How is your vintage suit going? I’ve been making a lot of progress over the last week or so, and … More
Tag: vintage patterns
Vintage Pledge fun in July
Have you been following all the instagram fun with the Vintage Pledge Extravaganza this month? I have really enjoyed seeing what other … More
Vintage Suit Sew Along ~ Styles and eras
Vintage Suit Sew Along ~ Styles and eras How are you all getting along with your ideas and plans for … More
Butterick 7653 version B
Do you have any of those patterns, the ones you must make everything you see on the envelope? This pattern … More
What’s going on? Real Modern Reading and Sewing projects on the go.
The blog has been a bit quietly lately, I have been doing a lot of sewing, happily, just not the … More
Simplicity 6220 – from a vintage curtain
Slowly getting on and finishing off projects that have been abandoned for sometime, this one has been in the project … More
McCall’s 3468
This pattern wooed me for not-very-long before I caved and whipped this dress up in what felt like no time. … More
Simplicity 3426 floral version
I have sewn a couple of other versions of this pattern, my nana gave me this lovely piece of fabric … More
Vintage Bolero and skirt – complete!
This has been a really enjoyable project, really quick and easy to put together and this bolero has suddenly become … More
Simplicity 1573 – complete!
I finished this dress last year, a very youthful Simplicity 1573. Here’s the pattern illustration: Such a sweet neckline. These … More