

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