Category Archives: Sewing

Simplicity 2888

Posted on August 15, 2012 by ReadyThreadSew

I’ve seen lots of bloggers sew cherry prints. Every time I’ve been to my local fabric shop I see lovely fabrics with a cherry print.  The only reason I haven’t bought the lovely cherries fabric is that it is a … Continue reading →

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Butterick See & Sew B5739 (or My Camping Dress)

Posted on August 3, 2012 by ReadyThreadSew

The title of this post is not because I would wear this dress camping – but because I could use it as a tent! I haven’t been sewing much recently but thought I’d whip up a quick and easy dress. … Continue reading →

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Simple Simplicity Projects

Posted on July 7, 2012 by ReadyThreadSew

I haven’t made anything particularly inspiring since my last post, but I have sewn three simple garments so I’m posting so that I can keep track. I wanted some new PJ pants (and mentioned two new fabrics I’d bought for … Continue reading →

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I’ve Gone a Bit Dotty! (and Burda Challenge update and plans)

Posted on June 28, 2012 by ReadyThreadSew

I’ve done a little sewing during the past couple of weeks, but must confess that my Burda Challenge has gone seriously off the rails.  I just cannot muster up any real enthusiasm for it – mainly, as I posted back … Continue reading →

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Bits and Pieces

Posted on June 12, 2012 by ReadyThreadSew

I’ve taken a few sewing related photos recently that I haven’t blogged about so this post is basically just a mish-mash of those pics with some commentary so that I’ve got a record. I’ve only recently sewn one other garment … Continue reading →

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Burda Challenge – April and May Update

Posted on June 7, 2012 by ReadyThreadSew

My sewing mojo ran off with my blogging mojo about a month ago so I haven’t much felt like sewing or writing. I’ve only sewing two garments for my challenge – both from May issues. First is the easy top … Continue reading →

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Pink Teapots Apron – Simplicity 4987

Posted on April 30, 2012 by ReadyThreadSew

I’m trying to get my blogging up to date before I embark on my next round of Burda sewing so this is yet another post about something I’ve made recently.  I couldn’t post about it before because it was a … Continue reading →

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Burda Challenge – April and May plans

Posted on April 29, 2012 by ReadyThreadSew

I know it’s nearly the end of April, but I have some projects from April issues of Burda that I haven’t managed to sew yet, plus I’ve sorted out what I want to make for May, so I thought I’d … Continue reading →

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Burda Challenge Update – 02-2008-119 (plus a nightie because I needed something to cheer me up)

Posted on April 28, 2012 by ReadyThreadSew

That’s not a mistake in the header – this is a Burda Challenge project that has been waiting since February.  The Burda photo and line drawing are in this post.  I finally got to sewing it yesterday, but it wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Burda Challenge update, plus some other stuff

Posted on April 17, 2012 by ReadyThreadSew

First of all I want to say how much I appreciate all the sympathy I received about my sewing “disaster” in the comments on my last post. I don’t reply often enough to comments, but I do read and really … Continue reading →

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