After two skirts it’s time for pants. I actually wear pants a lot in my daily life mostly because I don’t quite like wearing stockings and it’s also quite challenging to do it in between waxing appointments… ok, also princesses have hair! Which would open a whole new post/survey/debate on the best hair removal method… but that is beyond the scope of a sewing blog, … Continue reading Work in progress – Cal Patch’s Annie Trousers
It’s amazing how a simple pencil skirt pattern can feel different just by making a few adjustments and using some nice fabric. As you may remember, the fabric is a left-over from the blazer I made last year. So, for once no extra fabric purchases. As said I took a pencil skirt pattern and added about 2 inches to the bottom, then drew a line … Continue reading Swirl skirt and vacation tips
At the beginning of April I joined the Asymmetrical Skirt Sew-Along hosted by Stitch. Here is my own version! As mentioned before, I was extremely excited about the sew-along… mainly because I had bought the Stitch issue earlier and still hadn’t gotten around sewing it. But mostly because I thought it would be a great occasion to learn something new from Stitch experts. Impressions on … Continue reading Asymmetrical Skirt by Martha McQuade and thoughts on sewing
I have been mumbling over this post, dithering… but then I thought it would be nice to show some down-to-earth pictures of my sewing space, the Sewing Princess in her down to earth sewing life… It’s a bit like the stars without make-up articles you find on magazines… Or like Ms Kate Middleton before she was to become Mrs Prince William. This is a picture … Continue reading Me and my sewing space: behind the scenes
Lately I have been working a lot with knits. You might recognize the fabric from my nightmarish Burda dress. Luckily the cowl neck top was a lot easier to do. The pattern was rather easy since I took it from a dress I had bought on Etsy some time ago. My goal for this post is to explain how I put this top together so … Continue reading Cowl neck top and tutorial
Sewing Princess 