Tag Archives: silk

23 Jun

Sewing With Silk – Tips and Tricks for Sewing Slippery Fabrics

June 23, 2017

November 13, 2017
Posted by Carrie McGowan
silk, tips and tricks, Webster top and dress sewalong
6 comments

In preparation for our Webster Top & Dress sewalong, we thought we'd share with you some tips on sewing with silk. The Webster is the perfect pattern to pair with silk and because it's...

29 Aug

Cashmerette Patterns, Inspiration, My Wardrobe, My Wardrobe, Skirts, Springfield Top, Tops

Summer in silk: Springfield Top & M6931 maxi skirt

August 29, 2016

October 16, 2025
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
M6931, maxi skirt, silk, Springfield Top, summer
6 comments

I don't know what it's like where you are, but this summer in Boston has been brutally hot. One day my car got to 38.5 degrees celsius.... oof! And when it's that warm, I...

14 Sep

Uncategorized

The organza skirt of my dreams… and exciting stuff coming up!

September 14, 2015

September 14, 2015
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
B5929, organza, silk
9 comments

Hey funsters! We all have it. That bit of fabric that we purchased that was just that bit beyond our price comfort zone but which we just know would HAUNT OUR DREAMS if it didn't end...

17 Aug

Dresses, My Wardrobe, My Wardrobe

True Bias Southport Wedding Dress

August 17, 2015

Ok, ok ATTENDING a wedding dress (Mum, don't get too disappointed!). Recently I had the massive fortune of being invited down to lovely Crafty Fox Katy's wedding in Mexico - she really had to twist...

15 Jun

My Wardrobe, My Wardrobe, Tops

Back to basics: v-neck silk Colette Sorbetto

June 15, 2015

Sometimes you just have to go back to an old friend. I spent the past few weeks trying to find a woven top that would fit over my bust without being absurdly tent-like. After multiple...

09 Feb

My Wardrobe, My Wardrobe, Skirts, Uncategorized

Like mother, like daughter: Butterick B5929 skirt

February 9, 2015

March 22, 2015
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
Butterick B5929, EmmaOneSock, silk, skirt
42 comments

Is there anything better than making a garment with fabric that quickly becomes your favourite ever... and then remembering that you bought some extra yardage, just in case?While I generally try to keep my...

01 Sep

My Wardrobe, My Wardrobe, Skirts

Simple but effective

September 1, 2014

Another Metro Textiles winner up on the blog today! This gorgeous silk was the first thing I snapped up when I visited earlier in the year - it has a lovely southwestern inspired pattern,...

13 Oct

Dresses, My Wardrobe, My Wardrobe

A victory in silk

October 13, 2013

Oh dear. There's been lots of sewing but little blogging around these parts, and I fear that you've been missing seams and serging and what not. But worry no longer! Because thanks to Mr. B...

06 Jun

My Wardrobe, My Wardrobe, Skirts

Feel the fear and cut it anyway

June 6, 2012

My family has a pretty distinctive approach to new hobbies. It goes like this:1. Have a big revelation: I must conquer this new skill! I'M SO EXCITED!2. Obsess, obsess, obsess3. Buy all the various...

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