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Like the old blog (https://sigridsewingprojects.blogspot.com/) it’s all about sewing, sometimes a bit of knitting and very occassionally about something else that’s on my mind.
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Sewing plans and a dress from last year
A wardrobe plan always has my fascination, but I know myself well enough I won't stick to a plan of about 12 garments. A capsule wardrobe is more do-able I hope. I have done one a long time ago and thought it would be nice to try to do it again. In the header of this...
T-shirt with pleats in sleeve
Thank you all so very much for your lovely comments on the coat for my daughter. It's so nice to read them and know that you see and appreciate the kind of work that is involved. It's a pity that I don't have photos of her wearing the finished coat, but I will try to...
Burda coat – February 2021 edition
A labour of love, that's what this coat is about. Made in only two weeks it already is not in my house any more but gone home with my daughter. The difficulty rating is 3 stars (on a scale of 4) and I think it would deserve a 4 star rating. This is not an easy coat to...
Jalie Jeans
Just a quick post to show the first photos of a pair of jeans I finished tonight. I was really disappointed about the failure of the designer ones. For the last pairs I made I used the Ginger pattern but have used this Jalie pattern in the past with good success and...
Burda top finished
Thank you for your comments and suggestions on my failure jeans. I do appreciate the ideas to use it in some way but it's been laid aside for now. I've been working on other things and been preparing for workshops I'll start giving in lingerie sewing soon. That is,...
Jeans – a failure
Despite the promising photo of the knee detail of these jeans, it will not be finished. I haven't thought about a few changes well enough and the pocket placement is totally wrong. I made a quick muslin that was pretty good with the changes for making it a more high...
Vogue Designer pattern – jeans
I've been a huge Claude Montana fan in the 80's and my first Vogue patterns were designer patterns by him. I no longer have those patterns but I recently found one in a suitable size again and that is on its way to me. This pattern is from 2007 and I bought it only...
Mixed projects
The top I was working on is almost done, but I've been procrastinating. This dress for my daughter took priority. She made the ruffles and as she has limited time for sewing (being a primary school teacher there's a lot on at the moment) she happily accepted my offer...
Another Burda January pattern
Top number 116 of the January issue of Burda was one that I liked to try too when the magazine arrived. Apparently I'm attracted to necklines with a tie at the moment. I bought this fabric last year and was not too fond of it when it arrived. The downside of not...