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The Scalloped Skirt – an Idea.
I’ve been wanting to make some kind of a scalloped skirt for ages. I bought this reproduction vintage Butterick pattern a few years ago: I never got around to making it, because the tutor on the only...
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Scalloped skirt – finished!
Remember the scalloped skirt that I started working on the other day? I’ve just finished it, and I’m really pleased! (Please excuse the gormless squinty face – that’s the first time I’ve used the...
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Catching up with myself…
Here’s what I’ve been up to this week – two skirts and two jackets. The two skirts are both made from Alexander Henry fabrics. The left hand one is “Carnaby Stripe”, and it’s a knee-length skirt with...
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Valentines Skirt
I made a new skirt to wear for Valentine’s Day. It’s a full circle with an elasticated waistband. I didn’t have enough fabric to make the skirt as long as I wanted, so I added a ruffle at the hem...
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Another Cherry Circle Skirt
The Art Market went really well on Sunday – I sold a few things, and came home with a lovely print of a girl with pink hair! The skirt above is another cherry print circle skirt for Tiger Lilly in the...
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Skirt and petticoat.
Today I have been mostly sewing an outfit that I planned almost a year ago, when I was offered my current job. I bought three men’s shirts from Marks and Spencer (lilac, pink and lemon), and bought...
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Skull Print Skirt
So, this is a bit of a departure from the type of thing I’ve been sewing lately – in fact it’s a skirt pattern that came from my first business, about eight or nine years ago. There are four layers of...
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Organic Cotton Skirt Ideas
Starting to work with the organic cottons again reminded me that I’d already put together some designs for skirts that were very similar to the blue cotton tunic dress. Large pockets and a ruffle,...
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Herringbone Skirt
Please excuse the terrible photo, it’s very dark out here in my Shed! I took a couple of hours off from making theatre costumes, to treat myself to a new skirt for work. It’s made from the same...
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Organic cotton/bamboo skirt
After years of buying only sample pieces from organiccotton.biz, I finally got around to ordering some yardage. The skirt above is a blend of organic cotton and bamboo, and it’s beautifully soft and...
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