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October 20, 2018

Opium coat (Deer & Doe)

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Sewing school: Margot and Sorbetto pyjamas

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Sewing school: Margot and Sorbetto pyjamas

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Observations of a novice dressmaker

November 1, 2015

Observations of a novice dressmaker

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Have you ever sent your sewing machine to the repair shop? Does it tend to take FOREVER?!? I’m waiting for mine to be ready, but keeping myself busy with a few other projects. One of which involves some felt and some batting/wadding! Intrigued?? Watch this space.. 😊

So, I spent this weekend learning the basics of tambour embroidery, and fell in love with it! I was inspired by @maria_martimo who posted a beautiful embellished dress and jacket she made using the technique, and now I hope to become more proficient at embroidery and start to add more details to my makes in future! I ran out of time to fill in my heart-shaped appliqué, which was intended to be glued to the jewellery box provided by the school (but which I’m tempted to use on a cosmetics bag now instead!) so I will finish it at home and then decide how to use it! #sewing #learning #londonembroideryschool

On another course this weekend and I can’t wait to start embroidering/embellishing All The Things!! 😍... (only the first pic is my work, the others are the tutors’ samples - Leslie and Diane are amazing!)

Progress update on the work skirt. I still have a casual-wear shaped hole in my me-made wardrobe but I’ve now accepted that workwear sewing is just my go-to happy place 🤣😍 . #wip #isew #sewingismysuperpower #diypencilskirt

On the blog today: 10 things I’ll do differently following my recent short course in “Professional Sewing Skills” at the London College of Fashion @lcflondon_ . (Spoiler alert: it’s a great course, I loved it - highly recommend, if you have the opportunity..) . #sewingskills #learning #isew #imakemyownclothes #sewcialists #diyfashion #slowfashion

PS: top tip - if you ever use silk organza, save the selvedge! It’s great for stabilising seams that might stretch, much like stay tape.

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