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Tag: we sew retro

Academy 3568 in cream linen

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

Academy 3568, fashion, sewing, vamp, vintage patterns, Vintage Pledge, vintage sewing, we sew retro

McCall’s black dress

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

1950s, fashion, Franken-pattern, McCall's 3326, McCall's 3468, McCalls, sewing, vintage pattern mash up, vintage patterns, vintage sewing, we sew retro

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

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

1950s, Butterick 6299, fabric, fashion, nanas fabric, sewing, vintage patterns, vintage sewing, we sew retro

Sew what you got sewing challenge 2017

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

1960s, Advance 5504, fabric, fashion, sewing, Sewwhatyougot, Simplicity 4944, vintage fabric, vintage patterns, vintage sewing, Vogue 5358, we sew retro

A touch of noir, Advance 6190 and Simplicity 5294

Advance 6190 One of those, OMG patterns, Advance 6190, is a vintage pattern I splashed out on a while back, … More

1940s, 1950s, 1970s, Advance 6190, fashion, Noir, Simplicity 5294, vintage patterns, vintage sewing, we sew retro

More Vintage Suit Sew Along makes!

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

fashion, sewing, vintage patterns, Vintage separates, vintage sewing, Vintage Suit Sew Along, Vintage Suit Sew Along 2016, we sew retro

The Vintage Suit Sew Along – More completed makes

I can’t hide the fact that was really excited when I heard Katherine of Miss Dixie O’Dare was planning to … More

fashion, sewing, vintage patterns, vintage sewing, Vintage Suit Sew Along, Vintage Suit Sew Along 2016, Vintage suits, we sew retro

The last moments of the Vintage Suit Sew Along

My dream suit Are you sewing along with us and making your dream vintage suit? The Facebook group Amy and … More

sewing, vintage patterns, Vintage Pledge, vintage sewing, vintage suit, Vintage Suit Sew Along, Vintage Suit Sew Along 2016, Vintage suits, we sew retro

My Couturier Vogue Project for Vintage Pledge 2016

I chose this project as my Vintage Pledge July Extravaganza guest blogger contribution for Kestrel Makes, part of the sewing duo … More

Vintage Couturier Patterns, vintage patterns, Vintage Pledge 2016, vintage sewing, Vogue 1195, Vogue Couturier, we sew retro

Vintage Suit Sew Along jacket shell progress

How is your vintage suit going? I’ve been making a lot of progress over the last week or so, and … More

Advance 8443, fashion, sewing, vintage, vintage patterns, Vintage Pledge, vintage sewing, Vintage Suit Sew Along, Vintage Suit Sew Along 2016, Vintage suits, we sew retro

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