Earlier this year I met Camille of Camimade patterns. 'Camimade is an independent sewing pattern company, designing minimalist and timeless sewing patterns, on the lookout for a more contemporary sewing.' Clairesews had organised a fabric shopping day at Goldhawk Road while I was visiting London and that's where I met Camille. Thank you Claire for … Continue reading Camimade patterns
Category: pattern tests
A sharing community
After blogging for 11 years, there are people I've kept in contact with and over the years though sharing our sewing experiences and this has given me a sharing group of friends I truly treasure. #sewover50 @sewover50 The #sewover50 @sewover50 team asked me to write this post to encourage you to blog if you're not … Continue reading A sharing community
Romero by Pauline Alice
There are so many amazing clothes I see many sewists create using African wax prints. I bought a few pieces when I visited the LA fabric district a few years ago. Since then I’ve dabbled on a few projects to see how I can incorporate these prints into clothes for my size and shape. I … Continue reading Romero by Pauline Alice
Anneli test projects
Happy New Year everyone. I hope 2018 treats you well.Below are two test Annelis for Summer. Anneli is a double front dress and tee pattern by Named Patterns.Both fabrics are stash fabrics that had no project attached to them. Now I'm happy to have used them for this pattern.The seams are 1cm wide.The double front … Continue reading Anneli test projects
Hot spots
I made this cute blouse using a Pitt Trading remnant. I’ll use this pattern for some silk fabrics sitting in my stash.The long story:It’s no secret that I love remnants and the challenge they bring. It’s also no secret that Pitt Trading has lots of remnants from local designers throughout the year and my stash … Continue reading Hot spots
Saler jacket test
Here's my test Saler jacket from Pauline Alice. Test Saler jacket and Simplicty 2154 1960s pencil skirt.FabricI chose this pink poly fabric because I love the colour although the fabric quality is average. However this fabric was easy to mark up, interface and sew. This fabric was especially easy to set in the sleeves - bonus!I … Continue reading Saler jacket test
Sugar Plum sweetness
Prints, ponte, organza and good old Sunsilky lining. This was my starting point - to test Sugar Plum.Top fabrics - grey ponte and printed cotton stretch woven. Front fabrics - sunsilky lining and silk organza. Lolita Patterns Before my US trip, the girls wanted me to test Sugar Plum. The instructions and tags for each pattern piece were … Continue reading Sugar Plum sweetness
