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Wedding Dress

Posted on July 5, 2013 by featherstitch

I realised that I haven’t shown you the garment I am most proud of having made, my wedding dress! Yes, it doesn’t look like a wedding dress, but that was the point. I had such a great time making this … Continue reading →

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Paisley Skirt

Posted on May 27, 2013 by featherstitch

Finally I’m sewing again!!! For the last couple of months I’ve been really stressed and had a cold too. I just didn’t feel like sewing at all. Reading novels was all I could cope with on top of life’s ‘have … Continue reading →

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Inspiration board

Posted on April 30, 2013 by featherstitch

Here are some photos of my inspiration board. I just hung an unpainted, stretched canvas and pinned up pictures and fabric etc that I think look good. It is partly to inspire me but also to decorate my sewing room.

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Sewing machine cover

Posted on April 30, 2013 by featherstitch

My darling mother bought me a super fancy new sewing machine recently (she felt obligated to spend money on me after spending money on my brother. I did object as I wanted her to keep her money for herself as … Continue reading →

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Red Silk Satin Dress

Posted on April 6, 2013 by featherstitch

I wanted to make something a bit different to wear to a wedding and this is what happened. I tried to keep the dress fairly simple as silk satin is difficult to sew with. Though if I had the chance … Continue reading →

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Vogue 1969

Posted on April 1, 2013 by featherstitch

This picture is scanned from Vogue magazine, Spring 1969. How refined and lady like!! I would love to dress like this occasionally… so why don’t I then?

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Self-bound interlining edges

Posted on April 1, 2013 by featherstitch

I found this technique in Australian Stitches magazine ages ago and thought I would try it. In this picture the twill (fabric with what looks like slight diagonal lines) is the shell fabric and the fabric you can see most … Continue reading →

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Cream Jacket

Posted on April 1, 2013 by featherstitch

Finally this jacket is finished!!! I had such a difficult time getting it just right. I didn’t like how large it was on me and so ended up unpicking all the princess seams both front and back, and the side … Continue reading →

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Princess Line Dress

Posted on March 29, 2013 by featherstitch

This ‘Fan Dress’ is my favourite outfit at the moment. It is a simple Princess line which suits my shape and is easy to sew. The fabric is quilting cotton which is easy to work with making it quick to … Continue reading →

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Dressmaking Magazine 1969

Posted on March 29, 2013 by featherstitch

Whenever inspiration is needed… A few years ago I happened to be at my mum’s house and when she was throwing out some things. There were about 10 sewing magazines all from 1969. They are now one of my most … Continue reading →

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