I had been noticing people talking on social media about ‘secret seams’ – patching bits of fabric together to make sure there is minimal waste. Helen’s Closet Arden pants in needlecord Thinking of autumn/winter, I had cut out two Helen’s Closet Arden pants, one in the blue needlecord and one in the dark red andContinue reading “Not so ‘secret seams’ – and the LB Pullover”
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Tessuti Amara vest top – loose tops can be hard to fit too!
This is the Amara Vest top from Tessuti fabrics.(https://www.tessuti-shop.com/collections/pattern-books/products/amara-vest-pattern-1). I think this Amara top is a great layering piece for autumn/winter, although I’m still messing around with the sizing. Altering the armhole The top goes from size 1 to size 4. I made the dark check one in size 3 first. But I realised whenContinue reading “Tessuti Amara vest top – loose tops can be hard to fit too!”
Chateau boiled wool jacket – quick, easy and snuggly
I never know until a new pattern is finished whether I’m going to like the finished garment. But when I tried this on I just thought ‘Oh, that’s gorgeous!’. It’s the Chateau jacket from the Sewing Workshop. https://sewingworkshop.com/shop/Chateau-p78679101 I had been wavering between this and the Muna and Broad Mallee jacket (https://www.broadintheseams.com/mallee-jacket-from-muna-and-broad/), also for boiledContinue reading “Chateau boiled wool jacket – quick, easy and snuggly”
Helen’s Closet Arden Pants number 2
Colour combinations can be tricky! I thought I was making my second pair of Helen’s Closet (https://helensclosetpatterns.com/product/arden-pants/) Arden pants to go with the stripey top, but it’s my least favourite of the three here. I made the blue and white striped top knowing I was going to be making these trousers, but I’m not sureContinue reading “Helen’s Closet Arden Pants number 2”
Wiksten Shift Top with shirttails!
Wiksten Shift top hacked with added shirtails. Binding done with binding attachment.
Helen’s Closet York pinafore – it’s all about the bias binding
Yay! This York Pinafore from Helen’s Closet worked out as I hoped. The fabric is linen canvas Ruby Star from http://www.craftystudio.ie I have made the York quite a few times so I didn’t need to look at the instructions. This for me is real Zen-zone sewing, when I can just get into the flow.Because IContinue reading “Helen’s Closet York pinafore – it’s all about the bias binding”
Helen’s Closet Arden Pants are a winner
I’m really happy with these Arden Pants from Helen’s Closet. I made a toile in a non-stretch fabric first (the blue) and while they fit well standing up, I found them too tight when sitting. For the final version, I used a 97% cotton, 3% spandex mix cotton sateen from http://www.craftystudio.ie and this has workedContinue reading “Helen’s Closet Arden Pants are a winner”
Muna and Broad Torrens Box top and Willandra Pants
Leila and Jess at Muna and Broad have been using some beautiful colour combos. For this outfit I totally copied @leila_sews with these versions of their Torrens Box top in red and Willandra pants in black. I made straight size ii in the trousers, just lengthening them 1” at the shorten lengthen line. The fitContinue reading “Muna and Broad Torrens Box top and Willandra Pants”
How I lengthen a trousers pattern
I am just about to make the Muna and Broad Willandra pants which have an unusual leg shape. I know from making their other trousers that I will need to add 1 inch to the length. Because of the unusual shape I am not just adding it at the bottom of the pants leg, butContinue reading “How I lengthen a trousers pattern”
Sewing, sewing, sewn
I got bitten by the sewing bug in the summer of 2017. I had sewn before, cushions, bags and other household items, but I had tried and failed to sew clothes before. The difference this time was the internet. So many learning resources, and such good instructions from independent pattern companies. An now there wereContinue reading “Sewing, sewing, sewn”
