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Monthly Archives: April 2012
Skirt pattern – DIY
So, I’m in London, I travelled on Saturday, the slooooow way, ferry, coach and number 11 bus. Yesterday, I drafted a skirt pattern for my hostess, who is currently employed where the dress code is boring, in that ‘do I … Continue reading
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Photo Finish
Inside story The lining has been changed from the original, full bodice lining, to an inner bra only.The bottom edge has 2cm wide elastic zigzagged in. I used this pretty snug, taking my undercup measurement and reducing it by 2 … Continue reading
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Treading water
Inner support, or lack of. The first idea I had about the insides of the top was to follow this method. I haven’t been able to buy swimwear cups locally, but hauled an old bra out of the pile kept … Continue reading
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In the swim
The last swimwear I made, I realised today, was stitched from a 1950s pattern my mother had, in blue and white striped woven cotton. I wonder what happened to the pattern? I’ve made hundreds of garments, but no other swimwear. … Continue reading
Swimsuit
I need something to wear on the beach. Intentions were to get the something sewn and enter it for Sewing Pattern Review’s swimwear contest. There were many brilliant entries, mine was still a metre of indifferent lycra in a sewing room … Continue reading
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Vintage Butterick
This pattern was in my mother’s stash for as long as I can remember. Its never been used, but its time has come – I’m going to make it up for PR Vintage Pattern contest. Pattern Review contests push me … Continue reading
Bolero jacket re-run
The jacket pattern is still at the working pattern stage, no turnings added, but I wanted to try it with a different kind of fabric and another finish to the flounce edge. I’ve chosen binding so as to be able … Continue reading
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