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Tuesday, 30 May 2023
Vogue 1693 Special Occasion Dress
Friday, 14 April 2023
Butterick Sewing Pattern 6856 in linen Look cotton fabric

This Butterick top was made in this gorgeous cotton fabric from Minerva.com and can be purchased by clicking the link below highlighted in Blue
Minerva Core Range Washed Vintage Linen Look Cotton Fabric Minerva linen look cotton
I had intended to make this over Easter but my lovely son "forgot" to tell me he was coming to stay. I was delighted of course and hastily converted my craft room into a bedroom. It was his birthday too.so it was a wonderful time
Anyway, back to sewing.
If you are a newbie then you may not want to go through all the prep but trust me on this, you need to do several things before putting sewing machine to fabric.
Firstly wash and press your fabric,I never skip this bit as fabrics can take you by surprise and shrink in the first wash.
While this is happening take your measurements and compare them to the measurements on the pattern envalope. I also check the finished size but this can involve a hunt as some pattern companies place them on the relevant tissue pieces, others put them somewhere on the envalope or the instructions. A cup of tea is welcome at this point.
Butterick Sewing Pattern 6856
Transfer your pattern markings onto your fabric and then iron on any interfacing.
Wednesday, 8 March 2023
Simplicity 9270 loungewear set in a reversible squares and stripe fabric from Pound Fabrics
Loungewear Set by Simplicity patterns, fabric from Pound Fabrics
I love nice loungewear and this is just perfect for evenings relaxing with a book or watching TV
The fabric is totally amazing and is very affordable
The trousers are stripe side out.
Do you struggle with sorting the front from the back? I do, so I just stitch a bow or a flower or anything else I like onto the centre front . Easy! Of course you could put a label inside at the back but I find them irritating
The sewing pattern is suitable for beginners upwards. There is a choice between shorts and trousers and a long and short sleeve top. This versatile pattern will inspire you to make lots of garments. If you are a beginner I recommend starting with nightwear and loungewear as they tend to require very little fitting. I believe that it is far more satisfying to make a simple garment well rather than to make a mess of a more complicated pattern. Learning to sew should be a pleasurable experience so take your time.
Another tip. Sometimes jersey Fabrics can be tricky when it comes to sewing buttonholes. I use small pieces of a machine embroidery stabiliser under each buttonhole and it prevents the fabric from misbehaving. Save scraps of tissue paper from when you were cutting out for the same purpose
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Tuesday, 7 March 2023
Sew House Seven Cosmos Sweater and skirt in Stretch Sweater Knit
The Sew House Seven sweater and skirt
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Tuesday, 13 December 2022
Vogue 8854 in dark green Velour Rib
This is Vogue V8854 made in this absolutely butter soft cord. From Minerva.com
This absolutely gorgeous velour rib knit is from Minerva.com, available in many different colours. Do please click through this link to view more details about this fabric
Velour cord knit at Minerva.com Velour cord strech knit fabric
Although it is an "easy" pattern if you are unsure then I suggest that you do a mock up of the front first, any fabric will be fine for this, especially a woven. This cord stretches and care needs to be taken with the front.
To prevent the fabric edges from curling up then I suggest iron on seam taper - it really helps.
There are one or two alterations I want to make, the sleeves need shortening by a couple of inches and as I won't wear the collar up I may as well remove the top popper
The pattern is very roomy, so compare your measurements with those on the pattern.
This is a sucess I feel 😍
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Saturday, 3 December 2022
Vogue Designer lounger wear using gorgeous French Terry Fabric
Loungewear Set.
Iam greatly impressed with this fabric. I received 2•5 metres which meant that I could make not only a tunic top but trousers too. It was a bit of a jigsaw puzzle fitting all of the pattern pieces onto the fabric, and keeping the animals the right way up and the grain line accurate, but in the end it was not so difficult.
The fabric is exclusive to Minerva.com and is available here:_ French Looped Back Terry
I have parkinsons disease and have a lot of days when just the act of getting dressed exhausts me and I will not be able to do anything for the rest of the day. I find that if I spend a day doing housework, shopping or even just meeting with friends means that I have to pay it back for the next day or so.
I therefore love nice loungewear which is easy to put on is comfortable to wear especially if I am going to be resting a lot, but it has to look amazing too, because quite frankly wearing something lovely really cheers me up. We all need to look good don't you think. Of course a chocolate biscuit always helps
I do love Vogue patterns and for the top I used a Marcy Tilton design for Vogue. You will. No doubt notice that I have used this pattern before. Each design has its own set of pattern pieces which means in effect that you,In this case, get four patterns!
For the pants I used an old pyjama pattern, I am sure that you will have a suitable pattern to use.
I am excited about this project, the French Terry is so gorgeous. Plus it is mostly cotton, this is important to me as natural fibres help to regulate my body temperature
It is always the same for me - I try on a new Minerva Make in order to take photographs and I love it so much that I do not take it off!
This is my new loungewear, different to pyjamas as loungwear, to me anyway, is just a but smarter and more fitted, the pants in particular.
This Vogue pattern is so very easy to make and with three separate patterns in the envalope there are lots of choices to vary each make.
The pants are from a old pyjama pattern, but I took the width in to give them a more streamlined look.
And as for the fabric! Wow! This French Terry has such an amazing print, very much like the jungle prints I wore in the late 60's yes, sadly I am that old.
For me, loungewear is a special part of my wardrobe, as I have mentioned before I have parkinsons and need plenty of rest days, but I still love visitors - I had a coffee morning yesterday, so even if I am not going anywhere I boost my own self esteem by dressing nicely but comfortably. This outfit is perfect
Do look at the fabric, it is gorgeous
Thank you to Minerva.com for the fabric. Do please follow this link to view the entire website including sale items Minerva.com
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Monday, 17 October 2022
The SOUTHBANK SWEATER DRESS BY NINALEE
Sewing for winter
This has to be one of the most flattering dress patterns there is, especially suited to wearing in winter with thick tights and boots it is guaranteed to keep the chills out
I made my version in a sweater knit from Minerva.com, link at the end of the post