Vogue 8333 jacket
The pattern It’s a long time since I cut out this pattern. I think it was about October 2017, so nearly a year ago. And even longer since I bought it. This was one of the first patterns I bought … Continued
Getting closer to Chanel
Gabrielle (Coco) Chanel is one of my style icons. She always knew how to dress, but never more so than in the period before the Second World War. If you copy an outfit she put together or designed in this … Continued
Week 6 EZ seamless sweater with a colourful patterned yoke – #EZYokeKAL
For those who have joined me in making an Elizabeth Zimmermann seamless sweater, we are coming to the end. Which may be a relief to those who did not! This post covers how to finish your sweater; we will discuss … Continued
Week 5 EZ seamless sweater with a colourful patterned yoke – #EZYokeKAL
This week we are knitting the colourful patterned yoke for our seamless Elizabeth Zimmermann sweater. And here, to get you in the mood, is the inspiration picture from Knitting without Tears. Although the picture is grainy. I was enthused by the … Continued
An eventful week
I need a catch up post. The knitting disaster In an eventful week I have tried to make the saddle shouldered seamless jumper, featured in Knitting without Tears. Can I have my money back – it made me cry!! Can … Continued
Should you dress your age?
I saw 70 year old Goldie Hawn on Jamie Oliver the other night and I was shocked. Not by the fact that she has aged, but how unnatural and unpleasant she looked. I remember her from Rowan and Martin’s Laugh … Continued
Sewing with a Plan 2016 0.3 – A neutrals collection?
Although I have a reputation for being a little bit radical with my colour and clothing choices I do love neutrals and wear them frequently. They are easy to wear for work, go with everything and can be a good … Continued
The darned Dino lace skirt is finished (but..)
Well that was a bit of a challenge! I can’t say I have ever made a lace skirt before, but (now I know what I know) I will definitely try again. This one is not very well made. It is … Continued
Lace skirt (adapting from RTW)
I like lace, but I don’t have much experience with it. The only lace item I have ever made was in about 1984 when i attended a dressmaking class in Moss Side Manchester. I think I used a Vogue pattern … Continued
Obama wears beige – what is going on?
Karine from France kindly brought this outfit to my attention – President Obama giving a press conference on the need for an aggressive response to ISIS. It has caused something of a stir in the States where Jared Keller refered … Continued
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