Tag Archives: knit

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

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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

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Bubbly dress success

My sewing projects usually turn out a bit different from expected. This is not always a bad thing. It does create unexpected opportunities in my wardrobe though! Every now and then, they turn out just as good as I dared … Continue reading

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One dot wonders

BurdaStyle magazine rate the difficulty of their patterns in dots. One is ‘quick and easy, great for beginners’.Four is ‘challenging, detailed and time-consuming, for pros’. Most of the one dot patterns are ho-hum. But not this one! Two pattern pieces … Continue reading

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Another cardi

This time it’s a wrap for Felicity This is a PR Best Pattern of 2009. There are lots of different ways to wear it. Here is another one. Technical details Simplicity 2603 made in size XS-S. The fabric is a … Continue reading

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Burda’s famous bateau top three ways

Burda Magazine 02-2009-108 Well for someone who doesn’t like making the same thing more than once, why have I made this one three times so far? Guess it could be something to do with how easy this one is. It … Continue reading

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