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    • The pleated skirt calculator
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    • Sewing patterns
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  • My projects,  Sewing

    A last-last minute party dress

    December 4, 2021 / 4 Comments

    Sometimes even a rushed project with all the ingredients for disaster succeeds and the result is a beautiful silk party dress.

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  • My mothers Saraste dress.
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    Saraste dress for my mother

    September 8, 2021 / 1 Comment

    I made the Saraste dress from the book Breaking the pattern for my mother from the lovely Atelier Brunette viscose.

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  • A dress and a matching mask.
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    A dress and a matching mask

    August 22, 2020 / No Comments

    I made a simple, pretty dress and a matching mask with an animal print fabric for my friend's nine-year-old daughter.

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  • Sewaholic Nicola dress
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    Sewaholic Nicola dress

    December 31, 2019 / 7 Comments

    I made Sewaholic Nicola dress out of pretty crepe fabric. I have had this pattern for ages but only now got this dress done.

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  • A fox dress from Burda 8/2018 130.
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    A sleepy fox dress (Burda 8/2018 130)

    December 21, 2019 / 4 Comments

    I made my daughter the cute fox pinafore dress from Burda 8/2018 130. I used orange baby cord, applique and embroidery to create the foxy details.

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  • Zicca Flowerpower dress.
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    Flower power dress for my daughter

    July 14, 2019 / 3 Comments

    I made a 70s inspired dress out of Flowerpower denimlook sweatshirting that I was gifted by Zicca fabrics. Ruffles, denim and flowers work well together!

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  • Pattern drafting this orange ramie dress.
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    Drafting my orange ramie dress (a FREE pattern)

    July 9, 2019 / 36 Comments

    It was time for me to practice my pattern drafting skills and I decided to make a vintage-inspired fit-and-flare dress out of rusty orange ramie fabric.

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  • Girl's empire outfit
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    My daughter’s Empire outfit

    May 26, 2019 / 4 Comments

    I made my daughter a Regency or Empire style outfit: a dress, a bonnet (a free pattern included!), bloomers and slippers. Read how it all came together.

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  • Gertie's Shirtwaist Dress.
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    Gertie’s shirtwaist dress with hacks

    September 24, 2018 / 4 Comments

    I tried making the Shirtwaist dress from the Gertie's New Book of Better Sewing without making a toile. This taught me a lesson! The fit was not so good...

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  • Sew Over It Kate dress in dark blue.
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    Kate dress by Sew Over It

    September 15, 2018 / 4 Comments

    I tested the Sew Over It Kate dress pattern. The hidden button placket and the 4 slits in the skirt bring this vintage inspired dress into the 21st century.

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