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Shirring is one of those things that looks so professional that it’s a bit intimidating but actually it’s quite easy. I put it off for a while because I don’t love sewing with elastic - my swimwear makes have not been great and I think that’s put me off shirring too. I tried it out…
Ever since I made my bridesmaids dress for my brother’s wedding , I couldn’t stop thinking about the royal blue colour way of the tencel cupro fabric. It’s one of my favourite colours ever and I thought it would make a perfect Deer and Doe Magnolia. I intended to make something completely different for the…
I was given the honour/huge stress of making the bridesmaids dresses for my brother’s wedding. It was mainly self inflicted; I very rarely make clothes for other people mainly because I find the fitting a bit nerve wracking however after my bodice fitting Masterclass with By Hand London, I felt a little, no a lot,…
Continue reading ➞ Wedding Sewing Part 1: Bridesmaids Dresses
I've done a few different hacks of the Kew dress and Holly bodice but this time I decided to use the Anna bodice (By Hand London). It's one of my favourite bodices to sew up, so simple and easy to adjust. I think paired with the Kew skirt it's quite a 1940s silhouette so I…
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