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Active wear.... Kwik Sew 4181
Sorry I am a very intermittent blogger lately. We have had a week away on a camping holiday and you know how it is... stuff.Anyhoo, I have finally got around to showing you my new Kwik Sew top 4181....
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Ottobre dress 02/2016 15 Pieced linen dress
I had a piece of crinkled linen left over from when I made my Tessuti Eva dress. It was expensive fabric and so lovely I have been waiting for the right pattern to come along to use it.Enter Ottobre...
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Wrist wraps...
Hey guys, You may have noticed I have changed my header to "Susy Sew and Sew"... It is to keep it in line with my little Etsy shop. I hope you don't mind the change. :)I wanted do something a...
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Summer top ... Vogue 9109
I made this top about two months ago but getting the photos is always the hard part. Finally snapped some while at work the other day. Still not great, but better than no blog post.Very Easy Vogue...
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Sewing pattern weights
I have been wanting to make some sewing pattern weights for myself for ages and have just got around to it. They are used instead of pins to hold your pattern in place on your fabric so that you can...
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Women with thighs...
What do women do in summer if you have the opposite of thigh gap... politely maybe referred to as muscular thighs or pears? I don't think there is a good name for women with thighs, but I do know that...
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Holiday sewing
Just before Christmas I was offered an opportunity I could not turn down. A chance to buy a great second hand Cover Stitch machine. It was from a good sewing friend who has upgraded for various...
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Winter Resort
Well my blogging has been non-existent but part of that is because I really haven't been sewing clothes much at all. I have been sewing for my little Etsy shop but not sure that is of interest to most...
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Stylearc Cleo base + New Look 4220 topper - Winter Resort
My blogging of this new wardrobe will not be in the same order as the sewing, but I will try and show as many of the pieces I make in different combinations. I am back today to show again the first...
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Tried and Trues - Winter Resort
I decided I would like some separates in the wardrobe, so turned to some TNT patterns to make them.The first of the three I made was the Nina Stylearc Cardigan. I have made this before but not blogged...
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Stylearc Eme Dress
Stylearc Eme dress:Skirt portion shortened by 2" due to fabric restrictions, but I am very happy with the resulting length.Skirt is a heavier purple linen from Sckafs Fabrics in Brisbane and the bodice...
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Vogue 9081 Marcy Tilton Cardigan
I had planned to make this cardigan top to take on the cruise last year and now I am sorry I didn't get to it.The stretch mesh fabric is from Super Cheap Fabrics and I think cost the whole of $2 per...
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Felt fun!
I have been having fun making some Christmas ornaments from felt, I have recently joined a woman's group and they are planning to hold a market stall and sell decorations for Christmas so I have been...
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Tried and true... Ottobre faded stripes tee
I have a need in my wardrobe for some new summer casual clothes. I have well and truly worn out the current ones I have! I have devised a plan of action to add some more tees and some casual pants to...
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The newest Love Notions Rhapsody top
I just have to share my latest make. This is my second time making this top and I like the first version I made but was not sure if I should have sized up a little. This time I downloaded the...
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Rhapsody Dress Love
I am going to make a concerted effort to get into blogging again as I have been getting into clothes sewing again. My clothes sewing was in the doldrums a bit as I put on a bunch of weight and was...
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Pussy bow blouse - Ottobre 05-2015-13
My wardrobe needs more woven tops. I made a ton of tees a while back but have very few dressier tops. I also do not have enough tops with full length sleeves. I tend to favour 3/4 sleeves and while...
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#SewVintageSeptember - Simplicity 6804 - 1985 blouse sewing pattern PART 1
On instagram I happened upon a new challenge running for September that really caught my attention, SewVintageSeptember. As I said last post I would love to sew a 1960's vintage frock and my interest...
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#SewVintageSeptember - Simplicity 6804 - 1985 blouse sewing pattern PART 2
I have finished the 1985 vintage blouse started last post - Simplicity 6804 from 1985.Notes on the make - I made it two sizes smaller than the pattern sizing indicated on the pattern. No finished...
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PR 2020 Wardrobe Contest - Part 1 - The plan!
I had started planning a new wardrobe to sew for Spring / Summer when I saw that Pattern Review are hosting a 10 piece wardrobe contest. I took the plan I was putting together and used it as a basis...
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PR Wardrobe Contest 2020 - Piece 1 0f 10 - The StyleArc Richie Knit Tunic Dress
I decided to start with a relatively simple sew to get some momentum going. Nothing like a finished item to make you feel you are going to make it to the end! The StyleArc Richie dress in a jersey...
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#SewVintageSeptember - Simplicity 6804 - 1985 blouse sewing pattern PART 3
I have finally got my modelled photos of the blouse I made for #SewVintageSpetember. It is Spring here and we have had some lovely days and today when I planned to wear my new top to get photos it is...
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PR Wardrobe contest - Piece 2 of 10 - New Look 6212
I have finally finished my second item for the wardrobe contest. New Look 6212. I have made this one before - here. This one took some time to get sewn. The things that took time were - ...playing...
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PR Wardrobe Contest - item 3 of 10 - StyleArc Vicki top
Third piece in the wardrobe contest - a lovely summery swing top - the StyleArc Vicki top.I cut my usual StyleArc size 16 and am very happy with the fit. The fabric is a rayon crepe (I think) and...
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PR Wardrobe Contest 2020 Round up
Well the PR Wardrobe Contest was done and dusted in November of last year and I am very happy to say that I got my entry completed! Sometimes the reward is in finishing a goal you set yourself.You can...
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