Archive | February, 2010
Sewing Mysteries: How did they DO that?

Sewing Mysteries: How did they DO that?

By on February 24, 2010 in Inspiration and Everything Else

I’d like to start a series of posts about Sewing Mysteries. They don’t even have to be vastly mysterious, or extremely complex – basically anything that makes me wonder “How did they do that??” Like this super cute top from Anthropologie. Look at the little flower-like smocking detail at the shoulders and sides! How did they [...]

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Bring on the sunshine: Vogue 8185

Bring on the sunshine: Vogue 8185

By on February 22, 2010 in Finished Sewing Projects, Projects

I finished this tribal-print cotton dress just in time for my vacation using Vogue Patterns 8185. This pattern is now discontinued but still available on voguepatterns.com here. I just barely had enough fabric for this design – in fact, I had to shorten one of the ruffles in order to make it fit. You can [...]

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Fabric Too Beautiful to Cut

Fabric Too Beautiful to Cut

By on February 15, 2010 in Fabrics, Future Projects

Have you ever bought a piece of fabric that was just too beautiful to cut? I have. It’s the most luscious peachy-pink silk brocade, much lighter weight that you’d expect from a brocade, with glimmering gold thread woven in. A friend brought it back from India and now it’s not only beautiful but travelled halfway [...]

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Get a Sneak Peek of Your Pattern

Get a Sneak Peek of Your Pattern

By on February 12, 2010 in Online Resources, Resources

Have you ever wished you could see what a pattern would look like sewn up FOR REAL? Not a lovely sketch of what it should look like, or a photo of a 7-foot model wearing the finished product, but how it would look on a real person? Check out patternreview.com – a site where members post [...]

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Top 10 Sewing Projects for 2010

Top 10 Sewing Projects for 2010

By on February 11, 2010 in Future Projects, Projects

Some people make New Year’s Resolutions. I’m going to make Sewing Resolutions instead! Here is my Top 10 list of the projects I want to make this year: 1. A Statement Coat, in a bright colour. One of those coats that you can throw on over any outfit and look instantly put-together (even over old [...]

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