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colour-blocked Mimi and golden chain-mail

23/08/202523/08/2025 Carolynsewing1 Comment on colour-blocked Mimi and golden chain-mail

hello!  I’ve made a new/old blouse for myself… I’ve always enjoyed the challenge of using old textiles PLUS I’ve also always loved patchwork and mixed-prints in clothing so obviously this new blouse is certain to become a favourite!  why?  because…

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an ivory blouse and a pink neck warmer

30/04/2024 CarolynsewingLeave a Comment on an ivory blouse and a pink neck warmer

Hello!  I’ve finished a few new things over the past few days… First up, a new ivory blouse for myself.  This is the new Fibremood Georgie blouse, and it’s quite an interesting design and construction technique that I haven’t really…

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Original Digby Julie tunic dress/ tops

05/11/202313/11/2023 Carolynsewing1 Comment on Original Digby Julie tunic dress/ tops

Hello! Finally posting some other new things I’ve made this year… Item 1; a love floaty top for summer.  Actually to be specific, I think this is the dress version of the pattern! however it’s kinda short on me thus…

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a yellow Perth top and some teal clogs (shoes)

30/12/202130/12/2021 Carolynsewing, shoes1 Comment on a yellow Perth top and some teal clogs (shoes)

Hello!  I’ve made a couple more items for my #use12 mini capsule wardrobe that I proposed for myself at the beginning of the year, in fact the last two items! So I’m essentially finished!  Apart from a big mix-y/match-y dress…

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the Yallingup dress/blouse

23/05/2021 Carolynsewing12 Comments on the Yallingup dress/blouse

I can finally reveal the main thing I’ve been working on for the past few months… our new pattern! Please allow me to introduce the Yallingup dress/blouse! This is a loose summery piece that can be made as either a…

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embroidered white top

05/03/202108/08/2021 Carolynsewing10 Comments on embroidered white top

hello! so, short side note; but I didn’t post any yearly resolutions/intentions here previously.  I did on instagram though.  Whoops!  Anyway, I did actually make a little resolution, and here’s the lowdown… at the beginning of the year I was…

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I sewed selflessly

21/04/202022/04/2020 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized4 Comments on I sewed selflessly

So, I sewed some stuff! Item A; a dress for Mum to wear to Cassie’s wedding… I started out with Burda style 09/2019; 109 because I thought the sleeve cuff really lovely; however I ran up a muslin – actually…

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deep teal, suedette dove blouse

23/05/201723/05/2017 Carolynsewing31 Comments on deep teal, suedette dove blouse

Hey! I’ve made a new blouse.  It’s the Dove blouse by Megan Nielsen patterns, in an lightweight but warm, faux suede from Spotlight.  So, the recommended fabrics for this pattern are shirt-weight stuff like voile and crepe de chine and chambray and linen… not…

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