Delray Blues SWAP
I’ve finally made progress with the SWAP! Shown at left is the wrap tube top. I used the Hot Patterns Sugar Babe tube top, drew out a full-width tube top, drew the wrap on to it (I started at just…
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cut the sundress!
I took an hour and cut out a nursing sleeveless dress from Elizabeth Lee’s NC 307. I think the big issue with a number of people saying EL patterns are frumpy is the sizing – it’s generous! I cut out…
What is it with the shoes?
Am I that skinny? I stepped on the scale after dinner, 110 lbs. My lowest is 109 (in the last 20 years) and that was last month. But that still doesn’t explain how an 8N from three years ago in…
I bit the bullet, SWAP II
Yes, I bought interfacing. for THE DRESS. It’s been 25 years since I made a shirt. With a proper stand collar, etc. But armed with the tute at Sewexciting.blogspot.com, I’m going for it. Pam’s an expert shirtmaker, and with her…
SWAP plan photo
This is my SWAP for spring/summer 2008 (see post a few weeks ago). I started the teal top – Elizabeth Lee nursing shell I had a few issues (see post below), but I think I can fix them and the…
Mini SWAP
We’re doing one of those wardrobe capsules between May and July1st on Sewing Refuge, the former Sewziners site. Five pieces, interchangeable. I just bought some new fabrics – and I have many in stash. But I desperately need casual clothes…