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Sculptural Bucket Coat Sewing Pattern Review
I never knew I needed a bucket coat until I saw one. In this post, I share my pattern review of the Sculptural Bucket Coat sewing pattern designed by Tree... Read More
Named Patterns Helmi Tunic Dress Sewing Pattern Review
Going outside my comfort zone is something I try to do as much as is possible. This month MCBN project (which you can read on Minerva here) is no exception!... Read More
Video SewAlong| How to Sew – Everyday Chic Dress by Sew Different Patterns
I am super excited about today’s Everyday Chic Dress sew-along video because it features a sewing pattern I love very much. I have sewn 3 Everyday Chic Dresses so far... 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
Colette Seamwork Neenah Knit Dress Sewing Pattern Review
Pattern Description: Seamwork Neenah is a turtle neck knit dress. Knee-length. Long sleeves. PDF. Pattern Sizing: XS – 3XL. I sewed the medium. Did it look like the photo/drawing on... Read More
Art Gallery Fabrics Painterly Wash Everyday Chic Dress
I sewed another Everyday Chic Dress in delicious Art Gallery Fabric Denim Chambray – Painterly Wash for the Minerva Blogger Network. I love it turned out and here is the... Read More
Grasser No. 132 Raglan Sleeve Dress Sewing Pattern Review
Pattern review of Grasser No. 132 Raglan Sleeve Dress sewn in a Lady McElroy viscose jersey.... Read More
Sewing KnipMode 5/2019 #11 Dress
Updated 1/3/2020. This month my Minerva Blogger Network project is a KnipMode dress from the May 2019 issue. I was excited to sew this dress as soon as I saw... Read More
Sewing Burda 6/2016 #101 Dress for MCBN June
It always amazes me how rapidly 4 weeks go by and my Minervacrafts Blogger Network project is due. I appreciate the monthly routine of creating my dressmaking projects and I... Read More
Sewing Burda 8/2016 #117 Chambray Maxi Dress
I recently watched the Met Gala highlights and saw a section which covered E! Networks reaction to the fashion. I learnt a new phrase – “The most” in reference to... Read More
The Avid Seamstress The Sheath Dress Pattern Review
Pattern review of the Everyday Chic Dress from Sew Different - an British based indie sewing pattern company created by Laura Casey... Read More
Sewing Burda 4/2019 #120 Dress for MCBN April
Sewing with colour is so much fun! April is my birthday month so naturally, when I planned sewing this month’s project I had my mind set on creating something with... Read More
Sew Different Everyday Chic Dress Sewing Pattern Review
Pattern review of the Everyday Chic Dress from Sew Different - an British based indie sewing pattern company created by Laura Casey... Read More
SWAP2017 Pt 6: By Hand London Anna Dress in Frida Kahlo
Last year I was working full steam on a SWAP2017 wardrobe. You can read some of the previous SWAP2017 posts here <link here>. https://www.instagram.com/p/BUsOQDNgM69/ This is the fifth garment that I... Read More
My 8th Moneta needs no introduction….
One of my favourite maxi dresses on the planet is finally on the blog! Whoop! It’s a Colette Moneta knit dress – number 8! Will there ever be a number... Read More
Burda 3/2018 #113 Sewing Pattern Review
Twisted Bustier Dress 03/2018Â #113Â 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
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
Simplicity S8045 & Burda 2/2018 #101 Pattern Review
I neglected to mention that I made 2 dresses for the Day and Night Dress challenge hosted by ElizabethMadeThis.com. BurdaStyle 02/2018 #101 Dress For my day dress, I... Read More
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
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