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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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Let’s have Another 2 piece outfit

Posted on January 9, 2024 by suebsewbyme

Hi there, Happy New Year 2024 , wow , at least we are still here, I hope you had a creative and wonderful festive season. I made another 2 piece outfit in the pyjama style . Top is from the … 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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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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Loving Silk

Posted on July 18, 2023 by suebsewbyme

I bought some ink navy burnout silk chiffon from Pitt Trading a few years ago . It has been in the stash for a while. This was an easy make , even though the fabric did prove a little challenging … Continue reading →

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Wiksten tunic /Top /shift

Posted on June 27, 2023 by suebsewbyme

The Wiksten pattern is an easy shape to make and lends itself to self expression easily. I bought the pattern a few years ago and made this linen shift using it. This goes together quickly and makes a good addition … 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 Blue Floral

Posted on March 6, 2023 by suebsewbyme

Hi, Today I am blogging about a jacket I made quite a few years ago but for some reason I didn’t blog about it . I still wear it and love it. The pattern is a Vogue Marcy Tilton Pattern … Continue reading →

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Liberty Fabric

Posted on April 8, 2018 by suebsewbyme

Hi there, Hope you are enjoying life. It is still hot here in my little part of Australia so it is hard to think about sewing for winter. I have an extensive collection of natural fibre fabrics for warm weather … Continue reading →

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A Spot of Fun

Posted on January 22, 2018 by suebsewbyme

Hi there, I get inspiration from lots of different places. A picture of something, a glimpse of a shape or colour that looks interesting can spark the quest to make the item that fulfils the promise made to self . … Continue reading →

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