Tag Archives: colour

My love affair with Fabric

Posted on February 14, 2024 by suebsewbyme

I have always loved fabric ,the texture, the variations I dream of fabrics and what they can become. Over the course of my life I have often added to my stash fabrics I just needed to own but had no … Continue reading →

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A little fun

Posted on January 29, 2024 by suebsewbyme

I was fortunate last year that a dear friend took me to The sewing Basket at Newington. I bought lots of fabric ,there and one of my favourites was this printed cotton. There was maybe 1 metre in the piece … Continue reading →

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A New Approach

Posted on December 9, 2023 by suebsewbyme

Hi there, I have finally worked out a style of dressing that is easy and comfortable and looks as good as it feels. I had bought some navy and white spotted linen last year from Pitt Trading. My initial thought … Continue reading →

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The view from here

Posted on November 7, 2023 by suebsewbyme

A few weeks ago I went to my first Sydney Spoolettes Frocktails event. I have been part of Sydney Spoolettes Facebook page for a number of years introduced by a fellow sewing enthusiast Anne Whalley . This is what I … Continue reading →

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Experimenting

Posted on October 24, 2023 by suebsewbyme

Hi there, I bought this fabric because I couldn’t not, it flows beautifully and the colours are wonderful. I bought 1.5 meters to make a top. I then decided to try to use it all zero waste , so I … Continue reading →

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A Fun Experiment

Posted on August 29, 2023 by suebsewbyme

A few weeks ago I was taken by a dear friend to The Sewing Basket at Newington a charity shop that’s chock full of all things craft related, fabric, trims , sewing ,knitting and embroidery , crochet as well , … Continue reading →

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Silk Chiffon

Posted on August 15, 2023 by suebsewbyme

I love natural fibres the feel of them and the fact that they breath so you don’t get uncomfortable cannot be overstated. My absolute favourite is silk in all its forms but I am extremely fond of silk chiffon. It … Continue reading →

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A Bit of Simple Style

Posted on August 8, 2023 by suebsewbyme

I bought this thick cotton fabric from The Sewing Basket in Newington a few years ago the colour just grabbed me. But I needed to think on it before I started making it. I decided on a vintage pattern Vogue … Continue reading →

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A Totes big bag

Posted on June 20, 2023 by suebsewbyme

Hi there, A couple of years ago my daughter contacted me and asked me to make her a sturdy tote bag reversible with pockets to use. She sent me a link to the type she was after the bag in … Continue reading →

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Silk velvet what’s not to love?

Posted on June 13, 2023 by suebsewbyme

Hi , I bought some silk velvet in a gorgeous green from The Fabric Store a few years ago. I wanted to make a jacket with it . The pattern I used is a vintage vogue one , that I … Continue reading →

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