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Mens Sewing: McCalls M6044 Pattern Review
Updated 22/8/2022. I have another men’s shirts sewn from McCalls M6044 in a fabulous watermelons poplin cotton that I bought from Etsy. Mens sewing can be such a challenging task,... Read More
6x Kate & Rose Giselle Dress Sewing Pattern Review
Updated 12/7/2022. This is a pattern review of two views of Kate & Rose Giselle Dress Sewing pattern. I have 6 of the Giselle dress versions to share in this... Read More
Jalie Nico Raglan Tee 3669 Sewing Pattern Review
Here is a favourite raglan T-shirt sewing pattern that I have sewn 5 times already – Jalie 3669 Nico Raglan Tee. I love sewing for my husband as it is... Read More
Burda 11/2013 #103 Sewing Pattern Review | A Brief Foray into Kibbe Soft Gamine
Today’s post is a Burda 11/2013 #103 pattern review, a lovely billowy blouse sewn in Liberty silk crepe de chine. The top has been on my Trello “Patterns to Sew”... Read More
McCalls M6044 Chambray Men’s Shirt
McCalls M6044 is the pattern that keeps on giving! I love using this pattern to make shirts for my husband. This would be number 9 that I have made for... Read More
McCalls M6886 x2 – Best Knit Dress Sewing Pattern!
Here are 2 more McCalls M6886 sewing pattern reviews. I have already made it 5 other times. For more details on the construction please read this post here. The most... Read More
DIY Shift Dress – Metric Pattern Cutting for Womenswear
Welcome to another DIY shift dress post! I used Metric Pattern Cutting for Womenswear by Winifred Aldrich and Art Gallery Fabrics “Ice Creams” Cotton poplin for the perfect summer dress.... Read More
Burda 7/2015 #105 Sewing Pattern Review | DIY Maxi Dress
A post about a new tradition I have started for myself :-)... Read More
Burda 5/2016 #115 Pattern Review
Despite the cold weather, I made Burda 5/2016 #115 – a dress from the May edition of BurdaStyle Magazine. The style is called a bat sleeve dress. It may not... Read More
8 DIY Scuba Skirts – Batch Sewing Lady McElroy Fabrics
When I get a bee in my bonnet about making something, sometimes I hyperfocus. In this case, I was flexing my drafting skills to create my own simple A-Line skirt... Read More
Sew Sweet Handmade Clothes for Girls Book Review
I did some selfish sewing for my twins in January. I fell for the whimsical looking pictures in this Japanese Sewing book: Sew Sweet Handmade Clothes by Yuki Araki during a... Read More
Grasser Women’s Top Pattern No. 496 Review
This post is a pattern review of Grasser Patterns Womens Top no. 469. This top was inspired by a top that I saw on Pinterest which had deep cuff sleeves.... Read More
Burda 1/2020 #108 Pattern Review
This post is a Burda 1/2020 #108 Pattern Review that I actually sewed in January! It is always a buzz for me when I sew a Burdastyle project in the... Read More
Burda 7/2016 #115 | Review & Video Tutorial
Burda 7/2016 #115 Plastron Dress I am super excited to share this post – a double whammy that is a pattern review and has a video sewing tutorial! The pattern... Read More
DIY Mod Mini Skirt aka Another self drafted skirt….
Allow me to present another Bluprint pattern drafting class project. It is a self-drafted skirt that I started on in 2015! I have a habit of starting a blog post... Read More
Burda 12/2018 #109 Review & How to Sew
This project started off as “The Daunting Silk Dress Project” – basically because I have always been so scared of sewing with silk. After hearing many a sewcialists’ tales of... Read More
Burda 7/2019 #117 Review
This post is a Burda 7/2019 #117 pattern review. I have been sewing with Burda consistently these past 12 months and the more I use their patterns – the more... Read More
DIY Sewing Project – A-Line Scuba Skirt
When it comes to Vogue V1486 Designer sewing pattern by Nicola Finetti I am convinced it is the best DIY skirt sewing pattern! Why? Because I have sewn it 5... Read More
VIDEO | Sewing Burda 2019 – 12 Months Review
I am so excited to share this video I made reviewing my Burda 2019 sewing year! I have the videos slipt into 2 to make it easier to separate the... Read More
Burda 7/2015 #110 Dress Sewing Pattern Review
I sewed up this midi dress in Lady McElroy cotton lawn for a Minerva guest post and I love how it turned out. I used Burda 7/2015 #110 midi dress... Read More