My latest project – the Coal-Miner’s Daughter dress – had a convertible collar, so I took the opportunity to take a few step-by-step photos and add another sewing tutorial to the files. A convertible collar can be worn either open or buttoned, hence the name, and it is commonly seen on blouses and shirtdresses. I think it […]
Read MoreRemember a couple of posts back I was trying to decide what to sew for the Vintage Sewalong 2011? Well I’ve finally decided – it’s the ‘safe’ option, and also the Quick n’ Easy option! Here it is again – Butterick 2669 – the basic sixties shift dress: I’m going to make it in some dark grey linen […]
Read MoreThis dress has a lot of tears. I don’t mean tears as in torn or ripped, or tears from ripping out seams in frustration – I mean tears of sadness, real wet ones! I cut this dress in the days after the Pike River tragedy which recently shook our little nation, and listening to talkback radio at the time […]
Read MoreHave you come across the Vintage Sewalong 2011 in sewing blogland yet? No? Then click here! I promptly signed up, and now I’m in the process of deciding what to make. As usual I’m using stash fabrics, which is rather restricting, although I did have a considerable increase in available options recently…. Potential candidates so far […]
Read MoreI can’t do without tank tops during summer, and since it is almost here I thought I would try and replicate my much-loved racer-back tanks from Max – that are now limp, faded and strictly relegated to the painting and decorating wardrobe! Plus, can you believe I don’t actually have any white tops?! I used my knit top block […]
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