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Top 5 Best Fabrics For Hot Weather

Posted on May 29, 2017 by

Anyone out there sweltering? Me, too! Here’s a quick run down of the fabrics I love to sew for summer. Needless to say, they’re all natural. Silk The above Deep V Tunic top from DIY Couture’s No Patterns Needed book … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Makes Of All Time!

Posted on July 1, 2016 by

One of the great aspects of having sewn for several years, is that I get a real perspective on which projects have worked beyond my wildest dreams. Sewn items that I return to time and time again, that survive weekly cycles … Continue reading →

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Double Gauze – You NEED This In Your Life

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

There’s nothing like a week in the sun to reveal which of your makes really work. Let me tell you, double gauze is my friend and you should make it yours. Above and below are my two winning holiday outfits, … Continue reading →

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Sewing A Summer Skirt

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

I’m going on holiday soon – yippee! But you know how these things creep up on you and you realise you haven’t thought at all about what you’re going to pack? I wanted a nice, cool, breathable summer skirt and … Continue reading →

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Simplicity 1882 – Tantalising Tulips

Posted on November 13, 2012 by

This is my second make of the Simplicity 1882, using Nano Iro double gauze fabric from The Village Haberdashery. Annie, owner of this online shop, kindly offered me a metre of this as a gift, but I knew a metre … Continue reading →

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