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finished garments, how to, kimono tee pattern, Pattern Drafting, self drafted, Tutorials

Draft a simple Kimono Tee: An old project revisited….

19th May 2014

“Draft your own Simple Top” was one of my first proper tutorials and still one of my most visited and repinned posts. (That and the bias tape trick!) I guess because a simple basic will… Read The Post

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Dressmaking, finished garments, kimono tee pattern, Sewing, Sorbetto

FO: Electric Blue Sorbetto Variation

20th May 2013

This is me dressing for the weather I want rather than the weather we have! In fact, as I type this, I’m staring at a grey drizzly morning and wrapped up in a chunky cardi… Read The Post

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finished garments, kimono tee pattern, refashioning

FO x 2: Chambray Tee & Refashioned Golf Trousers

16th May 2013

Where I live we have quite a well off retired population. The kind that indulge in expensive hobbies like sailing and golf. As a result the charity shops here will often throw up golfing or… Read The Post

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finished garments, kimono tee pattern

FO: Electric Blue Kimono Tee

30th April 2013

A friend of mine asked me recently if it wasn’t time I made something other than kimono tees. (Cheeky she is that one!) Well, yes it probably is. But then again…when these are so quick… Read The Post

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kimono tee pattern, pattern adjustments, Pattern Drafting, refashioning, Restyles, self drafted

Refashion: Dress to Cuffed Kimono Tee

13th November 2012

This past couple of weeks has been manic what with one thing and another. I haven’t been getting much sewing done at all. So this week I eased back into my sewing groove with a… Read The Post

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finished garments, kimono tee pattern, Pattern Drafting, self drafted

FO – The Plum Pudding Tunic

1st October 2012

Friends, we are skint at the moment! I have no shame in saying this. It is a simple statement of financial fact at the moment, not a reflection on our “value” as individuals! It is,… Read The Post

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Dressmaking, finished garments, kimono tee pattern, Pattern Drafting, refashioning, Restyles, Thrifting

FO x 2 – Kimono Tee with Pin Tucked Panel & Refashioned Jeans (again!)

13th September 2012

Dropping a dress size and a half, (thankyou peops for all your lovely comments and yes Marie. New hair too!) means that pretty much everything I had in my wardrobe no longer fits me. So… Read The Post

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kimono tee pattern, Pattern Drafting, Tutorials

Draft your own simple top……A Simple Tutorial

21st October 2011

Firstly, forgive the top of my head being lopped off in this photo. I’ve been experimenting with pin curls and hadn’t got round to taking them out when I took this picture. Secondly, yes Karen,… Read The Post

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