Some rouleau loop ideas, from the depths of my wardrobe….. some flat loops of silk inserted into a double folded CB edge… A keyhole opening with a single button and loop, on a camisole back… a skirt waistline, bound and finished with a button and loop… and it’s reverse…(hopefully this answers your question Myrna!) A […]
Read MoreThere were quite a few nice comments on the buttons and loops that I used to finish the waistband of my Miranda Skirt. I have to admit I love this finish too – plus there is no need to bother with buttonholes! I did take some photos at the time, so here’s a few […]
Read MoreHere’s how to make the pattern for a skirt with soft pleats on a waistband like my Miranda Skirt: The pattern pieces are simply rectangles, so with a few measurements you can chalk it directly onto the cloth, but you can make a paper pattern first if you prefer. It is worth doing a quick […]
Read MoreTa-dah! Here is the product of last weekend: I’m calling this the Miranda Skirt because I bought the fabric for a total bargain in Miranda, a tiny village about an hour south of Auckland. We drove past an old building housing a second-hand store and I said: “Oooh an op-shop!” in which instance Mr p~s~c […]
Read MoreHow often do you buy a dress pattern, vintage or modern, and wish it had a lining? I love to line my dresses – they sit more smoothly on the body and the fabric holds its shape better, plus it just looks and feels nice from the inside! My sixties shift dress that I sewed […]
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