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How To Create 30’s Glamour With Butterick B6130

How to create 30’s glamour with Butterick B6130. I purchased this pattern soon after it was first released in 2014, and the jumpsuit caught my attention immediately. The fact that it is still in production some eleven years later, is a testament to its popularity. For some reason, I didn’t make the dress until last …

My Zero Waste New Look 6092 Wrap Skirt

I wanted to share with you my zero waste New Look 6092 wrap skirt. The Pattern The vintage New Look 6092 mock wrap skirt pattern comes in two styles and lengths. Even though it initially looks like a traditional wrap skirt, it has a concealed zip on the back. The Fabric The suggested fabrics are …

Now Falling For The Merchant & Mills Sanda Jacket

Now falling for the Sanda jacket by Merchant & Mills. Having already fallen in love with the Sanda coat by Merchant and Mills, I obviously had to next make the Sanda jacket! Just like the coat, the jacket is understated in style and is a timeless design. More importantly, it is easy to wear winter …

How to Make The Timeless Vintage Vogue 4001 Coat Pattern

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

McCalls 7969, The Questions Is Which Version Should I Make?

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 …

How To Make A Dream Summer Dress Using McCall’s 7325

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, …

Sewing the vintage New Look 6092 skirt

Sewing The Vintage New Look 6092 Skirt

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, …

My Bali Closet Peasant Blouse

My Bali Closet Peasant Blouse, Is It One To Buy?

The Pattern My Bali Closet Peasant blouse, is it one to buy? I would say yes, and it can be purchased as a PDF pattern from My Bali Closet on Etsy.  It offers a pattern for a peasant-style blouse that can be turned into a dress by simply lengthening or adding tiers.  The Fabric This …