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Sewing with a Plan 2016 0.21 – McCalls 3938 – Slow coat progress
12 Mar 2016

Sewing with a Plan 2016 0.21 – McCalls 3938 – Slow coat progress

by fabrickated | posted in: SWAP, WIP (work in progress) | 22

When we last had a look at the coat I was battling with the pockets. Or rather the pocket flaps. After some trial and error and advice from others I cracked leather edging and leather button holes. Since then I … Continued

boucle, coat, Courreges, leather trim, McCalls 3938, purple, slow sewing, SWAP 2016, wool
Teaching a complete beginner
26 Nov 2014

Teaching a complete beginner

by fabrickated | posted in: Finished projects | 7

My lovely daughter-in-law Bianca is off to Brazil today,  and she wanted to make something to wear in the hot sunshine. She is a complete beginner when it comes to sewing and using a sewing machine. In fact, she tells … Continued

beginner, check fabric, learning to sew, sewing lessons, slow sewing, summer top
Customised cloth – surface decoration
3 Aug 2014

Customised cloth – surface decoration

by fabrickated | posted in: WIP (work in progress) | 3

One reason some of us like making our own clothes is that it allows us to be ourselves. We get the fit, the colour and the style that we like best, and clothes that suit how we look. For me, … Continued

machine embroidery, slow sewing, smocking, surface decoration, why I sew

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