Dressmaking Archives - Clobber Creations

Pattern Review: TATB Safiya Dungarees/Playsuit hack

Post author:clobbercreations
Post published:April 12, 2020
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Here is my third pattern review from the Make it Simple book - this time, I have combined two variations in the book for the Safiya trousers. Details Name: Safiya Variation: Dungarees for bodice/straps, playsuit for shorts Design House: Tilly and the Buttons / Tilly Walnes' book Make it Simple Size I made: 4 Fabric I wasn't sure how this mash up would turn out, so to be on the safe side, I found something in my stash. I ended up using an old curtain, which was easy to sew up. Difficulty There are no tricky fastenings and the darts…

Pattern Review: TATB Shortie PJs

Post author:clobbercreations
Post published:April 5, 2020
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Here is my pattern review for the shortie PJs from the Make it Simple book! Details Name: Juno PJs Variation: Shorts and short sleeved – with cuffs from Tabitha variation Design House: Tilly and the Buttons / Tilly Walnes’ book Make it Simple Size I made: 4 Fabric I used up some yellow ponte fabric which I originally used for my yellow Kinder cardigan for the shorts. The top was made from a nice single knit fabric I found in my local Trago shop. The yellow ribbing was from My Fabrics. Difficulty I found this a nice simple make overall…

Sketch-a-Graph and pattern templates

Post author:clobbercreations
Post published:September 15, 2019
Post Category:Inspiration / Sewing / Videos
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I tried out the sketch-a-graph in order to enlarge some pattern pieces from a sewing book. Here's how I got along with it.

Pattern Review: The Joni Dress

Post author:clobbercreations
Post published:September 1, 2019
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Here is my review of the Joni dress sewing pattern from the Tilly and the buttons book Stretch!

Pattern Review and Upcycle: Cleo Pinafore

Post author:clobbercreations
Post published:July 28, 2019
Post Category:Dressmaking / Upcycling
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Pattern review of the Cleo Dress pattern along with how I made the pattern from two pairs of jeans.

Spring 2019 catch up

Post author:clobbercreations
Post published:May 15, 2019
Post Category:Dressmaking / Goals and Time Management / Stash Busting / Videos
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Here is a catch up on my progress this year, from sewing projects I have completed to my upcoming plans for the near future.

Pattern Review: Gable Top

Post author:clobbercreations
Post published:April 5, 2019
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I realised the other day that I never reviewed the Gable top pattern. Better late than never! Also, it means that I have lots of experience in wearing it! Details Pattern name: Gable Top Variation/Style: View 3 without the cuff Design House: Jennifer Lauren Handmade Size I made: 12 Fabric Stripey stretch fabric remnant from The Knitting & Stitching Show in 2017. Difficulty This is a really simple top to make consisting of only 4 pieces of fabric. The main challenge for me was the fabric I chose as it was very stretchy. You may wish to take extra care on…

Pattern Review: Jarrah

Post author:clobbercreations
Post published:November 9, 2018
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This year I was fortunate enough to be a pattern tester for one of Megan Nielsen's new patterns which came out on 1 November 2018. Here is my pattern review of Jarrah. Details Pattern name: JarrahVariation/Style: ADesign House: Megan NielsenSize I made: 10 Fabric I used a grey medium-thickness knit fabric - a bit like a ponte? I found it in a charity shop in Helston and it was just what I was looking for! The lighter grey is ribbing which was also from a charity shop (but has been in my stash for years...) Difficulty I would say that this pattern is…