So I made this frock. It's the middle view from Simplicity 6445, in a tweedy looking suiting. I bound the neck and armholes with bias t...

Crazy, I know, but I realised recently that I don't have a black A-line skirt in my wardrobe! I think I got rid of the two I had in my ...

I finished my coat. I am very happy with her - took her out for a road test to the theatre (highly recommended) this evening - the internal...

It's almost that time of year again. The fifties fair is on again next month at Rose Seidler house in Sydney. I made this frock yester...

A couple of years ago, when shopping with Kitty in Sydney, I bought this $5 top. I really like the shape of it, and have been looking for a...

I've been a bit of a sewing fiend lately, despite the very pleasant and sunny winter we are having in Sydney so far. Why leave the hous...

I'm making a coat. All lined and pockety and everything (extra inside pockets because I am making it as part of the European tripfits). ...

...that's what Moggy suggested I call her. I had to take her in and up a lot to prevent that 'novice nun' look. I took in the ...

Kitty and I were discussing today how lots of people feel the love for Burda. And we just can't seem to get on that Burda train. Appare...

Here's the other frock I made on the weekend. I made the version shown in green on the left of the pattern envelope, in a thick black do...

I made two frocks last weekend. Here is one of them: and here is my photographer's assistant checking the lighting: It's New Look 67...

I've been obsessing about a sailor frock for some time now. I see patterns about every so often, but I've had the old "can'...