Another day, another Minerva Makers’ make! This time in a fast-becoming-TNT pattern, the Cris Wood Sews Envelope Dress – a self-draft, zero-waste sewing pattern that is customised to your personal measurements. I usually hate having to draft anything for a…
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Pardon the barrage of Minerva Makers posts, but I’m playing catch-up here after YEARS of tardiness in updating this space! Today’s post features a Closet Core Kalle Shirt made from Horse & Rider Print cotton lawn kindly gifted by Minerva.com…
So in the midst of the festivities last December, I decided to whip up an empire-waisted, box-pleated By Hand London Elisalex dress for ample room to indulge in Christmas desserts! The fabric is a lovely Lady McElroy Stretch Woven Jacquard…
Hello friends! At long long last, I’m back on the blogosphere! What with the worldwide Covid-19 situation keeping me home more often as of late, I thought it would be the perfect time for me to update this space with…
Hello hello! It seems that every time I start a blog post I seem to be apologising for an absence… things have been slightly crazy in this neck of the woods – I had my wisdom teeth removed, the…
If there’s one thing I’m really thankful for this IPM, it’s this RTW Challenge and the huge kick in the butt it gave me to finally sew up these 2 garments that have been on my “to-make” list since forever! I’ve written before about…
As any one who follows the fashion bloggersphere would have noticed, the 70s’ button-down suede skirt trend came back into fashion in a BIG way late last year / early this year. Maxi, midi, mini, you name it – as…
I must be the last person in the sewing universe to finally try out Christine Hayne’s Emery Dress pattern. This timeless fit and flare pattern has been a favourite of many serious sewing bloggers and beginners alike! Just look at Roisin’s gajillion…
… And I’m back with Part 2 of my post on the Axel Pattern! (For Part 1 of this post relating to version 2, refer here.) Now, remember I said yesterday that I had a severe lack of me-made workwear because everything…
Hello again! Me-made-may is back again and I’m taking part for the 2nd year running with my pledge to wear or use at least 1 handmade item a day. Last year I did weekly round-ups but as I was sick…