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Attempting a Chanel jacket. Part 1

suelow Aug 29, 2019 0 Comments

I bought 2.5m of wool blend plaid in Paris in 2016, and have been saving it to make a Chanel-style cardigan jacket with couture construction methods. It has been laid…

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Project: Colette Sorbetto

suelow May 22, 2016 0 Comments

This is my second time attempting a PDF pattern garment. The first was a Burda dress and let's just say it didn't go too well. Just looking at pictures online…

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Project Review: Orange Fuzzy Dress (self-drafted)

suelow Mar 5, 2016 0 Comments

This is another rendition of my simple top block with a drapey collar added in to it. In this project, I re-traced the pattern pieces because they were starting to get…

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Project Review – McCalls 6711 View A Jacket

suelow Mar 4, 2016 0 Comments

My orange and blue wardrobe project continues and I may be on track to finish all ten pieces on time! This project is part of the McCalls 6711 coordinates wardrobe…

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Project Review – Self-Drafted Outfit!

suelow Feb 27, 2016 0 Comments

My past two projects have been self-drafted garments - a pencil skirt and a knit top with a draped collar. I don't know quite how to describe it, so I'll…

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Project Review: Burda 7082 Jersey Dress

suelow Feb 14, 2016 0 Comments

Onwards towards the Seasonal Sew Wardrobe! Here is my second project in the capsule wardrobe of ten looks which I'm attempting to complete by March 15. I'd say it's 50/50…

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Project Review – McCalls M7254 – Cardigan

suelow Feb 7, 2016 0 Comments

I'm embarking on a capsule wardrobe for Spring 2016, which I'll use on my trip to Europe in March and enter into the PatternReview.com Capsule Wardrobe contest. I'm using fabric…

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Project Review – McCall’s M6711 – Tank top blouse

suelow Jan 16, 2016 0 Comments

I've been wanting to put more things into my wardrobe to wear under suit jackets, and when shopping my pattern stash for ideas for this month, I came upon this…

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Project Review> McCalls M4593 Long skirt

suelow Jan 11, 2016 0 Comments

I gave myself the day off today so I could have a proper weekend, and spent the day making another garment as part of the Pattern Stash-busting Contest on PatternReview.com.…

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Project Review: McCalls 7261 Activewear Leggings

suelow Jan 10, 2016 0 Comments

Now that I'm getting back into rowing, it's time to start improving the state of my training wardrobe. For the last two years I've been making do with one pair…

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