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Tag: toile

Sep 16, 2016Sep 15, 2016 Janet

Fairfield shirt – the fitting

Two blue striped and checked shirts laid one on top of the other to compare size
Jul 20, 2016Nov 26, 2017 Janet

Fairfield shirt toile – number 1

Apr 3, 2016 Janet

How to make trousers that fit: part 4

Dec 24, 2015 Janet

How to make trousers that fit: part 3

Dec 18, 2015 Janet

How to make trousers that fit: part 2

Front view of brown linen shorts, unheeded
Sep 20, 2015Sep 20, 2015 Janet

A Thurlow shorts toile – progress, but not there yet

Sep 6, 2015Nov 26, 2017 Janet

Being brave

Aug 2, 2015 Janet

Fitting part 6: length adjustments below the waist

May 16, 2015Jun 28, 2015 Janet

Fitting part 5: length adjustments above the waist

Dec 22, 2014May 26, 2015 Janet

Fitting part 3: finding your pattern size

Photo of two pattern envelopes, McCalls 6007 and Vogue 9188.
Oct 5, 2014Oct 4, 2014 Janet

Unpromising beginnings

Instagram

Orange? Why not. Although not for me. 😬. A spot of secret squirrel sewing for someone with an 8th birthday coming up soon who will keep on growing out of all his shorts.. #neonnotions #sewingforkids
When it takes you so long to get around to your mending that the original garment has faded in the wash...
I haven’t been feeling very Instagrammy lately - a combination of the lockdown situation and a busy time at work. But the springier weather is helping so here’s something I made earlier I can share.
It’s the season for snuggly jumpers and this one has been the longest coming of any of my makes to date.

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