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Tag: vintage patterns

sew retro project ideas Simplicity 6220 or Simplicity 4693

I’ve been sitting with this fabric since last year, I love it, and there is just enough to make a … More

1960s, dresses, sewing, vintage patterns, vintage sewing, we sew retro

making darts. the fabric kind. with Simplicity 7031.

I left a dress out while pinning and ironing darts recently, Luna and Blake came across it grabbed a pin … More

fabric, Luna's art, sewing, Simplicity 7031, vintage, vintage patterns, we sew retro

Butterick 8977 oh what to do what to do…

A lovely woman posted me this pattern to try out, and it’s SO pretty and unused, it’s a style I’ve … More

fabric, sewing, vintage, vintage patterns, we sew retro

Simplicity 7031 cut and ready to sew!

Just cut this dress out while up at mum for a couple of days with the kids… marked the dots, … More

1960s fashion, sewing, vintage, vintage patterns, we sew retro

Style 4283 project ideas…

Playing around with some ideas for my latest sew retro project…  Style 4283 from 1973. I found a couple of … More

dresses, sewing, vintage patterns, vintage textiles, we sew retro

Simplicity 5954

Finally, finally this little number is complete.  Straight out of 1965, Simplicity 5954. I had a few issues with this … More

1960s, Simplicity 5954, vintage patterns, vintage sewing, we sew retro

Simplicity 3461 complete!

(Yes, I know, I should have pressed it properly… but I may not have had any photos til next year!) … More

1960s, projects, sewing, Simplicity 3461, vintage patterns, we sew retro

Simplicity 3461 getting started

This is my current we sew retro project, it’s a bit scary!  I hope the fit is good, and I’m … More

sewing, vintage patterns, vintage sewing, we sew retro

Simplicity 8702 vintage dress number one!

I’ve had this pattern kicking around for ages, and with this dress, I now know I don’t really suit the … More

sewing, Simpicity 8702, vintage fabric, vintage patterns, vintage sewing, we sew retro

retro top for spring

So, I’ve had this cool 70s top on the go for ages, it was supposed to be one for the … More

70s fashio, sew retro projects, sewing, Simplicity 8069, vintage patterns

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