Tag Archives: self-drafted

A Shacket for my son

Posted on September 23, 2024 by suebsewbyme

Hi there as usual I am still sewing lots but blogging less. I made a Shacket for my son for his birthday. I have 2 sons one in Melbourne ,this was for him , and one in Canberra he had … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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Sequin Pivot

Posted on June 6, 2023 by suebsewbyme

Hi there, This garment was started about 5 years ago , really a lifetime when I loved my life. I had originally cut a skirt and bomber jacket from this gorgeous blue black sequin fabric. I don’t recall where I … Continue reading →

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Tried and True

Posted on May 23, 2023 by suebsewbyme

Hi , I don’t know about you but I tend to repeat patterns or shapes that work for me , particularly with remnants. I love remnants , I find them interesting, leftover fabrics that lend themselves to possibilities.When you are … Continue reading →

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Stash buster and Zero Waste

Posted on May 16, 2023 by suebsewbyme

I bought some felled wool, from The Selvedge Society on Instagram in winter last year . I didn’t get around to using it then but thought it may work as a jacket or cape . The immediate issue was I … Continue reading →

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Adjust to make it work !

Posted on May 3, 2023 by suebsewbyme

I have had a love of long tunic tops with slim pants for most of my life but the circumstances I live with now means they don’t really work in the wheelchair. So adjustment’s need to be made. I made … Continue reading →

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