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Sewing, Simplicity

Kwik Sew 3658

9 January, 20209 January, 2020by Janine Sews11 Comments on Kwik Sew 3658

This pattern has quietly become one of my TNTs. And surprisingly, I’ve never reviewed or blogged about it. But it’s definitely a favourite and one I feel confident will always work.

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Indie Patterns, Over 50, Sewing

Sewing Workshop ~ MixIt Top

9 June, 201915 June, 2019by Janine Sews5 Comments on Sewing Workshop ~ MixIt Top

A couple of months ago Linda Lee of The Sewing Workshop spoke to my chapter of the American Sewing Guild. Linda inspired me to make my limoncello Kalle top, and I also wound up purchasing a couple of patterns, one of which is the MixIt Top.

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Sewing, Simplicity

Simplicity 8848 – Wrap Top

27 April, 20196 May, 2019by Janine Sews9 Comments on Simplicity 8848 – Wrap Top

When the Spring Simplicity patterns were released I was immediately drawn to this one for the shape of the top.

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Burda, Sewing

Burda 6334 ~ Peplum Jacket

19 April, 20196 May, 2019by Janine Sews4 Comments on Burda 6334 ~ Peplum Jacket

Is this a cardigan or a jacket? I’m leaning towards jacket …

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Indie Patterns, Sewing

Closet Case Kalle

19 April, 20196 May, 2019by Janine Sews8 Comments on Closet Case Kalle

I’ve admired this pattern for a long time and it was on my wish list. When Pattern Review offered me a free pattern as a thank you for managing a contest, I finally got my Kalle!

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Sewing, Vogue

Vogue 9348 ~ Another Tunic

9 March, 20196 May, 2019by Janine Sews4 Comments on Vogue 9348 ~ Another Tunic

I suppose this classifies as a tunic, but it’s the fabric that I really love this time around.

 

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