Transferring my IG post from 2 June 2020

OK, this happened: I caved into buying a manual sewing machine for the kids about 2 months ago. I guess you could say I'm an egoistic mum, not willing to share my sewing machine anymore 😏
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The kids were over the moon and after the first tryout stated it was actually better than mine 😳
I do admit it sews quite smoothly and seems to be quiet too, even more quiet than my own 🤫
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And so Little Sewing School Lesson 4 was integrally sewn on the new machine, on 3 separate days for Miss Midi. Since Mr Midi hasn't finished this project yet, I won't be sharing his pics in this post.
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Miss and Mr Midi made a bunting using 3 different colour variations of the same fabric, remnants from an earlier make. She used gold bias tape to bind them together.
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Pattern: Little Sewing School @puzzlepatterns
Fabric: cottons from my stash @cottonandsteel
Haberdashery: gold bias tape from my stash

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Transferring my IG post from 25 April 2020

Another FibreMood Social Sew Along ended with a new wardrobe addition. Thank you again, Céline @stikcel and Kate @timetosew for all the helpful tips and tricks (I didn't get to put all of them in practice, but one day I will 😉)! 😘
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This Norma blouse totally fits my style, so I couldn't let this one pass 😍
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I recently acquired a bag with fabrics from my in-laws, result of cleaning up their attic. I found this beautiful polka dot fabric inside and thought this would make a very nice Norma blouse. I'm guessing it's rayon, it has this sheen but feels a bit stiffer than expected on first sight. It has obviously been another garment before as the unpicked seams were still visible.
But boy, did I absolutely not like the way it behaved under the iron, while cutting and yes, also when sewing together 🤬
I was so bummed I didn't expect anything except a toile that may or may not even be wearable, convinced it certainly wouldn't meet my finishing standards 😬
I reluctantly pushed myself on to finish it...
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I can now say it exceeded those expectations. Okay, it's still a bit wonky in certain places. The facings didn't match up with the neckline and I had to shorten the sleeves due to fabric limits.
But the feeling this blouse gives me... 🥰
Putting it on made me wanna dress up, so I put on lipstick to match the red buttons (no button stash here yet) and let my hair down for the photo shoot 😇
And oh yes, size 36 fits me again 🎉
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Pattern: Norma blouse @fibremood
Fabric: white fabric with dark blue polka dots, a gift
Haberdashery: red buttons from my stash

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Transferring my IG post from 15 April 2020

A simple gathered skirt on an elastic waistband can turn out to be a real eye catcher, don't you think?
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The fabric is a remnant of a dress I made for a friend. She told me I could use it to make sth for Miss Midi. So I finally did 😇
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As it turned out, the length of this fabric remnant was spot on and I had twice her waist in total width. Perfect piece for a gathered skirt, right?
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Pattern: none needed
Fabric: red polyviscose @arteveldestoffen
Haberdashery: elastic waistband from my stash @veritaseu

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Transferring my IG post from 2 April 2020

Miss Midi asked and Miss Midi got... a new dress 😊
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2 summers ago I made my first Issie top pattern, trying to hack it into a dress on Miss Midi's request. It didn't turn out quite as beautiful, it looked more like a nightgown instead of a real dress 🤨
So I wanted to give this another try ever since and I must say: mission accomplished 🤩
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I used the Issie top pattern as a base, cut size 8 years with the Rose collar and added a gathered skirt.
📝Note to self: a LOT of fabric makes for beautiful gathered skirts 🤓
To add a little more excitement I decided to cut the hem into a high-low one.
To conclude: I'm quite proud of this dress and I'm hoping she might wear it longer than 1 year 😇
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Pattern: Issie top @sewpony with Rose collar @sewitcurly
Fabric: Mies & Moos Ballerina blue glitter jersey @stoffenfeest ; red velvet from my stash for the collar

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Transferring my IG post from 16 March 2020

I finally found the courage to sew up this Orono top for myself 😍 (bought it sometime last year). It has pockets too!
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I made a straight size 8 without the collar as I wanted to draft a wide turtleneck collar (waterfall like) in the neckline workshop with @isabelledelaere.
As you can see it turned out very differently. I cut the wrong collar and didn't have enough fabric left for my idea, so I made a straight turtleneck instead. Which is also soft and comfy 🤗
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Besides these, I played around and used one of the many decorative stitches of my machine to hem. Somewhere during the making of the kids tees my twin needle broke and I had to be creative as I didn't have a spare one...
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Oh and yes, I'm also wearing my face mask. Had to try it on and it's quite soft to the skin. I very much like this design 👍
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Patterns: Orono top @itchtostitch and AwoeCorona facemask @aboutbluefabrics
Fabric: petrol cotton jersey sweat @stoffen_net

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