Fix-it Friday #1 – Remodelling a Baggy Blouse

My pile of items that need fixing or refashioning is shameful.  This is an area where I readily admit I procrastinate – badly.  I look at them, groan, and move onto something else! Some things need a major refashion, some things just need a button – whatever, there is a whole pile of garments that […]

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Tricks of the Trade: A Handworked Thread Loop

For the closure on my emerald silk georgette blouse I hand worked a thread button loop: Handworked thread loops have a nice discreet, lightweight finish and are great for delicate fabrics and areas where there is little stress placed on the closure.  They can also be worked in a straight line to form an eye […]

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Finished – Emerald Silk Georgette Blouse

With little practical sewing progress to report lately, it is good to accomplish one thing and feel a hint of achievement – in the guise of a new emerald silk georgette blouse: This is the one that I hand rolled the hem of the flounce on – Burdastyle August 2009 #117 Blouse.  The fabric is sheer […]

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