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the story of a tunic

the story of a tunic

As my sewing improved, I wanted to venture in the exciting world of dressmaking. I have booked myself onto a course but it’s only in the Autumn and although I’m sure it will still be very useful, I really could not wait that long to give it a go. And there’s something very special in trying something new without having learnt it before… I believe it’s called a challenge! One Friday afternoon, I sat in Waterstone’s Costa with a bunch of dressmaking books in front of me.I fell in love with three and brought two home, thank you Michael for the…

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cute fabric for a cute project

cute fabric for a cute project

I sew. I would like to say I sew a lot, but sadly that wouldn’t be true. I sew a fair amount though, and a variety of items from bags to aprons to dolls to puffs, my current favourite! I’ll sew pretty much anything I fancy or I’m asked to, but… I have never ever sewn clothes. In 2010 (or was it 2011), I had a new year resolution to make myself a skirt. Turns out new year resolutions were boo and that never happened. This year I’m setting monthly goals which is really working for me; as a result,…

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Little birds

Little birds

  My current big knitting project is a sweater made from the Little Birds pattern by Ysolda Teague.   I have knitted Ysolda's hat Gretel several times and it's without a doubt my favourite hat pattern. The Little Birds pattern had caught my eye ages ago but my knitting skills needed a bit of consolidating before I could tackle such a difficult-to-me project. The time as now come when I feel confident in knitting this. Slowly, if need be, but steadily and excitedly.     Reading other users' Ravelry notes for the pattern, Little Birds looked perfect as yet another…

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