My undefined wardrobe challenge
Are you like me? Waking up, doing Yoga, drinking excessive amounts of tea to postpone the decision what to wear and then grabbing the next best thing which you have […]
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Karlene the third – sewing a blouse finally worked out
Unbelievable but I got it done: The Karlene blouse is finished and fits. Ok… there may be some little details I don’t like but overall, for a garment made in […]
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Groundhog Day Sewing – fit issues with the Eden Dress
I assume everybody knows the iconic film „Groundhog Day“ where Bill Murray wakes up at six o’clock to relive the same day over and over again. Now visualize me, waking […]
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Best tips to repair a bed linen
Today I will write extremely boring things… how to repair a bed linen. I will give you every detail, so that you can use this post as a sleeping pill.
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I made pajama pants and wore them outside
Trying out a pattern from Asuka Hamada Yesterday I wrote in a comment to @shanibeer that I want to be more daring with my clothes. I want to look so beautiful and […]
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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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