Tag Archives: self-drafted

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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Fabulous Fabric love

Posted on April 25, 2023 by suebsewbyme

I ,( like I imagine loads of people ), am obsessed with interesting fabrics, textures, colours , prints and patterns, fibre content all of these are fundamental to my purchasing and making decisions . Some prints are such that what … Continue reading →

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Lovely Green Lace

Posted on March 13, 2023 by suebsewbyme

A few years ago , I was given some lace by my friend . She had received it from a deceased estate that had been left with her. It wasn’t something that she would use so she gifted it to … Continue reading →

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Me Made May 2020 part 2

Posted on June 8, 2020 by suebsewbyme

Hi there, I needed to break up the me made may post just because of the sheer volume of information  and  of time involved.  I am not a fan of hours in front of a screen , so  I needed … Continue reading →

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MMMAY16 Week 1

Posted on May 9, 2016 by suebsewbyme

            MMMAY16 week 1 complete. Here are the details starting top row Day 1 to 4 left to right I have added the links to those I have blogged about; Top V8962, Wrap self drafted. … Continue reading →

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Bali Fabric- Ball Dress

Posted on May 25, 2015 by suebsewbyme

Hi , Early last year  I went to Bali and came home with a heap of fabric,here is a link to my tumblr blog  being very new at it all my son had set that up for me for my … Continue reading →

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Self Drafted inspiration

Posted on January 25, 2015 by suebsewbyme

I have made  my interpretation of a dress that  my sister in law owns. I had taken it up for her and drafted up a version for myself. My initial sketch with design details is pictured here. I will set … Continue reading →

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A Draped Shift Take 1

Posted on January 18, 2015 by suebsewbyme

I was inspired by a pattern puzzle on the Studiofaro facebook page and have made a draped shift dress following the instructions on the studiofaro website. http://studiofaro-wellsuited.blogspot.com.au/2013/12/pattern-puzzle-drape-shift.html. The instructions on the website led me to creating this pattern. I decided … Continue reading →

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