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Oldies: Retro jackets from tablecloths
I sewed these retro jackets about 8 years ago for my son and my daughter wore them after him. I made the both jackets with matching caps out of old tablecloths I found from flea markets. What I love about this kind of retro projects is the pattern matching. The big patterns from the 60s and the 70s are both a challenge and an inspiration. The look of the garment changes completely by placing the pattern pieces on the fabric in a different way. The pattern for these jackets came from vintage Elsebeth Gynther’s pattern book called Ompele Lapselle (translated from a Danish book: Börnetöj du selv kan sy). I…
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From dress to a blouse Simplicity 1587 pattern hack
Immediately after seeing the Simplicity 1587 pattern I fell in love with the bodice. After I made the dress I started wondering if I could turn the pattern into a blouse. I used a well-fitting blouse pattern as a guide to draw a pattern for the lower half of the blouse and used yellow viscose fabric.
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Raindrop winter dress (Ottobre 04/2017 12.)
I had bought this nice knit fabric with colourful raindrop pattern to make something for my daughter. I chose the Shy Bear dress pattern from Ottobre 04/2017 that I like a lot.
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Wearing history: WWII homefront 1940s overalls
I made a pair of linen 1940s overalls using a pattern from Wearing History. I made a lot of alterations to achieve a good fit and the exact look I was after. I am very happy how these overalls turned up.
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Check out my interview at PatternReview.com
Laura from PatternReview.com contacted me late December to ask me if I wanted to be interviewed for a Member in Focus blog post they publish every month. I was very flattered by this request and said yes! The interview was published today.
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Prague blouse by Orageuse
I tested the newest pattern from the French sewing company Orageuse. This long-sleeved loose-fitted blouse pattern has a turtleneck collar with buttons in the back and an optional deep v-neck opening in front. I made my version out of floral polyester satin.
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Tetrahedral bean bag for the living room
Here is the pattern and a tutorial for the tetrahedral bean bag. It is super simple and easy to sew, although the folding stage may boggle your mind before you try it.
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My blue Mélilot blouse
This dark blue Liberty Tana Lawn has been waiting in my stash for a while. Finally I decided to make another Mélilot blouse using one of my favourite patterns by Deer & Doe.
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I am Orion blouse with a hack
I made the I am Orion blouse that is a loose fitted top with a Peter Pan collar. I really liked the pattern but wanted to make sure that my white collar stayed white. So instead of sewing the collar on my blouse I made an old fashioned dickey that snaps onto the blouse neckline.
