tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37545696521782688382024-03-14T18:34:21.676+00:00do guinchoMartahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13452182372652288551noreply@blogger.comBlogger285125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3754569652178268838.post-72404584852026081152018-11-07T13:11:00.000+00:002018-11-09T18:21:47.210+00:00LANA PATTERN TOUR<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hi my friends! Are you still there?! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I hope you are as today I have a really cool blouse to show you. I hope you like it as much as I do!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">PATTERN: <a href="https://coffeeandthread.bigcartel.com/product/the-lana-top-and-dress" target="_blank">Lana Blouse by Coffee and Thread (women's version)</a>. I had lost my sewing mojo and Olga's invitation for Lana's pattern tour was just the right kick I needed to get it back. This pattern was a perfect project as, though it was a really quick sew, it was also just enough challenging and fun. Plus I was quite impressed with the fitting of my new blouse. Thought it is slightly more fitted then I am used to, it is super flattering. The pattern comes with several options. I made the blouse but there is also a dress version and a long sleeve version. I can't wait to try them both!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">FABRIC: Silver Lurex Light Cotton Jersey Fabric from <a href="https://miketecidos.pt/" target="_blank">Mike Tecidos</a>. I bought this fabric a couple of summers ago when I visit for the first time Mike Tecidos store in the north of Portugal. I think they carry mostly leftover fabric from local ready to wear factories and sometimes it is possible to find really nice fabrics for amazing prices. This light cotton has just the right drape for the Lana Blouse. The color is a cool shade of mint green/blue and the shine of the sliver lurex makes it look a little bit special but still wearable on my everyday life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Get your <a href="https://coffeeandthread.bigcartel.com/product/the-lana-top-and-dress" target="_blank">Lana Blouse</a> pattern with a nice 20% discount during the pattern tour with the code "lanatour". Don't forget to check the <a href="https://coffeeandthread.bigcartel.com/product/the-lana-kids-top-and-dress" target="_blank">children's version</a> too! Or maybe get <a href="https://coffeeandthread.bigcartel.com/product/the-lana-top-and-dress-women-and-kids-bundle" target="_blank">the bundle</a> and sew a matchy matchy outfit…</span><br />
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Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13452182372652288551noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3754569652178268838.post-30253046605155344232018-03-31T15:55:00.003+01:002018-03-31T15:55:59.521+01:00WE ARE READY FOR SUMMER TIME! . NEW NOSH ORGANIC PRINTS
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definitely ready for warmer sunnier summer days! Where are you Summer?!</span></span></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">We had so
many rainy cold days this winter… I hope sewing summer nice clothes will bring
nicer weather. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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start with the right foot by sewing <a href="https://www.heyjunehandmade.com/product/racerback-dress/" target="_blank">my favorite girl’s summer pattern</a> in a
super cool new print from my also <a href="https://en.nosh.fi/" target="_blank">favorite organic cotton fabric brand</a>.</span></span><br />
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<a href="https://en.nosh.fi/product/4054/tyrsky-jersey-light-blue---vanilla" target="_blank">Tyrsky Jersey in Light Blue/Vanilla</a> and <a href="https://en.nosh.fi/product/1242/1-x-1-rib-opened-black" target="_blank">Solid Black Rib</a> by Nosh Organic. I am always super exited
when Nosh releases its <a href="https://en.nosh.fi/category/174" target="_blank">new prints</a>. They always have something nice for me and
something cool for the kids. This spring/summer is no exception! The wave print
is perfect for our summertime since we live across the street from the beach
and we spent lots of fun times there. This print comes in <a href="https://en.nosh.fi/search/?q=tyrsky" target="_blank">several colors</a> but
Teresa picked the light blue one – my favorite one too – so I ordered it to make her
something nice for the summer. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Choosing
the right rib was not easy as I had in my stash both <a href="https://en.nosh.fi/product/1242/1-x-1-rib-opened-black" target="_blank">solid black</a> and <a href="https://en.nosh.fi/product/3838/1-x-1-stripe-rib-black---vanilla" target="_blank">stripped black/vanilla</a> rib. I would have picked the striped as I think it would had a
fun detail to the dress but Teresa asked me to keep it simple so, as I really
wanted her to like and wear her new summer dress, I went for the solid black.
As usual, it was a pleasure to sew with Nosh knit. It has the perfect stretch
and recovery and it is easy to sew. Plus I know the dress will look exactly the
same at the end of the summer, after having been worn and washed to exhaustion.
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<a href="https://www.heyjunehandmade.com/product/racerback-dress/" target="_blank">Racerback Dress by Hey June</a>. This is my “to go” summer pattern. It is easy to
sew, even easier to wear, I love it and my kids love it too. The only down
side: size 8 is the biggest size… Thankfully Teresa – how is already 10 - is
quite skinny and size 8 still fits her pretty nicely. I made no changes to the
original pattern but I added a couple of centimeters at the hem as I wanted
this dress to last as much as possible. This pattern is perfect for the Nosh’s
bold wave print and, though it is still a simple racerback dress, the small
detail with the back contrasting yoke and the gatherings makes it super
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So all we
need now is the sun to shine and the temperatures to rise so Teresa can wear
her new summer dress!<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thank you
<a href="https://www.heyjunehandmade.com/" target="_blank">Hey June</a> for such a wonderful free pattern! Can we please have this pattern in
bigger sizes? Maybe even a teen or women’s pattern?<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thank you
<a href="https://en.nosh.fi/" target="_blank">Nosh</a> for such nice fabrics! I think you are spoiling me and the kids and it
will be hard to sew and wear other knits after having tried Nosh!<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13452182372652288551noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3754569652178268838.post-34038909562954703072018-03-15T14:59:00.000+00:002018-03-15T14:59:38.749+00:00THE NINA BLOUSE BLOG TOUR . A NEW PATTERN BY COFFE AND THREAD<br />
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a busy week around here! But when a <a href="http://www.coffeeandthread.com/" target="_blank">good friend</a> launches a great pattern and
asks if you feel like sewing it, is it possible to say no? Of course not! So I
say yes!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://coffeeandthread.bigcartel.com/product/the-nina-blouse" target="_blank">The Nina Blouse by Coffee and Thread</a>. When I went to my local shop with my almost
finished Nina blouse to look for some nice buttons, the waitress said: “Did you
sew this?! It looks amazing. So perfect and professional!” I blushed but I knew
it was all Olga’s fault as she had put together not only a beautiful timeless
design but also a great pattern. Plus the fitting is perfect! I made the cap
sleeve version – there is a long sleeve too – with round collar – there is a scalloped
collar too – in size 8 for my skinny 10 year old daughter as the sizing chart
was pointing into that size. I made no changes to the original pattern but I
added a couple of top stiches here and there because Teresa wanted her Nina to
look more casual and denim shirt like. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Denim/chambray bed sheet from my local street market (buttons and bias tape are
from my local shops.) Every Wednesday there is a street market in Cascais and sometimes
it is possible to find real gems there. This fabric was definitely one! For 5
euros I got enough fabric to make shirts for all the family. The quality seems to
be really nice as the fabric is incredibly soft and has good drape. Since
Teresa asked me for a casual denim shirt, I thought having contrasting topstitching
would make sense. And all other details fallowed that topstitching: the sleeves
and neckline are finished with matching color bias tape and the buttons are the
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happy with my Nina blouse. And so is Teresa. I just hope spring arrives soon so
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Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13452182372652288551noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3754569652178268838.post-84262434518021404922018-03-13T10:33:00.001+00:002018-03-13T10:33:25.869+00:00LOTTE MARTENS BLOG TOUR . PARTY COLLECTION<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Last year
<a href="http://www.lottemartens.com/en/" target="_blank">Lotte Martens</a>, a Belgium fabric designer, asked me if I would like to try their
fabrics. Of course I say yes! I made <a href="http://doguincho.blogspot.pt/2017/11/lotte-martens-international-blog-tour.html" target="_blank">a blouse for me and a dress for Teresa</a>
with <a href="http://www.lottemartens.com/en/collections/161-grus-crepe-04.html" target="_blank">this gorgeous rayon</a> that have been worn over and over ever since I made
them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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contacted again to try their new Spring/Summer Collection I felt really
privileged to be able to work with such luxurious fabrics again.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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lightweight jarcard comes in several colors but I felt in love with the
silver/pink/green combination. The fabric is really rich and luxurious and, as
it is not too heavy, it has a nice drape. Though it frays easily – after all it
is a jacard! – it was not hard at all to sew with. The colors are vibrant but
not too laud and that makes it perfect for garment sewing. I had 1 meter of fabric so I was planning to make a blouse but, to my surprise, the fabric was enough for this dress pattern so I went for it. </span></span></div>
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View W from the Japanese book <a href="http://www.japanesesewingbooks.com/2015/08/27/book-review-stylish-party-dresses-now-in-english/" target="_blank">Stylish Party Dresses</a>. I knew I needed a tried
and trusted pattern so I would not ruined Lotte Martens precious fabric. This
pattern has a simple but elegant and easy to wear shape that fits my body type
nicely (or at least I think so!) plus <a href="http://doguincho.blogspot.pt/2016/09/stylish-party-dresses-take-1.html" target="_blank">I had made a linen version of this dress</a>
last year and I still like it so much… I am glad I made this decision! While
last time I made the dress without any adjustments, this time I had to reduce about
10cm in height as I did not have enough fabric to make it as long and decided to add
inseam side pockets. I am so glad I added the pockets! They are the perfect
detail for this simple dress!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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so much <a href="http://www.lottemartens.com/en/" target="_blank">Lotte Martens</a> for giving me the opportunity to sew with your fabrics
once again! I am delighted with my new dress and I hope spring arrives soon so
I can start wearing it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13452182372652288551noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3754569652178268838.post-28186405642407421342018-03-11T21:25:00.001+00:002018-03-11T21:26:03.319+00:00CATHERINE CARDIGAN BY SEW PONY . BLOG TOUR<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">I still can’t
believe I missed a blog tour deadline. I am so sorry Suz! Things sometimes just
don’t go the way we would like to…<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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late than never, right? So here is my <a href="http://shop.sewpony.com/product/catherine-cardigan-pattern" target="_blank">Catherine Cardigan</a>!</span></span></div>
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you today isn’t actually a cardigan… Teresa was desperately in need of long
sleeve tees so I made a couple of small changes to the pattern – inspired by
the super talented Trine – and now Teresa has a new tee she loves. As she asked
me to keep the pussy bow, I decided to cut a stripe of fabric to create a fake
placket using the original placket pattern. Because I was making a tee, I’ve finished
the neckline with a regular band, instead of the neckband provided, and the
long sleeves with a hem, instead of a cuff. Hacking this pattern was super easy
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">F<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">ABRIC:
Black slub cotton/linen knit from my local shop (Feiras dos Tecidos). I bought
this piece of fabric long time ago not realizing it was too small to make something
for myself. When I started sewing I didn’t think slub knit was appropriate for children
clothes… I didn’t think black was suitable for children’s clothes either... But
things change and now I feel like this combination is perfect for my pre-teen
girl! Especially because I know she likes it and she will actually wear it. I
wanted to make the central stripe and the bow in a different color but Teresa
asked me to keep it simple so I did. It isn’t as photogenic – for blogging purposes
- <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>but it works out so nicely in “real
live”… We are happy!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><em>Ines also wanted to take part of the photo shoot. Here she is wearing a couple of garments that never made the blog: <a href="https://oliverands.com/shop/digital-after-school-shirt-pants-sewing-pattern.html" target="_blank">After School pants by Oliver and S</a> in denim from my local shop and <a href="http://eandepatterns.bigcartel.com/product/hemlock-top-pdf-pattern" target="_blank">Hemlock Top by Elegance and Elephants</a> in <a href="https://en.nosh.fi/" target="_blank">Nosh Organic</a> knit fabric.</em></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Find the<a href="http://shop.sewpony.com/product/catherine-cardigan-pattern" target="_blank">Catherine Cardigan</a> Pattern at<a href="http://shop.sewpony.com/products" target="_blank"> Sew Pony Shop</a> and get inspired by all the gorgeous
cardigans on the tour fallowing the links bellow.</span></span></div>
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<a href="https://wensjewat.wordpress.com/">wensje</a>/<a href="http://petrolandmint.blogspot.com/">petrolandmint</a>/<a href="http://naaisgerief.blogspot.com/">naaisgerief</a>/<a href="http://fratseltjes.blogspot.com/">fratsels</a>/<a href="http://honderdachtentwintig.blogspot.com/">128</a>/<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jurkjesmama/">jurkjesmama</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.welcometothemousehouse.com/">welcometothemousehouse</a>/<a href="https://www.casennina.be/">casennina</a>/<a href="http://www.coffeeandthread.com/">coffeeandthread</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.whileshewassleeping.com/">whileshewassleeping</a>/<a href="https://justaddfabric.blogspot.com.au/">justaddfabric</a>/<a href="https://www.straight-grain.com/theblog/">straightgrain</a>/<a href="https://aamore.wordpress.com/">amore</a></div>
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<a href="https://molemiekesnaaiblog.blogspot.com/">molemieke</a>/<a href="http://made-by-sara.blogspot.com.au/">madebysara</a>/<a href="http://gaafmachine.nl/">gaafmachine</a>/<a href="http://groovybabyandmama.blogspot.com/">groovybabyandmama</a></div>
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<a href="http://myminniemie.blogspot.com/">minnimie</a>/<a href="http://doguincho.blogspot.com/">doguincho</a>/<a href="https://www.instagram.com/frl.love/">frl.love</a>/<a href="https://flaflinko.com/">flaflinko</a>/<a href="http://plus2is5.blogspot.com/">plus2is5</a>/<a href="http://lilyenwoody.blogspot.com.au/">lilyenwoody</a>/<a href="http://stannel.blogspot.com/">stannel</a><br />
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Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13452182372652288551noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3754569652178268838.post-68006264528582381942018-01-10T12:00:00.000+00:002018-01-10T12:00:38.056+00:00BABBY SHOWER FOR ANNIKA<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">My good
friend <a href="https://naeh-connection.com/?lang=en" target="_blank">Annika</a> just had her third baby! What a courageous women she is!<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Baby L was
born just before Christmas and, to celebrate it, Annika’s sewing friends got
together and organized a virtual baby shower for her and her baby girl. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">This was,
of course, the perfect opportunity to sew some cute little baby clothes…</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">PATTERN:
<a href="https://www.ottobredesign.com/en/" target="_blank">Birdie Birdie Jersey Dress and Caterpillar Leggings both for Ottobre MagazineSpring 1/2015</a>. I think you already know about my love for Ottobre knit patterns…
I love their simple design and perfect fitting. But I also love how practical
and easy to wear their designs are. So it was a no brainer to choose a little
dress and a pair of leggings for Annika’s baby girl from one of the magazines I
own. Baby L will look stylish and but super comfortable. I made no changes to
the original patterns except for the neckline finish on the dress. Because I
couldn’t find any matching ribbing, I made a simple neckband (serged and
topstitched with a double needle) instead of a “proper” neck binding. I think
this way it is slightly stretchier and hopefully easier to dress and undress.</span></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/MikeTecidos/" target="_blank">Liberty Cotton Jersey from Mike Tecidos</a> (sorry, it is out of stock!) and
<a href="http://www.mariapirosa.pt/detalhe/pedro1939riscasturquesa/jersey-riscas-turquesa-25cm" target="_blank">Striped Cotton Jersey from Maria Pirosa</a>. It is hard to find nice Jersey fabric
in Portugal but I got lucky with both these fabrics. I just hope Annika likes
the soft prints!</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Last but not least…<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Because, with babies, there is always the need to store an extra set of clothing or a diaper, I though a nice matching knit bag would come handy. So, with the leftover fabric I had, I made a simple – but personalized – bag for Babby L.</span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Congrats
<a href="https://naeh-connection.com/?lang=en" target="_blank">Annika</a>! I hope we can meet soon!</span></span><br />
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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/inspinration.blog/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">@Inspinration</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/huisjeboompjeboefjes/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">@Huisjeboompjeboefjes</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/madebytoya/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">@MadebyToya</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pienkel/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">@Pienkel</a>
<a href="https://doguincho.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/babby-shower-for-annika.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Do Guincho</a> | <a href="https://needleandted.wordpress.com/2018/01/09/if-you-want-your-girl-to-grow-up-feminine-dress-her-in-a-feminine-colour-like-blue" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Needle and Ted</a> | <a href="https://as-it-seams.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/sewing-for-annikas-baby-vintage-dress.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">As It Seams</a> | <a href="https://made-by-sara.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/surprise-baby-shower-for-annika.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Made by Sara</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dottasews/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">@Dottasews</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mycozyco/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">@Mycozyco</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/compagniemmm/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">@Compagnie M</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stahlarbeit/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">@Stahlarbeit</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/froeleintilia/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">@Froeleintilia</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/byevamaria/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">@Byevamaria</a> | <a href="https://www.craftstorming.com/2018/01/baby-shower-for-annika" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Craftstorming</a>
Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13452182372652288551noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3754569652178268838.post-4450673341904172862017-12-20T16:07:00.002+00:002017-12-20T16:07:51.657+00:00A LONG SWEATER OR A MINI DRESS?<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">I think my
new sweater is actually a mini dress… </span></span><br />
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<a href="https://oliverands.com/shop/digital-bento-tee-sewing-pattern.html" target="_blank">Bento Tee by Liesl and Co.</a> The Bento Tee is one of my all-time favorite knit
patterns. It comes with two different styles: a simple tee with cuffed sleeves
and a long sleeve sweatshirt with front pockets. Last year I made several
simple tees and sweaters using this pattern but I didn’t try the pockets option
as I thought the pockets were a little bit too high on the torso for my taste. When
I got this gorgeous fabric from <a href="https://en.nosh.fi/" target="_blank">Nosh</a> (more about it bellow), I decided it was finally
time to try the pockets! Since I had some extra fabric, I could add some length
to the bodice so the pockets would lay a little bit lower - hopefully at the waist
line! I was thinking about making a long sweater to wear with skinny jeans but
now I really like to see it as a mini dress. I think the boxy shape of the Bento
works really nice as a mini-dress. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As
long as I don’t have to lift my harms too high… <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<a href="https://en.nosh.fi/product/3802/silmu-knit-black---vanilla" target="_blank">Silmu Knit in Black – Vanilla by Nosh</a>. I must admit felt in love with
<a href="https://en.nosh.fi/category/364/structured-knit" target="_blank">the structured knits collection</a> Nosh has put together this year the moment I
saw it. All colors and textures are simply perfect for winter sewing! As usually,
the quality is top. But that’s not all. Though the Silmu is a cotton sweatshirt
fabric, it looks a lot more luxurious. I actually feel like my mini dress looks
quite fancy and not sporty at all. Sewing with the Silmu was super easy as the
fabric is quite stable. I used my serger in very seam but sew the pockets seam first
with my sewing machine. (I’ve also added a stripe of interfacing at the pockets
to be sure they stayed crisped and nice looking.) The neckline is finished with
a narrow neckband made with <a href="https://en.nosh.fi/category/69/ribbing" target="_blank">Nosh rib</a> in black and all hems are finished with a
double needle, just as the pattern calls for.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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might be my last make of 2017 and it is for sure one of my favorites. It was a
pleasure to collaborate with <a href="https://en.nosh.fi/" target="_blank">Nosh Fabrics</a> this year. Sewing and wearing nice
organic fabric is a so, so good!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13452182372652288551noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3754569652178268838.post-13197301867265557722017-11-19T13:43:00.000+00:002017-11-19T13:43:57.663+00:00LOTTE MARTENS INTERNATIONAL BLOG TOUR<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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believe when, a couple of months ago, I received an email from <a href="http://www.lottemartens.com/en/" target="_blank">Lotte Martens</a> asking
me if I would like to try their fabrics and participate on their upcoming international
blog. Every time I saw the amazing things my Belgium sewing friends have sewn
with their exquisite fabrics I felt so overwhelmed… And now I feel really lucky
– and flattered! - to be able to try them too! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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much! And, of course, every single <a href="http://www.lottemartens.com/en/224-handprinted" target="_blank">hand printed</a> is utterly special. But I knew
this rayon was a lot more “my style” so I went for it. My plan was to make a
dress but, when the fabric arrived, my daughter Teresa asked me if I could sew
something for her with it too so I thought the right thing to do would be to
share the fabric with her. This rayon is super, super soft (that’s one of the
main reasons Teresa felt in love with it, I’m sure) but was surprisingly easy to
work with! Even making the v-neckline went super smooth. I must admit I wasn’t expecting
that at all! The color is a beautiful light aqua green and it is lovely to wear but hard to photograph and the little gold/mustard yellow dots (they are more drops then dots, actually) add the perfect combination! Maybe it is also hard to tell from the photos but while Teresa's dress was cut to the grain, my blouse had to be cut cross grain because that was all the fabric I had left. Never the less, the drape is perfect! Most Lotte Martens fabrics are sold by the panel (because they are hand printed) but this one is sold by the meter.</span></span></div>
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patterns are self-drafted based on ready to wear garments we already owned. One
of the best things about sewing our own clouds is the possibility of making the
design we want with the fabric we have chosen. It is easy to find nice designs
in ready to wear but not that easy to find good quality fabric and nice craftsmanship.
Sewing our own clothes gives us the power to do so! I absolutely adore the
drape on my blouse. And I like that it can be worn every day because it doesn’t
look too fancy it is fancy enough to be worn to a party too. Teresa is also
super please with her dress. She says it is so comfortable, she wants to wear
it as a nightgown! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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moment you can find Lotte's fabrics at <a href="http://www.lottemartens.com/en/content/21-stores" target="_blank">these European shops</a>. But the good news
are Lotte Martens is growing internationally so maybe you can ask for their
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Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13452182372652288551noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3754569652178268838.post-46726103021182005982017-11-03T10:00:00.000+00:002017-11-03T10:53:04.497+00:00ISSIE TOP BLOG TOUR . THE NEW PATTERN BY SEW PONY<br />
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friend <a href="http://www.sewpony.com/" target="_blank">Suz</a> has just released a new pattern, the <a href="http://shop.sewpony.com/product/issie-top-pattern-english" target="_blank">Issie Top</a>! I am so flattered to
have been invited for the pattern tour… And of course, and I am delighted to show
you the Issie I made for my daughter Ines. </span></span></div>
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<a href="http://shop.sewpony.com/product/issie-top-pattern-english" target="_blank">Issie Top</a> by <a href="http://www.sewpony.com/" target="_blank">Sew Pony</a>. The Issie Top is a pattern for a sweet and girly stretchy
top and it comes with lots and lots of options. I choose the view with two side
ruffles and no cuffs and I made a little change to the original pattern: I
lined the ruffles. (Why can’t I just follow the instructions?!) Because my
ruffles were lined, I made a small change to the construction of the top: I
sandwiched the ruffles in-between the side and the front/back upper pieces. Of
course, to do so I had to split both upper pieces into side front/middle front
and side back/middle back and add seam allowances to those pieces. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Much easier to do then to explain, I must say…
Anyway, the Issie top was a breeze to sew. The fitting was perfect and Ines was
really happy to wear it. </span></span><br />
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Blue cotton french terry (main fabric) and printed viscose knit (ruffles
lining) both from my stash. (Yeah! I feel so happy to sew nice clothes without
the need of buying more fabric…) There is not much to say about the fabric I
picked this time. It is ok quality (I’ve been spoiling my kids with the wonderful
Nosh Organics and they are becoming kind of picky, especially when it comes to
knits…) and I hope it survives the playing and washing as I am sure this top
will be worn over and over again.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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I have inspired you to sew this cute top… You can get your copy of the pattern
with a nice 10% discount throughout the tour with the code: ISSIERELEASE10 at
<a href="http://shop.sewpony.com/" target="_blank">Sew Pony Shop</a>. By the way, the pattern is available not only in <a href="http://shop.sewpony.com/product/issie-top-pattern-english" target="_blank">English</a> but also in <a href="http://shop.sewpony.com/product/issie-top-patroon-dutch" target="_blank">Dutch</a> and <a href="http://shop.sewpony.com/product/issie-top-patron-french" target="_blank">French</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">And don’t
forget to check out the Issie Tops made by the other participants in the tour! Here
are the links to their blogs:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">MONDAY 23/10: </span><a href="https://anaaisid.com/"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> anaaisID</span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> . </span><a href="https://www.instagram.%20com/frl.love/"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">frl.love</span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> . </span><a href="http://naaisgerief.blogspot.pt/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">naaisgerief</span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">WEDNSEDAY 25/10: </span><a href="http://ikbenvink.%20blogspot.be/"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">VINK</span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> . </span><a href="http://aamore.wordpress.%20com/"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">amore</span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> . </span><a href="http://metoezie.%20blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">MeToezie</span></a><br />
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FRIDAY 27/10: </span><a href="http://www.beletoile.%20com/"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Beletoile</span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> . </span><a href="http://flaflinko.com/"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Flaflinko</span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> . </span><a href="http://www.%20froeleintilia.ch/"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Froleintilia</span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> . </span><a href="http://titichou.%20canalblog.com/"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Ariane</span></a><br />
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MONDAY 30/10: </span><a href="https://www.instagram.%20com/riddersenrozen/"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Riddersenrozen</span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> . </span><a href="http://www.%20honderdachtentwintig.blogspot.%20be/"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">128</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">WEDNESDAY 1/11: </span><a href="http://withlovebyeva.blogspot.pt/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">WithlovebyEva</span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> . </span><a href="https://bydagbjort.com/"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ByDagbjort</span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> . </span><a href="http://stannel.blogspot.%20com.au/"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Stannel</span></a><br />
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FRIDAY 3/11: </span><a href="http://www.naeh-%20connection.com/"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Nah- connection</span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> . </span><a href="http://doguincho.%20blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">DoGuincho</span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> . </span><a href="http://www.%20groovybabyandmama.blogspot.%20com/"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Groovybabyandmama</span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> . </span><a href="http://www.liiviundliivi.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">liiviundliivi</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">MONDAY 6/11: </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/pistolwhip/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Pistolwhip</span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> . </span><a href="http://www.%20mendandmakenew.co.nz/"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Mendandmakenew</span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> . </span><a href="https://www.instagram.%20com/kneesocksandgoldilocks/"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Kneesocksandgoldilocks</span></a><br />
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WEDNESDAY 8/11: </span><a href="http://www.%20creativecatoo.com/"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Creativecatoo</span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> . </span><a href="http://justaddfabric.blogspot.pt/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Justaddfabric</span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> . </span><a href="http://casennina.%20blogspot.be/"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Casennina</span></a><br />
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FRIDAY 10/11: </span><a href="https://www.instagram.%20com/enjoyful_makes/?hl=en"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Enjoyfulmakes</span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> . </span><a href="https://www.%20kaatjenaaisels.be/"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Kaatjenaaisels</span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> . </span><a href="http://www.larth.be/"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Larth</span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> . </span><a href="http://www.%20whileshewassleeping.com/"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Whileshewassleeping</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">PS: Can you tell Ines still has some leftover make up from her black cat Halloween costume? Well, I only noticed it after all the photos were taken...</span>Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13452182372652288551noreply@blogger.com3Lisboa, Portugal38.7222524 -9.139336599999978738.6231754 -9.3006980999999787 38.8213294 -8.9779750999999788tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3754569652178268838.post-27782692468571781892017-10-18T13:35:00.000+01:002017-10-18T13:35:44.612+01:00INES INSPIRED<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">The
sewing/blogging community is amazing and sometimes I can’t even believe how
lucky I am to be part of it and to have turned so many wonderful, creative and lovely
girls into my good friends.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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think about my sewing friends <a href="https://lafoliesewingbooth.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Ines</a> is always on top of my list. We live quite
near and we have met many times already. Not only is she as nice and warm as
her smile, she is also a huge inspiration. And I know I am not alone in this…
That’s why a bunch of bloggers got together today to celebrate: INESPIRATION!</span></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.japanesesewingbooks.com/2012/07/06/book-review-knitwear-for-kids/" target="_blank">Sleeveless Top from the Japanese Book Knitwear for Kids</a>. I was already a JSB
fan when I meet Ines but I was afraid of getting the original books in Japanese
– as I thought I would not understand the instructions - and only got the English
translations. Ines was the one opening the doors of the “wonderful world of
real Japanese sewing books”. And what a world it is! The instructions are not
that hard to follow and there is a myriad of amazing designs waiting to been
sewn. The pattern for this top comes from a book that covers all basic knits
patterns for kids. I really loved this specific design as it gives a girly
twist to a basic sleeveless top. I made no alterations to the original pattern
and the fit is perfect. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Thanks <a href="https://inamannerofsewing.blogspot.pt/" target="_blank">Andreia</a>
for borrowing me this book! We need to get together so I can return it.)</span></span><br />
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Ines I think of sewing with knits, I think of sewing with organic knits, I
think of sewing with good quality organic knits and finally I think of sewing
with Nosh! My kids need to thank Ines for making me sew clothes using these
amazing fabrics as they say they make the most comfortable clothes ever. They
also need to thank Ines for making me try to change my style and trying to make
(slightly) edgier clothes for them… </span></span></div>
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<a href="https://chalkandnotch.com/shop/waterfall-raglan/" target="_blank">Waterfall Raglan</a> by <a href="https://chalkandnotch.com/" target="_blank">Chalk and Notch</a>. I know Ines is a great fan of Gabriela’s
patterns and so am I. As usual everything in this pattern is simply perfect. For the first time I went to the copy shop to print the pattern and I got totally addicted. So easy. So fast. Not that expensive. And, lucky me, the copy shop is across de street from Teresa´s new school. The pattern was design for jersey knits and I used not as stretchy sweatshirt knit but it still worked really nicely as I sewn one size up to be sure Teresa could move freely. I think next time I will will rise the neckline just a little bit as this one works beautifully for a shirt but is kind of low for a sweatshirt (you can see the tank top rib popping...) Asked by Teresa - yes, she knows what she wants when is come to her clothing - I changed a couple of things to the original design: I added very narrow sleeve cuffs made from the same rib as the neckband and I cut the hem ruffle cross grain. Teresa loved the final result and Ines has already asked me to sew a Waterfall for her too.</span></span></div>
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<a href="http://en.nosh.fi/product/3568/stripe-loopback-sweatshirting-vanilla---black-wide" target="_blank">Loopback Sweatshirting in Black/Vanilla</a> and <a href="http://en.nosh.fi/product/3489/2-x-1-rib-maple-sugar" target="_blank">Rib Knit in Maple Sugar</a> both by <a href="http://en.nosh.fi/" target="_blank">Nosh</a>.
Teresa picked this striped fabric long time ago but I only
got to sew it now… When my kids were younger I though black was not a color
children would wear. Ines has proven I was totally wrong and now they wear
black a lot and I love it! Actually Teresa wardrobe is mostly black/white/light
pink so this sweater fits the bill perfectly. I was thinking about using black
rib for the neckband but then I spotted the light pink rib and asked Teresa if she
would prefer it. She said yes so light pink it was. I am really happy with the final result
and so is Teresa!</span></span><br />
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so much Ines for all the inspiration and friendship! I hope we can meet again
very soon!</span></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.sewinglikemad.com/2017/10/inespiration.html" target="_blank">Sewing Like Mad</a> | <a href="http://wp.me/p4hTnA-1FQ" target="_blank">Made by Toya</a> | <a href="https://needleandted.wordpress.com/…/appreciation-and-inesp…" target="_blank">Needle and Ted</a> | <a href="https://justaddfabric.blogspot.com/2017/10/inespiration.html" target="_blank">Just Add Fabric</a> | </div>
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<a href="http://www.coffeeandthread.com/2017/10/ines-inspired.htm" target="_blank">Coffee + Thread</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trine.schroeder/" target="_blank">Groovy Baby and Mama</a> | <a href="https://blessbytone.blogspot.com/2017/10/inespiration.html" target="_blank">Bless, by Tone</a> | <a href="https://sisforsewing.wordpress.com/2017/10/18/inespiration/" target="_blank">S is for Sewing</a> | </div>
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<a href="https://wp.me/p5ywiV-4j5" target="_blank">StraightGrain</a> | <a href="https://doguincho.blogspot.com/2017/10/ines-inspired.html" target="_blank">do guincho</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/andsalgueiro/" target="_blank">In a Manner of Sewing</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mycozyco/" target="_blank">My Cozy Co</a> | </div>
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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/chalkandnotch/" target="_blank">Chalk and Notch</a> | <a href="http://www.petitapetitandfamily.com/blog/inespiration" target="_blank">Petit à Petit and Family</a> | <a href="http://www.huisjeboompjeboefjes.com/.../10/inespiration.html" target="_blank">Huisje Boompje Boefjes</a> | </div>
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<a href="https://pequenomundoa3.blogspot.pt/…/inespiration-ines-es-u…" target="_blank">Pequeno Mundo a 3</a> | <a href="https://www.craftstorming.com/2017/10/inespiration" target="_blank">Craftstorming</a> | <a href="https://fairiesbubblesco.wordpress.com/.../17/inespiration" target="_blank">Fairies, Bubbles & Co.</a> | </div>
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<a href="https://as-it-seams.blogspot.pt/…/inespiration-how-my-frien…" target="_blank">As It Seams</a> | <a href="https://made-by-sara.blogspot.com/…/today-is-all-about-ines…" target="_blank">Made by Sara</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pienkel">Pienkel</a> </div>
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Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13452182372652288551noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3754569652178268838.post-69118819445763150452017-10-06T15:05:00.000+01:002017-10-06T15:14:21.143+01:00A COUPLE OF TEES FOR INES . IN LOVE WITH NOSH ORGANIC JERSEY<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">I never
thought I would ever make tees for my kids and now tees are among my favorite
sewing projects. Especially when made with wonderful organic cotton jersey…<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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quick and easy to sew and, most of all, are worn a lot more then woven dresses
and shirts. So it is a win win-win situation!</span></span></div>
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Guittars” (hacked) from <a href="https://www.ottobredesign.com/" target="_blank">Ottobre Magazine</a> 1/2015. I LOVE Ottobre knit patterns!
The fit is perfect for my kids and the designs suit their pre-teen taste to
perfection. This pattern is actually for a long sleeve but, since the weather
is still quite nice around here (and, I must confess, I didn’t have enough
fabric!), I hacked it and turned it into a short sleeve tee. The sleeves are
actually cuffs and were inspired by <a href="https://oliverands.com/shop/digital-bento-tee-sewing-pattern.html" target="_blank">Liesl and Co. Bento Tee</a>, one of my favorite
women’s patterns. I decided to sew one size up hopping that this tees would
still fit Ines nicely next summers. Let’s keep our fingers crossed…</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">FABRIC: <a href="http://en.nosh.fi/product/3721/katse-jersey-blue---light-blue" target="_blank">KatseJersey in Blue/Light Blue</a> and <a href="http://en.nosh.fi/product/3735/midi-stripes-jersey-vanilla---blue-grey" target="_blank">Midi Stripes Jersey in Vanilla/Blue Grey</a> both from
<a href="http://en.nosh.fi/" target="_blank">Nosh</a>. When I order fabric from Nosh I always ask my kids to pick one fabric
they really like. Last time I knew Ines would for sure chose this lovely
printed jersey and I wasn’t wrong! I also ordered a small piece of the striped
jersey as I thought both would look nice together (something Mini Boden
inspired: printed bodice and striped sleeves) but, when my order arrived, we
all loved so much the striped jersey – the blue grey is absolutely gorgeous! –
that we decided to use them on their own. So Ines got two new tees instead of
just one! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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not much to say about <a href="http://en.nosh.fi/" target="_blank">Nosh fabrics</a> that hasn´t been said before… The quality is
top and that makes it wonderful to sew and wear. The fabric never gets distorted
and the color does not fade so clothes last forever! </span></span></div>
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a couple of days ago: Ines went to school wearing this printed shirt and, when she arrived,
she had two big red ink stains in the front. I used a very powerful stain
remover, had to scrub out the stains and the color is still perfect. I’m happy!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">P.S. Thank you so much <a href="http://www.coffeeandthread.com/" target="_blank">Olga</a>, <a href="http://www.sewinglikemad.com/" target="_blank">Mie</a>, <a href="http://www.whileshewassleeping.com/" target="_blank">Jenya</a> and <a href="http://www.sewpony.com/" target="_blank">Suzanne</a> for all the advices on editing my photos. Though they are still far from perfect, I think I finally got to understand the basics of Photoshop. I hope that, with some practice and help from my good friends in this wonderful sewing community, I will one day be really happy with the photos I share with you.</span></div>
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Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13452182372652288551noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3754569652178268838.post-28260598038111100152017-05-11T12:01:00.000+01:002017-05-11T12:01:54.731+01:00JULIETTE TOP AND DRESS PATTERN TOUR<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Ines words
when she put on her <a href="http://shop.sewpony.com/product/juliette-dress-top-pattern" target="_blank">Juliette Dress</a> for the first time say it all: “Oh! I look
so cute!”<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">I haven’t
sewn dresses for my girls for quite some time. I used to make lots of nice
dresses and they would always end lost at the bottom of my daughters’ closed,
not worn at all. They are quite sporty girls and we live in the country side so
dresses are not that convenient for our lifestyle… <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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couldn’t resist saying yes to <a href="http://www.sewpony.com/" target="_blank">Suz</a> when she asked me if I would like to join her
blog tour and sew a Juliette for my kids. Especially because my friend <a href="http://thebagoftheunexpected.blogspot.pt/" target="_blank">Rita</a>
told me she loved the pattern… I am so glad I am back to sewing nice
dresses!</span></span></div>
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<a href="http://shop.sewpony.com/product/juliette-dress-top-pattern" target="_blank">Juliette Dress and Top by Sew Pony</a><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> </span>(a collaboration with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kneesocksandgoldilocks/?hl=en" target="_blank">Kneesocks and Goldilocks</a>) I’ve sewn almost <a href="http://shop.sewpony.com/products" target="_blank">all patterns by Sew Pony</a>
and I must say this might be my favorite. Such a cute and simple design.
Perfect! The pattern as many options: it can be a top or a dress, it can be
sleeveless, sort sleeved or have a ¾ sleeve and, besides the ruffle collar I
choose, there is a cute faux placket that can be made with or without the
collar. Plus, by joining Sew Pony FB page, you can get a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BT0sBeJgnmd/?taken-by=sewpony" target="_blank">free peter pan collar</a>.
Oh, and the pattern comes with inseam pockets. That’s a lot, right?! </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">What did I
change from the original pattern? Because I was working with printed fabric and
didn’t feel like having a seam in the middle of the back I made my back panel
in only one piece. I used a facing for the back opening and then… Disaster! I
only read the instructions after finishing the back opening! Why, oh why, do I never
read the instructions properly?! The ruffle is supposed to be sewn to the back
opening and my back opening was already finished… Unpicking it would be tricky
so I left the ruffle free instead. I think it doesn’t look bad this way but it
looks nicer on the original pattern for sure.</span></span></div>
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Flaming printed Linen from my local shop (Feira dos Tecidos). Can you believe
this fabric actually comes from Zara Kids collection? In Portugal we are lucky
to have many clothes and fabric factories and sometimes we have access to some
wonderful leftover fabric. I got this fabric long, long time ago and made a
couple of dresses for my girls. Unfortunately they don’t fit anymore… Luckily I
still had enough fabric to make this Juliette as I think linen has the perfect
drape for the ruffle collar. The back button was also bought long time ago in a
wonderful local store that sells vintage sewing supplies (Retrosaria Fantasia)
and I think it has a really nice design for this pattern.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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I am back to sewing dresses… I am glad I took some time off but I am truly happy
to be back! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">So, the <a href="http://shop.sewpony.com/product/juliette-dress-top-pattern" target="_blank">JulietteTop and Dress is for sale on Sew Pony store</a> and, until June 2, there is a 10%
discount (<a href="http://shop.sewpony.com/" target="_blank">valid for all Sew Pony patterns</a>) with the code DRESSEDINSEWPONY. So
get it while you can! </span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">And, when you finish sewing all your gorgeous Sew Pony creations, get a change to win some wonderful prices by taking part of the contest <a href="http://www.sewpony.com/2017/05/dressed-in-sewpony-sewing-contest_5.html" target="_blank">Dresses in Sew Pony</a>. </span></span><br />
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forget to check all blogs taking part of this tour. You will be amazed and inspired
by all the wonderful Juliette <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tops and
Dresses that Suz talented friends have sewn.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #a2c4c9;">8 May:</span></span><a href="http://lilyenwoody.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif;">Lily en Woody</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif;">, </span><a href="http://www.whileshewassleeping.com/" style="font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif;">While she was sleeping</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif;">, </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.eleganceandelephants.com/" style="font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif;">Elegance + Elephants</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif;">, </span><a href="http://petrolandmint.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif;">Petrol + Mint</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #a2c4c9;">9 May:</span> <a href="http://giddyants.blogspot.com.au/">Giddyants</a>, <a href="https://fairiesbubblesco.wordpress.com/">Fairies, Bubbles + Co</a>, <a href="https://sewshellysew.wordpress.com/">Sew Shelly Sew</a>, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #a2c4c9;">10 May:</span> <a href="http://www.beletoile.com/">Bel'Etoile</a>, <a href="https://pearberrylane.wordpress.com/">Pear Berry Lane</a>, <a href="https://littlecumquat.wordpress.com/">Little Cumquat</a>, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://compagnie-m.com/">Compagnie M</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #a2c4c9;">11 May: </span><a href="http://www.coffeeandthread.com/">Coffee and Thread</a>, <a href="http://justaddfabric.blogspot.com.au/">Just Add Fabric</a>, <a href="http://doguincho.blogspot.com/">Do Guincho</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #a2c4c9;">12 May:</span> </span><a href="http://myminniemie.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif;">Minnie Mie</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif;">, </span><a href="http://creativeneedleandthreads.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif;">Creative Needle and Threads</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif;">, </span></div>
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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/mypetitesophie/" style="font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif;">My Petite Sophie</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif;">, </span><a href="http://chalkandnotch.com/" style="font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif;">Chalk + Notch</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif;">, </span><a href="https://mycozyco.com/" style="font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif;">my cozy co</a></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">How doesn’t
like to sew and wear garments made of the nicest quality organic cotton? We love it!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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month, we were really existed to receive <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BSRAsplB7xz/?taken-by=martadoguincho&hl=en" target="_blank">a package full of wonderful organic cotton</a> by the finish brand <a href="http://en.nosh.fi/" target="_blank">Nosh</a>. The girls were allowed to pick a couple of
fabrics and I picked some for myself too. And, when the package arrived I
started sewing… <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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already used almost all the fabric we got, and believe me, we are a much better
dressed family now! ;-) Slowly, we will find the time and the mood for the
photo shoots so I can share with you all the garments I made. Here is the first
one!</span></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/pattern_store/patterns/raglan-tee-032014" target="_blank">Raglan Tee (138) from Burda Style Magazine 3/2014</a>. This spring I saw a sweater
from Zara I really loved (it looks like it is no longer available, sorry!) and
though I could make one for my kids by hacking a simple raglan sweater pattern.
Burda Magazine had the perfect pattern but it needed a couple of changes to be
exactly what I envisioned… So, what did I change from the original pattern?
Well, I’ve cut the back panel halfway through the sleeve line to create a yoke
so I could play with the two different fabrics. Also at the back panel, I made
the hem not straight but slightly curved for a high-low look. Because I was using
two different fabrics, I also created size vents as I thought the hem would
look better this way. Finally, I screen printed (not that successfully, I must
add…) the front panel. My kids are super happy with the final result! Actually,
this sweater was made for Ines but Teresa picked it first and didn’t want to
give it to her sister. That’s why it is a tiny little bit small on her, as you
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panel fabric) and <a href="http://en.nosh.fi/product/2632/2-x-1-rib-black" target="_blank">Rib in Black</a> (neckband), all from <a href="http://en.nosh.fi/" target="_blank">Nosh</a>. One thing I always
loved about the Nosh catalogue was the possibility of having different fabrics in
the same color or color combination. It is absolutely wonderful to find rib in
the exact same tone as, for example, a sweatshirt knit or tee shirt jersey,
right? So I thought I was in even when I saw gauze that would match french
terry! This french terry (or loopback sweatshirting) is beautiful and super
soft. Plus it is 240cm wide! The color is not uniform – it has a touch of white - and that gives it a
special look. I think I need <a href="http://en.nosh.fi/product/3144/stripe-loopback-sweatshirting-maple-sugar---vanilla-wide" target="_blank">the striped version</a> too… It is gorgeous! The gauze
is quite a fun fabric, not as soft as Japanese double gauze, but still nice and
cool to work with. The rib – THE RIB! – I remember hearing my friend Annika
talk about how wonderful Nosh rib was and, believe me, she couldn’t be more
right! I never liked to work with rib but this one… Loved it! I think I need it
<a href="http://en.nosh.fi/category/69/rib" target="_blank">in every single color</a>!</span></span></div>
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Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13452182372652288551noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3754569652178268838.post-31988406336412792442017-04-27T21:07:00.001+01:002017-04-27T21:07:27.204+01:00RABBIT HOODIE FOR INES . THE SWEET MERCERIE<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Second blog
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">FABRIC: <a href="http://www.thesweetmercerie.com/bear-rabit-and-heart-printed-french-terry-fabric,us,4,TMPE4021426.cfm" target="_blank">Bear,Rabbit and Heart Printed French Terry</a> from <a href="http://www.thesweetmercerie.com/indexus.cfm" target="_blank">The Sweet Mercerie</a>. Last week I applied
for a chance to sew something for my kids with a fabric from the online shop
The Sweet Mercerie. I was so happy when Yvone contacted me asking if I liked
this cute fabric. I showed it to my kids and Ines said a big yes! The fabric has
the perfect weight for a spring sweater and, not only is the print adorable, it
is also a very nice quality french terry. For a bit of contrast, I mixed it
with a some black/white striped jersey from my stash.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">So thank
you so much <a href="http://www.thesweetmercerie.com/indexus.cfm" target="_blank">The Sweet Mercerie</a> for this wonderful fabric. It was a pleasure to
sew it and Ines thinks it is a pleasure to wear it!</span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"></span></span>Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13452182372652288551noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3754569652178268838.post-10709705909385184682017-04-24T22:15:00.001+01:002017-04-24T22:15:18.242+01:00BURDA STYLE PATTERNS . A NEW LOVE AFFAIR?<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/" target="_blank">Burda Style</a>
is THE sewing magazine in Portugal. When I started sewing I bought a couple of
issues and, though I liked several designs, I never got to sew any of them.
Why? Because the sewing instructions where totally impenetrable. It was as if I
was reading Chinese! So I put them aside and continue sewing with more friendly
indy patterns…<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Fast forward
a couple of years and I started reading my friend <a href="http://www.sewinglikemad.com/search?q=BURDA" target="_blank">Mie blogposts about her Burda Style creations</a> and loved them so much I thought I had to give them
another try. And I am so glad I did! I still can’t understand a word of the
sewing instructions but the fitting of these patterns is absolutely great for
my body type. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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my last Burda Style make!</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">PATTERN: <a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/pattern_store/patterns/triangle-back-blouse-042016?utm_source=shop&utm_campaign=bs-nmr-sale-170327-tops-sale&utm_content=931620_SHP_BRS170327+-+Shop+-+Top+Sale&utm_medium=email" target="_blank">Triangle Back Blouse from Burda Style Magazine 04/2016 Pattern 114</a>. This is an easy
fitting and easy to make blouse. Though from the front it looks like quite a
simple blouse (I skipped the front opening), there is this really cute v-line
neck opening at the back. The neckline is finished with a facing, my favorite
way of finishing this kind of blouses. And there are bust darts… Oh how I
feared bust darts… But, but after watching a couple of Youtube videos about it,
I am ok making them now. This blouse has been in heavy rotation and I have
already plans to make another one. So can this be the beginning of a new love affair?</span></span></div>
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shop, was kind enough to sponsor<a href="http://doguincho.blogspot.pt/2015/06/paris-sew-social-and-giveaway.html" target="_blank"> Paris Sew Social</a> and I got this gorgeous piece
of Liberty fabric from them. Of course, I was so afraid of cutting it stayed in
my stash all this time. But I am glad I waited! This fabric has the perfect
drape for this pattern. Of course sewing with Liberty was a pleasure and
wearing Liberty is also a pleasure…</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Did you know Fashion Revolution Week just started? This is such a great movement! Check all the details about it <a href="http://fashionrevolution.org/" target="_blank">here</a>. And there is also a fun challenge going on, courtesy of In The Folds. Check it all <a href="http://www.inthefolds.com/blog/2017/4/20/are-you-joining-me-for-makersforfashrev" target="_blank">here</a> and don't forget to publish your makes with #makersforfashrev. </span></span></div>
Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13452182372652288551noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3754569652178268838.post-47132175232296359262017-02-17T11:35:00.003+00:002017-02-17T11:35:43.448+00:00MISS MARLENE <span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">It’s
already mid-February and I finally manage to write my first blogpost of the
year… I have actually been sewing quite a lot but haven’t been much into taking
photos. Even <a href="https://www.instagram.com/martadoguincho/?hl=en" target="_blank">my IG</a> seems to be asleep… I feel bad about it but sometimes,
especially during winter time, I can’t help myself and I feel so lazy! And then
I feel bad for feeling lazy…<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">So want a
better way to change that than blog about a pattern I am in love with?</span></span><br />
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<a href="http://naeh-connection.com/product/miss-marlene?lang=en" target="_blank">Miss Marlene by Fritzi & Schnittreif (English version available atNah-Connection).</a> I love boat neck-tees. I think they are as comfortable as regular
tees but they look a lot fancier. Plus I feel like they really flattering for
my body type… So when my friend Annika told me she would soon be releasing the English
version of the German pattern Miss Marlene I immediately told her I would be
delighted to sew it. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And I am so glad I
did it! I am in love with my new boat-neck tee! It is simply perfect! The fit
is spot on, the boat-neck collar looks super nice, the sleeves are long enough
for my extra-long arms (though I am only 1.63cm tall, it looks like I have
super long arms and almost every single long sleeve garments is too short for
me!), the overall length is perfect. I am in love! (Can I say it again?) And,
of course I think the little shoulder piece is perfect the perfect detail to
play with…</span></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.thesweetmercerie.com/black-white-stripes-cotton-elastane-jersey-fabric,us,4,TJAH4601110.cfm" target="_blank">Black/white striped cotton/elastane jersey</a> from <a href="http://www.thesweetmercerie.com/indexus.cfm" target="_blank">The Sweet Mercerie</a> and camel faux
suede from my local shop (Park dos Tecidos). This striped jersey has the
perfect weight, stretch and drape for this pattern. Because of the wide boat
neck, it feels to me it is better to use a fabric with a little bit more weight
to keep the collar in place but then, because the tee is quite fitted, there is
a need for some stretch and recovery. So this striped fabric had it all! Though
I now think they actually look pretty nice, at the beginning I was a little bit
afraid about the horizontal stripes (we all know they are supposed to make you
look fatter, right?) But what I love the most about my Marlene are the shoulder
pieces! I have been waiting for long time to use leather or suede on my clothes
and this was the perfect opportunity. I guess I just need to cut my hair short
so it doesn’t hide the shoulder details all the time.</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Do you feel
like sewing a Miss Marlene for you too? Well, you can get the English version
of the pattern at <a href="http://naeh-connection.com/product/miss-marlene?lang=en" target="_blank">Naeh-Connection store</a> for a nice price until Monday. Happy Sewing!</span></span></div>
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Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13452182372652288551noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3754569652178268838.post-22760687773253076472016-12-02T13:59:00.000+00:002016-12-02T13:59:59.002+00:00MADE IT FASHION WEEK . DROP MINI DRESS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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fancy mini dress? Living outside of the city and having two small children I
guess I don’t. But I couldn't resist Olu's challenge to be part of Made It Fashion Week... </span></span></div>
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perfect fabric on my stash to sew it so “no” wasn’t the right answer… </span></span></div>
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have a fabulous new mini dress! (To wear from the kitchen to the living room
and from the living room to the kitchen, as a good friend of mine says when she
thinks about her social live after having kids…)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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today it is party time and I am rocking it! Thank you Olu for inviting me to
Made It Fashion Week. It is the most glamorous party I’ve been in the past 10
years… So let’s party!!<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.madeit-patterns.com/product/drop-dress-top-copy/" target="_blank">Drop Dress and Top</a> by <a href="http://www.madeit-patterns.com/" target="_blank">Made it Patterns</a>. I picked the Top version but, since I
am quite short (1.65m), it works nicely as a mini dress… And I love it! The
pattern pieces are truly unique but the construction is so simple. Looking at
the pictures on Olu’s shop I thought it would be a more complicated pattern to
sew but instead it was incredibly fast and rewarding. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since my fabric is on the fancy side, I made a
small change to the original pattern for a less casual look: I changed the
neckband for a neck facing. I was a bit afraid of doing it, as I have very
little experience sewing for myself, but I am really pleased with the final
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<a href="http://www.thesweetmercerie.com/grey-melange-rib-knit-fabric,us,4,TJAH4801182.cfm" target="_blank">Grey Rayon Rib Knit</a> from <a href="http://www.thesweetmercerie.com/indexus.cfm" target="_blank">The Sweet Mercerie</a>. I felt in love with this fabric
the moment I saw it! So I bought it… Then it arrived on the mail and I got
really afraid of cutting and sewing it. It is quite a drapery and thin fabric.
I knew my sewing skills might not be enough for it… But it looked so perfect
for this pattern I finally gave it a try. And you know what? I am glad I did! I
am really pleased with my new mini dress and I think the fabric has the perfect
drape for this pattern. Plus, since the pattern is so easy to sew, it was a
great way to start sewing with a more challenging fabric. I am really tented to make another one <a href="http://www.thesweetmercerie.com/black-rib-knit-fabric,us,4,TJAH4601244.cfm" target="_blank">in black</a>... And I might need one <a href="http://www.thesweetmercerie.com/midnight-blue-rib-knit-fabric,us,4,TJAH4581246.cfm" target="_blank">in navy blue</a> too...</span></span></div>
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Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13452182372652288551noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3754569652178268838.post-68790596734971834462016-10-12T14:01:00.000+01:002016-10-12T14:09:03.008+01:00SARA'S BABY SHOWER . SEWING WITH OTTOBRE<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My friend buddy, <a href="http://made-by-sara.blogspot.pt/">Sara</a>, just had a baby and I am delighted to be part of her Virtual Web Baby Shower! It is the perfect excuse to sew something tiny... Oh! How I love sewing baby clothes!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">PATTERN: <a href="http://www.ottobredesign.com/lehdet_js/2015_1/index.html?en">Meow Meow Sweater</a> from <a href="http://www.ottobredesign.com/lehdet_js/2015_1/index.html?en">Ottobre Magazine 1/2105</a>. I don't own any baby PDF patterns (as my kids were already toddlers when I started sewing) and I wanted to try something different from my "to go baby shower gift" so I browsed through my collection of <a href="http://www.ottobredesign.com/en/">Ottobre Magazines</a> and found this sweater that looked pretty cool. I can't give you my opinion about the fitting - Ottobre never disappoints when it comes to fitting, right? - but I did enjoy sewing it. Super simple and fast project! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">I made a couple of changes to the original pattern, though... Since I think pull-over clothes are not very baby friendly, I added a back closer with some plastic snaps. As Ottobre patterns don't have seam allowances that was a really easy modification to do. Beacause I was sewing with "boring" solid navy blue fabric and thought a little colorful detail was needed, I sewed a cloud appliqué at the front.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">FABRIC: Navy Blue Sweatshirt Fleace from my local shop (Feira dos Tecidos) and Cloud Printed Cotton from <a href="http://stof2000.dk/">Stof2000</a>. Sometimes I get lucky and find little gems on my local fabric shop. This was one of those! This sweatshirt fleece is incredibly soft and warm. I just hope it is not too thick for baby wear... But, since Sara lives in the north of Portugal, where the temperatures get quite chilly in the wintertime, I think her baby boy will enjoy some warm and cozy clothes. The appliqué fabric was bought long time ago on a trip to Copenhagen. I felt in love with the print but, as usual, left it in my fabric statsh for too long as I didn't feel like cutting my precious fabric... I am glad I had the perfect excuse to do it now!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Teresa is wearing a <em>matchy-machy</em> navy blue sweatshirt with the same appliqué I made for her last year. The pattern is <a href="http://www.ottobredesign.com/lehdet_js/2014_6/index.html?en">Simple Plain Sweatshirt</a> also from <a href="http://www.ottobredesign.com/lehdet_js/2014_6/index.html?en">Ottobre 6/2016</a>. The sweatshirt fleace was, once again, found on my local fabric shop but it is not as soft as the one I used for Sara's baby sweater and the appliqué fabric came from <a href="http://www.petitpan.com/">Petit Pan</a> in Paris.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here is a list of the baby shower participants. Fallow the links for some serious baby sewing inspiration!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Congratulations Sara!</span>Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13452182372652288551noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3754569652178268838.post-36807011034105583422016-10-09T12:37:00.003+01:002016-10-09T12:37:29.513+01:00NAH-CONNECTION SHOP OPENING BLOG TOUR . DAY 7<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It’s the
last day (check out the first two <a href="http://doguincho.blogspot.pt/2016/10/nah-connection-shop-opening-tour-day-1.html">here</a> and <a href="http://doguincho.blogspot.pt/2016/10/nah-connection-shop-opening-tour-day-3.html">here</a>) of the <a href="http://naeh-connection.com/welcome-to-the-naeh-connection-shop?lang=en">Nah-Connection Shop</a> Opening Tour! And I am back with a mother
and daughter look. I’ve been willing to do this since I’ve started sewing but, somehow,
I never seemed to find the right pattern. Well, it looks like I did now… </span></span><br />
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<a href="http://naeh-connection.com/product/bethioua?lang=en">Bethioua for Women</a> and <a href="http://naeh-connection.com/product/bethioua-kids?lang=en">Bethioua for Kids</a> by <a href="http://naeh-connection.com/product/bethioua-kids?lang=en">Elle Plus</a> for <a href="http://naeh-connection.com/shop?lang=en">Nah-Connection</a>. Though this is
the last pattern from <a href="http://naeh-connection.com/shop?lang=en">Nah-Connection Shop</a> I am blogging about, it was the first
one I choose to sew. It is such a simple but special design! Plus it is super comfortable
to wear and versatile to play with fabric… Perfect of everyday clothing both
for me and for my kids. I do like the fitting of both tees but next time, if I
am sewing with lightweight jersey, I think I will go a size down on mine. I
found both patterns quite long (both sleeve and over-all length) but maybe that’s
because they were design for tall German women and children while Ines and me
are petit Portuguese girls. Anyway, I am sure these two tees are just the tip
of the iceberg of my Bethioua sewing carrier…</span></span></div>
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Panda sweatshirt fleece from <a href="http://bypoppy.eu/">Poppy</a> and solid black sweatshirt fleece from my
local shop (Park dos Tecidos) for Ines’ sweat shirt. Solid black cotton knit from
<a href="http://www.clothhouse.com/">The Cloth House</a> and striped cotton from my local shop (Feira dos Tecidos) for my
t-shirt. Though I love Ines sweatshirt – how cool is that panda fabric we got
from one of our lovely <a href="http://doguincho.blogspot.pt/2016/06/london-sew-social-hey-june-racer-back.html">London Sew Social</a> sponsors? – I had to try the striped
sleeves version… Matching the stripes might not be super easy, but it is such a
cool detail. Love it! By the way, because I wanted the stripes to be perfectly aligned,
I didn’t cut my fabric on fold. Instead I used the first sleeve to cut the
second one and be sure all stripes were in place. Then, when sewing, I machine
basted the back seam before sewing it one my serger. It takes a little bit
longer but it is worse it. </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><em>(Ines has so much energy she some times so hard to photograph... Well, at least she is not camera shy as I am...)</em></span></span></div>
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it for this week! I hope you enjoyed my Nah-Connection creations… <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Don’t
forget to check out <a href="http://naeh-connection.com/shop?lang=en">Nah-Connection Shop</a> and use the coupons Annika has made for
you:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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buy3save30naehconnection (buy 3 patterns save 30%)<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">All coupons
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Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13452182372652288551noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3754569652178268838.post-47377536291729848992016-10-05T00:01:00.000+01:002016-10-05T00:01:22.258+01:00NAH-CONNECTION SHOP OPENING TOUR . DAY 3<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">As promised
on <a href="http://doguincho.blogspot.pt/2016/10/nah-connection-shop-opening-tour-day-1.html">Monday</a>, here I am again with one more garment made with a German pattern –beautifully
translated to English by <a href="http://naeh-connection.com/?lang=en">Annika</a> - from the just opened shop <a href="http://naeh-connection.com/shop?lang=en">Nah-Connection</a>. I couldn’t
be more delighted to be a Nah-Connection Ambassador and be able to try all
these wonderful patterns first hand. Thank you Annika!</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">PATTERN: <a href="http://naeh-connection.com/product/twist-it-blouse?lang=en">Twist(it) Blouse by Schneidernmeistern for Nah-Connection</a>. Let’s start by saying I
love my new blouse though I completely screwed it while cutting my fabric… As
usually, I read the instructions so “carefully” I did notice I had to add seam allowances
to the pattern. Thank God I am petit – and the design is quite loose - so the
blouse still fits me nicely! </span></span></div>
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blouse is made with only one pattern piece and it has a center seam that can be
worn at the back or at the front. Clever, right? The neck line is beautifully designed and really flattering
(though mine is a little bit too wide because I forgot to add seam allowances...) and the cuffs are the perfect detail to finish the sleeves. But my favorite
thing about this pattern is that it is such a fast project to sew… I already
have a couple of fabrics on my stash I plan to turn it Twist (it) blouses! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">FABRIC: Printed
rayon from my local shop (Feira dos Tecidos). I must admit I wasn’t planning to
sew this blouse until I saw <a href="http://whileshesleeping.blogspot.pt/2016/09/maaidesign-tour-see-you-at-six.html">Jenya’s version</a>. It was so good I couldn’t help
myself and immediately printed the pattern and started sewing. The rayon is
perfect for this design! Since I am quite small, more structured fabrics give a
tent-like look to these loose designs but the rayon has the perfect drape. Plus
it is super comfortable and it is still a (kind of) natural fiber. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">By the way, have you
seen the gorgeous striped Twist (it) my friend <a href="http://dottasews.blogspot.pt/2016/10/nah-connection-shop-opening-tour-twist.html">Gioia</a> made? Because of the unique
way of cutting the fabric, the stripes run in a really interesting way. So cool!
I really need to find some nice striped rayon as I can’t wait to sew a striped
version of this blouse.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">I had bought this rayon to mach a nice pink jersey <a href="http://doguincho.blogspot.pt/2016/09/stylish-dress-book-take-3.html">I turned into a bolero last month</a>. I still can´t believe how perfect they look together! Matched with jeans, they are so comfortable and stylish. I can't believe I am finally sewing wearable clothes for myself...</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Don’t
forget to check out some really amazing creations by the super talented Nah-Connection
Ambassadors on <a href="http://naeh-connection.com/blog?lang=en">Annika’s blog</a>. And head over to <a href="http://naeh-connection.com/shop?lang=en">Nah-Connection Shop</a> for some
nice pattern shopping with these coupon codes:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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buy1save10naehconnection (buy 1 pattern save 10%)<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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buy3save30naehconnection (buy 3 patterns save 30%)<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">All coupons
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Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13452182372652288551noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3754569652178268838.post-88541766078689808082016-10-03T12:24:00.000+01:002016-10-03T12:24:54.561+01:00NAH-CONNECTION SHOP OPENING TOUR . DAY 1<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">I am sure
you already know <a href="http://naeh-connection.com/?lang=en">Annika</a> and her great <a href="http://naeh-connection.com/blog?lang=en">blog Nah-Connection</a> but did you know she
has a <a href="http://naeh-connection.com/welcome-to-the-naeh-connection-shop?lang=en">pattern shop</a> and she will start selling the English version of some
really nice German this week? <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">I could not
be more excited to be a Nah-Connection Ambassador and, hopefully, help my good
friend with her new project. So, for the next couple of days my –almost dead –
blog will be alive and kicking with some cool clothes for my kids and me…<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Here is the
first one!</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">PATTERN:
Girls . Undies by Die Erbsenprinzessin for Nah-Connection. If you would ask me
a couple of years ago if I would sew undies for my girls I would have replayed “Are
you kidding me? No way!” but I am so glad I gave it a try now... It was such a
fun project! Not that I plan to sew every single pair of undies Teresa and Ines
wear but it was such a fun project<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">So, about
the pattern… This pattern is so complete! It actually composed by three
patterns: undies, cami bra and tank top. For all of them are given several ways
of hemming: fold over hem with invisible elastic, fold over hem visible (picot)
elastic, fold-over elastic, visible elastic, knit ribbing and knit binding. Plus,
the instructions are full of helpful tips to help sewing the perfect pair of
undies. </span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">I knew my
kids would be over the moon if I would sew them a cami bra so I started with an
undies/cami bra ensemble and hemmed it knit ribbing. So simple, so cute! We all
love it! I am sorry for no modeled photos (I hope you understand it!) but trust
me, the fit is spot on. The knit ribbing is super comfortable (compared to
elastic/store bought underwear) so they have been wearing it as sleep wear.
Plus, Teresa has already ordered me a bikini made with the exact same pattern…</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">For the blog - because it would not be fun if there were no modeled photos on this blogpost, right? - I made an undies/tank top ensemble. Once again, as you can see, the fit is spot on and the tank top can actually be worn by itself. </span></span></span></span></div>
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Stretch Jersey Knit Flower Stripe Vintage Autumn by Robert Kaufman bought at <a href="https://www.fabric.com/">Fabric.com</a> (it was bought long time ago and, I'm sory, it looks like it is out of stock now) and solid red
cotton jersey kint from my local store (Park dos Tecidos) for the undies/cami
bra. Solid blue and flower printed cotton jersey kint from my local store (Park
dos Tecidos). All of these fabrics were left-overs from bigger projects I made
before. This is the perfect project to use littles pieces of fabric I had left
on my stash. And how cool is it to have undies that match my kid’s dresses and
shirts, right? I am already looking on my local stores for some nice picot elastic as I really feel like trying this new (to me) technic...</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">So I hope I
have inspired you to sew underwear for your kids (by the way, there is a boys
pattern on the shop too) and don’t forget to come back on Wednesday for more Nah-Connection
sewing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Meanwhile,
check out what the other ambassadors have sewn on <a href="http://naeh-connection.com/blog?lang=en">Annika’s blog</a> and indulge yourself with some new patterns on <a href="http://naeh-connection.com/welcome-to-the-naeh-connection-shop?lang=en">Annika's shop</a> as she has put together these nice coupon codes for you: </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">- <em>buy1save10naehconnection</em> (buy 1 pattern save 10%)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="UFICommentBody"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">- <em>buy2save20naehconnection</em> (buy 2 patterns save 20%)</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="UFICommentBody">- <em>buy3save30naehconnection</em> (buy 3 patterns save 30%)</span></span></span><br />
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<a href="http://doguincho.blogspot.pt/2016/09/stylish-party-dresses-take-1.html">London Sew Social / Tuttle Publishing blog tour</a> and today <a href="http://dottasews.blogspot.pt/">Gioia</a>, <a href="https://needleandted.wordpress.com/2016/09/07/she-wears-the-sarouel-pants">Olu</a> and <a href="http://made-by-sara.blogspot.pt/2016/09/i-heart-japanese-patterns.html">Sara</a> are joining me with some wonderful Japanese inspired creations. Head
over to their bogs for inspiration and don’t
forget to come back to check the fancy outfit I made for myself…</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">PATTERN 1:
View Q (Liberty Print Jumpsuit) from <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Stylish-Party-Dresses-Sew-Yourself/dp/4805313668">Stylish Party Dresses</a>. So where is the jumpsuit?!
Well, I’ve turned it into a blouse… I really wanted to make the jumpsuit but I
knew it would not be flattering for my body type and it would end at the back
of my closet. So I changed the side seams using the bolero’s pattern as
guideline, omitted the back zipper, as it was not needed anymore, and added
gathering (about 14cm total) at the back. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Et
voilá!</i> A really nice blouse was born! One think I really love about
Japanese sewing pattern is how easy they usually are to customize. As hard as
it is to me to like patterns without seam allowances, I always feel glad these
patterns are drafted that way. </span></span></div>
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Dotted rayon from my local shop (Feira dos Tecidos). I could not believe how
lucky I was when I saw this fabric for 1 Euro at my local shop remnants been. I
love the color and print and the drape is perfect for this pattern. Since I had
to buy a spool of matching thread, this blouse costed me the fabulous amount of
2,90 Euros! No one can tell, right?</span></span></div>
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View G (Lace Bolero) from <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Stylish-Party-Dresses-Sew-Yourself/dp/4805313668">Stylish Party Dresses</a>. On the Bolero I haven’t made
as many changes but I’ve sewn it with a very different kind of fabric (more on
that later)… I’ve cut the sleeves are slightly longer so I could roll them up
and turned both front and back pieces (yoke and main) into one single piece,
omitting the gathers. At the front edge I added some lines of parallel
topstitching for some extra fun and, I completely forgot to take photos so you
will have to trust me on that!, finished the neckline hem with lace. See what I
was talking about? These Japanese patterns are perfect to customize and turn
the garment into what you have dreamt of. Super fun sewing!</span></span></div>
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Double knit cotton from my local shop (Feira dos Tecidos). Once again I think I
got lucky to find this fabric on my local shop. It looks like it is really great
quality and the color is beautiful – a very light greyish pink. Plus it is
perfect for this pattern! Or, at least, it is perfect for this modified
pattern… I really like the fitted look of this little bolero and I am glad the
fabric has a little bit of stretch as is makes it so easy and comfortable to
wear. </span></span></div>
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see on these photos, I prefer to wear neck ties loose instead of made into a
lace, as it is shown on the book. I think it gives the blouse a younger and
more relaxed look…</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Don’t
forget to check out all posts on this tour:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Monday: <a href="http://byevamaria.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/tropisch-japan-londonsewsocial-6.html">By Eva Maria</a> and <a href="http://doguincho.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/stylish-party-dresses-take-1.html">DoGuincho</a></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Tuesday:
<a href="https://lafoliesewingbooth.wordpress.com/2016/09/06/she-wears-the-pants-pom-pom-blouse/">La Folie</a> and <a href="http://doguincho.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/she-wears-pants-my-favorite-japanese.html">DoGuincho</a></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Wednesday:
<a href="http://as-it-seams.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/tuttle-tour-london-sew-social.html">As it Seams</a> and <a href="http://doguincho.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/stylish-party-dresses-take-2.html">DoGuincho</a></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Thursday:
<a href="https://www.craftstorming.com/2016/09/tuttle-tour-sewing-for-your-girls-book-review">Craftstorming</a> and <a href="http://doguincho.blogspot.pt/2016/09/she-wears-pants-i-need-to-sew-every.html">DoGuincho</a></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Friday:
<a href="http://dottasews.blogspot.pt/">Dotta</a>, <a href="http://made-by-sara.blogspot.pt/2016/09/i-heart-japanese-patterns.html">Made By Sara</a> and <a href="https://needleandted.wordpress.com/2016/09/07/she-wears-the-sarouel-pants">Neddle and Ted</a></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Well, that
it my friends! Thank you so much <a href="http://www.tuttlepublishing.com/">Tuttle Publishing</a> for sponsoring <a href="http://doguincho.blogspot.pt/2016/06/london-sew-social-hey-june-racer-back.html">London Sew Social</a>! Keep
on doing the good work translating these wonderful sewing books to English (<a href="http://www.tuttlepublishing.com/search.php?search_query=SEWING">check them all here</a>)!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13452182372652288551noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3754569652178268838.post-11978479626322132932016-09-08T09:48:00.003+01:002016-09-08T09:48:52.785+01:00SHE WEARS THE PANTS . I NEED TO SEW EVERY SINGLE GARMENT IN THIS BOOK!<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">It’s day 4
of London <a href="http://doguincho.blogspot.pt/2016/09/stylish-party-dresses-take-1.html">Sew Social / Tuttle Publishing blog tour</a>. I hope you are enjoying it! Today the lovely Laura is
joining me with <a href="https://www.craftstorming.com/2016/09/tuttle-tour-sewing-for-your-girls-book-review">this beautiful dress</a> for her sweet baby daughter Willow while I
am sharing yet another garment from my favorite book…</span></span></div>
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View nº04 (Top with Epaulettes) from <a href="https://www.amazon.com/She-Wears-Pants-Sew-Yourself/dp/4805313269">She Wears the Pants</a>. This is the perfect
project if you are starting to sew with knits as it is incredibly simple and
fast to sew. Just pick a fabric with not too much stretch (like I did) and you
will be amazed with the final result. For the first time in this book I had to
sew size S, instead of the usual XS, as this pattern doesn’t have that much
ease and size XS was too small for my shoulders. I made a couple of changes to
the original pattern: skipped the epaulettes and finished the sleeve seam with
contrasting bias tape. I am pretty pleased with my sweater. I especially like
the boat neck collar and the very slightly bell shaped sleeves. Such wonderful
details for a simple pattern!</span></span></div>
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French terry from my local shop (Feira dos Tecidos) and Liberty cotton lawn for
the sleeve detail. This French terry is so nice! Soft but sturdy. Really good
quality stuff. Plus I love the color (I have this thing for yellow…) and the
stripes. It doesn’t have much stretch and I think that was good for this
particular pattern. The liberty bias was a leftover from my stash and I think
it goes really well with the stripped cotton. It is always fun when you can
incorporate a little bit of fancy nice fabric in your daily wardrobe, right?</span></span></div>
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think I got lucky here! <a href="http://doguincho.blogspot.pt/2016/09/stylish-party-dresses-take-1.html">Monday’s warp</a> is also perfect for Thursday’s outfit.
Yeah!</span></span></div>
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checked the other participants’ creations for this tour? You must do it! Here they
are: Eva’s <a href="http://byevamaria.blogspot.pt/2016/09/tropisch-japan-londonsewsocial-6.html">here</a>, Ines’ <a href="https://lafoliesewingbooth.wordpress.com/2016/09/06/she-wears-the-pants-pom-pom-blouse/">here</a> and Victoria <a href="http://as-it-seams.blogspot.pt/2016/09/tuttle-tour-london-sew-social.html">here</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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forget to come back tomorrow for more Japanese Sewing fun!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13452182372652288551noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3754569652178268838.post-54873778438336176342016-09-07T11:55:00.000+01:002016-09-07T11:55:11.182+01:00STYLISH PARTY DRESSES . TAKE 2<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Day three
of the <a href="http://doguincho.blogspot.pt/2016/09/stylish-party-dresses-take-1.html">London Sew Social / Tuttle Publishing blog tour</a>! Today I am joined by
the lovely <a href="http://as-it-seams.blogspot.pt/">Victoria</a> and she is sharing a <a href="http://as-it-seams.blogspot.pt/2016/09/tuttle-tour-london-sew-social.html">super cute pinafore</a> from the book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Homemade-Chic-Designs-Unique-Just/dp/4805312866">Happy Homemade: Sew Chic Kids</a> while
I am back to <a href="http://www.japanesesewingbooks.com/2015/08/27/book-review-stylish-party-dresses-now-in-english/">Stylish Party Dresses</a>…</span></span><br />
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View R (Georgette Two-piece Set) from <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Stylish-Party-Dresses-Sew-Yourself/dp/4805313668">Stylish Party Dresses</a>. Despite the
tittle, this book is definitely not only about dresses, though every single
design is so stylish… This two-piece set is composed by a blouse and a skirt. I’ve
sewn the blouse, I’ve been wearing it a lot with jeans and shorts and I think
it looks pretty nice like this. I’ve sewn size 4 - even if my measurements
advised me to sew a size 6 - to avoid too much ease (Japanese sewing pattern can
have a LOT of ease!) I made no major changes to the original pattern but finished
the sleeves with cuffs instead of elastic as I think it looks a little bit more
polished this way. By the way, these sleeves have such a nice shape. Love them!</span></span></div>
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rayon from my local shop (Feira dos Tecidos). I felt in love with this print
the moment I saw it! I knew this super light weigh rayon would not be easy to
sew but I had to have it! Plus I had seen <a href="http://inamannerofsewing.blogspot.pt/2015/12/the-cheyenne-tunic.html">this gorgeous tunic</a> my friend Andreia
made so I had no excuse… Cutting the fabric wasn’t that easy but sewing it was
ok and I am so pleased with the final result! For the photoshoot I was wearing
a white cami underneath as the fabric is slightly see-through and it looked not
so nice on the photos but, in real life, the blouse is perfectly wearable by
itself with a skin colored bra. </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Don’t
forget to check Monday’s (Eva’s post <a href="http://byevamaria.blogspot.pt/2016/09/tropisch-japan-londonsewsocial-6.html">here</a> and my post <a href="http://doguincho.blogspot.pt/2016/09/stylish-party-dresses-take-1.html">here</a>) and Tuesday’s (Ines’
post <a href="https://lafoliesewingbooth.wordpress.com/2016/09/06/she-wears-the-pants-pom-pom-blouse/">here</a> and my post <a href="http://doguincho.blogspot.pt/2016/09/she-wears-pants-my-favorite-japanese.html">here</a>) post for lots of Japanese inspiration! And feel free
to come back tomorrow for more!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13452182372652288551noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3754569652178268838.post-82116653477020573152016-09-06T15:09:00.001+01:002016-09-06T15:09:14.427+01:00SHE WEARS THE PANTS . MY FAVORITE JAPANESE BOOK?<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">It is day two of London <a href="http://doguincho.blogspot.pt/2016/09/stylish-party-dresses-take-1.html">Sew Social / Tuttle Publishing blog tour</a>. Today I am sharing a pair of short I made this summer with a pattern from one of my favorite japonese sewing books and the super talented Ines has a cool blouse from the same book on her blog, <a href="https://lafoliesewingbooth.wordpress.com/2016/09/06/she-wears-the-pants-pom-pom-blouse/">La Folie</a>. </span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">When the
original Japanese version of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/She-Wears-Pants-Sew-Yourself/dp/4805313269">She Wears the Pants</a> was released I felt in love
with it but never got to buy a copy as I was afraid it would be too difficult for
me to sew something without fully understating the patterns instructions.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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as I saw <a href="http://www.japanesesewingbooks.com/2015/03/11/book-review-she-wears-the-pants-now-in-english/">the English version</a>, published by <a href="http://www.tuttlepublishing.com/search.php?search_query=sewing">Tuttle Publishing</a>, I hurried to get
it. Throughout last year I made View nº04 (Top with Epaulettes) and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/8LudIsQ6ZT/?taken-by=martadoguincho&hl=en">View nº10 (Pompom Blouse)</a> but the pattern I was really looking forward to sew was…</span></span></div>
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View nº08 (Sarrouel Trousers) from <a href="https://www.amazon.com/She-Wears-Pants-Sew-Yourself/dp/4805313269">She wears the Pants</a>. Though I was not sure
about the fitting of these Sarrouel Trousers, I found them so stylish and
special I had to give them a try. I am still not sure if this is the most flattering
pair of shorts I got but I am sure they are fun and different and so, so comfortable
to wear. Anyway, I do love the way they fit at the front. I’m just not really
sure about the diaper look at the back… I made no major changes to the original
pattern but I did skip the belt loops (sometimes I can be so lazy!) and changed
the button loop for a regular buttonhole as the loop was not giving the
stability I wanted at the waistband.</span></span> </div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Feel free to check out yesterday posts (<a href="http://byevamaria.blogspot.pt/2016/09/tropisch-japan-londonsewsocial-6.html">Eva’s Japanese tropical blouse</a> and <a href="http://doguincho.blogspot.pt/2016/09/stylish-party-dresses-take-1.html">my basic linen dress and geometrical wrap</a>) and don’t forget
to come back on the fallowing days for more. I am sure you will be super
inspired!<o:p></o:p></span></span>Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13452182372652288551noreply@blogger.com2