I think I am getting addicted to making shirts!!! Have you ever made any? Do you like it or find it fiddly? Credo di aver sviluppato una dipendenza…a cucire camicie! Ne avete fatte? Vi piace o lo trovate troppo complicato? I made a few shirts through the years…can you believe I’ve been blogging for a whole 5 years??? If you are new to my blog … Continue reading Pauline Alice Carme Blouse
Another very popular Japanese book is now available in English. When I read the title She Wears the Pants* I was very intrigued. Though I love dresses and skirts…I wear pants regularly and I am always eager to find that perfect fitting pattern that requires zero alterations…ok, it’s a dream! Unfortunately, when the book arrived I realised it doesn’t include only pants…so the title was … Continue reading She Wears the Pants – Japanese Sewing Book Review
OMG it’s been so hot this week…taking pictures in the sun has proven quite difficult…sorry for all the squinting! This week’s post is a pattern from Berlin: Liv T-shirt from Pattydoo. A couple of months ago they contacted me as they were launching their English website. I am always thrilled to discover new patterns especially from countries I usually read very little about due to … Continue reading Liv T-Shirt – Pattydoo Berlin
As summer approaches so do summer patterns…and La Mia Boutique being Italian…well, summer is mostly about going to the beach in August (ok this maybe an over-simplification but you get the point 😉 The dress on the cover seems a nice pattern…pity for pairing with pink lace. I would see it working much better in a black solid slightly firm fabric Con l’arrivo dell’estate ecco … Continue reading La Mia Boutique 06/2015 Review/Recensione
Sewing Princess 