~a house dress~

May 7, 2010.Reading time 3 minutes.

I have a roll of rather-boring-brown-knit.I don’t know why I was left with this piece when I sold off all my fabric ends – I’m guessing it fell off the back of the truck, or maybe the guy left it behind on purpose!!Whatever – there is 10m of chocolate brown 50% wool/50% viscose stretchy stuff. Now you know I […]

~ruby silk slip~

April 27, 2010.Reading time 2 minutes.

Years ago I bought a card of black embroidered net with a border, and lately it has been calling out my name! I always intended to do something lingerie-ish with it, and when I discovered a piece of ruby red silk crepe-backed satin in my stash I thought they would combine nicely to make a slip: I used the embroidered net on […]

~FO: burda 12/2006/101 top~

April 24, 2010.Reading time 2 minutes.

Ta-dah: – this little top is from remnants! I cannot bring myself to throw anything remotely useful out, and this camisole was made out of the leftovers of my Emerald Shift Dress – don’t you love these unplanned and impulsive little wardrobe bonuses?! I underlined all the fabric except at the bust darts, which were french seamed as described here. […]

~tricks of the trade: french seam a dart~

April 23, 2010.Reading time 5 minutes.

How to french seam darts, a technique for sheer fabrics

After making my emerald shift dress I found I was left with about 70cm of fabric, so I thought while the sewing machine is still threaded up with green thread, I would put this remainder to good use by making a camisole top – the #101 top from Burda 12/2006 to be exact! This style features an empire line seam with bust darts, […]

~FO: burda 11/2008/#111 dress~

April 17, 2010.Reading time 2 minutes.

I’ve finished my green dress, and I’m really pleased with the result: I haven’t pressed it at all since wearing it to the wedding, so considering this fabric is a very-easily-creased silk/viscose, I’m impressed – it just shows you the value of interlining! The fabric was a bit lighter than my green shoes, […]