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pinafore pattern – cut from palazzos

January 15, 2018January 15, 20186 Comments

I have been trying for a while to make an easy pattern for upcycling linen trousers. The trousers do make great shift dresses and cute tops (and I will be sharing patterns on these later - but I really wanted to make a pattern that was 'an easy sew'. My first sews as a teen … Continue reading pinafore pattern – cut from palazzos

Simplicity 8203 – trousers to tennis dress

September 14, 2014March 27, 2016Leave a comment

The athena poster dress was auctioned earlier this year and got 15k!  It well exceeded the guide price and the back story is a good read.  Its a home-made dress and is from a simplicity pattern (is supposed to be from Simplicity 8203).  I like square necklines,  and decided to give it a go.  The pattern allows … Continue reading Simplicity 8203 – trousers to tennis dress

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