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Year: 2014

enclosing all seams in a double layered top/dress

17/03/201415/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized27 Comments on enclosing all seams in a double layered top/dress

This is a method for sewing a double layered sleeveless dress or top in such a way that all seam allowances are enclosed within the two layers.  This could be used to create entirely reversible garments as well as simply giving a…

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some tops

16/03/201415/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized27 Comments on some tops

I’ve made a couple of new tops lately  🙂 I’ve made this design once before  so I knew I’d like this new one too. It is a modified version of the loose draped top from drape drape, by Hisako Sato.  Modified…

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Big baggy pockets…

24/02/201415/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized40 Comments on Big baggy pockets…

… with bonus skirt. It is an unusual skirt, admittedly.  That’s OK.  One description could focus on the fact that it is softly creamy in shade, ever-so-slightly crinkly in texture, interestingly layered in construction, and easily breezily comfortably summery as…

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Issey Miyake tucked dress

15/02/201425/09/2020 CarolynUncategorized48 Comments on Issey Miyake tucked dress

I’ve made a new dress.  Part of that swap-eroonie…. which does seem like a vague dream from the distant past now; but actually upon which progress has happily been made.    *gasp*  *self back-pat*. My new dress is from an old Vogue…

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Alabama Chanin; a tank top

06/02/201415/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized68 Comments on Alabama Chanin; a tank top

Fortunately I have managed to finish the matching embroidered tank top to go with my skirt.  Hurrah! for plane trips and the resulting enforced hand-sewing time!  I’m so happy with the full ensemble; I like how it looks like a…

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Japan, skiing; a travel wardrobe

02/02/201415/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized18 Comments on Japan, skiing; a travel wardrobe

Hello! we have just returned from our totally marvellous family holiday to Japan!  and I’ve had the last few days to thaw out and wash everything: the washing machine has been going strong 3-4 times a day and now the small mountain…

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“swoosh” welt pocket

31/01/201415/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized29 Comments on “swoosh” welt pocket

To those who showed an interest in the swoosh welt pocket on my Tao blouse; thank you 🙂 and it was my take on this welt pocket for which Patty wrote a very in-depth tutorial.  The fabric I used for my blouse is…

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Hayward, in Noro Ayatori

25/01/201415/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized24 Comments on Hayward, in Noro Ayatori

Hello!  In further knitting news I have also just finished a comfy new jumper recently.   The pattern is the Hayward, by Julie Hoover, and the yarn is Noro Ayatori; a wool/silk mix, in colour 19; a beautiful variegated collection of raspberry…

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