I saw a version of this blouse on SheilaSewsHerClothes Instagram account, where she’d made it from a striped knit. I immediately wanted one and Sheila suggested we sew it as part of the April Amigos challenge on Magamsewalong. I had a dig in the stash and found some striped French Terry in two colourways. I […]
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Orange denim Stokx square pants
I am deeply in love with my sofa square pants, so was determined to make another pair as soon as possible. I bought some orange denim from FabScrap in Brooklyn a few years back with the express purpose of making a pair of orange jeans, so the time was right! The minute I saw these […]
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A brief sojourn in Esperance
We had a yearning for a short road trip and Esperance was the perfect destination – a short 700Km drive and we were there! Esperance is famous for its white sands, turquoise waters, pink lakes and amazing landscapes. We haven’t been for years, so were determined to do the full on tourist bit. First, some […]
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March Sewing challenges
March is the month of a couple of challenges: SewOverAgeism, which I’ve already mentioned, and SewFrugal, where we are challenged with finding and making a free pattern. I’m wary of free patterns, and I also don’t like to download free patterns unless I am paying for something as designers have to make a living. First […]
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Made It Patterns Hug Hoodie
I’ve seen lots of versions of this pattern and was always attracted to it, and then my friend Hélène made a swoonworthy one and I knew I needed a pink and grey one just like hers. Here is the line drawing so you can see that really lovely front. I need to say at this […]
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Hacked Holiday Top
Sometime ago I won this lovely pattern via a SewOver50 challenge and I was so thrilled as I’d seen it on my friend Hélène and loved it. I duly made a couple of versions and have worn them a lot, but decided I wanted another one; as a jacket. Hélène posted one she’d hacked and […]
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Sofa to duster
In the 1980s my mother recovered her sofas and chairs with this magnificent floral linen and my sister recently passed on the scraps to me. I’ve already made a pair of Stokx Square Pants from it, but had a fair bit left over, so I dyed a couple of pieces. I used synthetic dyes because […]
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Ola Tunic Top
The current Sew Over Ageism challenge being run by SewOver50, where we’ve been asked to find patterns that feature models over 45. I’ve found a few and the Tessuti Ola Tunic is another. I bought the pattern, along with several others, at the Fibres West Garage Sale and I’ve been keen to make it, so […]
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SewOverAgeism Frankie Top
The SewOver50 team have had a challenge running where they have asked everyone to find sewing patterns featuring models over 45. I have a surprising number of makes in my wardrobe that are from patterns featuring older models and have worn one every day this month. However, I was perusing patterns yet to be made […]
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Stokx Square Pants
I had been watching this pattern for a while, with some longing, but I do try to not buy new patterns all the time. Then I was lucky enough to win a pattern from Lindy and I didn’t even have to tell her which pattern I wanted, she just knew and sent it to me […]
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