by Sigrid | Wed 06 21 | blog, burda pattern, skirt
I had late afternoon and most of the evening for myself today. Do you love that too occassionally? Dinner was a cup of soup from the freezer and a slice of bread. Coffee postponed till later than usual because I was so busy…. prepping sewing projects . When I...
by Sigrid | Tue 06 21 | blog, blouse, drafting, pattern drafting, top
The story of this blouse starts with a pin I kept on my Pinterest inspiration board for blouses. I do like linen in summer and this blouse was on my “to do” list for a while. When I received a beautiful white linen that I ordered at Rietjes stoffenmarkt I...
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...
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