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How to make the timeless vintage Vogue 4001 coat pattern. I love vintage patterns and I spotted this coat pattern on eBay. It took me a while to come to a decision, but ultimately, I had to buy it! Coincidentally, it was being sold by a friend who I had lost contact with some 30 …
McCalls 7969, the question is which version should I make? Where have I been, not to have made this incredibly popular dress by McCalls before? I’m one of the rare sewers who hasn’t made this pattern yet. Living in a warm climate, this dress is just perfect for living or traveling around Morocco. It is …
Falling for the Thayer vest by Julie Hoover Julie Hoover is an American-based designer whose yarns and patterns can be purchased directly on line at juliehoover.com. The website offers a tempting collection of knitting patterns for home furnishings, sweaters, and shawls. I guarantee you that Julie’s designs will have you hooked once you take a …
Is this the perfect summer dress? Making McCall’s 7948. This dress caught my eye when I saw it on the U.K. Sewing Bee a couple of years ago. Although I had it on my to-do list to make, it ended up in my stash until now. The only thing I regret is not making it …
How to make a dream summer dress using McCalls 7325 blouse pattern. The Pattern A loose fitting pull on blouse pattern with multiple sleeve options, that has a strong 70’s retro influence. The Fabric Suggested fabrics are Gauze, Dobby Voile, and Crepe de Chine. I think that it would work equally well with linen, cotton, …
Discovering the Coeli blouse by Pauline Alice and how to wear it. I came across and fell in love with the Coeli blouse on Pinterest, but it took me some time to locate the pattern. I was eventually able to download a pdf pattern directly from the Pauline Alice website : www.paulinealice.com The Pattern The …
Recycling my Fife sweater into Oban by Thea Colman. We all have knitted items sitting in our wardrobes that we never wear because they no longer fit us, our style has changed or they are now out of fashion. The wool can be recycled, regardless of whether it’s knitted by hand or machine. Wool (especially …
How to recycle and old sweater, where do you begin? It can be daunting to unravel an old favourite sweater or cardigan. It can be like saying goodbye to an old friend, with so many fond memories of when it was worn. Maybe it’s a garment that was previously knitted or owned by a loved …
The Pattern Time to revisit the Fife sweater by Kim Hargreaves, a design for Rowan that is part of the ‘A Seasons Tale’ collection. First published in 2001, I knitted this sweater some twenty years ago. The pattern is still available to make, and it has not dated at all. Regrettably, I never wore it. This …
The Pattern Sewing the vintage New Look 6092 skirt. I purchased this vintage pattern on eBay. It immediately caught my eye and reminded me of skirts that I wore back in the 1980s. Two styles and two lengths are available for the skirts. I had assumed from the cover image that they were wrap skirts, …