Tag Archives: Dressmaking

Chanel Jacket

Posted on October 4, 2017 by craftycreeky

I’ve just had a lovely sewing weekend with Anne, we’ve met a few times at sewing bloggers meet-ups in Dewsbury and Leeds, I discovered she also fancied doing the Chanel Jacket course at the Yorkshire School of Sewing, so when … Continue reading →

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Summer Review

Posted on September 10, 2017 by craftycreeky

I started the year really good, remembering to do a review of each month, but for the last few months I’ve remembered half way through the next month and then it seems too late! Let’s face it, we’re almost a … Continue reading →

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McCalls 6696 Mark 2

Posted on August 11, 2017 by craftycreeky

I can finally show you a dress I’ve been making over the last couple of weeks, it seems to have taken ages, probably because I was being careful with pattern matching and seam finishing. It’s another McCalls 6696 shirt-waister, I … Continue reading →

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Magnolia Summer Dress

Posted on May 24, 2017 by craftycreeky

I do like pretty summer dresses, I know I need trousers and tops, but I just couldn’t resist making this one first. I bought Vogue pattern 8997 pretty much as soon as I saw it, I love it’s simple, elegant … Continue reading →

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Me-Made-May Monday

Posted on May 9, 2017 by craftycreeky

A day late but MMMay Tuesday doesn’t have the same ring… A week into MMMay 2017 and my biggest issue has been getting photos, with my chief photographer away at Uni, and her assistant busy at work, I’ve been asking … Continue reading →

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A Dress for Easter … just!

Posted on April 16, 2017 by craftycreeky

It seems a while since I did any dress making, although in reality it’s probably not that long since I made my Coatigan. I kept promising myself that once I’d finished the Splendid Sampler quilt I would make myself some … Continue reading →

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Lavender Duster Jacket

Posted on October 25, 2016 by craftycreeky

During Indie month over on The Monthly Stitch I fell for a few new patterns, you know what it’s like, they showcase a designer you’ve not come across before, you click over onto their site and before you know it … Continue reading →

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Little Sewing Bee Week 3

Posted on June 6, 2016 by craftycreeky

If my offerings today are anything to go by, I think I would have been the one asked to leave the Great British Sewing Bee last week… We are up to episode three of the sewing contest and the challenges … Continue reading →

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Me-Made-May Monday

Posted on May 9, 2016 by craftycreeky

Last month I made my pledge for Me-Made-May… ‘I, Margaret of  thecraftycreek.com sign up as a participant of Me-Made-May ’16. I endeavour to wear one item of handmade clothing or accessory each day for the duration of May 2016′ Me-Made-May … Continue reading →

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Eva Dress

Posted on February 23, 2016 by craftycreeky

A few weeks ago I saw a photo on a Pinterest page belonging to Laurie of Sew Exhausted, it’s a great page as it’s full of free patterns. Two caught my eye, one of them was the Eva dress, isn’t … Continue reading →

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