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Category Archives: Sewing
Winter red soft pleated waist skirt
A skirt with soft deep pleats near the waistline in thick boiled wool? Lucky I have a teenage daughter! This style is perfect for her. Technical details BurdaStyle 11-2011-116A Size: 34-42, I made a 38 for my daughter Fabric: Boiled … Continue reading
More fabric purchasing
(It’s designer fabric sale time again). The mystery fabric is quite gorgeous. It was purchased as a sample by the designer some time ago, but never used. The fibre composition isn’t known any more but it feels like a synthetic, … Continue reading
Wrapping up another blouse
I knew I needed to make another wrap front blouse. The teenage fashion critic does not approve of the print for this style. I confess I did buy this fabric with a fun winter coat lining in mind. She does … Continue reading
Hawaii at Lady Bay
In keeping with the last family holiday by the beach (arrrh), this one was themed too. Hawaii-themed. Melissa shone very brightly. She sewed outfits for three members of her family of four. Halter top and shorts from Easy McCalls 8218, … Continue reading
Posted in Sewing, travel
Tagged beach, Burda, McCalls, percy the penguin, Style, vacation
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Rhonda lends me her shoulders pattern
I’ve been beta testing designer original patterns. Woohoo! Rhonda from Rhonda’s Creative Life is a pattern drafter extraordinaire. She posts lots of relatively simple and free designs every Friday on her website as well as a host of other fabulous … Continue reading
Is it silk or is it wool?
We’re having delightful autumn weather here in Adelaide. Warm sunny days without the sting of summer heat. Just right for the last of the summer dresses I’ve been constructing. Technical details Pattern: BurdaStyle 03-2009-107 Size: 36- 44, I made a … Continue reading
Making do with leftovers
The result is always good when He Who Cooks uses leftovers. Leftover prawns? Lovely in a sandwich the next day! So, how about a Sorbetto or two from leftover fabric? It’s hard not to look smug when you use remnants … Continue reading
Blogging can be very Awarding
Two very lovely people awarded me recently! I used to think these awards were just another version of those terrible chain letters. Perhaps I was a little jealous. Until I got one. And my ego was stroked. Of course I’ve … Continue reading
Late to the Vogue 1250 party
There is a reason that this pattern has 77 reviews* on Pattern Review. And is a best pattern of 2011. It might be that it is universally flattering to all body types. Or that it is also easy to make. … Continue reading
No more UFO sightings
This UFO was a UFO because it was way too tight through the hips. By a substantial amount (about 4 cm- the whole sorry tale is here). Jenny and Stephanie had some very good ideas about fixing the problem. But … Continue reading
Shark fin skirt
I’ve made another skirt with the same pattern as before and in the same neutral brown colours as before. Not. Very. Exciting. Stuff. You are forgiven if you skip this blog post… This is the same princess seamed skirt pattern … Continue reading
Twisted Shoulders and Silver Circles
I really loved the Dec 2011 BurdaStyle. Full of lovely red Christmassy frocks, gorgeous green evening dresses and tweedy English winter styles. None of it suitable for Australian Decembers or my lifestyle needs but still.. One of the beautiful green … Continue reading
A dress for Ruthie’s wedding
Weddings are a great excuse for a new dress. Felicity had liked style 110 in the May 2010 Burda Style since the magazine arrived in our letterbox, and now we had an excellent reason to make it up. The style … Continue reading
Posted in Sewing
Tagged Burda, dress, french seams, lining, sewing machine, summer, voile
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Cafe latte skirt
You’ve already seen this skirt, but, until now, I haven’t told you all the fascinating details about its construction. [It has been ironed, very rigorously, but it’s a metallic poly cotton blend, and those metal threads just love crinkling up … Continue reading
Wrapped with my blouse
I loved this blouse when the September 2010 issue of BurdaStyle arrived in my letterbox, but, as is a common occurrence for me, I’ve taken over a year to make it up. I blame part of this on getting the … Continue reading
