Posts filed under: Sewing Challenges

Sewing Challenges

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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
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Burda 7/2015 #105 Sewing Pattern Review | DIY Maxi Dress

A post about a new tradition I have started for myself :-)... Read More
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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
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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
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Frocktails Sewcial 2018 and Sewing Challenges I am Excited About

I thought I’d write a post about several sewing events that I am super excited about. Frocktails Sewcial 2018 Laura Casey is an indie pattern designer who runs Sew Different... Read More
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Burda 7/2015 #114 Pattern Review

BurdaStyle 07/2015 #114B Here is an easy Burdastyle sewing project pattern that I like so much I made several of them in succession! I like the simple look and feel of... Read More
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Burda 3/2018 #113 Sewing Pattern Review

  Twisted Bustier Dress 03/2018 #113  In March I decided to sew up this interesting shirt dress pattern from the March Issue of BurdaStyle Magazine. The March issue itself was not... Read More
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Burda 1/2017 #119 Pattern Review | Cowl Neck Top

This was another unplanned make for my #burdachallenge2018. The idea for this developed after meeting the fabric. SO I will start with the fabric. This is a beautiful shiny viscose... Read More
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Burda 7/2017 #111 Pattern Review

  Up next is a dress that has been “marinating” for a while. I traced this out when the magazine came out as soon as I saw it because I... Read More
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3 X Burda 9/2010 #121A Pattern Review

Ever since I sewed up the turtleneck top from Burdastyle 09/2010 in 2016, I have been planning more variations in my head. You see, this top pattern is so easy... Read More
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Burda 1/2018 #118 Pattern Review

Here is another dress that I like to call my “Go Bold or Go Home” dress. Its bright neon orange colour – the sort of orange that doesn’t blend into the background.... Read More
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Burda 1/2017 #112A Pattern Review

  I will preface this by saying how much I love this dress! So I will go right ahead and show the pictures before all the talking.   Now, the... Read More
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Burda 6/2016 #101 Wool Jersey Dress Review

This is a dress I made for my February #burdachallenge2018 project. It wasnt a planned make – I reacquainted myself with the dark blue wool jersey that I bought from Fabworks... Read More
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Burda 2/2018 #107 Pattern Review

When I received the February issue of BurdaStyle this pattern immediately jumped out at me. I could see this working well for a beautiful multi colour fabric that I had... Read More
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My #makenine2018

Late to the #makenine2018 party but here we go. After much thought and consideration, I decided that I wanted my make nine to help me with a challenge I had... Read More
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Burda 3/2016 116A Pattern Review

This jacket has been waiting a long time to be made. I bought and cut this fabric over a year ago, changed my mind about the style and left it... Read More
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Burda 5/2016 #115 Sewing Pattern Review | Second DIY Dress

Updated 1/5/2021 This is another Burdastyle dress I made especially for a holiday to the seaside. Its Burda 5/2016 #115 – the dress sewing pattern. I have sewed the pattern... Read More
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Another Giselle Maxi Dress for Indie Pattern Month 2017

July is Indie Pattern Month over at The Monthly Stitch. Its a month set aside for celebrating indie patterns. I always the challenges set by Kat and Mel and this... Read More
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Burda 6/2016 101 Review | Maxi Dress

I made this dress using a birdy fabric that I had bought some time ago but was quite precious about it. The challenge was just perfect – it made me... Read More
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Lekala 4437 Sewing Pattern Review: A Christmas Day Dress

I thought I may have time to share a quick sewing pattern review of Lekala 4437. This is my little red dress that I wore for today. Its a dress... Read More
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