Style Arc Kate Dress: a 60s pattern hack
Do you ever have that feeling you own too many patterns yet have a hard time finding THE ONE? I’ve been pondering what pattern to use for a woolen knit dress for a couple of years now… Scoured my pattern magazine library searching for a simple knit dress, found some I could modify…then one day it dawned on me…I could use Style Arc Kate Dress … Continue reading Style Arc Kate Dress: a 60s pattern hack
Italian Sewing Meetup – Incontro Cucito Italiano – Milano – 28/3/15
Hi Ladies! How’s is it going in your corner of the world? Today, I have something slightly different to talk about…What about a Sewing Meetup in Milan, Italy on Saturday March 28? Anna, Marine, Nicoletta and myself have been working to organise the first ever Italian Sewing Meetup. It’s something I’ve been wanting to do for ages and I’m so excited it’s finally happening. It … Continue reading Italian Sewing Meetup – Incontro Cucito Italiano – Milano – 28/3/15
Sew with your heart and with your mind – Cucire con il cuore e con la testa
If you are here reading this post…it’s quite likely because you love sewing…possibly as much as I do…I get so much satisfaction out of making my own clothes (ok frustration too when things don’t turn out well). When we sew a garment we make it with our heart. We could talk endlessly about it…and the sewing community is a great place to do that! The … Continue reading Sew with your heart and with your mind – Cucire con il cuore e con la testa
Style Arc Kate Dress: Wrap Top Variation
Remember the Style Arc Kate Dress? Before cutting into the actual fabric, I thought it would be wise to make a top version to test the fit. The fabric is a leftover from Abilmente Craft Fair.u..very thin and a design I wouldn’t normally wear. So feel free to give your honest opinion on it! Vi ricordate del vestito Kate di Style Arc? Prima di tagliare … Continue reading Style Arc Kate Dress: Wrap Top Variation
La Mia Boutique 02/2015 Review…and Giveaway Winners
A new La Mia Boutique issue is out…it’s all about coats, capes and…Carnival costumes. I am on the fence about this cape…Certainly from a pattern point of view it’s a nice cut…I really like the collar…but I know it’s not something I would wear. Ecco il nuovo numero de La Mia Boutique…con cappotti, cappe e vestiti di Carnevale. Questa cappa non mi convince del tutto…sicuramente … Continue reading La Mia Boutique 02/2015 Review…and Giveaway Winners
Sewing Princess 