This was the moment I committed to using this tencil fabric from Minerva Crafts for a Summer dress.While the pattern New Look 6067 said I needed 1.4m of fabric, I only had 1.1m of fabric left from my original dress 2 years ago.I laid the adjusted pattern pieces on the fabric and I only had … Continue reading Remnant revisit
Category: lined dress
Toying with Yoyo
When there’s a dress shape I like, testing it for a good fit is worth the effort. Testing also tells me if the design actually suits me.Papercut patterns Yoyo dress/skirt is a fitted dress style I love. What’s clever about it is you can easily grade the pieces to suit your sizing, or my 'ever-changing' … Continue reading Toying with Yoyo
My little red dress
While this year has flown by I still remember buying this butterfly silk print from Selective Fine Fabrics and thinking 'this would make a great blouse'. It's become my little red dress.Running in style had some really good ideas to plan a little red dress.I chose the Wanda dress by Eliza M that I made … Continue reading My little red dress
For Summer
This embroidered print I bought a Selective Fine Fabrics in Brisbane recently is great using New Look 6000. OCD much (Lollipop and Blue poppies).No sleeves this time so this dress works for Summer parties. I used the embroidered selvage for the hem.The waist darts help me adjust this dress to fit as my waist changes. Underlining also … Continue reading For Summer
Lollipop print
My new dress pattern ‘de jour’ is New Look 6000 using this lollipop tree print from Minerva Crafts UK. This style is a basic dress block with a few variations and it’s really easy to customise to your shape. Earlier this year I used this fabric for a retro blouse. Jo originally used this fabric for an … Continue reading Lollipop print
Starting to feel Spring
One Saturday morning the Cloth Shop Ivanhoe had a photo of a poppy fabric in a blue and red colourway. This is the same fabric that Kate Middleton has worn.I decided to go for my usual Saturday morning ride but while I was training I just couldn't get that fabric image out of my mind. … Continue reading Starting to feel Spring
Summer by ‘John Kaldor’
John Kaldor prints (he's an Aussie) are made in the UK and Sewessential UK asked me to make a Summer frock using New Look 6209 View A.Who could resist (she says with a huge smile). John Kaldor Hermione Fabric in Red and Blue is soft and is easy to wear in the heat and humidity. While it's … Continue reading Summer by ‘John Kaldor’
