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Molly’s Minoru Jacket

By on November 3, 2011 in Patterns

When I developed the Minoru Jacket pattern, one of the best decisions I made this time around was to improve the testing process. This time, I had nearly twenty pattern testers, all making different sizes, living in different parts of the world, and using different types of fabric. I sent them the pattern, they sewed [...]

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Finished Sewing a Lonsdale Dress? Let’s See It!

Finished Sewing a Lonsdale Dress? Let’s See It!

By on August 18, 2011 in Inspiration and Everything Else

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 [...]

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Crescent Skirts by You!

Crescent Skirts by You!

By on June 13, 2011 in Inspiration and Everything Else

I’ve said this before, but it’s still true! One of the best parts of designing sewing patterns is seeing your finished creations. Thought I’d share some of the beautiful finished skirts from the Sew-Along today! Today is Florals Day: all of the skirts I’m showing have floral prints! Amy at Sew Well used a gorgeous [...]

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More Pendrell Blouses by You, Round 4

More Pendrell Blouses by You, Round 4

By on February 24, 2011 in Sew-Alongs

Wow! What an enthusiastic response to the Pendrell Kit Giveaway! Nothing like the chance to win free fabric and patterns to get the comments rolling in! And a big hello to all the new readers that arrived to enter the giveaway, and stayed for the sewing! My favourite part of hosting this giveaway is reading [...]

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More Pendrell Blouses by You, Round 3!

More Pendrell Blouses by You, Round 3!

By on February 15, 2011 in Sew-Alongs

Hello everyone! Hope you enjoyed a romantic night with your sweetie, or a blissfully single night of eating ice cream and hanging out with girlfriends. (Or perhaps a quiet night of sewing!) I turned off the computer for the evening and enjoyed a lovely night in with Mr Sewaholic. He brought me a beautiful bouquet [...]

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More Pendrell Blouses by You, Round 2!

More Pendrell Blouses by You, Round 2!

By on February 14, 2011 in Sew-Alongs

Happy Monday, everyone! Today I’m showing off some of the beautiful Pendrell Blouses I’ve seen now that the Sew-Along is over. There are so many, I might have to post a Round 3 and a Round 4! I could even start grouping them together in themes: florals, dots, solids. I didn’t have a chance to [...]

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