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Author Archives: SewingElle
Green lantern dress: based on BurdaStyle 07/2016 #117
Several African wax prints were selected by Felicity when we had mother & daughter time in Paris two years ago. This fabulous green lantern one has been patiently waiting to be turned into a dress since then. Felicity and I … Continue reading
Dress code ‘smart casual – frolicking in the fields’. Or what I sewed for my brother’s wedding
What do you do when you receive a wedding invitation with a dress code like this? You buy new fabric and make two new dresses. Of course! What other option was there? I had ‘nothing’ already suitable in my wardrobe … Continue reading
Pencil skirts and turtle necks
No, I have not yet made an A-line skirt. But I have made five pencil skirts and two turtlenecks. Why isn’t there a sewing related version of the Twelve Days of Christmas? Ahem, I digress. Five pencil skirts. Why? Well. … Continue reading
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Tagged Burda, easy, knit, pencil skirt, pleather, Raystitch, tessuti, turtleneck, winter
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Secret pajamas maxi skirt: BurdaStyle 12/2015 #115
I’ve been trying some new silhouettes, styles, techniques and fabrics recently. Not all successfully. I think this skirt might, just, however, sneak over the line into the success category. Although I am challenged with styling it. Dowdy with my liberty … Continue reading
My jacket journey to Itch to Stitch’s Hvar
My wardrobe is lacking in me made work appropriate winter jackets. Not really surprising. Jackets, done properly, can be a lot of work. So, I purchased a lovely silvery grey ponte from Tessuti with a soft but semi-structured jacket in … Continue reading
Sophie wins: BurdaStyle 03/2018 #117
M of Nonsuch and I have just enjoyed a delightful sewing weekend. One of the daughters benefited more than either of us planned. So. How does that work? Something to do with everything looks good on her perhaps? M made … Continue reading
Orange dress: BurdaStyle 09/2010 #122
Despite the fitting woes with sewing stretch fabrics into garments for me, I’ve had a success with sewing for Felicity. This dress is made from a very orange viscose based ponte and BurdaStyle 09/2010 #122: one of Burdas best patterns, … Continue reading
