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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

fashion, sewing, vintage fabric, Vintage Fashion, vintage patterns, vintage sewing, Vintage Sewing Pledge 2016, VPjuly, we sew retro

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

Butterick 7653, sewing, vintage patterns, vintage sewing, we sew retro

Working with Vintage Sewing Patterns – tips

Working with Vintage Sewing Patterns Vintage sewing patterns are lovely to use, and there is something special about using a … More

sewing, vintage patterns, vintage sewing, Vintage sewing pattern pledge, Vintage Sewing Tips, we sew retro

Butterick 7762 shorts.

“See that there?  That’s Summer!”  Time to whip up some beach gear, shorts – for the first time… I love … More

beachwear, Butterick 7762, shorts, summer sewing, vintage sewing, we sew retro

Simplicity 3107 in pale blue Crimplene …Complete!

Some belated photos of a dress I finished last year… I had to wear it today, so better grab a … More

Simplicity 3107, vintage fabric, vintage patterns, vintage sewing, we sew retro

Simplicity 4693 finally… finally complete.

Yet another dress finished, I have a backlog I need to photograph and share…  This is Simplicity 4693 in a lovely … More

Simplicity 4693, vintage patterns, vintage sewing, we sew retro

Academy 4832 slim skirt complete!

I started this project ages ago, put it on hold when I ran into some technical difficulties and now, it’s … More

Academy 4832, sewing, vintage patterns, vintage sewing, we sew retro

Weigel’s 2039, complete, in time for Autumn

Perfect for Autumn, I managed to quickly finish this baby off despite the deadline for my WoW entries looming.  I … More

sewing, vintage patterns, vintage sewing, we sew retro, Weigel's 2039

Cape, skirt and trouser ensemble.

I’m putting together a couple of outfits, matching separates mostly, to wear over the cooler months.  I’m getting a lot … More

fashion, sewing, vintage patterns, Vintage separates, vintage sewing, we sew retro

Academy 4832 full skirted version.. complete!

This is probably the fastest turn around I’ve had for a sewing project for a long time, less than a … More

Academy 4832, vintage fabric, vintage patterns, we sew retro

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