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Sew Chic – Happy Homemade: Book review

4 October 2013 raphaele42Leave a comment

You’ve got to love Yoshiko Tsukiori! Remember how I got all excited about Stylish Dress Book? She did it again with her latest book published in English: Happy Homemade: Sew Chic: 20 Simple Everyday Designs. I was lucky enough to be sent the book by Tuttle Publishing a bit in advance of the release date for…… Continue reading Sew Chic – Happy Homemade: Book review

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Let’s get the curtain look – August dress

13 September 201326 May 2015 raphaele421 Comment

Let’s not even mention the fact I made the August dress in September. I had the pattern and fabric ready ages ago. But somehow I got distracted (by what? Autumn, back to school, Breaking Bad?) and only got to tackle it yesterday. I am now ready to share my take on the Staple Dress by…… Continue reading Let’s get the curtain look – August dress

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Dots, grey and black – July dress

8 July 201326 May 2015 raphaele422 Comments

Though summer is here I felt the urge to make something with this grey and black dotty fabric. The July dress is made with an altered version of the pattern used in April (from the Stylish Dresses Book by Yoshiko Tsukiori, again). I trim the side of the skirt so the A-line is now a straight line. The shape is…… Continue reading Dots, grey and black – July dress

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Victoria Target – June dress

24 June 201326 May 2015 raphaele422 Comments

Meet my June dress: a floral cotton shift dress made with the NewLook pattern #6176. First I called it Victoria because it is the best quality I have been able to achieved so far. I am particularly proud of the top stitching. But I also made great progress in terms of edge finishes and pressing…… Continue reading Victoria Target – June dress

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Dress a girl around the world: one pillowcase dress done

7 May 2013 raphaele425 Comments

A while ago I came across a tweet by Louise from Sew Scrumptious about “Dress a girl around the world”. She is the UK coordinator for this charity which aims to provide little girls in need with proper dresses. Having a dress is not only a matter of looks, it is also a way to show these girls…… Continue reading Dress a girl around the world: one pillowcase dress done

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