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Author: Janet

I'm an apprentice sewist experimenting with creating my own wardrobe (as well as makes for family members). I'd like to get to know other sewists who love to make great clothes you just can't find in the shops - and who are as obsessed by fit as I am.
Jan 20, 2019 Janet

Penguins, penguins everywhere!

Jan 13, 2019 Janet

Curated Closet Part 3: my style profile

Jan 6, 2019Jan 4, 2019 Janet

Tailoring for beginners: inside my Rumana coat

Dec 22, 2018Dec 21, 2018 Janet

A new winter classic: By Hand London Rumana coat

Dec 2, 2018Dec 1, 2018 Janet

Caro London Kimono Robe

Aug 15, 2018Aug 15, 2018 Janet

Stripy summer t-shirt

Jul 11, 2018 Janet

I heart wrap dresses

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Can anyone recommend a printer that’s great for printing PDF patterns and not too expensive to refill? My current one (pictured) is terrible at PDF patterns - every piece ends up a tiny little bit out so I always go for patterns with copyshop options but that doesn’t always cut it when I want a new pattern now, now, now!
Here’s another shot of the penguin sweatshirt, modelled by its owner. This is his ‘penguin rock star’ pose apparently! And although in the previous photo it looks perfectly turned out, in this one you can see that the collar is standing up a bit (!) Ah well, nobody’s perfect. Least of all me.

#penguinclothes #schoolbustee #sewchildrenswear #sewingblogger
All the details are up on the blog (link in profile) 
Pattern from @oliverands, fabric from @juberryfabrics
Penguins, penguins everywhere – if you look closely. New on the blog: a wintery sweatshirt for my 5-year old. And why making a sweatshirt from a t-shirt pattern isn’t always a breeze! (Link in profile)
#penguinfabric #sewchildrenswear #schoolbustee #sewingwithknits #sewcosyknits #sewyourown #sewingblogger
Just one New Year’s Re-sew-lution for my this year: to sort out all my UFOs and WIPs. 
That includes completing my Curated Closet project! I’ve added a new post to my blog, in which I try on loads of so-completely-not-me clothes to try to narrow down my style profile. Fun? Kind of… Hopefully it’ll lead to a better use of my sewing time, and fewer me-made things in the ‘meh’ and wardrobe orphans pile. 
#curatedcloset #capsulewardrobe #cakevfrosting #sewingblogger #linkinprofile
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