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Friday, 29 May 2015

Maria Denmark Kirsten top turned into a Renfrew

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This is a free top from Maria Denmark when you sign up for the newsletter. The lack of seam allowances actually kept me from making it for ...
Saturday, 16 May 2015

Knit Extravaganza: Ondee Sweater by Deer and Doe

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I went fabric shopping in Paris.  Enough blogs have listed how to do this so I won't unnecessarily repeat.  I also happily got all the ...
Monday, 11 May 2015

Vogue 1408 jersey dress

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So in keeping with my fast-fashion muslin making of late, I decided to overlook the fabric recommendations and make this seamy dress out of...
Thursday, 7 May 2015

Vogue 1247 Skirt

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I expected to love this skirt, but as I perused online versions I became a little nervous about the shape.  It is not A-line, but quite str...
Wednesday, 22 April 2015

Merchant and Mills Trapeze dress

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Some ironies with this project. I compared it to the Camber set *at length*, (it is quite different!), made a muslin of the top, did a shou...
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Monday, 20 April 2015

Deer and Doe Chataigne trousers

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So who needs shorts when we could make pants?  My idea for this came from the snug fit at the waist.  I envisioned hippie era pants that ar...
Sunday, 12 April 2015

Vogue 1247 Top

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During a cutting binge last week I suddenly put this fabric together with this pattern.  I have been planning to make the skirt, but the sh...
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begonia
Queenstown, New Zealand
I'm a polyglot globetrotting doctor with an unrelenting need for creative engagement, ie sewing. My friends love me because they get half of what I make. I will love you if you tell me how to sew better! You can reach me at begonia [at] gmail dot com
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