Almost to the day, two years ago, I found a hand embroidered tablecloth in a local charity shop. The stitches were beautiful. Clusters of flowers, joined by ribbons and bows. I cannot imagine how long it took the stitcher to stitch the whole cloth. It looks like love has been […]
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Five dressmaking rules worth breaking
I’ve cut out a new dress today. I fell for the colours. They remind me of summer days in my teens. The turquoise/cyan in particular. I remember my sister making a skirt and top in the same colour, one year. I bought the fabric with a different dress in mind, […]
Read moreSew you have a sewing machine – next a pattern
When it comes to sewing patterns, there are three basic routes: a ready-made pattern, make-your-own or wing it (not so much a pattern). Following on from my last post about fabric, if you are going to make an item of clothing, some kind of plan has to be followed. I’m […]
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