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buttonhole loop; a tutorial

30/12/201630/12/2016 Carolyntutorial23 Comments on buttonhole loop; a tutorial

Aaaages ago, Susan asked me for more information about the buttonhole loop used in this top, and I totally forgot!  I’m so sorry! right up until yesterday when Pencil Girl asked the same thing about Cassie’s top.  Ladies, thank you…

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white inari

02/11/201603/11/2016 Carolynsewing, Uncategorized41 Comments on white inari

Mum and I went shopping together on my birthday; her for my birthday present, and me for her birthday present!  yes, our birthdays are just a few days apart so this is a bit of a tradition.  We went to…

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side seam with inset strip and bound-edge inseam pocket; a tutorial

17/08/201618/08/2016 Carolynsewing, tutorial28 Comments on side seam with inset strip and bound-edge inseam pocket; a tutorial

btw this fabric here is fulfilling a long held dream of mine…. a Marimekko dress!!  print is Pieni Unikko 2, 100% cotton, available here… yes, you can get Marimekko fabric in Australia!  More details on the dress in a future post to come…  🙂 Also,…

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gathered pocket; a tutorial

20/03/201621/03/2016 Carolynsewing, tutorial, Uncategorized17 Comments on gathered pocket; a tutorial

This gathered pocket sits inside and at the side edge of a loose-fitting garment such as an unfitted dress or tunic top, and can be adapted to go in a loose, flowy skirt also.  It is best suited to lightweight fabrics. Firstly, making the pattern…

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how to make your own shoe pattern

04/03/201604/03/2016 Carolynshoes19 Comments on how to make your own shoe pattern

I thought I’d share my method for making my own shoe pattern, in case it helps anyone else interested in self-cobbling? is that even a word??   This is for if you don’t have access to a last or haven’t bought any special…

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buttonholes in shearling; a tutorial

06/02/201607/02/2016 Carolynsewing11 Comments on buttonholes in shearling; a tutorial

When making my shearing jacket I came up to the important matter of buttonholes… what to have?  I’d googled and pinned a few shearling jackets when planning the details and features that I wanted to have in my new jacket, but…

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welt pocket in a shearling coat

01/01/2016 Carolynsewing20 Comments on welt pocket in a shearling coat

SO!  I’m currently making a shearling jacket to take to our much anticipated trip to snowier climes, coming up v v soon… eeeeeeeeeeeeeee! I can’t wait!! Anyway, I’ve put a couple of welt-like pockets in, and found it necessary to devise a…

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3 hoodies

27/12/201527/12/2015 Carolynsewing28 Comments on 3 hoodies

In other Christmas “making” I also made hoodies for my three menfolk; Craig, and for Tim and Sam.  For the last few years I’ve made summer shirts for them, but this year I wanted to do something different.  And all…

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