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February 27, 2020

Pelisse Yourself…

Laughing Moon #137 Pelisse for Anne Lister outfit, World Book Day 2020 [next THURSDAY!] HOURS of cutting out, HOURS of rummaging for appropriate linings, then pressing and cutting them out, and now an hour of prepping, pinning linings to main fabric to be hand basted, cutting bias for piping, pinning pieces ready for the machine. … Continue reading Pelisse Yourself…

January 7, 2019

Slow slow quick quick sew! Cashmere coat #2

M7848 long coat, red cashmere I took forever getting this cut out, as my relaxation levels were very high throughout the Xmas break, and sewjo accordingly low. I don’t suffer from the existential dread some sewers seem to experience at the thought of cutting into good cloth, I just couldn’t be bothered! Anyway, … Continue reading Slow slow quick quick sew! Cashmere coat #2

February 8, 2017

Sunday on a Wednesday!

SO this is the first full week of my reduced working hours, and I’m already feeling better. Taking Wednesday off is very civilised in my opinion, although of course, sod’s law prevailed and I was awake at 2am because of various rheumatic/arthritic twinges. I decided to get up, take some paikillers, get a cuppa, and … Continue reading Sunday on a Wednesday!