Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!!
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Covers sewing patterns, handmade bags, domestic and vintage sewing machines. Linda, the author, is addicted to sewing. She wants to try everything, learn everything and talk about it with the readers.
Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!!
4M ago
“Why buy when you can make it yourself – better and for less money?” How many times have you seen something in the shops or on-line and wanted it? You examined every bit of it, examined your stash of fabrics and patterns, perhaps looked through your repurposed materials stash, and decided you wanted it but ..read more
Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!!
4M ago
You just must read about “The Sewing Goatherd” and her adventures with her 4 yards of fabric and her Claire McCardell inspiration! CLICK THIS for The Sewing Goatherd Deadline for #designinDecember submissions is midnight PST tonight, December 31, 2023! Be sure to let me know! Happy New Year to Everyone ..read more
Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!!
4M ago
I have my Designer Copy of these Polo Ralph Lauren Cargo Pants finished! I used McCall’s M7364, which didn’t have any “cargo pants” details, so I added them in myself by studying the Itch to Stitch Sequoia cargo pants. By the way, I found and purchased the Itch to Stitch pattern too late … after ..read more
Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!!
5M ago
I’ve got my fabric cut out for my Designer Copy of this Pucci Printed Poplin Tunic Dress! I’ve definitely had to be careful cutting because I was short on fabric, so my version will be a shorter top, not a tunic top. I am loving this fabric and the style! I have my Designer Copy ..read more
Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!!
6M ago
Whoo Hoo! I have decided on my #DesigninDecember outfit … well the top anyway! This is my Designer Inspiration! A Pucci Printed Poplin Tunic Dress! I’ve got this wonderful summery fabric, but perhaps not enough though, so I will have to be very careful with my cutting. I must have spent a few minutes trying ..read more
Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!!
7M ago
We are in our 8th year now and I’m so happy to see the return of our prize sponsors and sewists! I love this time of year! There is so much talent and creativity out there! I am torn – what do I sew up this year for the Designin’ December Sewing Challenge when there ..read more
Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!!
1y ago
I aimed to make this top and pants as part of the #DesigninDecember 2022 sewing challenge. Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!! & Lányos Handmade organize this sewing challenge annually – give yourself a reminder to get sewing for December 2023! If you would like to read all the details about last year’s entries and ..read more
Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!!
1y ago
They were both part of the #DesigninDecember 2022 sewing challenge. Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!! & Lányos Handmade organize this sewing challenge annually – give yourself a reminder to get sewing for December 2023! We had 21 prize sponsors last year – every entry won a prize! I’ll post last year’s sponsors below so ..read more
Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!!
1y ago
Pick SIX hmmm? Now that was tough! How does this work? Everyone had the chance to Vote for their favourites on my blog and on my Instagram feed, @nicedressthanksimadeit, here! hashtag #voteforDD2022. The Votes on my blog were counted by Crowdsignal, then I added them to the “Likes” on my IG for each entry. Now ..read more
Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!!
1y ago
The Sewing Goatherd has given me the head’s up that her blog post has been published! You can read all about the details for this reproduced vintage Madeleine Vionnet, right here ..read more