Delving into Denim with Closet Case Ginger Jeans and Alina Sewing & Design Hampton Jacket

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My journey with denim began a long time ago when at 15, inspired by my home economics teacher, Miss Hobbs, I made my first pair of straight leg jeans along with a tweed waistcoat and matching tie! No stretch denim back then and luckily no photos. My interest was renewed just a couple of years ago when I was lucky enough to be the only person in a Jeans Technique class with Lorna Knight. Sewing machines and fabric have certainly moved on in forty years.

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Myosotis Dress - Deer and Doe New Pattern

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The Myosotis is the May Sew My Style online sewing challenge promoting the creation of handmade wardrobes. I hadn't made the April Marigold jumpsuit as not my style and I had no-one to make it for so I eagerly awaited the release of the new Deer and Doe pattern.

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Madalynne Simplicity X 8624 and Orange Lingerie Kingston Thong

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As there is a beautifully photographed 3 day sew along on the blog this is a short post on the Madalynne X Simplicity 8624 pattern and the white and yellow bra kit. As an an alternative to making the Orange Lingerie Montgomery brief, as I always do when I have a small amount of lace, I tried the Kingston thong.

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Emerald Erin Pattern Release

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I first came across Emerald Erin when I started making lingerie last year. Sourcing supplies was difficult from here in the UK so I spread the net and tried out a whole range of fabrics and findings for both lingerie and swimwear from her shop. I was hooked! So when she released her first patterns I wanted to be one of the first to make.

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Lingerie Weekend - Tailor Made Order Arrived

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I waited in eager anticipation for my order from the Tailor Made Shop to arrive which included the Orange Lingerie Marborough bra kit. I order as soon as Ying posts new kits on Instagram as they seem to get snapped up in minutes. I have been so busy so had to wait until weekend to start making. Good job it was cold and wet all weekend!

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Sewing Round Up

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Been rather busy with actual work so not much on the sewing front. A colleague had a baby so I got to try out Blank Slate Patterns Snuggle PJs. A good size range from 3m to 12y. The organic cotton panda fabric is perfect. I didn't have to make any binding as I had the black jersey bias the right width and weight of fabric. The bottoms are quilting cotton I chose as it had just a hint of pink

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More Lingerie

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Deciding what to do next became more of a problem over Christmas as the arrival of the Cricut Maker and the Sizzix Big Shot brought even more possibilities. So many new skills to learn. I was quite glad when the kit I bought on discount arrived from Costura Secret shop. Instagram is great for promotion alerts.

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Kelly Anorak - Making Up

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Finally got to start sewing today. Out of sequence with the pattern I did the lining bits first as I had the blue cotton in the machine. I also thought I would see how well the hood and sleeves went together before sewing the waxed cotton. The walking foot came out for the understitching as I had a lot of bulk especially on the back pleat. Fitted together pretty well.

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The Maker's Atelier Pencil Skirt

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After the lingerie set and the embroidered sweatshirt I decided to round the week off with the pencil skirt from The Maker's Atelier Essential Collection. Well I had just bought the sequin fabric from Bambers As the skirt is made in stretch fabric it doesn't restrict movement like a traditional tailored pencil skirt.

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