Monthly Archives: December 2013

Little mini skirt. But don’t worry, mum. I’m wearing a scarf.

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Vanessa

Purple mini skirt I drafted and sewed, courtesy of Aldrich’s Metric Pattern Cutting. This is really one of the best sewing books I’ve ever come across. This is a self-drafted skirt made up of 5 panels, 2 at the back, 3 … Continue reading →

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Drafting the Cowl Skirt

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Vanessa

I wanted to go into a bit more detail about how I drafted the last skirt I made. This pattern is two pieces that join centre front and centre back. You could easily adjust it so the seams are at … Continue reading →

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A very hot cowl skirt I drafted, sewed and fell in love with.

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Vanessa

I went and drafted a cowl skirt and I sewed it. Then I put it on, took it back off, took it in, switched it round a bit to account for the stretch, put it back on and I love … Continue reading →

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