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Category Archives: tops
Cordova fabulousness!
Last month I was very lucky to be asked to test a new sewaholic pattern called the Cordova Jacket. You can read more about it at Sewaholic.net. To say I like this pattern is a bit of an unerstatement. I … Continue reading
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Sewing a leather jacket… kind of.
While I was at the thrift store the other day I saw a not-so -lovely navy blue leather trench coat. Isn’t she lovely. I have never sewn with leather before, but the leather on this coat is so beautiful and … Continue reading
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Simple top for a middle school girl (and her mom): day 3 and the question of the day
Circle tops are the best! Super easy, super comfortable and stylish. I didn’t use any tutorial specifically I just searched circle tops, read a few tutorials then went for it. Used knit fabric from my stash that is so old … Continue reading
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Simple top for a middle school girl: day 2
I again used this square top tutorial from c&c . I made it longer and narrower, then I used elatic rushing at the waist. Made from a semi sheer chiffon type fabric from Joanns. My daughter loves it, and I love being … Continue reading
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Simple top for a middle school girl: day 1
Before- I started with this lovely nightgown (I think) I found on the Salvation Army 50 cent rack, that’s right folks this is the worst of the worst. I turned it into this I used the Square top tutorial from … Continue reading
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I have my sewing mojo back!
Do you ever get stuck in those ruts where you one- can’t make yourself sew anything, or two- if you do manage to sew anything you can’t make your self take any pictures of it (possibly because you are also … Continue reading
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Simplicity 2599, or I will soon be giving birth to orange ruffles.
Well what do you know, I actually sewed something (round of applause please). I keep trying to get this ruffle trend right, after my failed flying squirrel attempt) and I think maybe I did this time. I went with Simplicity … Continue reading
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Simplicity 2151 in POLKADOTS!
A while back I saw this blouse designed by Kate Spade and FELL IN LOVE I decided Simplicity 2151 view A was the way to go. It had the full sleeves and the tie collar, plus I had been interested … Continue reading
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It’s GAMESHOW time with butterick 5497
So I decided to make Butterick 5497 view C. I really should have known better. When there is only a drawing on the front of the envelope you really don’t know what you are getting into. So I decided I … Continue reading
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Sew Simple 1998
Simplicity has launched a new pattern line called Sew Simple. The idea is simple pieces with one version per pattern. The patterns are cheap, one dollar at Wal-Mart. I saw 1998 and wanted to give it a try. I love … Continue reading
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