I think burda style have a circle skirt pattern that would be much the same. The Lesley? But I’m …
A super easy circle tie skirt!!! My Sunday afternoon activity.
It was the colour that got me too. I did use a pattern, an old Buttericks pattern for pants and j…
Just the day before having seen this discussion I began considering getting a pair of sewing shea…
Brilliant work. You look like you’ve just come off the stage. Hope it was a fun night.
Hot and sweaty! Eww…..
It’s a hot sunny summer in Melbourne before it’s officially begun. That calls for my latest top to have a convertible frilly collar to ward off the sun! Ooh, and a neckline that can be buttoned up …
High waisted shorts with 3 pockets. Again using second hand fabric – I loved the colour but it’s a drill cotton with a sheen finish so not fitting for anything other than shorts or pants
I can fit a fat set of keys and a small purse in one pocket so I’m sure you could fit a few spare…
I had a dress up party to go to where everybody was assigned their character beforehand. I was given Cruella De Ville so I made this coat and altered a red jumpsuit for the dress. This photo was ta…
An old dress of beautiful fabric but poor design re-worked into something I will actually wear. It started out with 3/4 length puffed sleeves, no shaping and a bad neckline. I modified an old Vogue…
I couldn’t give you a measurement but it wasn’t any more than the pattern needed. The insert was …
The theme for week 3 of the facebook Crafty Kids Challenge is ‘Industrial Strength’. My response isn’t quite sewing but I’m posting it here anyway. I tried my hand at wet felting which I hadn’t don…
It does get a strange stiffness so to use it on clothes a small print would be better. It feels a…
No I don’t have the computer skills for that kind of thing. I found a free graphics website and p…
It’s really easy – you can buy t-shirt transfer paper from fabric and craft stores and you just …
This is my reply to week 2 of my facebook Crafty Kids Challenge. The theme was lines and stripes so I’ve made a small cushion from striped fabric and made a powerlines image transfer. Pretty easy a…
It’s an age old problem. Where to put your keys when you don’t have any pockets? Where do those nervous hands hide when you’re wearing a dress? Dilemmas. So I solved my problem after seeing another…
Project of the Week
A sweet, swinging year round staple for all occasions!
Article of the Week
Ever worked with a vintage pattern that has no markings? Figure out how it works!
Member Project of the Week
lizzie225 has done it again with this great top/dress creation!
Blast from the Past
This basic hoodie is the perfect base to keep you warm and stylish
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Learn how to alter a basic bodice into a "leaf" pleated bodice