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Nine for 2021

Sewist — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 16:42:33 +0000

Ok, I will admit it’s been a looooooong time since I posted anything on my blog! 2020 was a strange year in more ways than one – I didn’t get as much opportunity to work on sewing projects as I’d planned, and I struggled to get into the swing of blogging about them too! But […]

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Nine things to try for 2019

Sewist — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 10:00:27 +0000

Top Row: Fashionista Jacket* by WinterWear Designs* I’ve always wanted to try sewing my own denim jacket, and I will admit I’ve already got the denim and some variegated topstitching thread ready to start this one! Bryce Cargo Trousers* by Hey June Handmade* I bought this pattern last year, realised that it was more fitted than any I’ve made […]

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Nine things to try in 2018 – recap

Sewist — Tue, 01 Jan 2019 09:00:10 +0000

Remember my 9 to Try for last year? I didn’t really think I’d achieve making any of them, so let’s see how successful I was…. Finished Projects Zen trousers – 1 – 2 – 3 – plus a pair of shorts I haven’t yet blogged, and a guest post coming to the Minerva Crafts blog next week!Giverney […]

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Nine things to try in 2018

Sewist — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 09:00:29 +0000

Most years I’ve set out my New Years Resolutions, and a lot of the time I can’t keep them past March. So when I decided to plan ahead for 2018, I took the idea from a “9 things” post on Instagram last month to make my Nine Things to try in 2018. Top row: Cheyenne […]

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Fingerless Gloves Inspiration

Sewist — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 09:00:35 +0000

Have you seen the 12 days of Christmas discounts and freebies over at Winterwear Designs? One pattern in particular caught my eye – the Alpine Fingerless Gloves are exactly what I’ve been trying to find. Unfortunately the eczema on my hands is so bad at the moment that I can’t sew anything, but I couldn’t resist planning […]

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Fake Fur Ideas

Sewist — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 09:00:04 +0000

There’s nothing better for inspiration than a rummage through a fabric shop. On this occasion, I found two soft long-pile fake fur fabrics. They were more like 1/3 to 1/2 of the standard width, but at £8 a metre, I knew that 50cm of each would be enough to make a few small bears. The […]

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Simplicity Sewing Challenge – Dressmaking Inspiration

Sewist — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 09:00:58 +0000

“Your take on a Simplicity Make” ….it sounds so easy, doesn’t it? But just how can you show your individuality in a dress? I had considered using some unusual fabric – maybe combining two colours, to separate the bodice, waistband and skirt. Or maybe I should move the zip to the side and have a […]

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Shirt Inspiration – a Simplicity Sewing Challenge

Sewist — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 09:00:57 +0000

I’ve made clothing for myself before, but the only wearable things I’ve ever made my dad (that fitted successfully) was a fleece hat. I think it’s about time I made hime something different, don’t you? So I entered the menswear category of the Simplicity Challenge as an incentive to get something made. At the moment […]

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