Christmas DIY: Jumpskirt

Christmas DIY: Jumpskirt

Today I’m sharing a DIY with you, still as part of the 4 Christmas DIYs we started 5 days ago. As I mentioned, until Christmas I’ll be sharing a relatively easy gift-idea project every 5 days. Today, it’s this skirt that will be the subject of a tutorial at the end of...
Teddy Trend

Teddy Trend

The Teddy jacket first appeared in the USA in 1940. Initially a sign of belonging to prestigious American campuses, this jacket with its wide cut, leather sleeves, wool body, and embroidered letter on the chest began to become more mainstream by reinventing itself,...
Symmetry gets involved…

Symmetry gets involved…

Today I’m talking to you about checks—more specifically, the challenge of sewing large checks. It’s also the challenge of sewing fabrics with geometric shapes, fairly visible lines, or large, distinct motifs that need to be matched up to achieve a harmonious result. I...
Floral shirt crush

Floral shirt crush

The cold is slowly settling in Paris, and I hope your sewing machines are running hot enough to keep you warm! This week I’m back to show you this lovely floral shirt, a Liberty shirt. These shirts that we love, which work perfectly today for both women and men....
DIY – (play)Mobil Solution

DIY – (play)Mobil Solution

My dearest readers, It’s been a little while since I last posted. It’s not that I haven’t been thinking of you or that I’ve stopped sewing, but simply because I feel like it’s time for things to change with this blog. To be completely transparent with you, I’m feeling...
Striped Marcel Dress

Striped Marcel Dress

Here we are in the final days of August; next week the children head back to school, and the autumn/winter collections are already taking over the shops. I don’t know about you, but I always have this feeling of not wanting summer to end, wanting to soak up...
Keana Tropical

Keana Tropical

Have you ever fallen for a fabric that doesn’t inspire anyone else, but you’re the only one who firmly believes in its potential and what you can make of it? Well, that’s exactly the case with this blouse. One lunchtime, I popped into Toto for a...