In anticipation of the cool weather, I have been considering New Look's 6149. Today's Mothers Day (Happy Mothers Day to you all) and it's warm weather.With the green print mesh I made this simple 'as you please' wrap top with long sleeves.The first iteration was a bit short and the hem flipped up, so I undid the … Continue reading Autumn wrap – New Look 6149
Category: charlie brown
Remnants – my case ‘Your Honour’
Why are remnant fabrics my weakness? Maybe it's because they're a challenge. Finding a pattern to suit the amount of fabric I've found is a challenge.Vogue 8815 test using Cue remnants from Pitt TradingDo remnant fabrics ignite my passion for puzzle solving? Should I see a shrink about trawling for fabric especially when the sign … Continue reading Remnants – my case ‘Your Honour’
New top. New look 6940
This cute top was the second time I made up with the pattern to go with my Raven shorts.This is the test version using a Charlie Brown remnant knit from Pitt Trading.I love how this knit has is a bold print in dark colours. A sense of the dramatic maybe. I have a few more … Continue reading New top. New look 6940
Yalta by Lena Merrin
In early January Lena Merrin of the sewing space sent out a request for 10 pattern testers. I registered and joined 9 other sewers to test her new pattern - Yalta ladies pattern by Lena Merrin Patterns.While the Jungle January safari continues, I hunted through my fabric stash and struck down a Charlie Brown remnant piece I bought at Pitt … Continue reading Yalta by Lena Merrin