Yet another Versatile Skirt in a quirky, abstract Nani IRO Fuukei print. The basecloth is a linen/cotton blend. You’d never know it was partly cotton though, it looks like 100% linen and the slightly open weave makes it drape beautifully. It was fun playing around with this print to decide which bits of the print to place where. A great design for spring!
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Now, I wouldn’t necessarily think that this Amy Butler Full Moon Polka Dot fabric is a classic candidate for a jacket. If a customer asked me if it was suitable for a jacket, I’d probably say “You could try it, but I’d recommend something a bit heavier with a little more body.” It seems though I’d just be being lazy. Check out this superfantastic jacket made up in this fabric by the Selfish Seamstress.
How did she get it looking so fantastic? Along with the usual facing and lining, she also interlined each of the fabric pieces with muslin and top stitched with a double straight stitch! Respect.
This is a nice simple pattern with a gentle a-line shape. It’s super-easy to make. No zips or waistband. Just elastic casing around the waist. Very comfy!
It also makes a great early pregnancy or postnatal skirt too. Because, let’s face it, if you want to sew maternity clothes, there’s not exactly a truckload of options to choose from.
This truly is a versatile skirt! The Make It Perfect Versatile Skirt is by far our best selling skirt pattern. It’s a simple wrap skirt that is super-easy to make: no zips, no buttons, no clips, no hooks and eyes, no fuss. It’s great for both summer and winter skirts.
We’ve made this one from the Echino Birdsong fabric in green. You could tone it down a bit for winter with long boots and a cardi, or liven it up in summer with a t-shirt and flat sandals. There’s a lot going in this and most of the Echino fabric prints, so I like to tone the rest of the outfit down with plain colours and shapes.
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I love a before and after photo. Of anything really. Renovations, botox, weight loss….
So, here’s a little chair that’s actually gained weight and style. I picked this up ages ago on eBay for $3.50 and had it reupholstered in Lara Cameron’s Birch print in Dusty Pink fabric. I’m really pleased with it!
It looks great in my baby daughter’s bedroom, especially matched with these gorgeous fabric wall stickers from Love Mae (I used the tree with the birds and positioned it so the longest branch stretches over her cot).
Mae: I DO love you!
Steph Bond, who writes the fabulous blog Bondville had this quilt made for her daughter’s big bed. It’s turned out just beautifully! Love the red and pink combination. Many of the fabrics were sourced from Duckcloth, some have since sold out and some are beautiful prints by Kristen Doran. I also love those paper pom poms. More on those here. Hmmm, it’s got me thinking about how you could make them from fabric…
As summer draws to a close, it’s not too late for a summer fling! This one is made up in the gorgeous Fucccra Rakuel Floral from the Nani IRO collection.
I omitted the trims and sash from the pattern because I didn’t think this fabric needed anything else. It looks great with jeans or long khaki shorts. The double gauze makes it really comfortable and I get lots of comments every time I wear it.
I do love a good ‘before and after’ photo and here are some great ones. Lisa from Canberra’s Got Style sent me these photos of an old chair and stool she rescued and reupholstered with the Anna Griffin Darcy Fez fabric (sorry, sold out). She’s done a fabulous job yet again and the striking graphic print works really well with the simple lines of the chair and stool.
This fabric works well in clothing as the linen content makes it drape nicely. It’s a particularly good weight for a skirt and irons up nicely. There’s a lot going on in the pattern so I tend to tone it down a bit with a black cardi and black boots.
Steph Bond, who writes the fabulous blog Bondville had this quilt made for her daughter’s big bed. It’s turned out just beautifully! Love the red and pink combination. Many of the fabrics were sourced from Duckcloth, some have since sold out and some are beautiful prints by Kristen Doran. I also love those paper pom poms. More on those here. Hmmm, it’s got me thinking about how you could make them from fabric…
