Playing around with a pattern can give you many looks.I'm preparing for my Minerva make so these two stash fabrics finally got used, for a good purpose. I've chosen a John Kaldor print that will be fully lined and have pockets.Here's my February project choice. Now to figure out the best use of this pattern.Version … Continue reading Yoyo-ing around
Category: green
Checking belladone
Belladone is a classic dress from Deer and Doe patterns. I've been admiring it for some time and this month I've tested it out for next month's Minerva Crafts project.No tanning spray was used - winter is here.The design of this dress is retro and I love how you can add piping to it.When I … Continue reading Checking belladone
Princess line bathers
The prospect of celebrating Christmas by the water made me realise I needed something festive so I've used the last piece of my red marakesh fabric from Pitt Trading for a new pair of bathers.Kwik Sew's Swim and Action Wear book has a classic princess line swimsuit that I tested using a possible Christmas colour - green.The … Continue reading Princess line bathers
A green LBD
Duchess satin is quite a firm fabric and I love pairing this with lace. Hard vs soft. White Tree Fabrics has some very 'different' laces in stock this year so I picked a great black lace.Can you see the lace pattern?I really love the selvege!I bet you can see it now:))I was trying to create … Continue reading A green LBD
Tabbouleh salad
Take the best parts of Project Runway and the Great British Sewing Bee, and mix them together with the cooperative, supportive atmosphere of the #sewcialists, and you’ve got the Sewcial Bee! The first test run in July looked like fun and this month was another test run.So the challenge was "You can make anything you … Continue reading Tabbouleh salad
70s/80s tracksuit for day 13
In the morning it's a bit cooler in Sydney and I decided to use a really old pattern with a classic tracksuit pattern Simplicity 8887. Not sure if this pattern is a 70s or 80s pattern. If you add the braid edging you need 3m of the knitted braid trim for the jacket. I did without the braiding this time.The … Continue reading 70s/80s tracksuit for day 13
Yoga pants – Silhouette #3011 Nanette’s yoga pants
Here's the first test case made on the weekend using the overlocker and 2" elastic. I've used a very strong nylon/lycra matt fabric remnant from The Fabric Store at the February Sydney Sewer Meet up.I didn't get dressed up for these pictures.Below is how these pants should look. I have to resew the front leg curve.She … Continue reading Yoga pants – Silhouette #3011 Nanette’s yoga pants
