Petra’s Christmassy shirt got some longer sleeves this morning: And I’m in the process of figuring out how I want these aprons for Fierro’s to come together: I also want to make Hazel a Christmassy shirt or dress, and Sarah and her friends want to decorate the stores for the season. However, it’s been raining…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Category: Sewing
Neutral Pants
I finished another pair of pants for my life-sized wardrobe today – these grey linen ones! I used the Simplicity 8457 pattern again, and I am really happy with them – they look so neat and professional, and the invisible zip is mostly invisible! The pockets are also sitting flatter than my first pair, which…… Continue reading Neutral Pants
Summer Skirt
Summer has decided to arrive in my area, and as such, summery clothes are required! Petra’s style has changed a little since last summer in favour of long skirts like this one. I’ve been going back and forth about whether the volume is something I want to keep, but at the moment the hypothetical pendulum…… Continue reading Summer Skirt
Project Roundup
Well, firstly, I decided to re-make the white chairs in Fierro’s, because the ones I originally made were not stable at all. These new ones are waiting for a few more support toothpicks and then they will be painted to match the pieces I salvaged from the old ones. My second pair of Simplicity 8457’s…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Four Firsts
My latest addition to my handmade wardrobe, Simplicity sewing pattern 8457, had a lot of new techniques for me to try! The first one being the not-elastic waistband, which took a bit of fiddling to get right. These pants have an invisible zip on the side, which is only the second zip I’ve ever put…… Continue reading Four Firsts
Hats On Folks
Because summer is slowly creeping towards me (in the Southern Hemisphere), I thought this would be a good time to make myself a hat, to protect myself against the heat. This brim was the second brim I made for it, and the band was added to the hat because it didn’t feel deep enough when…… Continue reading Hats On Folks
Project Roundup
I gave some of Petra’s short-sleeved shirts long sleeves, mostly to try out different sorts of sleeves and keep practicing setting them in at this scale. I really like these puffy ones, especially how neat the cuff at the wrists is. This is the other shirt I did – I always thought it looked a…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Spring Earring Collection
Ever since I made my cherry blossom earrings, I’ve wanted to have a go at more designs from Steffi Glaves’ book, and as it is spring here, I thought I’d make some flowers to wear. These three below are the newest ones. The daisies turned out bigger than I expected, and I’m really happy with…… Continue reading Spring Earring Collection
Pink Backpack
As Hazel’s wardrobe/possessions expand in number, she will need something to carry them in – therefore, I made her a backpack! The bag opens, so Hazel can carry stuff around if she needs to. It’s a lot like Petra’s backpack, though I’m not sure the fabric around the opening of Hazel’s bag is quite wide…… Continue reading Pink Backpack
A Dress in Bloom
Spring is well and truly here, and with a change in seasons comes a change in wardrobe! Yes, Hazel now has a new dress, as I felt that her wool skirt was a little too hot for summer. The Swoosh Factor is a very important test for all skirts to undergo, and Hazel assures me…… Continue reading A Dress in Bloom
My Life in Miniature 