I made this McCall’s M7193 gathered surplice blouse in a pink rayon challis print.
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DIY: Simplicity New Look 6346 A-Line Skirt
I made the Simplicity New Look 6346 A-Line Skirt in a lovely black cotton jacquard. The pattern called for an invisible zipper, but the neighbourhood Fabricland doesn’t have invisible zippers and I don’t have an invisible zipper foot. Instead, I used the directions for the lapped zipper in Simplicity 2906, and I think it looks […]
DIY: Simplicity 2906 Half Circle Skirt
The Simplicity 2906 Half Circle Skirt (View A) is the first garment I’ve ever sewn for myself using a pattern. I’ve altered t-shirts and sewed up colourful patchwork skirts for myself as a teenager, using only my doll clothes-making skills. This is indeed a simple pattern, as it only has two pattern pieces, a zipper, […]
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Striped Pinwheel Baby Quilt and Free Pattern
I designed this Striped Pinwheel Baby Quilt to be cheerful and colourful. Ryan’s brother and sister-in-law had a baby in June, and I wanted to sew a little something for my brand new nephew! I used a mix of coloured quilting cotton patterns on a light neutral background. The Pinwheel Baby Quilt is 34″ x 40″ (~86 […]
Kiku Corner’s Essential Quilting Supplies
I’m only working on my second quilt, but I have already discovered which quilting supplies I find most helpful.