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Getting creative: Self-Stitched Day 27

Getting creative: Self-Stitched Day 27

By on September 28, 2010 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Yesterday was a disastrous day for me, just terrible. And to add to the pile of things that went wrong, I didn’t get a chance to take outfit photos either! I wasn’t going to post anything today, but I figured I’d at least put together a quick something… so here’s what I wore, pieced together [...]

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Miniskirts & Motorcycle Boots: Day Twenty-Six

Miniskirts & Motorcycle Boots: Day Twenty-Six

By on September 27, 2010 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Mmmm.. wonton soup for breakfast! That’s my kind of Sunday morning brunch date. Mr Sewaholic and I went for wonton soup and potstickers and green tea, yum. And outside the restaurant was this great-looking brick wall, in the background here, perfect for snapping a few photos! What I’m Wearing, Day 26: Self-Stitched Top: Pendrell Blouse [...]

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Pendrell Blouse in Knit Fabric: Yes, it works!

Pendrell Blouse in Knit Fabric: Yes, it works!

By on September 17, 2010 in Finished Sewing Projects, Projects

Yes! The Pendrell blouse DOES work in a knit fabric. I finished it up and wore it to work yesterday! Here’s the proof: This blouse is so, so soft! It’s like a tee shirt, but elegant. It’s the tee shirt all grown up and sophisticated. Anyways, I love it! I’m really happy with the look [...]

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Using Knit Fabrics for the Pendrell Blouse

Using Knit Fabrics for the Pendrell Blouse

By on September 12, 2010 in Fabrics

A couple of you asked whether the Pendrell blouse would work in a knit fabric, so I went fabric-shopping! I bought two lovely knit fabrics at Fabricana to test out Pendrell in a knit fabric. It’s research, right? I have to find out the answer! The first one’s a 90% viscose, 10% spandex floral print. [...]

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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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