Monthly Archives: July 2013

Jersey dress – because you can never have enough stripes in your wardrobe.

Posted on July 29, 2013 by

In one of my very first posts I wrote about the Drape Drape Asymmetrical top, I have a thing for black and white stripes and I had loads of fabric left over so I made this little number. I remember … Continue reading →

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3-Seam Jungle Dress.

Posted on July 10, 2013 by

A very comfortable and, with only 3 seams a very easy-to-make dress. It’s really just a rectangle, tapered a little at the waist and hem. There are two seams at the shoulders and, because it’s folded over at one side, … Continue reading →

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Metric Pattern Cutting. The love affair continues with sleeves and bodices.

Posted on July 6, 2013 by

A while back I was singing the praises of Winifred Aldrich’s Metric Pattern Cutting, it’s truly awesome. I said it before but I’ll say it again, I’ve learnt so much from this book. I think I may have even got … Continue reading →

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