I acquired the Great British Sewing Bee book “Fashion with Fabric” and I have to say that I love nearly everything (not sure I’d make an elephant costume though!). This three-hour slouchy cardigan is my second make, the first being pyjama bottoms. The cardigan is made from a wool/modal blend that I bought as a […]
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I made a skirt which I drafted myself – yay! I will say at the outset that I like this skirt much better in real life than in these photos. I had this piece of viscose/spandex in my stash and there was too much to make a regular skirt and not enough to make a […]
Read moreAn evening Bronte
This is yet another fabric I’ve had languishing in my stash for quite a while and thought it would make a perfect Bronte top. I was attracted to the paisley design and in fact bought two pieces of this fabric – this grey and a black one, still to be converted to something wearable. It was my birthday […]
Read moreBronte number 3
I’ve had this fabric in my stash for many, many months and I am pleased that it’s finally left the cupboard. It is a knit panel which I’ve looked at on multiple occasions and had no idea what to make from it. I initially thought I would add another colour to it, and had […]
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Having made the first Bronte top, I immediately went through my stash and found this green and white polka dot for number two, which I made as part of the trio of tops on the day I left for Hong Kong. The eagle eyed among you will notice that this top has the neckline going […]
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If you think that the title of this post infers that there is another Bronte top to report after this one – you’d be correct! This is the first of the Jennifer Lauren Vintage Bronte tops that I’ve made. I did it in a massive hurry yesterday to bring to Hong Kong, where I am […]
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