Sewing

Old jeans to dog coat

It absolutely had to happen, I took a jeans leg and made a coat for Pepper, using Simplicity 9520, which is exactly what I was looking for. I made View D without the appliquรฉ, although that O made to look like a paw is very cute and I’m sure I’ll succumb at some point. No […]

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Sewing

Simplicity 4789: the pinafore dress

My lovely sister, who I rarely see as she lives in the UK, gave me this pattern, so I thought about her the whole time I was making this pinafore dress. It’s Simplicity 4789 and I see that it’s still available even though mine is pretty old now. It has so many lovely pieces, but […]

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recycling, Repurposed, Sewing

Refebulous 2025

I really enjoy the Refebulous challenge over on Instagram as it always motivates me to make something, which I would otherwise procrastinate about. The aim of the challenge is to take unwanted garments or textiles and turn them into something new, thereby keeping said objects out of landfill. I began my adventure with a lovely […]

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Sewing

Another Stokx Kim Dress

I made this Stokx Kim dress to suit the Make a Garment a Month Sewalong, which has the theme of No Frills February. A less frilly dress would be hard to find! I used fabric found free at REMida, a recycling centre which I visited with Meggipeg and SewBlooms. I found matching rib knit which […]

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