Tag Archives: Sewing
Kitty Clutch Tutorial
My dear friend Kate of Scathingly Brilliant is vacationing in Disneyland this week and in place of her regularly scheduled postings, she has a week full of DIYs. Today’s tutorial was created by yours truly. Hop over and take a … Continue reading
CSSA: Skirt Finished!
Well, the skirt is finished! This week, I hemmed up the bottom using the machine rolled hem method from Casey’s Hem Post. Before I settled on this method, I sewed that famed horsehair braid on the hem. It really IS … Continue reading
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CSSA: Zipper and Waistband
Well, I’m making progress with my circle skirt! All caught up with the instructions and waiting to learn how to use the horsehair braid to hem the bottom. This week, I sewed in the zipper (vintage metal – my favorite!) … Continue reading
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Scallop Waist Skirt
I just finished making up Chie’s Scallop Waist Skirt from Grosgrain’s glorious Free Pattern Month. It’s a half circle skirt, perfect for dancing because it swings and twirls like a dream. The pattern is very straightforward and easy to work … Continue reading
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Posh Frock Friday on Sunday
It’s been a hectic week, so I’m Posh Frock Friday-ing here on Sunday, instead. My outfit is inspired by 40s war-working women. You may think I’ve gone all exotic on you, but actually the turban is a stylish hiding place … Continue reading
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Advance 2973: Part 2 – Prepare the Pattern
How to Sew: Part 1 Before I begin, I’d like to extend my sincere thanks to everyone who chimed in with opinions and suggestions for my new yellow dress. The discussion was quite lively, with tons of amazing ideas tossed … Continue reading
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Advance 2973: Part 1
Hello, my dears! Here’s my sewing post, as promised. I’ve had a dreadful weekend trying to get someone to come and fix my computer. It decided to delete a critical system file in the wee hours of Saturday morning, and … Continue reading
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Headbands and Sachet Set
I got my little headbands all finished! It was touch and go there for a while. I though maybe I wouldn’t finish them in time for the event where I was going to see my 5-year-old friend. It all worked … Continue reading
Inspiration Board
I’ve got so many ideas swirling around in my head right now. It’s getting hard to think of anything else, so I figured I’d share them with all of you. Then, maybe I’ll be able to put them to rest … Continue reading
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Vogue 2885 Jacket: Part 2
Coming to you, courtesy of a once-in-a-lifetime Homework Free Weekend: The Vogue 2885 Jacket! (I’m sorry about the strange lighting in these photos. It was amazingly light when I was photographing and it washed out the color in some of … Continue reading
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