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Which sewing magazines do you enjoy? | Make, sew, do
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Adventures in sewing and other crafty endeavours. Make, sew, do. Which sewing magazines do you enjoy? Over the last couple of years, since I started sewing, I’ve read a fair few sewing magazines, and I thought I’d take some time to share my views on some of the different ones I’ve read, and see which ones you all like. But again, not my main interest. That leaves a very small proportion of the magazine that is actually about what I am really interested in. Love Sewing is one I haven’t tried yet ...
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Fabricado Em Portugal | Charity Shop Chic
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Just a quick one today folks. I purchased this gloriously colourful skirt on my trip to Lisbon. A few months back, at the famous flea market called ‘ Feira da Ladra. Unlike my last international debacle. I was delighted to see that this one was ‘FABRICADO EM PORTUGAL’ (‘Made in Portugal’). Anyway, my favourite feature of it is the button – because it looks like a boiled sweet. So that definitely had to stay. I actually wore this out once before I realised it still had problems. Perhaps my stride is l...
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A rather special tie | Make, sew, do
https://makesewdo.wordpress.com/2014/03/31/a-rather-special-tie
Adventures in sewing and other crafty endeavours. Make, sew, do. A rather special tie. Wahay, a timely blog post! That’s a bit of a rarity around here these days! But I am so chuffed with this latest make that I can’t wait to show you. This post is being fuelled by the latest batch of Marcus’ homemade wine, so if I get a little rambly by the end of it, you know why! Master of the BBQ, keeping us all well fed. I did a quick google, and came across this pattern from Puking Pastilles. So the tie, and the da...
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My handmade wardrobe | Make, sew, do
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Adventures in sewing and other crafty endeavours. Make, sew, do. Cake Patterns Espresso Leggings. Tilly and the Buttons Coco. Denim Tilly and the Buttons Miette Skirt. By Hand London Anna Dress. Kitschy Coo Lady Skater. Denim Megan Nielsen Kelly Skirt. Corduroy Megan Nielsen Kelly Skirt. By Hand London Anna Dress. Tank top giraffe dress. Colette Patterns Madeleine Bloomers. Closet Case Files Bombshell Swimsui. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Address never made public). I want to be a...
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In which a bit of an enthusiast realises it was All Just A Dream | A Bit of an Enthusiast
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A Bit of an Enthusiast. In which A Bit of an Enthusiast Has An Idea, Tries some sewing and wears Some Things. The Six Pattern Challenge. In which a bit of an enthusiast realises it was All Just A Dream. Posted in Finished Projects. How dare I turn up to an auspicious sewing bloggers’ event in my several-times remade, not-quite-fitting, poorly-positioned-pleats skirt? 8212;—————–. I’m awake. It was a pre-big-event anxiety dream and my outfit rests unwittingly in the wardrobe. Angry stitchers? Fabric and n...
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Finished: A bit of a disastrous Colette Zinnia | Make, sew, do
https://makesewdo.wordpress.com/2015/05/04/finished-a-bit-of-a-disastrous-colette-zinnia
Adventures in sewing and other crafty endeavours. Make, sew, do. Finished: A bit of a disastrous Colette Zinnia. Let’s just skip over the fact that it has (again) been a number of months since my last post, and that, 4 months into the year, my sewjo has only made an appearance for one day (seriously? I want it back! Although I have just started sewing a skirt, trying to kick start my sewjo again! But here’s a skirt I made last year, although not one that was a huge success…. For his birthday. The fab...
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Free patterns | Make, sew, do
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Adventures in sewing and other crafty endeavours. Make, sew, do. A round up of some of the great free sewing patterns that are available online. Some of these I’ve made, and some are definitely on my to-do list! I’ll add more to the page as I come across them. I love these – I actually have the fabric for a pair of these cut out, but haven’t sewn them up yet, must get that done! These are super cute shorts, I love mine a lot more than I thought I would! You can see my version here. Enter your comment here.
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In which a bit of an enthusiast discourses on six patterns’ specifics | A Bit of an Enthusiast
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A Bit of an Enthusiast. In which A Bit of an Enthusiast Has An Idea, Tries some sewing and wears Some Things. The Six Pattern Challenge. In which a bit of an enthusiast discourses on six patterns’ specifics. Posted in The Challenge Patterns. And so we come down to the details, readers. What are the patterns in the six pattern challenge. Here, in no particular order (but with really quite blurry photos…):. One of these jackets I can’t bear (not shown) but the other I really like! McCalls – 6600. Jury’s ou...
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Easter giveaway! Scout Edition pigeon print – what katie does
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Scout Edition pigeon print. I was very happy to get a sweet email from Pui, designer behind Scout Editions. After I featured their pigeon print a few months ago. To offer up a little giveaway. Just check out their site. For a dose of pastel-hued loveliness! These nautical-themed prints and pins make me feel the yearning for a little adventure…. 8230; and the birds series would look so great framed up on a wall together. Want to win a charming Pigeon edition 2. Print of your own? Scout Edition pigeon print.
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