Tag: sewing
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McCalls 6696: The Review
I think I have found my second TNT (tried and true) pattern for spring/summer! After my Colfax dresses went so well, I was more confident with trying a new pattern. I have fallen in love with shirtdresses after watching endless episodes of Call the Midwife, so I thought McCall’s 6696 would be a good choice! McCall’s…
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Me Made May: Weeks 1 & 2
May is the month in which makers across the world pledge to wear their makes and sometimes make more! It was started by So Zoe as an effort to wear more me-makes and to figure out what isn’t getting worn. If you want more information, check out this post. Since I don’t have that many…
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Race Against the Clock: True Bias Colfax Dress
I sat down last Tuesday to cut out my pattern pieces for the True Bias Colfax, and somehow 4 hours later I was sewing up the hem!
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Sewing the Night Away: Appleton Wrap Top
One of the most fun things about sewing my own clothes is being able to adapt patterns to fit what I want to wear. Even before Jenny released the top version of the wrap dress, I was thinking about how to hack the pattern!
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Makerspace: Sew Over It Vintage Shirtdress
Remember when I told you that this year’s blog would be filled with more than just book reviews? Well, here is the first of the sewing posts! I’ve made my first shirt dress and I have to say, I’m pretty proud! I used the Vintage Shirtdress Pattern from Sew Over It. I was really pleased with…
The Library of Alexandra 