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alterations, Fitting, sway back adjustment, Tutorials

Fitting: Sway back on a Colette Laurel (Pt II)

17th February 2016

colette laurel sway back adjustment

So a little latter than planned,, here’s the second instalment of the sway back adjustment I promised. You can read part one here. But just to recap quickly on where we got to…loadsa fabric in… Read The Post

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Fitting, pattern adjustments, Uncategorized

Fitting: Sway back on a Colette Laurel (Pt I)

9th February 2016

colette laurel sway back adjustment

In many ways this post is kinda redundant from my perspective. Even as I type, this project has been shelved.  Again.  I bought the Colette Laurel as soon as it was released. Which was what?… Read The Post

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Dressmaking, finished garments, Fitting, Giveaways, Sewing, simplicity 1918, trousers

Simplicity 1918 – Amazing Fit Trousers? (+ a GIVEAWAY!)

7th July 2013

Sooooo…this post marks a bit of a dressmaking milestone for me. 🙂 My first ever pair of trousers. Simplicity 1918 – from their Amazing Fit range. (View C minus the tabs 😉 What say you… Read The Post

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cynthia rowley 2512, finished garments, Fitting, pattern adjustments

FO – Denim Cynthia Rowley 2512

15th October 2012

Further to my previous incarnation of this make, I thought I’d have another stab at it. I cut the previous one to a 14 at the waistband, and whilst it fit, it felt a little… Read The Post

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Fitting, Pattern Drafting, Top Draftalong

Top Draftalong # 32 – Sway Back Part 2

9th December 2011

This post has been in draft for some time. Seriously….weeks.  Day to day life and family matters have been pretty hectic to say the least. In any case, FINALLY I have a toile that I… Read The Post

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Fitting, Pattern Drafting, Top Draftalong

Top Draftalong # 29 – Bust Dart Enlargement

25th August 2011

Ok so here goes. This is a LONG post peops. I racked my brains trying to seperate this into more bitesize individual posts but each stage of this is so interlinked with the next that… Read The Post

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Fitting, Pattern Drafting, Top Draftalong

Top Draftalong # 28 – Bust Adjustments

24th August 2011

Ahhh, finally! I am soooooo sorry if I’ve kept anyone waiting with these posts. But I have managed to squeeze some time out of the last few days to make some progress on the Top… Read The Post

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