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Calyer

February 18, 2018March 2, 201824 Comments

There is no denying that I have neglected my blog. The last post I published having accompanied my pattern release some release some 7 months ago (yikes, where did all those months go?!). I should be honest, I have written another blog post since then. It is finished, complete with pictures, and has been since … Continue reading Calyer

The Finish Line

June 24, 2017July 3, 201715 Comments

Wow, I'm so relieved to finally be writing this blog post after what seems like an eternity of digitizing, testing, editing, emailing, (/Instagram/ Facebook messaging), re-editing, redrafting, re-re-editing, and very little sewing, (of anything other than the Forsythe Dress). Don't get me wrong, I really enjoy/ed the process (mostly), but it has been a real … Continue reading The Finish Line

My First PDF Pattern

December 23, 2016February 21, 2018125 Comments

Well it certainly took me long enough, but I finally finished my first PDF pattern! Making PDF patterns is something that I have been thinking of doing for a long time now, but I just never got around to taking action. After listening to Episode 09 of The Wild Stitch's ever inspiring Maker Style Podcasts a … Continue reading My First PDF Pattern

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Depressed to be back at work and not sewing / working on patterns / engaging on IG. At least I have these beautiful #thestellantee versions popping up in my feed to brighten up my day! Thank you @twodogs_and_a_sewingmachine @havinsewmuchfun @s.is.for.sew @okpatterns @kirrily_b for sharing your beautiful makes 😍 . . . . #sewistsofinstagram #sewcialists #handmadewardrobe #memadeeveryday #sewingbasics #indiepatterns #sewists #sewcialistsofinstagram #freesewingpattern

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Depressed to be back at work and not sewing / working on patterns / engaging on IG. At least I have these beautiful #thestellantee versions popping up in my feed to brighten up my day! Thank you @twodogs_and_a_sewingmachine @havinsewmuchfun @s.is.for.sew @okpatterns @kirrily_b for sharing your beautiful makes 😍 . . . . #sewistsofinstagram #sewcialists #handmadewardrobe #memadeeveryday #sewingbasics #indiepatterns #sewists #sewcialistsofinstagram #freesewingpattern

Today is the day that I’ve decided to FINALLY release this pattern. I keep trying to make peace with imperfection but damn, it gets me every time!!! Struggles with imperfection aside, I do love this patten - simple t-shirt that it is, and hope that you do too. I don’t remember having even a fraction of this apprehension when I released the (effectively) instruction-free and not-at-all pattern tested Orla dress 😂... ignorance is bliss I guess. Shout out to @soapandchalk @kirrily_b and @anna.zoe.sewing for helping me out with testing 😘. Oh and also it’s free. You definitely do not need to subscribe to a mailing list or follow me or anything like that, but if you’re someone who does like to share your makes then please tag the pattern if you’re comfortable with doing so. I’m feeling even more inarticulate than usual today so that’s it 🙂✌🏽 . . . #sewistsofinstagram #sewcialists #sewcialistsofinstagram #handmadewardrobe #indiepatterns #capetownsews #sewist #imakemyownclothes #memadeeveryday #makeitsewcial #frenchnavypatterns

Joining in with @whatkatiesews in her #dresslikeacrayon 🖍 hashtag (even though I feel like perhaps #dresslikearomanycream may have been a more appropriate description of today’s ensemble 🙃) I LOVE seeing all the inspiration of head-to-toe one colour outfits on this hashtag because I’ve totally been doing this for the past year or so - sewing tops and bottoms in the same fabric. I find that it allows me to look (or at least feel) put-togetherish for work while still feeling like myself by wearing the silhouettes and styles that I normally would. It also makes getting dressed in the morning much easier, for me anyway. Top is hacked off #theadeliadress by @the.hemming and pants are my summer staple #thecalyerpants . . . . #sewistsofinstagram #sewcialists #sewcialistsofinstagram #indiepatterns #handmadewardrobe #memadeeveryday #imakemyownclothes #sewingisselfcare #capetownsews

I just discovered, and am smitten with, this #morningsidedress by @nievesozz (you would think that I would follow my own hashtags 🤦🏽‍♀️😂). Her version in this cotton/linen blend from @tessutifabrics is just too lovely not to share! . . . . #sewistsofinstagram #sewcialists #sewcialistsofinstagram #handmadewardrobe #indiepatterns #frenchnavypatterns #sewist #sewinginspiration #makeitsewcial

Last summer I lived in my many pairs of #thecalyerpants - I found them to be the perfect solution for work during the sweltering heat of February and March in Cape Town. Some of them are a little worse for the wear, so I planned to make a few more pairs before heading back to work mid Jan. I was looking for the perfect loose fit top to pair with my pants and, when going through my flagged IG images, i was reminded of this hack of #theadeliadress by @the.hemming and thought it the perfect compliment to my Calyers. I actually planned to make it in the same fabric as my pants but the fabric store where I always buy this viscose/linen blend is closed until the 7th of Jan. I love this pattern and will definitely be making many more of these tops. Consider my summer uniform sorted. . . . . . #sewistsofinstagram #sewcialists #sewcialistsofinstagram #handmadewardrobe #memadeeveryday #capetownsews #sewfancypants #imakemyownclothes

Happy 2019 years guys! My first post of 2019 is the #landerpants pants by @truebias . I love the high waisted/ wide legged trend, and have experimented with lots of different patterns, but I think that the Landers are probably my favorite. I’m not entirely convinced that this silhouette, in any of the pattern variations that I’ve tried, suits my build (long torso and high hips), but I still love them. Fabric is 10oz bull denim that I found at an upholstery store after unsuccessfully scouring all of Cape Town for appropriate weight non stretch fabric. I didn’t really make any mods except for sizing down one size and lengthening the rise by 1cm. Not sure if these qualify for #sewfancypants , but I get a lot of people commenting on them and asking where I got them, so maybe they are kinda fancy 👖. It’s been so fun to do some recreational sewing in these holidays, but I really need to knuckle down now and get back to work! . . . . #sewist #sewcialists #handmadewardrobe #memadeeveryday #imakemyownclothes #isewmyownclothes #makeitsewcial #sewistsofinstagram #capetownsews #thestellantee

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