Monthly Archives: April 2014

FO: Itty bitty baby dress

Posted on 04/19/2014 by Pootle and Make

          Another friend is expecting and I’ve been busy making baby gifts. This bib and burp cloth set was made from some scraps left over from a baby quilt I made last year and is backed … Continue reading →

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Vintage Pattern Pledge – McCalls 3618 1970s top

Posted on 04/17/2014 by Pootle and Make

This is a 70’s pattern I picked up at a sewing meet up a few years ago. I really like the top but the sleeves are a bit puffy for my taste so I left them out. I cut this … Continue reading →

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Horrockses fashions

Posted on 04/16/2014 by Pootle and Make

I’m a big fan of Horrockses dresses and the Fashion and Textile Museum had an amazing exhibition of their swoon some dresses a few years ago. The prints are so exuberant and colourful, they just make me smile. I was … Continue reading →

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FO: Renfrew

Posted on 04/15/2014 by Pootle and Make

After my success with Plantain from Deer and Doe I felt confident to sew with more jersey and knit patterns. This is my first Sewaholic pattern and the instructions for Renfrew are fool proof with lovely clear diagrams. The sizing … Continue reading →

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Work in progress

Posted on 04/14/2014 by Pootle and Make

I managed to get through winter without a cold but the dreaded lurgy finally caught up with me and I’ve been laid low. But I’m better now and have finished off a couple of projects (blog post coming). Here’s a … Continue reading →

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