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Academy 3568 in cream linen

Academy 3568 in cream linen

15 February 2018
by Angela

Sometimes one is not enough, especially when it comes to a vampy collared dress like this, Academy 3568. I whipped it up for a frock…

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Academy 3568 in Jacquard

Academy 3568 in Jacquard

14 February 2018
by Angela

Academy 3568  I picked up this little treasure while opshopping last year, one of those 50c finds, which rarely happen these days. I used it…

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pssst...pattern stash reveal ahead.

pssst…pattern stash reveal ahead.

3 June 2017
by Angela

Natasha from Eclectic Ladyland got in touch with me earlier this year, to ask me a few questions about my style, my sewing, and, ahem,…

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McCall's black dress

McCall’s black dress

28 May 2017
by Angela

Two of my loved McCall’s patterns, 3326 and 3468, from my instagram. This little number has been on the back burner for a while now,…

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Butterick 6299 in Nanas fabric, and my cheat grading up method

Butterick 6299 in Nanas fabric, and my cheat grading up method

18 March 2017
by Angela

I have been working on a number of projects this year, many sewing, some stitching, and lots of reading…the blog has been a little neglected….

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Sew what you got sewing challenge 2017

Sew what you got sewing challenge 2017

14 January 2017
by Angela

Who doesn’t love a sewing challenge? For 2017 there’s a new stash-busting sewing challenge going around, #sewwhatyougot, sew eight outfits, using only fabric from your…

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A touch of noir, Advance 6190 and Simplicity 5294

A touch of noir, Advance 6190 and Simplicity 5294

19 November 2016
by Angela

Advance 6190 One of those, OMG patterns, Advance 6190, is a vintage pattern I splashed out on a while back, it is my first in…

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More Vintage Suit Sew Along makes!

More Vintage Suit Sew Along makes!

10 October 2016
by Angela

We have had some major moves lately, so the blog has been rather quiet…more on that later! Meanwhile some clever stitchers have shared their completed…

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My Vintage Suit!

My Vintage Suit!

3 September 2016
by Angela

One of my inspiration images My project for the Vintage Suit Sew Along is technically over! However, the other Suit Makers and I have been…

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The Vintage Suit Sew Along – More completed makes

The Vintage Suit Sew Along – More completed makes

20 August 2016
by Angela

I can’t hide the fact that was really excited when I heard Katherine of Miss Dixie O’Dare was planning to make a Marilyn Monroe inspired…

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