Category Archives: Dressmaking

Terra Dress

Posted on May 2, 2024 by craftycreeky

Part of my busy few days away was a reunion, in January it was forty years since I started nursing!! I trained at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London, I was in Set 37 and there were 37 of us in … Continue reading →

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Doubting Thomas

Posted on April 5, 2024 by craftycreeky

I’ve turned into a bit of a doubting Thomas with some of my fabric decisions recently, I do find it hard choosing fabric for someone else, especially when they have very different taste to mine, I made a pair of … Continue reading →

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Emilia Dress 2!

Posted on April 4, 2024 by craftycreeky

As I wasn’t happy with the ditsy dress, I decided to make a simpler version (and therefore quicker!) in some fabric in my stash. It’s a very pretty hearts fabric in soft pinks and reds. I actually made a dress … Continue reading →

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Too Ditsy?

Posted on April 3, 2024 by craftycreeky

I managed to finish the Easter sewing for the grandchildren, although they’re away this week so they’ll have them on their return. Youngest granddaughter is still into pretty dresses, I spotted a pattern on Little Lizard King called Emilia which … Continue reading →

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Waves and Wild Heyday Dungarees

Posted on March 21, 2024 by craftycreeky

I’ve been busy this week sewing for grandchildren, I’ve started making them something for Easter, rather than give chocolate. It’s what I did for my kids as they got so many Easter eggs from other people and at least one … Continue reading →

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Vogue 9326 in Sage Satin

Posted on March 16, 2024 by craftycreeky

I bought this pattern quite a while ago, 2020 I think, it’s a Very Easy Vogue pattern and although it’s a wrap dress (which I have a love hate relationship with!) I rather liked the collar and the full drapy … Continue reading →

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Sewing Room Declutter 2024

Posted on January 22, 2024 by craftycreeky

Last year I did the sewing room declutter challenge for the first time and it certainly helped me sort things out a bit…but things sneak into sewing rooms over the year so I’m back to do the challenge again! It’s … Continue reading →

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Holiday Sewing

Posted on December 21, 2023 by craftycreeky

I made a few new clothes for our holiday, having realised that after losing two stone many items in my wardrobe didn’t fit me…on the plus side several fitted me again! I bought two new patterns over the summer, similar … Continue reading →

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Lets Go Girls!

Posted on September 26, 2023 by craftycreeky

I’m off to see Shania Twain on Thursday! I’m so excited! My daughter bought us tickets for my birthday last month. It’s quite sweet too as when the kids were little, like under five, I used to put Shania on … Continue reading →

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Inside Out Skirt

Posted on August 8, 2023 by craftycreeky

I can’t remember where this fabric came from, I wonder if I picked it up on a swap table. It’s a fairly firm cotton, the label on the selvedge says Indigo Wax Katagami, Japan. It’s been in my stash for … Continue reading →

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