Inspiration for a hand made wardrobe
Following the the success of making the long belted Closet Core Sienna Maker jacket, I decided that I just had to make the short chore version. Why should you make the Sienna Maker Jacket? It is the perfect boxy shape for wearing over T-shirts in the spring and sweaters in the autumn months. It is a …
Do you need a retro style 70’s trouser pattern? Then maybe Burda Style 6484 is the perfect pattern for you. The Pattern I was looking for a trouser pattern with some 70’s attitude and flare! Burda style 6484, although not immediately obvious, did actually fit the criteria. The trouser pattern has a drop waist, with a …
My insider tips on making the Sienna Maker Jacket. All the jackets and coats in my wardrobe seemed so formal: I was lacking a casual jacket / coat to wear with jeans t-shirts and sweaters. The Sienna Maker jacket by Closet Core seemed like the perfect solution. I had this pattern on my wish list …
Is New Look 6341 the perfect party dress? Like many, I have had this pattern in my stash for a while. It reminds me of dresses that I wore in the 1980’s. Not my favourite fashion period for sure, but a drop waist is generally flattering. The Pattern The pattern is a full-skirted, drop-waisted dress, …
Why is Vogue 9123 a overlooked coat pattern?
Falling in love with cotton silk Aran
THE PATTERN I made this suit using Vogue 1435 for a friend’s wedding, as the English weather is often so unreliable. However, the day turned out to be too hot, and so I never actually wore it! Even so, this is a timeless outfit and the dress can be worn at any time of day …
For those of you who do not know, I run a traditional guest house in Marrakech (called Riad Assakina), where I have lived for the past 15 years. I am often asked by my guests about buying fabrics in the souks – sometimes for furnishing but more often for fashion purposes – and I am always …
MY HEADBAND INSPIRED BY DEBBIE BLISS I have never knitted small projects, always preferring the bigger, more satisfying stuff, like sweaters and cardigans. However, after sewing so much recently, I was inclined to indulge in some small and fast projects, for some instant gratification. Upon completing my Debbie Bliss Taking A Break sweater (see previous knitting …
Why am I posting about knitting an Aran sweater in July, you may ask? Has she gone mad?! The answer, of course, is that knitting can take a long time (especially with a complicated pattern), so it’s always best to start early. If you don’t do that, then you run the risk of the season being over before …