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Blue Oyster Kilt: Prime Ministerial Mission - V1183
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Don't Fear the (Seam) Ripper. Wednesday, October 19, 2011. Prime Ministerial Mission - V1183. It's not every day you get to meet the Prime Minister, so a new dress was required. I bought this Kay Unger pattern as soon as it was published, and just needed a good excuse to make it. Diving into my stash I found the most unlikely fabric - a faux suede furnishing fabric. I washed it a few times to beat it into submission, and finally it succumbed under my iron. 19 October, 2011. 24 October, 2011. 22 June, 2012.
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Blue Oyster Kilt: January 2011
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Don't Fear the (Seam) Ripper. Saturday, January 1, 2011. Ocean Waves Sundress - Butterick 5489. I had great fun at a fabric sale last year 'enhancing my stash'. This piece of lovely drapey rayon and lycra knit reminds me of how wonderful it is to live near the beautiful blue Pacific Ocean. My challenge was what to do with it. I saw a short version of this dress by Domestic Haven on Pattern Review. And loved it. However, I wanted a maxi version but didn't have quite enough fabric. Made the ties from a sol...
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Blue Oyster Kilt: Pyjama Party - Butterick 5219 and Simplicity 9505
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Don't Fear the (Seam) Ripper. Sunday, October 2, 2011. Pyjama Party - Butterick 5219 and Simplicity 9505. Pyjamas make the most wonderful muslins. No matter how badly they fit, within reason(! You can be sure of getting at least some wear out of them. This particular pair was drafted from Butterick 5219. Not a huge fan of hand sewing, I made up the collar and serged it on, which worked really well. The fit wasn't bad, but as other bloggers noticed, the fit at the back neck is poor. Hi, I'm an expat Scot ...
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Blue Oyster Kilt: October 2011
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Don't Fear the (Seam) Ripper. Wednesday, October 19, 2011. Prime Ministerial Mission - V1183. It's not every day you get to meet the Prime Minister, so a new dress was required. I bought this Kay Unger pattern as soon as it was published, and just needed a good excuse to make it. Diving into my stash I found the most unlikely fabric - a faux suede furnishing fabric. I washed it a few times to beat it into submission, and finally it succumbed under my iron. Thursday, October 6, 2011. Vogue 2850 by Anna Sui.
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Blue Oyster Kilt: February 2011
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Don't Fear the (Seam) Ripper. Tuesday, February 8, 2011. Jalie 2563 and 2796 - Integrated Sportswear. Inspired by Shannon over at Mushywear. I decided to tackle my first Jalie Patterns. I had a 150km rail trail bike ride. With my husband coming up and the weather outlook was for a heatwave. As a native Scot, I don't cope well with excessive heat :0), so knew I'd need some super lightweight kit. I also wanted to minimise my nightly need to wash clothes on the trail, so adapted these two patterns. With fab...
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Blue Oyster Kilt: Gorgeous Georgette - Vogue 2850
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Don't Fear the (Seam) Ripper. Thursday, October 6, 2011. Gorgeous Georgette - Vogue 2850. Gorgeous Georgette - Vogue 2850. Vogue 2850 by Anna Sui. I loved this Anna Sui pattern from the moment I saw it, but wasn't sure how it would look on me. It's a lot more soft and feminine than the other things I wear, so I didn't want to risk spending too much on fabric just in case I didn't like the result much. When I first put the top on, I was struck by a couple of things. Firstly how low that front is. ...Secon...
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