Hello Lonsdale Sew-Alongers! Now that the Sew-Along has ended – and before it’s been so long that we all forget – I want to know: what did you think of the Lonsdale Sew-Along? I want to make the sew-alongs better and better each time! Every time, there are so many positive, happy comments, so it [...]
Lonsdale Sew-Along: My Finished Dress
I finished sewing my Lonsdale Dress for the Sew-Along! Well, I finished it a while ago, but finally took photos and posted them on the blog. I love this version, it’s summery and feminine with a retro-inspired feel. What do you think? I snapped about ten photos outside before the battery died. Don’t you hate [...]
Finished Sewing a Lonsdale Dress? Let’s See It!
Hey everyone! How’s your week been? I had an idea, so I jumped back on the blog to put it up! Lonsdale dresses are popping up all over blog-world, and I’ve been trying to ‘collect’ them and share links through Facebook and Twitter. Then when a couple of you linked to your dresses in Monday’s [...]
Lonsdale Sew-Along #15: Hemming
Hurrah! We’re almost finished our Lonsdale Dresses. All that’s left is a little hemming! Today I’ll show you how to hem the dress. You can hem it any way you like! Sew a blind hem by hand, or sew a machine-stitched hem if you don’t mind the stitch line showing. For my project, I’m applying [...]
Lonsdale Sew-Along #14: Sewing the Zipper
Are you getting excited about finishing your dress? I sure am! Today we’ll put in the zipper. You get to try on your dresses, yay! If you need to catch up, here are links to the earlier Sew-Along posts: Lonsdale Sew-Along #1: Supply List and Schedule Lonsdale Sew-Along #2: Fabric Recommendations Lonsdale Sew-Along #3: My [...]
Lonsdale Sew-Along #13: Sewing the Skirt to Bodice
Hey, everyone! Today we’ll attach our skirt to the bodice. You’ll be able to see the dress come together! We’ll sew the waistband to the skirt sections, connecting the top and bottom of our dress. After this, you can pin it on your dress form and see how the finished dress will look! Need to [...]
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Hello, I'm Tasia and I'm a sewaholic! I live in Vancouver, BC, Canada and love fabric, colour and fashion. I blog about sewing projects, sewing tips and inspiration... and I've recently launched my own collection of sewing patterns!
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The Original How Much Fabric? Reference Cards: Giveaway!
February 20, 2013
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I say muslin, you say toile…
April 3, 2013
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Introducing the next pattern…the Robson Coat!
March 15, 2013
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Autumn Cambie: Sewing Ugly Fabric Into Something Pretty
March 11, 2013
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Blue Rose Hazel
February 25, 2013
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Introducing the next pattern…the Tofino Pants!
May 20, 2013
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New Pattern Announcement Coming Monday!
May 17, 2013
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A Random Scrap of History
May 15, 2013
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Little Letter Dress: McCalls 7743
May 13, 2013
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A Different Kind of Waist Stay
May 10, 2013
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