This is Burdastyle #118A 10/2012 and the first version of my Anglomania dress. I made this dress using British tweed wool with a herringbone pattern bought from the Hollander Stoffe Market, when it swung by my local town a couple of years ago. I love using British wool tweeds. The fabrics are so warm to […]
Project Sewn Week Three – ‘If the shoe fits’
It’s week three of Project Sewn and this week’s theme is ‘If the shoe fits’. The designer contestants have come up with knock-out clothes and images again! It’s so inspiring to see their interpretations of the themes and how expertly they put their looks together. They truly are a talented bunch of ladies! For the […]
The Schwarzwald Skirt Collection Autumn/Winter 2013 – Skirt Two -‘Forest Foliage’
This is the second skirt from my ‘Black Forest’ skirt collection using Burdastyle 12/2012 #105 skirt pattern. This pattern has only two pattern pieces, is beginner friendly and can be made from less than one metre of fabric which make it pretty fab IMO! The autumn coloured leaves in the forest inspired me so this […]
Burdastyle #130 10/2013 Coat Muslin
This year I thought I’d give coat-making another go and chose this pattern. I chose this because: 1 – The pattern is in short sizes 17-21. Burdastyle has two pattern sizing charts – size 34-52 designed for women height 168cm and short fitting sizes 17-26 for women height 160cm. I’m 162cm, so short sizing – […]
Baby, it’s cold outside! Coat Review Burdastyle #103 10/2012
It’s minus ridiculous degrees here and like lots of other blogging sewists in the northern hemisphere, I’m turning my sewing attention to outerwear and warm and cosy things! This is a wrap coat that I made last year from Burdastyle pattern #103 10/2012. You need a double-sided fabric or at least a fabric with a […]