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DIY Navy Racerback Tank
When you find something that gets worn over and over and makes you feel like you’re totally cool but not even trying, then you need more of that thing. In shorter words, when you find something you...
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How to Topstitch Knit Fabric
Knit fabrics are great to wear and fun to sew with but they can be a little tricky to handle. I was intimidated by them for a long time but with a lot of practice and a few tricks I picked up along...
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DIY Polka Dot Rushcutter Dress
Today I’m very excited to share my Rushcutter dress with you. This beautiful swing dress pattern is designed by Emily from In the Folds. She contacted me at the end of last year and we decided to do a...
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What's Up Sew World Vol 6
Clockwise from top left: DIY Paper Basket // Riptide Sweater // Hampshire Trousers // Gallery Tunic Hello sewing friends! I hope that your new years have started off well. My freelance work has...
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DIY Wide Leg Pants Vogue V8836
I don’t make a lot of pants and I tend to wear RTW skinny jeans a lot (especially in winter). But these pants? These pants are kind of my dream pants. I just love that wide leg, fitted waist and,...
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How to Machine Blind Hem Stitch - DIY Tutorial
I first learned the machine blind hem stitch in my high school sewing class. It’s a really useful to stitch to know and very easy to do. The stitch simulates a hand done blind hem stitch by stitching...
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DIY Sequin Mesa Dress
I originally conceived the idea for this dress back in December when I was preparing for the holiday party season. I was planning to go all out with sequins! and fur! and it was going to be super glam...
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10 Trousers Sewing Patterns for Spring
I've been sewing more and more pants over the last couple of years. I started off last year with the Hudson Pants and this year I've moved on to more fitted pants. I shared Vogue V8836 last week and I...
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Call for Pattern Testers
This year has been a very productive one for me. I’ve been working away on a new pattern and it’s now ready for testing. Yay!!! The new pattern, called the Nita Wrap Skirt, comes in three lengths with...
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12 DIY's for Galentine's Day
The traditional, gushy romantic love of Valentine's Day is great and all but Galentine's Day is something I can really get behind. I love the idea of taking a day to celebrate all the amazing people...
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What's Up Sew World Vol. 7
Clockwise from top left: Almada Kimono // Wanda Trench Coat // Opal Cardigan // French Dart Shift The past couple of weeks have been busy working on my new pattern, doing my regular job, sewing...
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DIY Improvised Blue Scrap Quilt
I used to imagine that quilting was the perfect craft for me. After all, I love sewing and graphic design and quilting seems like the perfect combination of the two. I even took a quilting class about...
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Indiesew Spring Collection 2016
It's that time again! Time for another the Indiesew Spring Collection. Indiesew is a really cool website that sells digital sewing patterns from a range of designers (including me) and a small range...
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Birkin Flares – Indiesew Spring Collection Blog Tour
I used to have this idea in my head that jeans were just too hard, too time consuming and I did not need to venture into that realm of DIY fashion. And then Lauren of Baste and Gather released the...
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Sanibel Dress – Indiesew Spring Collection
Late last year I began a quest for dresses. I found myself hating everything I owned and set about looking for patterns that could fill the void. (Read about the quest here.) So when I was asked to...
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What's Up Sew World Vol 8
Clockwise from top left: Kenedy Dress from Seamwork // Nicole Jacket from Republique du Chiffon // Moana Dress and Starboard Jeans from Papercut // Wedgewood Skirt from Straight Stitch Designs...
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How to Hand Stitch Knit Fabric
This is just a quick little post today about hand stitching! So we know from my topstitching knits tutorial a few weeks ago, that when you're sewing with knits it's very important to use stitches that...
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DIY Zip Back Lou Box Top Variation
Hello lovelies! Today I have yet another variation of the Lou Box Top to share with you. This version is inspired by two lovely sewists that I've had the pleasure of meeting online, Emily of In the...
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DIY Neon Zip Hoodie – Halifax Hoodie
I first saw the Halifax Hoodie by Hey June in the Indie Sew Instagram feed and almost, immediately I went a purchased it. Last year, I had an intense love affair with the Linden Sweatshirt by...
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What's Up Sew World Vol. 9
Clockwise from top left: Lupin Jacket by Deer & Doe // Leather Bucket Bag by Ada Spragg // Vogue V1501 // Driftless Cardigan by Grainline Studio Hi sewing friends! Well it's been another...
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