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Tag Archives: Stash sewing
Trousers – again – this time with pockets
I’ve made up Vogue 2948 twice, each time modifying it slightly. This time I re-drafted them to include pockets. I wanted them to be a little similar to these trousers but without the crotch fitting problems. After my disastrous last … Continue reading
Sewing during isolation
For us in Melbourne, Australia the shutdown started gently in early March, then became more onerous by the end of March. For most of that time I was struggling to get my online work setup going OK. Eventually March merged … Continue reading
Pyjamas for the lasses
My younger is 15 and wanted a new pair of woven joggers. A style that frankly baffles me, but I am not the client. Miss 20 wanted warm pyjama bottoms. Both were happy with an elastic waisted loose pant pattern … Continue reading
Secret Sewist Iso Sewing
Try saying that title several times over… And – before I am distracted – the responses to my previous post made me realise how much love there is for jam-setting fails. Many thanks! Caz from The Useful Box organised a … Continue reading
Not Kibbe trousers – Style Arc Teddy
Style Arc are based in my home town – Melbourne. They’re a terrific bunch of women who also design awesome clothing and draft superbly. I really liked the look of these trousers – fitted yoke waist, pockets, tapered but loose … Continue reading
A dressing gown
The elder lass was invited to a themed 21st birthday. A pyjama theme. She decided that she needed a robe of some sort. Cue McCalls 2476, purchased some years ago and routinely pulled out for the pyjama bottoms. Instead we … Continue reading
Timbau! – the bag
Timbau – a membranaphone instrument, conical in shape, used for samba-reggae music. Originated in Salvador, capital of Bahia, a state in Brazil. *This blog post is long, with a lot of images* Moving on from the first post. I started … Continue reading
Timbau! – the drum
Timbau – a membranaphone instrument, conical in shape, used for samba-reggae music. Originated in Salvador, capital of Bahia, a state in Brazil. I bought a second hand pair of congas. Fantastic sound, breathtaking quality, super bargain price. And incredibly heavy! … Continue reading
Colour blocked terry raglan
I’ve never colour blocked a garment before. NEVER EVER! I got some navy French terry from a fabric swap. A lot of it. It went into the fabric collection. Where I found a remnant of some creamy white terry with … Continue reading
Pattern bag
I started buying pdf patterns when they were print and tape, then stopped. The whole print-cut-tape-trace dance just did my head in. Too much hassle. Then the pattern companies started offering them as A0 files. A much better option. Now … Continue reading
