Hey all! It’s been a while since my last blog post! It’s been nice to have a break from blogging to focus on other areas of my life – did you miss me? If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll know I’ve still been sewing. I’ve been trying to be better at setting boundaries for…
Tag: Jacket
Linen blazer
I recently started a new career so have been assessing my wardrobe to ensure I have enough classic pieces for my job as a consultant. It’s good to have a mix of quirkier garments to mix with classics such as this black linen blazer. I purchased two meters of this heavy washed linen from the…
Holly Bomber Jacket
I wanted to share my two versions of the Holly Bomber Jacket by Schnittchen patterns. Better late than never – I made these in March and June! My first version was in this check denim I purchased from Miss Maude. It is a gorgeous cotton rich stretch denim which is perfect for a bomber jacket. I…
McCalls 7637 Bomber Jacket
Hi friends! I’m excited to share with you the latest creation for Mr P: a McCalls 7637 Bomber Jacket. Regular readers won’t be surprised to see me make up this pattern. I’ve made it around 9 times using a number of different fabrics. My first post about this pattern includes all the fitting adjustment. This…
Leopard print Nova Coat
The Papercut Nova coat (previously called the Sapporo coat) is a garment/pattern which is well recognizable by other sewists. In fact, I recently wore this jacket and it was admired by a fellow sewist in a retail store. I have previously made this pattern in wool as can be seen here. I wore the garment…
Viki Sews suit obsession
Hi all! One thing I love about the sewing community is the inspiration we get from sewists all over the world! We have just got back into lockdown so I’m living for dopamine dressing at the moment! I love creating clothes that make me, and others smile. This two-piece suit certainly fills that brief! Minerva…
Floral jacket
I’m thrilled to share my new jacket with you today! It is made from this stunning Textured Woven Brocade Purple fabric from Minerva. I was gifted this fabric in exchange for a blogpost on their website. I used Lekala patterns 2296 for this jacket. This was my first time using one of their patterns which…
Hampton Jean Jacket – the second
I made my first Hampton Jean Jacket back in October 2017 just a couple of years into my sewing journey. I recently decided that I wanted to make a new version of the jacket in indigo denim which was cropped. My topstitching skills have improved significantly since I made my first version so I was…
Make Menswear
I’ve been a busy bee over the last few months making clothes for Paul. He has a large collection of t-shirts (at least 30) which he circulates through. I haven’t made him any new t-shirts recently so it might be time to make a few new ones for him. What his wardrobe lacks in new…
Barbara Jacket – the second.
My friend Sue invited me to raid her stash a couple of years ago and I have been trying to use each piece of fabric for special projects. Sue has exquisite taste and instead of playing fantasy shopping cart with online fabric stores (like me), she tends to check-out. I’ve been enjoying wearing my pink…
Menswear looks under lockdown
Birthdays under lockdown aren’t great! Whilst on lock-down it was mum and Paul’s birthday. My mum is still waiting for me to go to the post office to send her presents – sorry mum. Since Paul and I live in the same house it was much much easier to get him to help design his…
The Floral bomber – McCalls 7637
I recently finished a fifth bomber jacket for Paul using McCall’s pattern 7637. The jacket has all the same alterations as my original version. Other versions can be seen here, here and here. This jacket is a quick and satisfying make! It came together over a public holiday weekend. Paul sees these jackets as an…
The Pink Suit – Lander pants and Barbara Jacket
It’s day 2 of enforced New Zealand Government lockdown so it’s a perfect time to get back to blogging! It took me a while to be interested in the Lander pants. It was only after I saw several versions on Instagram that I decided to make them. The Lander is a wide-leg high-waisted pant made…
Kommatia Raincoat
Paul’s short raincoat fell apart at the end of last season and he has been wanting another one. I love making jackets and working with unusual fabrics I offered to make him one. I have previously made a raincoat jacket for myself – a Waver jacket . I decided to use Kommatia Patterns J006 as it’s a overstyled…
Making Menswear for Paul
I’ve been making lots of projects for Paul in the last few months so I thought I’d do an update blog post. A lot of the patterns are patterns I’ve already reviewed or are hacks of patterns. I will link to other blog posts where relevant. I enjoy sewing for Paul as it’s such a…
Second take: McCalls Bomber Jacket 7637
The last bomber jacket I made Paul has become one of his favourite items of clothing. So much so that he requested another one. After much deliberation we couldn’t decide on the perfect combination of fabrics, so the project went on hold. The Fabric Store recently released a new range of Liberty Cotton Twills, I…
Londres Trench
The Londres Trench by Orageuse has been on my to-sew list for two years. It’s always seemed like a very intimidating pattern because of the number of pattern pieces involved. When my friend Kirsten talked about making French patterns in February it seemed like the perfect time to make something that was a little more challenging…
Haori trio
I’ve been on a kimono making spree the last few months. Since my last post, I’ve made three! Two more of the Kochi Kimono and another Wiksteen Haori jacket. Since I’ve been busy sewing – rather than blogging – I have quite a lot to share with you. Here’s my oldest project – a Kochi…
Wicked Wiksten
I tend to plan my wardrobe a season ahead as my sewing list is always a mile long! I need time to get through all my ambitious plans. I’ve been following the hashtag #sobfinisher18. It’s been inspiring to see all the wonderful outfit combinations made by sewists in the Northern hemisphere. From this inspiration I’ve been…
Lovely Lempi
I was drawn to the Lempi dress pattern – by Named clothing – when it was first released. I love dresses that contain a number of design elements. The Sew House Seven Tea House dress is a good example. It has a flattering neckline, pockets, waist ties and sleeves. The Lempi dress ticked all…
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