Hi Retro Stitchers! Today is just a quick little post on a skirt I made using an early 1960s pattern, Butterick 2779. It’s ‘fully proportioned’ (ooh la la!) and was an absolute cinch to sew up. I’d definitely suggest this pattern, or one like it, for beginners or for people who want to just have [...]
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So this might be a modern pattern, but I think with vintage cotton and a leather skirt it’s pretty mod… Don’t you? I was surprised how easy the Colette Violet was to put together because this blouse had a lot of firsts for me: First facing on a blouse, first collar, and first fabric-covered buttons. [...]
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Hi fellow stitchers! I thought I’d let you know that I’m holding a giveaway on my blog, my first ever! It’s to win a 1950s Simplicity pattern. You can enter here on my blog. Reana Louise xCurves, Patterns, and Pins
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Hi all! Because I’m lucky enough to live in the southern hemisphere, I’ve made a welcome spring dress using the 1950′s pattern, Simplicity 2535. I’m a bit in love with the japanese cotton I used. The colours are amazing, and it was a dream to sew with. The dress is fully lined with cotton, and [...]
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Hi everyone! Here is a dress that can’t really be classed as vintage, but is vintage inspired (does that count?). I also used some vintage fabric, which I posted about here The dress was made for a Mad Men themed party, and I think it’s something that Joanie would be proud of. It was also my [...]
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Hi everyone! I just got my gorgeous little 60s bikini pattern in the mail I’m so excited and can’t wait to start stitching! I’ll be making the bikini and a ‘cover up’, and probably a matching head scarf so I can really rock the retro look. The only problem is I’m having trouble finding a [...]
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Hi everyone! I thought I’d turn to you lovely guys and gals for a little advice. I was just given this very beautiful vintage voile from my aunt, and now I’m a bit stuck in knowing what to make! I love the idea of a vintage pattern, but I’m very new to sewing so I [...]
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Hi there! My name is Reana Louise and I’m new to the Sew Retro community. I’m from Brisbane Australia, spend lots of time reading SewRetro, and this year I’m teaching myself to sew! You can find me at my blog which I’ve created to document my journey, and waffle on about miscellaneous things. I’ve just [...]
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