Category: Memade May 2020

My Seasalt Reeta Dress

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Sometimes I need to sew something that requires all of my attention and patience.  So that I can lose myself in it and at the end have something I feel really proud of. The Named Patterns Reeta dress has been made by lots of sewists and many of them probably found it a breeze, but…… Continue reading My Seasalt Reeta Dress

Merchant and Mills Saltmarsh Skirt + Tilly Walnes Frankie Tee

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Day 9 of Me Made May and the sun is out so beachy prints are go!  This is the 3rd Saltmarsh Skirt I’ve made, lovely lovely pattern to sew.  I love the nice deep pockets too. I like the casual elegance of this below the knee skirt, and the fabric, oooh the fabric!  Its a…… Continue reading Merchant and Mills Saltmarsh Skirt + Tilly Walnes Frankie Tee

Sew Over It Carrie Trousers (hacked!)

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Day 7 of Me Made May and its a lovely sunny day so out comes the warmer weather garb.  Elasticated waist, hurrah!  I made these trousers about 2 years ago and really enjoyed it.  I loved the online class that Lisa Comfort made, especially as a beginner, and was delighted with actual trousers at the…… Continue reading Sew Over It Carrie Trousers (hacked!)

Sew Over It Pussy Bow Blouse

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Its day 6 of me made May and I’ve gone glam.  Pussy bow blouse and red lippy on a Wednesday, crikey, I’ll be in a ballgown by Friday. Side note – I’m wearing the blouse with a pair of ancient posh jeans that I had literally outgrown.  They are excellent quality and still looking great…… Continue reading Sew Over It Pussy Bow Blouse

Seamwork Leonara skirt

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Its day 5 of Me-made May and already I’ve got nothing to wear.  Or haven’t I??!  I dug out this unloved skirt, abandoned because of a popped button and gaping and because I can never find shoes that work with it.  Well its lockdown baby, we don’t need shoes! I kinda like it now :).…… Continue reading Seamwork Leonara skirt

Named Patterns Ninni Culottes

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Day 4 of Me Made May and I’m feeling comfy and ready for some kung-fu action! Its a lovely day, but a bit chilly in the shade so I popped my favourite jumper on 🙂 Belt –  easy-peasy – I hemmed 1.6m grosgrain from Merchant and Mills Sewists may like to know the following details:…… Continue reading Named Patterns Ninni Culottes