Hello lovely readers, here we are in 2019 already, can you believe it? For the first review of the year, I thought the Jenny Overalls from Closet Case Patterns would be perfect, don't you think? 😉 The pattern. The Jenny is inspired by the workwear of the 40s. I love the style, the wide legs, … Continue reading Jenny Overalls – Closet Case Patterns | Pattern Review
Hello everyone, hope you had a nice Christmas break. I decided to take a short break from blogging and social media, just to chill, relax, recharge, you know? December was a bit challenging to me health-wise, nothing big but I'm still struggling a bit with my bad back. But I did have a nice Christmas … Continue reading Fashion, the Essential Visual Guide to the World of Style by Karen Homer | Book Review
So, here we are with part two of this pattern. As I mentioned in part one, I was not happy with my first dress and I considered it a fail - though I still love wearing it. I spent over a week working on this pattern to get the fit right, I worked on three … Continue reading Myosotis Dress – Deer and Doe | Part 2 – Pattern Review
My husband bought me this machine just over two years ago for my birthday. I had never touched a sewing machine in my life before, but, if you know me in real life you'd know that I live by my curiosity and I was so curious about sewing. I knew I had to get a … Continue reading Get to Know My Lola | Janome 5030 Sewing Machine Review
Spoiler alert: this project was not a success. And my camera really hates the floral print on the fabric it keeps refusing to focus, aaargh! A few weeks ago, Deer and Doe launched two new patterns; the Opium coat and the beautiful Magnolia dress. I am seriously loving all the Magnolias I've seen. And the … Continue reading Myosotis Dress – Deer and Doe | Part 1 – A Lesson in Fit
Well hello, my friends... Yes, I had a fabulous birthday, thank you for asking 😁 As I mentioned in my last post, one of the things I did to celebrate my birthday and the first anniversary of The Fair Stitch is making myself a special dress; a dress from a pattern that I'd not made … Continue reading Little Rabbit Dress – Ottobre Magazine Autumn Winter 2018 | Pattern Review
I don't know if you noticed, but I've been posting here once a week every Thursday for the last few weeks now. I quite like that. Sadly, this first week of October, I'm quite... well, busy. My husband and I celebrated our 9th anniversary on the 3rd of October and we both are taking a … Continue reading New Look 6468 | Pattern Review
Turia Dungarees - image from http://www.paulinealicepatterns.com You know, I think dungarees are so much fun, don't you agree? And contrary to popular belief, I don't think they're exclusive for little girls. Adults can have fun too, surely? I always love dungarees, I remember I had a favourite pair back in high school that I wore … Continue reading Turia Dungarees – Pauline Alice | Pattern Review
Pattern : https://helenscloset.ca/product/blackwood-cardigan-pdf-pattern/ Notions : Thread - used less than 1 reel of Gütermann Sew All 100m Grossgrain ribbon to stabilise the shoulders Baking paper for neater stitches (I used domestic sewing machine) I’ve been trying to write this post for a while, I finished the project in March, but I kept thinking, what can … Continue reading Blackwood Cardigan | Helen’s Closet
Project started : March 5th 2018 Finished : March 22nd 2018 Version made : B (with cap sleeves and bow detail at the back waist) Fabric 2.6m of quilting cotton 110cm wide Notions 3 Gütermann Sew All 100m - used about 2.5 spools 1m fusible interfacing 1m bias tape, 12mm wide (the pattern doesn't tell … Continue reading Bleuet dress – Deer and Doe | Pattern review
