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
Category: paulinealice
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
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
Xerea and Pitt Trading
Paulinealice's Xerea dress with Pitt Trading's brocade fabric makes a great dinner dress.You know how you get the Friday txt to say, 'are you guys free for a birthday dinner tomorrow night?' Well it's rude to say no. The suggested venue was a French restaurant in the city so it was easy to choose the perfect … Continue reading Xerea and Pitt Trading
Xerea 1.0
This is a story about a simple dress, that's simple to make and simple to wear - Xerea by Paulinealice patterns.The pockets really make it.Talk about busy days - so making Xerea with no zippers, buttons or closures was a lovely way to chill.Pauline sent this pattern to me as a gift.This isn't a fitted … Continue reading Xerea 1.0
Bronze biker jacket
Pauline's quart coat can be made into a biker jacket as she's shown here. So Sylvia at Pitt Trading was happy to provide what I needed to make a 'glossy' biker jacket and skirt.Pauline's biker jacket version is cut 4"/10cm below the waistline. I initially through 8"/20cm would work and then I rejigged the jacket … Continue reading Bronze biker jacket
Eliana: Beach and Autumn
While planning a few Autumn items, I made a last minute beach Eliana. Pauline Alice sent me her new pattern to try. I used a January sale rayon print from Pitt Trading to make this beach friendly version.Test dress for fit.I prefer dresses that allow me to wear support and since this summer version has exposed shoulder … Continue reading Eliana: Beach and Autumn
