I will cut you open Mimi – and sew wider sleeves
Last week I complained about my failure with Tilly and the buttons Mimi blouse. I thought I had cut out the wrong size because the armholes were so small, I […]
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Sewing the Mimi Blouse from Tilly Walnes
Do you remember that I have a strict sewing plan for 2020? And I am already behind this elaborate plan… There was the exhibition last week, two crochet shawls and […]
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A universe of puff sleeve sweaters and how to draft one
Beware: overly long post how I recreated a bought sweater with puff sleeves, entwined with literature allusions and bouts of hubris. Have you ever felt afraid that a fashion trend […]
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What I must sew in 2020 (and knit and crochet)
Here is my ambitious list of sewing and knitting goals for 2020. Pleas read it carefully because I will hold you responsible if I fail… someone must be responsible and it cannot be me 😀
On my list are trousers, puff-sleeve sweaters, a blouse and a reversible knitted cardigan.
The Eden Dress part two
The Eden Dress part two – or how not to treat your handsewn clothes Hotline: Welcome to the sewing hotline, how can I help you? Me: Good morning and I […]
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The Eden Dress – beautiful but I ripped it apart
There will be no heroic and proud post today. The words do not flow freely from my keyboard. I must fight to write them down. I would rather run to […]
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I am in love with the Mira Dress from Fibremood
Dear readers, I have hubris. I have made a dress out of woven fabric and it fits. I have not sewn in the sleeves inside out nor made it too […]
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The Maastricht fabric market, a crochet sweater and a book shop in a medieval church
Last week I visited Maastricht (and Aachen) and now I have a plan: becoming a millionaire and buying an art nouveau mansion downtown Maastricht…. Such a wonderful town! I remember […]
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Beware of the A-Line skirt: making the Delphine skirt from Tilly Walnes
An A-Line skirt is perfect: Easy to make, will flatter every figure and is a great addition to a capsule wardrobe. I have read these lines many times on blogs, […]
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How to sew an easy bag
Take some strings and look what you get: a string art contest – ahem no – you get Tantra, the famous/infamous Indian philosophy of self-realization and ritualistic practices as Tantra […]
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