by Sigrid | Sat 04 21 | blog, burda pattern, dress, Uncategorized
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...
by Sigrid | Mon 04 21 | blog, burda pattern, Uncategorized
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...
by Sigrid | Sun 03 21 | blog, burda pattern, stretch fabric, top
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...
by Sigrid | Tue 03 21 | blog, Designer pattern, jeans, pants, Vogue
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...
by Sigrid | Sat 02 21 | blog, knitting
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...
by Sigrid | Sun 02 21 | blog, burda pattern, stretch fabric, top
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...
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