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Deer & Doe Melilot Shirt Pattern Review – Liberty Tana Lawn and AGF Rayon
Two Deer & Doe Melilot Shirts Review – Tana Lawn and Rayon Challis Todays post is a Deer & Doe Melilot Shirt pattern review. Its always pleasing when I like... Read More
Lekala #4235 Sewing Pattern Review | Sequins Dress
Today’s post is a Lekala #4235 sewing pattern review. This sewing project is definitely a once in a wardrobe type of garment. I sewed it using bright color sequins fabric.... Read More
Grasser No.595 Pattern Review | DIY Cami Top
Today’s post is a pattern review of Grasser No. 595 Cami slip top. I sewed it up in Art Gallery Fabrics Rayon using just a little over a half meter.... 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
McCalls M7349 Sewing Pattern Review – DIY Animal Print Dress x2
McCalls M7349 Review Updated 13/5/2021 Today’s post is a McCalls M7349 pattern review. I love this pattern so much that I have sewed it up twice. McCalls 7349 dress was... Read More
Simple Sew Shannon Dress Sewing Pattern Review | Quick Dressmaking Project
Today’s post is a Simple Sew Shannon Dress review. This is a dress that got so much wear once I sewed it up and it traveled with me (pre lockdown)... 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
Megan Nielsen Harper Shorts Sewing Pattern Review | Ponte Shorts
Today’s post is a review of Megan Nielsen Harper Shorts sewing pattern. I sewed them in a stable ponte fabric. I don’t usually wear shorts as I prefer dresses and... Read More
Cloud9 Fabrics Barkcloth Cocoon Dress – DIY Sewing Project
I sewed up another DIY sewing project – Simple Sew Cocoon Dress using Cloud9 barkcloth dressmaking fabric. Given that this is a sewing pattern that I have used to sew... Read More
Ottobre Design Womens 5/2018 Rosy Dreams Dress Review + Video Review
Today’s post is Ottobre Design Womens 5/2018 Rosy Dreams dress that I sewed for the new Minerva site. I love how the dress turned out and for the full review... Read More
Burda 10/2020 #103 Pattern Review | More Loungewear
This is the second of my planned Burda 10/2020 sewing projects and I must say, it was quite an unexpected journey! To start off with I had to make alterations... Read More
Another Burda 8/2020 #112 Skirt in Needlecord
I sewed another Burda 8/2020 #108 skirt. I have already written up a sewing pattern review which you can read here for further detail. In this post, I will write... Read More
Grasser No. 569 Pattern Review | Loungewear Edition |Over sized Hoodie Dress
Have you ever sewed a garment that makes you think that you could live out the rest of your life wearing just this one garment? I recently made such a... Read More
Burda 10/2020 #104 Sweater Pattern Review
Update 3/5/2021 Since the autumnal equinox on 22 September, I have been busy with autumn sewing plans. Here is my latest project – Burda 10/2020 #104 sewing pattern review. The... 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
Burda 9/2020 #114 Skirt Pattern Review
Burda 7/2020 #117 Pattern Review – Here is the second of my planned Burda 9/20 sewing projects. This was a skirt that I knew I had to sew when I... Read More
Burda 9/2020 #107 Wrap Dress Pattern Review
Burda 7/2019 #107 Pattern Review As soon as I saw the faux wrap dress #107 in the Burda 9/2020 preview I knew it belonged in my wardrobe! The style is... Read More
True Bias Ogden Cami Review – Instant Gratification Sewing
I am blown away by the simple beauty of the Ogden Cami top. I am also kicking myself in the bum for taking so long to sew up one of... Read More
Sew House Seven Nehalem Pants x3 | For Him, Her & Me
I sewed a trio of SewHouse7 Nehalem pants! I believe when you sew three of the same pattern it becomes a TNT? How about when the pattern is something that... Read More