Tag Archives: Yorkshire School of Sewing

Chanel Jacket

Posted on July 1, 2018 by craftycreeky

After about nine months of faffing about I finally knuckled down and finished my Chanel jacket last night. It’s not exactly the weather for wearing it at the moment, but I needed it crossing off my to do list! So … Continue reading →

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Chanel Jacket

Posted on April 26, 2018 by craftycreeky

A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that I wanted a few projects finished before I started more, well this was one of them and whilst it isn’t happy dance time yet I’ve made enough progress to show you it … Continue reading →

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Chanel Jacket Course Day 2

Posted on October 17, 2017 by craftycreeky

On Saturday it was the second (and final) day of our Chanel Jacket course at the Yorkshire School of Sewing. Anne came down the day before and we spent the evening finishing off our homework and comparing notes! By the … Continue reading →

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Chanel Jacket Homework

Posted on October 13, 2017 by craftycreeky

I’ve just about finished my homework for the Chanel Jacket course I’m doing at the Yorkshire School of Sewing. Day one was two weeks ago when basically fittings and toiles were checked and all the layers were cut out and … Continue reading →

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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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Mastering my Overlocker

Posted on October 6, 2015 by craftycreeky

My overlocker is probably about 25 years old, I bought it when I was making a lot of wedding and evening dresses to help finish seams neatly. I have to confess I never really mastered sewing with it as an … Continue reading →

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