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Swimwear
I enjoyed making the rash tops and bikini in 2018. My existing bathers are rather worn, stretched out and bordering on too loose in the water. I decided to have a go at a super basic design and effectively draft … Continue reading
PJ bottoms for the bloke
The lover needed – desperately needed – new pyjama bottoms. He has a plethora of printed tshirts that he uses for tops. He just needed the bottoms bit. Out came Simplicity 9900, a pattern for men’s and boy’s pyjama bottoms, … Continue reading
A Carine tee
I’ve been using the Lark tee from Grainline for several years. It has seen many iterations for me and my two daughters. I flirted with the Hey June Raglan in 2018, making four versions. Now for a different shape, the … Continue reading
I made a cardigan! (Kibbe sewing 4)
Earlier this year I wrote about my sewing plans for 2019. I also wrote about a year of Kibbe inspired sewing. This post is mostly about my first Kibbe inspired top. At the end of 2018 I bought Jalie 3677, … Continue reading
Kibbe sewing 3 – more wedding trousers
So the Craftsy/McCalls trousers were a dud. The problem was the fabric, it bagged out terribly the minute I put it on. And it was super hot. Not what I need in the overheated work environments I am in. Therefore … Continue reading
Wedding trousers, Kibbe sewing two
We received a wedding invitation for a colleague of my husband. It was to be in the function centre of a winery and “formal”. My husband used the opportunity to dry clean several suits and replaced a shirt. Lucky him. … Continue reading
Baby bibs
A friend had a baby boy. We are not super close so waited until things settled (a bit) before visiting. So that meant almost six months. If memory serves, that means the lad will be starting solids and sitting upright … Continue reading
Leggings for the younger lass
The younger lass needed another pair of leggings for dance class. The design brief was very simple – plain long leggings. We raided the fabric stash and I very generously offered some beautiful patterned fabric that I’ve been hoarding for … Continue reading
Style Arc Fifi – Kibbe sewing one
I am slowly trying out new trouser patterns. Several of these have been from Style Arc, with rather mixed results. Style Arc patterns are known for their sparse instructions, contemporary designs and superb drafting. All true. Style Arc is a … Continue reading
Kibbe sewing
I’ve been enjoying the wonderful series by Doctor T Designs on the Kibbe method for determining what styles of clothing suit women. The method is incredibly detailed with several main types, each with sub-type variants. Doctor T goes into a … Continue reading
Bobbins, Bikes and Blades 