Do you know when you see a dress in a shop that is a copy of a high end designer? And you buy it because you would rather spend 30€ and look awesome than 300€ and... well, look just as awesome. Patterns are the same: you can choose a free pattern, and play the lottery game of having to make alterations until your...

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Ohhh god, I can´t even. I.MADE.A.COAT. A real coat, fully lined, inseam pockets, a little yoke. I´ve made some coat wannabes in the past, from japanese patterns and Burda, but these were quite simple and had no lining, just simple facings, and I´ve been longing to do some serious sewing with a good pattern and instructions. I choose the lovely and trendy Brenna...

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The week is not over yet but I´m on a sewing spree and can.not.stop. Though I think there´s always a little selfishness every time I sew (cause it´s mummy´s special moment of zen), this was a great week to try out some new patterns. I was aiming for efficiency and to manage well my little time for sewing, so I decided only in...

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Well, I saw La Folie´s sweater and knew I had to post this. The post was ready a few days ago but I needed to take pictures and was lacking time and spirit to do it. Today I´m starting my series of Tried ´n True patterns, women sized. These are patterns you have made at least 2 or 3 times, according to your...

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