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Volume February 25, 2021 Sew

I titled this blog post ‘Volume’ because just look at those sleeves. The Vali Dress & Top is the latest offering from Pattern Fantastique.… Read more

Sew Japanese in January : Ikat Balloon Sleeve Pullover January 29, 2021 Sew

I feel a bit cheeky calling this a #sewjapaneseinjanuary make. In my defence, the base pattern was Japanese and I made several alterations to the pattern for… Read more

#isewlation2020 : Second time lucky January 24, 2021 Sew

What do we have here? Two identical tops? Well, they are the same fabrics, but they aren’t identical. Let’s just call them top 1 (T1) and top 2 (… Read more

Sew Japanese in January : Fine lines January 20, 2021 Sew

Oversized boxy linen tops are my totally my jam… always have been, always will be! I’ve recently expanded my demin collection to include a relax… Read more

French fabric sewn in Warrnambool December 14, 2020 Sew

I brought this medium-heavy weight Lithuanian linen on a @stitchingupparis tour on 23 September 2017. I remember the happy day very well, but I did have to lo… Read more

Flower power July 6, 2020 Sew

With several other enthusiastic Melbourne sewists, I ventured to the Obus fabric and clothing clearance sale in Brunswick in January 2019. I picked u… Read more

Wild about Ida July 5, 2020 Sew

As a Fibremood Ambassador, I receive a preview of the patterns in each issue a few weeks before release with the opportunity to sew up one of the patterns and sha… Read more

Anna and the technicolour dream top July 1, 2020 Sew

It’s hard to believe that I used to dress to be invisible, to blend in. I prefer the colourful, more confident me, who loves to accessorise, but I acknowl… Read more

A jigsaw puzzle with all the right pieces June 28, 2020 Sew

Scrap busting smugness… that’s how this project makes me feel. It combines leftover fabric from three garments that are all still on high rota… Read more