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Five more signs that you are a fabricoholic ( and a warning)
Who knew there are some raging fabricoholics among my readers! Seriously, look at this - five more signs you are a fabricoholic, all by you, readers.WARNING: the following list features tricks...
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Setting-in an in-seam godet, step-by-step
In this post I wanted to show how I set in an in-seam godet in my Burdastyle Godet Skirt. To see the links to the other godet skirt construction posts, scroll down to the end of the post. Once...
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Fabricaholics 12-Step Programme - Step 2: Organize your fabric
First and foremost: these tips are not intended to stop buying fabric. I don't want to cure my love for fabric. What I want is to stop buying fabric I don't need. Even the most beautiful fabric has...
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Joining the Mood Sewing Network
This must be a week of new beginnings and I am so excited to be part of a new project launched this month by Mood Fabrics. Mood has always been my go-to store for affordable high-quality designer...
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Burdastyle September Challenge: A 3/4 sleeve wool top
It took me a while to select favorites from this month's Burdastyle magazine. I wanted something that complements my existing wardrobe, is easy to wear with casual pieces, but also easy to upgrade to...
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On my wish list: new books about couture sewing
Ninety-one new books on sewing, readers!!! NINETY-ONE! It's not just a sewing revival, but a revolution! And what gems did I find among those ninety-one books. She did it again! I am so glad there is...
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Mood Network: September project
No it's not finished yet. I haven't even started properly. I got this beautiful paisley (possibly Etro) at the Mood New York couple of weeks ago. It's a heavier weight wool, and the first thing I...
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Sleeves, glorious sleeves!
There is no better way to end a (forced) blog quarantine than with a healthy dose of trends, readers. And the predominating topic of this month's posts will be sleeves, so I plan.Source Now, New York...
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Finished project: Paisley Jacket
When I entered Mood few weeks ago I knew I wanted to make a tailored skirt. Quick look in tweeds and suitings, and I found a perfect match for the style. But so it happens that I can never just buy...
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Who is afraid of the Crater Sleeve?
I think I can already reveal a small detail of my Burdastyle Couture Challenge project before the entire post goes up on their site next week. While you know that I wanted to focus on the sleeve of...
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Take a class to help feed 10,000 New Yorkers in need.
Dear readers, CourseHorse, an NYC class booking platform, reached out to craft bloggers, among others, to help raise funds to help feed hungry New Yorkers through the Food Bank For NYC. If you are a...
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Pimp my pencil skirt (continued)
I could not pass this beauty - so simple to make and yet so dramatic! 'Only' $1,500...Source Construction-wise it's a simple pencil skirt, made with tweed, with an asymmetric flounce and partially...
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Pimp my Pencil Skirt Sew-along: Brainstorming
Hello readers! I am so excited that there are almost thirty people who are interested in this first ever Sew-along on my blog. I will try my best to make it as easy to follow and as instructional as...
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Pimp-My-Pencil-Skirt Sew-Along: the Schedule
What acronym would you use for the Sew-along, readers? I tried shortening the name but PMPSSA sounds scary - just try to pronounce it. And saying Pencil Skirt Sew-Along just doesn't reflect the beauty...
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Blogger meetup calamity or what to do if you want a new camera...
...bring it over to Mood! Readers, blogger meetup is definitely not an intimate experience - I tell you! Yesterday I met Oona (from Kalkatroona) and Sarah (Goodbye Valentino) at Mood and there are...
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Pencil Skirt Draft & Sew Along: Next week's plan and Q&A
Readers, yay, this is our first Pencil Skirt Draft- & Sew Along post. For the start, let's look at the upcoming week scheduleon Monday (Nov 19), we will look at the available pattern choices...
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Pattern Magic books and a Giveaway
Avant-garde, intriguing, beautiful, mysterious, puzzling, plain nuts, unwearable, different - these are only a few attributes that are used to describe the book by a relatively large community of loyal...
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Pencil Skirt Draft & Sew Along: Tools and Supplies
Like with any other art or craft activity, it is very easy to get excited about tools for pattern drafting. There are so many of them out there, each better than the other. How can you resist buying a...
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Pimp my Pencil Skirt Draft & Sew Along: optional patterns
I promised you to give an overview of available patterns that would be suitable for the skirt. So here is what you suggested, as well as some additional ideas. Our original inspiration, the Burberry...
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PMPS Sew along #6: Measurements
Four-day holiday, including an ample Thanksgiving dinner and a fat-burning hike in Westchester is a way to go! Only little sewing happened, of course,.. but, I have more energy again to tackle the...
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