Liberty Of London

Cape. Cute.

Here’s some cute for you. A little cape that Melbourne regular Helen made for her granddaughter Scarlett (my how she’s grown!). The pattern is ‘M’, from this Japanese book:   The outer fabric, a navy self-patterned wool, is unfortunately sold…

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Pattern Review – Simplicity 3964

Am I crazy? I had second thoughts about posting this pattern review, seeing that the temperature has dropped suddenly…brrrrrr! It was literally 5 days ago that I wore this top, one sunny and perfect day for the road trip with…

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Sweet Liberty bloomers

Last month, I received a lovely email from Anna. I’d helped her to select some Liberty fabrics to make these gorgeous bloomers for her niece and she very kindly sent these pics to show me the final product. Here are…

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Pattern Reviews – McCalls 6035 and McCalls 5633

I’m finally back to my weekly sewing classes with Bernadette again, I can’t tell you how much I missed those selfish two hours to myself!!! Don’t think that it’ll be enough though, as my ‘to sew list‘ has grown considerably…

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Happy Homemade Vol.2 – Pattern R

Cute Imogen was happy to pose for me, this dress made by her mummy. Liberty Of London tana lawn Wiltshire Cranberry and Pattern R from Japanese pattern book Happy Homemade Vol.2 was used along with sweet details like these flower…

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Pattern Review – McCalls 5796

This is Gabby’s Design and Technology creation for school. The brief was an age appropriate garment for a child. Gabby chose McCalls 5796 to make a dress for her little cousin using a combination of cottons – Eyeballing Yellow and…

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Lord Paisley Blue Men’s Shirt

It’s not unusual to catch Matthew walking in and out of the Tessuti Sydney stores wearing one of his signature bright or large print shirts, looking great I might add! So it’s a long time coming to have Matthew featured…

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Happy Homemade and Simple Sewing For Kids.

Cindy sent me more lovely images of her children wearing Tessuti creations made up from Japanese pattern books. For Imogen, Liberty Lantana cotton/wool Junya Shirako Pink was chosen to make up a pretty smock dress – Pattern E from Happy…

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Piper

Meet beautiful little Piper Nina Rose, born on April 7th. Her mamma Emma has been enjoying creating gorgeous little clothes for her, like these cute little bloomers and appliqued work on summer rompers in Liberty Of London cottons and silk…

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